NEARLY CAUGHT Illegal Car Camping In Wales! DON'T STEALTH CAMP HERE!

THE POLICE CAME! I was very nearly caught stealth car camping in the Welsh Valleys! Thankfully I got away with it and had a great night wild camping under the stars at Elan Valley! #vanlife #carcamping #stealthcamping #wildcamping #Joytutus
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[@BrendanExplores]

This was a close one but we did it!! 😉😎 Another free night under our belts 👍. If you would like to support the channel with a fuel or food donation then join the family and head over to my Patreon: www.patreon.com/brendanexplores donations start from as little as £1.99 🙂. All your support is greatly appreciated 🙏

[@kevinthomas5992]

What make is the frying pan , looks like a great bit of kit. I need one.🙂

[@BrendanExplores]

@@kevinthomas5992 it's called a ridgemonkey mate 👍 I've got a link in the description if it helps 🙂

[@gazoutdoors7525]

really nice of that guy to fly a drone and let you put your memory card in, what a saint.

[@BrendanExplores]

Absolutely mate 😉👍 don't find people as nice as that often. Life saver 😁😂

[@alandavidge1273]

Here in France you can overnight camp virtually anywhere, in fact there are abundant "Aires" all over the place which are specifically for that purpose with toilets etc. There are no charges at any of them. How strange that it is made a crime in the UK.

[@BrendanExplores]

And that's exactly the way it should be mate 👍 organised support and official places to pull up in either for free or a small nominal fee. The UK has gone mad with these no overnight parking signs unfortunately

[@endofdayz783]

Police solving some serious crimes sitting in a car park quality work bravo 👏 these cops need a pay rise and a bonus for working so hard under extreme conditions

[@isleoffreedom7508]

"Illegal" drone footage, "illegal" overnight parking 😀 You're a risky man Brendan 😁 Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it! 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers mate 👍 best to live life free 😁 hope you enjoy the future videos!

[@PippetWhippet]

It definitely wasn't illegal to fly the drone there - It might have been "illegal" to take off from the car park, but the only airspace restrictions in the area are for military operations and go from 28,500ft to 66,000ft. No way you're getting a drone anywhere near that.

[@Telfordultimateguide]

Great video ! Glad you got the drone footage, Nobody owns the airspace -

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers buddy, so annoying to see the signs up because it makes no sense to stop people from getting some beautiful shots. I can imagine getting "permission" would cost many thousands of pounds for no reason apart from someone pocketing it

[@MattGregoryGuitar]

Love it mate! I'm converting my little Corsa-C at the moment, hoping to get out in it this summer. Screw the lawmakers - if you're not making any mess, being respectful of the wildlife etc then they should just let us all crack on

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers mate and great to hear your converting a car into a camper as well 🙂. I totally agree! Nothing wrong in living life free if your not hurting no one 👍. Have fun!

[@adavies1752]

It's a crime to stop people using the countryside to aid mental health and wellbeing when towns like Neath near to where I live are infested with drinkers and drug takers and not a copper to be seen Car parks on remote parts of Wales is where all the troubles must be Glad you're out and about 👍💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@BrendanExplores]

Absolutely buddy! Get out and enjoy the country 🙂 should be free for everyone to use as they see fit as long as you leave no trace and cause no disturbance 👍 live the free life 😁

[@spooktasticaparanormal]

I totally agree, the police have a duty to do certain things like keep the peace and protect the people because they swore an oath as constables to do so. Power and authority are two totally different things, I mean I have the power to stand in the middle of a road stark bollock naked, but I don't have the authority to do it. Because to be ordered to pay a fine, it has to be done through a court, and it must be signed and sealed by a judge and not just stamped on a presumption in your absence, and the chance to defend yourself, because that is fraud, and its unlawful.

[@AussieSheila]

Love seeing the beautiful scenery of UK. Well done for getting away with stealth camping there!

