My bushcraft shelter has been destroyed! 2 shelters , 2 bushcraft coffee's , in 2 hours.

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In 2 hours i, check 2 bushcraft shelters, and have 2 coffee's. Relaxing in nature and taking a slow walk through forests and woodlands. My first shelter, unfortunately, has been smashed down and left unusable with no prospect of salvaging it.
This is the risk when building in the circumstances associated with Bushcrafting and wildcamping. Memories forged and a year's worth of use so not all is lost.
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@jeremystafford8374 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful memories made from some dead wood and a little moss. The simple things in life are often the best, hopefully one day you'll return and fully enjoy those special moments made. Best regards from Derbyshire....

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi,Yeah, memories have been made, and we visit the woods regularly as its our local and a good walk for the dogs. Thanks for watching and commenting. Andy.

@larrynason8716 2 ай бұрын

I must say this has been a bittersweet video. The world certainly is changing. Not necessarily in a good way.

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I must agree with you about things changing in a non positive way. It was disappointing, but I have the memories .Thanks for watching. Andy.

@larrynason8716 2 ай бұрын

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 I'm old now (67), so I'm basically a child of the 70s. I was raised in a small U.S. town by, and around people who survived WW2 and the great depression. The changes I have seen in my lifetime are astounding. Love your content, and throughly enjoy your vidios.👍👍 Keep up the good work and stay safe.

@Paul-ex2zx 2 ай бұрын

Hi Andy, pleased your new bushcraft shelter is still ok, shame about the old one. The good thing is the happy memories and photos of the family there. Im sure your boys will always remember it. Take care Paul

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, it had been a while since going to the old shelter, but I guess everything has a shelf life . I did enjoy reminiscing. Thanks for watching. Andy. Stay safe.

@Georgeorwell2025 2 ай бұрын

I'm lost for words mate!!!

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I have had memories so not all is lost. Thanks for watching and commenting. Andy.

@matteocrotti6781 2 ай бұрын

Ciao Andy! Peccato e complimenti per la tua flemma! Sto finendo di realizzare il forno a vapore, il boiler per curvare i manici e i blocchi di piegatura! Alle prossime!

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi , I am sure you will be successful as you're pretty determined to get this job done. Be safe and take care. Thanks for watching. Andy

@bansheesfather3778 2 ай бұрын

Your channel just popped up on my feed and I have subbed. Got to say it was an emotional video, we just have to keep our chins up!

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, Many thanks for watching and commenting. Appreciate the message of support. Andy

@badgerandthewoodsman 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about your eye and the camp being dismantled, I found out today after a local council visit, that structures of any kind need to be processed through planning permission so maybe something to do with it. But I also learnt living growing structures are allowed without pp from council. Hope this helps.. BatW

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi , interesting information and much appreciated. I am lucky my part of North Cornwall is quite rural, so i guess I'll move on to somewhere else. Thanks for watching and commenting. Andy.

@Davidchamberlain-nq9yv 2 ай бұрын

had the privilege to stay there in my hammock till the next time mate

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

@@Davidchamberlain-nq9yv hi nice eve chilling in the forest with good company. Been sorting kit out and bergen loading for best load carrying performance. See you next weekend. Cheers.

@leemichel8199 2 ай бұрын

Shame about your shelter, brother. Great video, BTW. God bless you and your family, and happy camping 🏕 😀 😊 😄 🙏. Lee

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi , shelters come and go, but memories last forever. Thanks for watching and supportive comment. All the best.Andy.

@geoff2212 2 ай бұрын

Sorry to see your shelter destroyed Andy. These days unfortunately you expect it. You mention things being banned, it's terrible. When we are all kicked out of our homes we'll all be living in the woods that's when people like you will have a head start👍😊

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

HI, I have been told I have a touch of the hobo in me by a few people. The problem is that the wife and kids prefer some creature comforts. All the best, stay safe and thanks for watching and commenting. Andy

@geoff2212 2 ай бұрын

@@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 🤣My wife just thinks I'm a miserable beggar because I prefer to be on my own away from the rat race. As long as I can carry on making sticks I'm not bothered what anyone thinks😂

@sipapito 2 ай бұрын

I am torn about this situation, as most people always say to me, leave no trace when you go out and camp, it is not your land, nor do you ask permission and a shelter should be temporary and when you leave, then you should leave no trace as the woodland needs its nutrients. and it is not an eye-sore for someone coming and thinking someone is in there.

