Seven Sisters Wild Camp | South Downs Way

Solo wild camping on the South Downs. Could there be a better place so near to London??? Gigantic craggy chalk cliffs and an ancient undulating trail along England's south coast. This was a much-needed time out from city life. Do I escape the incoming storm though?!? Thanks for watching 🙂
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00:00 Introduction
01:29 To the Beach
02:03 Hello
03:32 Found My Pitch
04:41 Cliffs Drone Sequence
05:39 Pitching Tent
07:04 Dinner Time
08:09 Adventure Food Review
09:25 Weather Update
10:05 Pack Up Quickly!

[@crazyhorsejohnny1974]

Beautiful scenery. Thanks for sharing. Take care and stay safe.

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks, you too!

[@moyahaigh9593]

Thanks for another atmospheric camp

[@JefPersonalVideos]

Beautiful view of the place around for camping thanks for sharing

[@benhikescamps]

Thank you Jef for watching.

[@blister4walken]

The Weather likes testing you doesn't it. Nice spot to hike and camp, even when storms a' brewing. 😀

[@benhikescamps]

Cheers Chad 🌧

[@grahamseward112]

Well done dodging the rain! Great video 🤘

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Graham! Was good fun bugging out early in the dark. Don’t normally do night hikes on my own!

[@worstuserever]

Nice, invigorating sea air. I'd have taken that longer stroll in the dark, suits my vampire DNA. Had my first foray to the South Downs this time two years ago; just a rushed one-nighter lashed by wind and rain, lovely!

[@benhikescamps]

I think invigorating is a good word to describe experiences on the Downs! Haha! Thanks for watching Khakoo. Hope all is well. 👍

[@rialobran]

I couldn't imagine living in the or any city, especially when you have a love for the outdoors. Personally I'd have taken the scenic (if dark) route over the Downs, but then I am bonkers. Lovely views and a great edit.

[@benhikescamps]

I think for city dwellers it makes you appreciate the outdoors and the wild even more so when you actually get there. Thanks as always for watching @rialobran. 👍

[@derekmcmanus8615]

I live in a small rural town on the Northwest coast of Northern Ireland...I couldn't live in a big city either

[@benhikescamps]

Sounds nice to me.

[@ScoutManSteve]

That's a big old drop off that cliff 😳 Nice scenery and drone shots mate, I need to do Southdowns more myself really, pretty much on my doorstep.

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Steve. Big cliffs for sure! Took a few takes with the drone to get the shots. 👍

[@ervinslens]

Wow, congrats on this gorgeous upload, shots are truly spectacular here. Love it🔥🔥

[@benhikescamps]

Thank you 🙌

[@ksgonewild]

Great video Ben!!! I’m so gutted I didn’t make more of the South Downs Way before moving to Cornwall, kicking myself now as it looks stunning!! Lovely little camp and absolutely, safety first!! Cheers for sharing Ben, hope you’ve had a fab weekend!! 💕

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Karen! Was a good break away this one. Was good to dodge the rain! Hope all well and thanks for watching 👍👍

[@derekmcmanus8615]

Good video...just catching up...I too have been busy at work!

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Derek. Good to see you.

[@lboutdoors]

Great to see you getting out of the city to a place you are clearly supposed t be in. Nice vid

[@benhikescamps]

Many thanks. I enjoyed this one.

[@heboughtabike]

Ben sorry to hear you've had another busy on the camping front, glad to see the Helm 1 was holding up. Jon

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Jon for watching. 👍📺

[@AirbornePirates]

Another banger of a video mate!! 🏕

[@benhikescamps]

Cheers Matt. Glad you liked it! 👍

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Nice one Ben, loved the editing 👍

[@benhikescamps]

Cheers boss man 👍🙏👍

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Must have missed this one, some great drone shots mate. That pasta bolognaise looked rank!

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks mate. The pasta bolog was a shocker.

[@mikecoward9299]

Hi Ben, great video.

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Mike.

[@michaelgatford6194]

Love the intro Ben, your a master with the drone now! Hope you made it to the car before the rain came.

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Michael. Love playing with the drone! Thanks for watching sir.:-)

[@michaelgatford6194]

@@benhikescamps so how many times have you crashed it? Look forward to the next video

[@o.bsoutdoors3871]

Wow those drone shots of the stunning white cliffs and the sea below are pretty epic! Nice work Ben!😊👌. This looked like a very enjoyable camp, we totally get the need to escape city life when things get hectic. Getting away and out in nature just hits the reset button for us too😊👍. Glad you dodged the storm, just in the nick of time too! Great video as always, thanks for taking us along. Have a great week ahead, Shell and Pete

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks both! Was good fun and felt smug dodging the rain!