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you and me too! Love getting out and seeing these beautiful places 😁

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

I went to Elan Valley for the first time a few weeks ago. The Valley itself is great, but what impressed me the most was there is a mountain road that leads off the back of one of the reservoirs that goes all the way to Aberystwyth. I drove it late evening straight into a blood red sunset. I thought I'd seen all the epic parts of Wales. I used to live in Shrewsbury, so was in Wales all the time. However, that drive made It immediately into my top ten Wales experiences. T'was epic.

[@BrendanExplores]

Oh the Welsh valley roads are epic! Had the best driving experiences of my life there to be fair 🙂👍

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

@@BrendanExplores Yes some epic roads in Wales. The B4405 'Happy Valley' road from near Dolgellau to Tywyn, is one of my favourites, Everybody by-passes it on the A487. The road behind Lake Vyrnwy to Dinas Mawddwy is amazing. Bedgellert to Caenarfon. Llanfylin to Bala. The Dovey estuay road to Aberdovey. Could go on, SO many great driving roads, largely devoid of traffic and Heddlu.

[@David-gh6tk]

Another great video Brendan and Great drone footage what nice a person that was to let u put Ur SD card in their drone 😂😉

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers buddy and I know right?? Don't meet people like that often you know. Salt of the earth 😉😂👍

[@mandyhull127]

Love Elan Valley. Been there a few times absolutely breathtaking views. So glad you have been there and liked it too. Your channel is awesome.

[@beaulieuonnp593]

I love your passion for cooking and slow living. Your trips are (normally) simple and not to flash and showy. New subscriber.

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you very much, welcome to the family 🙂. Your right, you don't have to have loads of money to enjoy nature and the great outdoors👍

[@sharonc6505]

Perfect Spot & View ! the food looks so yummy! Ahh i really need to get up that way! 🤗🏞🏰you always make your Videos so fun & Interesting with travel & good food too! 😀 ty my friend🌷🍃🚗

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers Sharon! 🙂 Wales is such a beautiful country 😁. Thanks for always supporting me 👍

[@kimjongduex7431]

U can park in Rhayader overnight it’s not far away and u get a good phone signal there

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks for the tip buddy! 🙂 Appreciate that 👍

[@TomAndJoeVlogsTJOutdoors]

Wow, what a video! Really enjoyed that, kept me hooked and excited throughout and that copper call really was close! Looked a great night regardless, loved the drone shots too 😉. Overall a pretty solid 10/10 video .. all the best!

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks guys! 🙂 Yeh it was a lovely spot to camp in. Glad I got away with it lol. It is litterally the perfect place to fly a drone 😁

[@broadkamikaze]

Best video so far.. Great edit, food and location and you even got one over on the old bill 🤣 Looking forward to the next one 👍 keep stealthy 😉

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers buddy! Yeh I really enjoyed this one 😁 great little spot and got away just in time 👍

[@samanthaheath8]

Fantastic video as always giving us some fantastic and wanderous places to vist keep um coming 🙂🙂🙂

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you very much! Happy camping 😁👍

[@d7jjk]

Only just found your channel yesterday when looking for stealth camping videos. Excellent content mate, time to work through the list of your other videos 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

That's brilliant mate, glad you like them 🙂 I hope you enjoy the rest of them 👍

[@jazzz60]

I’m sitting in Elan Oaks campsite writing this comment. Your video, which I watched a while ago led me here so thanks for that Brendan! We hiked right around the reservoir for 11.5 miles(18km). What an epic walk, very nice here. The reservoir is probably 20 meters lower than when you filmed it, crazy how empty it looks!

[@BrendanExplores]

That's brilliant to hear! 🙂 Glad I could inspire you to visit 👍 I'll have to come take a look soon and see the reservoir

[@samanthafellows4013]

Love that video! Your food looked so good 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers 😁 yeh I'll definitely be cooking that again! 👍

[@Mrfredcol]

I got campervan and always camp up on top of the very last reservoir far end of the dam the view is mind blowing,never had no problems and I also pick up other peoples litter which I always do and if I’m questioned by police or wardens I just say I’m keeping the country side tidy what the councils cannot do…good luck on your adventures stay safe butty

[@marklockwood8386]

Yea loved the video I think there is a theme here I love the videoing of cooking the meal and what your having its a great part of the video

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheer Mark and I certainly loved eating it 😉😋. Might try a few more areas of natural beauty to see if I can cheat the system again 👍. Thanks for your support buddy 🙂

[@denicejenkinsonfamilycampe2844]

You are so right about the prices for electric or no electric camping the prices have shot up.