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, Leave no trace is a fantastic way to operate in the outdoors. The forest locations I have used are under management from organisations that will clear cut to the ground for many hundreds of meters square every 50 to 60 years. These are commercial forestry operations with little diversity other than the specific species to be cropped. The materials in the bushcraft shelter building are all natural to this environment and will decay fast due to the damp climate and heavy mould and fugues present. No man made items are present, and the cordage is garden fast Decaying type . I don't shelter build in our natural native types of woodland and use a tarp in these situations as this is where most of our wildlife can be found.and commercial wood land is usually just and hiding sanctuary . I think my shelter was probably destroyed by hunter's doing a recce to place stands where deer move from forest cover to the agricultural land opposite where they feed. I hoped to do one more overnighter, but sadly, it was not to be. I don't own the land, and I operate with respect and a low impact. All logs were standing dead or fallen logs and the moss was alive and thriving on it. I will kick it around to spread it out a little next time I walk the dog down there. With that in mind, it's my duty to be mindful of the land and nature as this is my home woodland just outside my back door. Thanks for watching and commenting. Andy.

@utubeape 2 ай бұрын

Now you dont have the hex tablets, the stove shape is redundant, why not get one of those tiny twig stoves that are flat sheets of metal as your support and have something like a boot polish tin as the gel fire holder, you could use the twig stove with twigs when its appropriate. I think some people are annoyed by signs of human activity when they go walking in woodland, thats why they knocked down your shelter but didnt destroy it, its maybe a message of "you can do this, but take it down when you finish so its not an eyesore, then fix it back up as required, like a tent"

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, fantastic idea about shoe polish tin. There is a small hamlet at the entrance to this wood but I know all the people as its my local woodland so it's not the general public. This woodland has no carparks for any visitor's, and it's Miles down old County roads. It's own by one of the largest land owners in the UK and hunting community use it regularly. Signs go up when they are conducting shooting. It's more likely a recce for shooting that done it I would guess. Many thanks for watching and commenting. Like the stove idea will make soon.Andy.

@fog360 2 ай бұрын

What gear you short off for your hike WHW

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I am pretty much sorted, thanks. I am testing what I have and adjusting for my needs. Appreciate your comment and watching the video. Andy

@Yorkshireoutoorsandsurvival 2 ай бұрын

I know how you feel my camp got destroyed earlier thus year Not impressed. 😢😢😢

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi , sorry to hear about your camp.It seems an occupational hazard for us outdoors types. Thanks for watching and commenting. Andy.

@keithfenwick7164 2 ай бұрын

Hope you get your eye sorted! Always some miserable bastard to spoil your fun! I think Stinking Starma did it!

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi , I have to see a surgeon next week, so till then, I got to just grin and bear it out. I half expected it, but it was disappointing though.Thanks for watching and commenting. Andy.

@carlhatton6315 2 ай бұрын

you need to look after yourself too look after overs sorry to see your second camp destroyed😢 they couldn't be bothered to take it apart properly 😡🤬🙊 sorry 🙏 you know what you should have rebuilt it a little bit and left a note saying if taken down again do it properly😂

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi , I will scatter it around in a more natural style when i next walk the dogs down in this woodland. Had sone great memories and so pleased the kids enjoyed it also. Thanks for the supportive comment and supporting the channel by watching the video. Andy.

@philipmccann2358 2 ай бұрын

Why do you walk so fast ? Take your t8me and take it all in …life’s a stroll , not a marathon !

@hiddenvalleyfootpaths2561 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I have a habit of moving fast even as a short chubby guy. I only stopped running 5 years ago when I left the army, and I got used to walking fast as a result . I have been known to walk 20 miles on Footpaths locally also, and I move fast to cover ground. Sometimes up to 4 miles in a hour. Thanks for watching and commenting. Andy