[@Fishy1764]

Nice to see you beat the rain Ben. Yeah, i think id of taken the scenic route out mate not that you'd see much to start lol!😊👍

[@benhikescamps]

Even with my headtorch, it was easy to stray from the path towards the cliffs! Kept OS maps on my phone very much visible and followed the GPS! Thanks for watching Dave.

[@Fishy1764]

@@benhikescamps I enjoy watching your channel Ben so thankyou mate . I love to get out my self but cant do it no were near as much as id like to.

[@hikesome]

That's what I call an adventure. Beautiful shots and the scenery looks gorgeous out there. Nice one ;)

[@benhikescamps]

That's very kind you. Thanks v much for watching!

[@DartmoorPaul]

nice one Ben and again some good sensible decision making. I’ve been running in the wet on chalk tracks around Avebury and it’s like ice. Dying to get out again soon too. I was looking to see if i could train from Plymouth to Lake District but cost if I want to arrive in daylight goes from £200-£350 return! If they are trying to encourage public transport it ain’t working. It’s cheaper to drive (and quicker) and you then also have a car at the other end. (Oops, rambled off topic there, but maybe a podcast on travelling cost & environment impact to wild camp? 🧐)

[@benhikescamps]

Hi Paul. Good idea re the podcast. Many thanks for that and thanks for watching. 👍Ben

[@ThailandOutdoors]

Wow, the cliff looks like it is painted white, amazing. How do you film in the dark, it comes out very good...

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks. The cliffs have come out well. Regarding the dark filming, I use portable lighting but also my camera sensor is very good: iPhone 12 Pro. Many thanks for watching 👍👍📺

[@HardyBunster]

I would of headed for the road as well. Safety first dude. 👍

[@benhikescamps]

Cheers Hardy. Yes, probably for the best.

[@michaelsargeant5923]

Very enjoyable 👍

[@benhikescamps]

Many thanks Michael.

[@michaelsargeant5923]

My pleasure

[@Buffenmeyer]

Nice overnight trek. As a kid growing up in America we were always taught that there were werewolves in the remote English countryside. 🤣😁😂

[@benhikescamps]

Interesting...and funny! Thanks for watching! 🐺

[@AndysEastCoastAdventures]

Did the seven sisters few years back, nice area but found it very limited for wild camping spots as its so sparse. Will do the whole route sometime next year, hopefully.

[@benhikescamps]

I agree on the lack of camping options. The only choice I think is to either do what I did and camp behind a bush or pitch very late near the SDW trail and leave very early. Thanks for watching Andy.

[@petergregory9458]

really loving your content , thanks for doing these it makes me miss England. keep up the good work

[@benhikescamps]

Many thanks Peter. I really appreciate that. 🙏Are you in the US?

[@BourneOutside]

Nice to get out of the hubbub, Ben! It’s good temperatures for this time of year, isn’t it? 😉👍🏼

[@benhikescamps]

Crazy temps eh Tim! Many thanks for watching.

[@BourneOutside]

@@benhikescamps Yeah, even a 17 and 13’s next week with rain though. Have a good week, Ben 😉👍🏼

[@ChrisJB]

It's good to camp on the coast and the chalk cliffs look tremendous Ben.. I don't mind Adventure Foods pasta bol', though never had the S to S one (which is odd as S to S are one of my favourite dehydrated makes). I tried a new make the other day and it was pretty grim...Trek 'n' Eat' chicken with curried rice.....one to avoid🤢. ATB, Chris

[@benhikescamps]

Hi Chris. Thanks for the heads up about Trek ‘n’ Eat! Yes, the old chalk cliffs are certainly impressive. Geologically, a very unique part of England. Hope all well in the north. 👍Ben

[@TheSeafordian]

Welcome to my backyard.

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks!

[@DrunkOnWanderlust]

I need to do a collab with you so you can teach me how to use my drone properly 😂🙈 desp want to check out some of the South Downs next year, it looks amazing x this was quite the adventure!

[@benhikescamps]

Trial and error Kerry, trial and error! A lot of good drone tutorials on YT too I've discovered. Many thanks for watching. :-)

[@mikecoward3949]

Hi Ben, great video. Did you use public transport to get there, if you did can you share how you did it. If you drove where did you park

[@benhikescamps]

Hi Mike. I looked in advance at local villages near to the start of the trail I was doing. I then parked in the village after driving from London. Then walked to the start of the bit of the trail I was doing. At the end I walked back to where I started to collect the car

[@mikecoward3949]

Hi Ben, brilliant thank you

[@WanderingMonck]

Nice part of Sussex Ben, I enjoy wild camping there. 🏕🏕

[@benhikescamps]

Thanks Paul. Great views eh. Just need to be a bit selective on the best spot. The balance between views and stealth!