[@BrendanExplores]

It's ridiculous really... I couldn't believe it. I think vanlife may be the only way to go on a staycation soon. Hope you enjoyed the video 🙂👍

[@denicejenkinsonfamilycampe2844]

@@BrendanExplores enjoyed the video all the best

[@stableianF1oracle]

I’ve seen some strong winds rip those no overnight parking signs off and they’ve ended up in the bushes. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dee-B82]

Oooh Brendan, that view 😍 and then the food 👌🏽x Close call there with the 👮🏼‍♂️ though it was well worth the risk 😊x

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks Dee 🙂 yeh it made for one epic camp! 👍. Glad I was away early lol

[@imgazchillin]

Loving this video bro it looks awesome where you stayed. I first timed camped yesterday around the Shropshire District with my Fiancee we are officially hooked now. 😎😎

[@BrendanExplores]

That's brilliant to hear! Happy camping 👍 once you get into Wales, you'll never turn back 😎🙂

[@BrendanExplores]

Gaz, you've won the the sunshade umbrella from this video! 😁 Send me an Instagram message with your address and I'll get it sent out to you mate 👍

[@Lsss9067]

Nice content Brendan , cracking spot . Love your simplistic take on a difficult task. So many things could go wrong . Plod wouldn’t bother you to busy eating doughnuts ……. Wonder if you could do them on the griddle almost like a drop scone . Have you thought of making your tailgate kitchen a pull out affair using drawer runners ? I converted a toy box in ld1 and had it as a full pull out kitchen in a shogun , even had drop down legs . Furnished it with Poundland utensils . Cooked up some right meals on that set up . Keep going matey

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate, I'm glad your enjoying the videos 🙂. Sounds like you have a pretty sweet setup! I did thing about the pull out draws but with the simple bed design it would be a little tricky. Might be something to think about when I get another vehicle 🙂

[@davidh6827]

You love your grub mate, I was slavering over them " maple glazed pork bellies " . Top man, great video.

[@BrendanExplores]

Ooo I do buddy 😋👍 they were absolutely delicious. Best part? I got them from aldi and paid about 3 quid 😉

[@PixiesChannel12345]

Lucky man lol you got away with that one, what a stunning place, Those drone shots were awesome if you have a mini 1,2 or 3 those signs mean nothing mate they don't control the air space. That umbrella shade would be awesome I would use it for y car as I haven't got anything for the front of the windows and it would be ideal for the nighttime as well.

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh it was a close call mate and yeh I thought you can do both with it, stealth up and keep the heat out 🙂

[@Twizzy15g]

It was going so well until the mayo came out 😂. Cracking vid as always. Keep up the great content...

[@BrendanExplores]

😂 sorry about that lol but I do love a good squirt of mayo haha. Cheers 😁👍

[@aukjestelwagen9011]

what a beautiful setting. thank you for sharing with us.

[@BrendanExplores]

My pleasure, thank you for watching 🙂👍

[@dukeonthewater]

Great upload! Diolch!

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you mate 🙂👍

[@mac46rr]

We have just come back from there, we didn’t stop over night, we had to stop in a lay-by over night. We found there’s hardly any wild camping in Wales. It’s other people who have spoilt it for everyone else. We like Scotland better than Wales. Lucky for us we just live a couple of hours away. Lovely videos. Alia x

[@BrendanExplores]

Glad you had a good night in Wales guys 👍 and yes, it is becoming really difficult in Wales now unfortunately. Can't wait to visit Scotland 🙂 happy camping!

[@tenburywellsmartin7576]

Totally compulsive viewing,crystal clear commentary,informative,Great places visited..Fantastic,keep it up...!!!!

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks Martin 🙂 glad your enjoying them! Plenty more adventures on the way 👍

[@CampingShack]

Nice, I did my first wild not so legal car camping trip out here in Spain a few weeks ago, although a little more in the sticks than you did.... its quite unnerving knowing you could get moved on, but I soon forgot about it and enjoyed the night and didn't get any issues.... Pork belly looked really good!

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers mate and I bet the weather in Spain made for one comfortable night under the stars 🙂. Yeh it took me a while to get used to the fear of getting "the knock" but I don't even think about it anymore to be fair

[@claremullin]

Great video. We visited Ellan Valley last month .

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks Clare, hope you had a lovely time there 🙂 👍

[@geoffpeel2062]

I guessed pork belly as soon as you said Maple syrup....One of my faves !

[@BrendanExplores]

Ooo it was delicious mate 😁

[@vanman_bavaria]

5 star views and 5 star food! I've been to the italian maritime alps some days ago and found a fantastic spot to stay, absolute stunning views, near and old chapel on a very quiet road. Right when I finished cooking and while I was eating my Fajitas the cops turned up and stopped. Oh no! But they just said "Buon Appetito" and wished me a nice day. I know it's quite far from Shropshire to the mountains north of Nice, but maybe you should consider it :)

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks very much mate and I would absolutely love to head into Europe at some point 🙂. Sounds like the police are pretty chill there 👍

[@larrymelton8359]

First, my God what a beautiful part of the country. Well worth my jumping on a plane and adopting my motto, "Have Camera, Will Travel". And so, an unsolicited comment about rights in America. Please excuse my ignorance about the division of Wales and England, as there appears to be subtle nuances about the relationship. I once spoke with a Welsh person who was very adamant about Wales and England being separate countries but sharing political alliances. Now, all of that to explain my ignorance when I say this. I watch KZbinrs posting in England, and I’ve done a bit of research about the state of personal rights in the Queen’s land. Apparently, their attitude about rights comes from the perspective of a Nanny State. I say this, because we in the States are on the verge of going down that slippery slope. The elitists accomplish this by removing rights in increments, and all with the proposition that each removal of rights is in the public good. You are correct that those in charge only need a single incident to dictate to everyone else. Damn shame really, the country that birthed the Magna Carta has eaten itself from the inside. I could go on and on, and perhaps one day I might, but suffice to say I feel your pain about the lack of access to what is essentially public land. In other words, it may be public, but the public has limited access. Larry from Texas

[@BrendanExplores]

Hey Larry, thanks for the comment buddy 👍. I personally think the UK is a whole nation that should feel united but I appreciate everyone has different views. I do wish the UK would stop putting restrictions in to peoples freedoms though and charging here there and everywhere... Hopefully it doesn't get much worse 👍

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

Watching you cook, I thought you had invited a coach party along for dinner. I can't believe you ate it all.

[@BrendanExplores]

🤣🤣🤣 I was still a bit peckish after lol

[@anniehill8661]

Great to watch you travelling. I live in Wales but not been to The Elon Valley. Would be great to have one of those umbrella things for the windscreen in my camper 😁

[@VanLifeVanGaming]

Van potatoes for the win lol told you though 1 large potatoe is enough for 2 people lol try them in a French stick with sauage chilli and cheese and nachos. Glad you liked them

[@BrendanExplores]

They were delicious mate and I might just try that 😁 I do love my food 👍

[@VanLifeVanGaming]

@@BrendanExplores sent you a photo of it on Instagram lol 😆

[@stealthandysteath1069]

Evening mate, try black mountain pass, I've being up there many times. But in a tent.. Good look up there. 👍😃🔥🇬🇧

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks for the suggestion buddy! 🙂 I'll look it up 👍

[@stealthandysteath1069]

@@BrendanExplores you will love it mate 👍😃

[@irenedunne352]

we have stayed over night in that car park last year great nights sleep

[@BrendanExplores]

It's a beautiful spot! Glad you had a good night there 🙂👍

[@Waynes_Travels]

Another great vid and that food looked 👌

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers mate and I'm still dreaming about it today 😂

[@Waynes_Travels]

@@BrendanExplores 😂yeah I bet, theses trips always go way too quick won't they. Stunning location that was

[@sharonc6505]

Oh wow glad you got away in time 😅😎 Beautiful place there!🏞🌷🍃 Have a Great 4th of July!✨🎆

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers Sharon and me! 😂 It's the most beautiful place I've been to yet for sure 😁. I hope you have a brilliant 4th of July as well 🙂

[@sharonc6505]

@@BrendanExplores thanks Brendan!🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️🌄

[@GoodOnYerMate]

Pork belly slices, mmmm one of my all time favourites. I think the cops turned up because they got reports of delicious smells around the valley and wanted in. Stunning location 👌 I think you should get paid for advertising Wales as I'm sure your videos will draw others to visit. Take care mate and stay safe.

[@BrendanExplores]

Me too! Absolutely delicious 😁. I'm hoping to make this my full time job one day so you never know 🙂. Thanks for showing your support and leaving a comment 👍

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

The Police always go to park up in nice places to eat their food on duty. Seen Police all the time in Takeaways, then they go to a park up and eat it in their car.

[@RobBob_Wales]

Great video , far too many restrictions in England and Wales . Drone restrictions possibly due to low flying area for RAF , only fly in week though . Check out Mach Loop there’s some lay-by around could be good ? . And you have a great appetite 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers mate and I agree, as long as your sensible and careful there's no harm. Yeh, I do love my food 😋

[@sardav160479]

The RAF are cleared to use Elan Valley for low flying training hence the drone ban

[@BrendanExplores]

There's quite a few places that are cleared though and the flight plans said there was nn planned flights for that day 👍

[@leewarren3360]

Great video thankyou 👍👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks Lee 🙂 appreciate the comment 👍

[@MeBirdAdventures]

Things have changed here in Australia as well in regards to camping the signs have changed from no tents to also no vehicle’s on the one sign it’s made living free impossible to raise revenue on van lifers homeless here has increased tenfold it’s just bs we have lost our sovereignty to a beautiful country no one owns I love your risk taking videos and cooking etc keep them coming please I find peace and harmony with a like minded adventurer 🙏💟✝️🙏

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers Dean 👍 glad your enjoying the videos 🙂. It's a real shame to hear that about Australia.. sorry to hear your having trouble with parks. I don't think governments like people unplugging from the system...

[@careyroberts3924]

A lovely video fair play. I am astonished by the police presence hassling people for having a nap in their car. Get burgled and they are "too busy" to do anything about it! PS. I was very envious of your portion size :-)

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you very much and I was a little surprised to see them asking people how long they have been there for etc.. the food was amazing though 😁

[@mohammadajmalahmadi1764]

Hello first time on . Magnificence view

[@BrendanExplores]

Welcome to the channel 🙂 glad you enjoyed the video 👍

[@ezriclarajones9262]

Hey loving the Videos However the reason why Drones aren't allowed and this is the case in many parts of Wales is because places like the valley have breeding pairs or groups of rare and or protected birds, it's all fun until you or someone does something to screw up reintroduction projects, please be careful and respectful. Thanks x

[@BrendanExplores]

Hey Ezri 👋 glad you're enjoying the videos 🙂. I appreciate and respect your point 👍 just for perspective, my drone is probably smaller than your smart phone and causes very little disturbance to the surround area it's flown in. I also take car to avoid trees or places where birds may be nesting when possible. Thanks for heads up though 🙂

[@tnteachertim]

Great stuff....!! Greetings, from Wicklow, Ireland!

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate 😁 thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍👋

[@christinewood8331]

Great places cheers for sharing im off out in my car soon 2 weeks and id love the refective brendan

[@BrendanExplores]

My pleasure, glad you liked the video and the draw has already been done I'm afraid but there will be more giveaways in the future 🙂👍

[@Exectt]

Awesome stealthy style ,🥂🍺👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers buddy 🙂👍

[@tonyrichard2705]

I have seen motorhomes in laybys burning rubbish on huge bonfires it's no wonder this happens

[@BrendanExplores]

Then they should be punished to the full extent of the law but it's wrong to punish everyone

[@paulmiller3409]

Another great video. Wales really is a beautiful country but not been there looks amazing. My mouth was watering so much watching you cook maple pork belly nice really nice. Look forward to next vid. Can I put in a request for cooking see what meal you can make out of sausages. Thanks for sharing your adventures 😊

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks very much Paul 🙂 glad your enjoying them and what would you suggest I make with some sausages? 👍

[@paulmiller3409]

@@BrendanExplores to be honest I really like what you come up with eg maple belly pork and those cheese potatoes my god I can't tell you how much my mouth was watering 😋 bit of a test to see what you come up with. Hooe you don't mind.

[@Porky2422]

No overnight parking, generally to aid existing camp sites, so you have to pay.

[@BrendanExplores]

I wouldn't mind if most campsites weren't charging through the roof to park in a field... I'll keep winging it until I'm told not to 👍. I'll happily support a reasonably priced campsite which I've done on a few occasions

[@houseofdelights9568]

Car park checker uppers , they are usually the type of blokes who walk about wearing utility belts,and can rattle off a list of bullshit made up reasons why camping overnight is illegal,love your channel, and long live the stealth camper

[@denisomahoney5464]

Cheers Bren..quality mate..oh that food..👍🏼👍🏼

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate, it went down well 😋😁

[@jamesadamson2261]

OMG!! I put 6 stone on just watching you make that meal, looks well nice 😁😁😁

[@BrendanExplores]

🤣 yeh it's not the healthiest option, that's for sure lol

[@debbiemartin4111]

Wow thank you for the stunning footage. I'd be happy to pay to park there. Stunning thank you. Can't afford camping prices 10 pound is my limit.

[@BrendanExplores]

Your welcome, thank you for watching 🙂. I agree, I have the same budget unless it's a really amazing place 👍

[@debbiemartin4111]

Yes agree 10 pound for a car park, extra for any facilities or just worth it. Sad how limited freedom just to walk, park or camp is in this country.

[@LITTLEMANADVENTURSES]

Lol that was a close one 😂

[@BrendanExplores]

It was mate.. skin of my teeth 😎

[@LITTLEMANADVENTURSES]

@@BrendanExplores lol so lucky 😂

[@jonathanschoales8356]

Done plenty of camping in the car up elan valley usually head up to the claerwen reservoir further up the valley. One night we camped there and 3 other vehicles were camping the opposite side of the dam. Never had an issue and never seen any police up them ways either 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Ahh nice one! Appreciate the tip 🙂 if I return I'll check it out 👍

[@chilledbutterfly]

What a beautiful area of Wales, will have to give that a visit. Shame it's not car camping friendly but the escaped just in time 😂

[@BrendanExplores]

Oh it is so beautiful here 🙂. Be stealthy, you'll be ok 😉👍

[@homsey]

i went there around the same time in my van. gorgeous place

[@BrendanExplores]

Isn't it just 🙂👍

[@nicolabedford6231]

What you should do is pull up just after 12 at night then you haven’t spent the night you arrived early hours in the morning

[@BrendanExplores]

That's a fair point 👍 but I'm an old man now lol I'm I'm bed before 9 😂

[@robinaart72]

yeah I visited it 30 yrs ago with my mates in a camper...no hassles camping back then... got quite (well very) wasted - so much so that I don't remember anything, apart from when we woke up we realised it was maybe a bit risky putting our tents metres from the edge of a cliff down to the river valley below haha...

[@BrendanExplores]

😲 oh Christ! Lol sound spoke you had a great time though 👍 thanks for leaving a comment 🙂

[@robinaart72]

@@BrendanExplores was nice to be reminded of Elan - i'm thinking of getting a dacia duster, so have been watching vids on camping in suvs etc...subbed btw:)

[@BrendanExplores]

@@robinaart72 yeh go for it and thanks mate, welcome to the family 🙂👍

[@lou-dicrous]

Nice to see a Shropshire lad on his travels. Nowt wrong with a steakth camp as long as you leave no mess and are not rude if the land owner asks you to leave. Enjoy! What cool box is that?

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you and yeh I love Shropshire 🙂. That's the right ethos, leave no trace and leave when asked 👍 it's the 14ltr cool box from Halfords 🙂

[@mrdave4735]

Wonderful

[@BrendanExplores]

Cheers buddy 😁

[@theo1231231]

Your videos are nice and chill, I watch you cuz you have a micro camper and your in the UK like me, I recently got a Berlingo Multispace and working on doing it up. that umbrella thing looks amazing BTW :P

[@DDLovett]

Oh my god. I've got meat sweats just watching that meal. Epic.

[@BrendanExplores]

😂 yeh I'm still sweating now lol. I've cooked it at home three times since lol

[@lottie2525]

We've got a Picasso that you can sleep in the back if you take the seats out. It's amazing how many places say 'no overnight camping', makes it so hard to find somewhere and adds stress into the equation. Makes me so angry. Campsites are prohibitively expensive for many people and then we can't even kip in our own cars parked up somewhere not hurting anyone. It's like the countryside and health and wellbeing is only allowed if you have cash to splash.

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh car camping seems to be a nice way of cheap travel because as you say, some camp sites have tripped their charges since the lockdowns and rise in staycations

[@paulshanesmith]

Unless there's a restricted area near by, airport, military base etc, you can stand on the public highway and fly a sub 250g drone perfectly legally, irrespective of what the inaccurate out of date sign says.

[@BrendanExplores]

Your totally right mate 👍 they do have low flight paths sometimes but that's published online and was all clear when I was there 🙂. Enjoy life and use common and we'll all be ok

[@jamesparry151]

I slept in my car overnight in that same carpark about 4 years ago and got away with it. I don't think there were any signs up back then!

[@LIBERTYCAP2612]

maybe no drones because the Elan valley is where RAF practice low flying through the valleys

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh that's true but according to the flight reports that day none were planed 👍

[@KevinStones]

Enjoyed your videos. When you have the cooker on the shelf aren't you worried about heat rising and melting the plastic on the rear door trim?

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate and yes I was concerned but when I have a pan on the stove very little heat rises and the air flow between the stove and the boot is great so it's not an issue thankfully 🙂

[@ElwynYork]

I've been to Elan Valley quite a few times. There are some discreet parking areas around, not necessarily near where you were but further into the hills. Still on the tarmac. There are a few rough tracks too, but I'm sure you'll find your quiet places. I tend to do similar things in my 4x4 and sleep in it too.

[@BrendanExplores]

Nice one 👍 good to hear from a fellow camper 🙂. I'll have to have a search for some quiet spots next time, although this spot was pretty epic 😁. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

I had a picnic in one of the quiet lay-bys there a few weeks ago. Beats me why people actually park in 'car parks' when there are lots of lay-bys around.

[@jayhughes6432]

Hey man. Just come across your videos. Im actually thinking about car camping. Good advice on the overnight on the driveway for the 1st tester outing. 👍👍 Ill be watching more

[@BrendanExplores]

Nice one Jay 🙂 glad your enjoying the videos mate 👍. I hope your first camp is a good one 😁

[@liamobrian9642]

Great places your doing boss job I going get my kit together and my dog se ya soon m8

[@BrendanExplores]

Thanks mate 🙂 happy camping 👍

[@j0shiejay]

Great choice of music! 👍

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you mate 👍🙂

[@novaadventures5758]

Will be heading that way soon. I did an overnight stealth camp in Llyn Teifi but haven’t had the time to edit the video, was lush and wasn’t bothered by anyone bar the sheep. Although the road was pretty hairy in places. Will let you know when I posted it so you can have a look

[@BrendanExplores]

Nice one buddy 👍 glad you weren't bothered by anyone 🙂. I had a lovely night here, just a lucky escape in the morning

[@novaadventures5758]

@@BrendanExplores yeah you did well to get out un questioned 😝

[@Billytg]

Truth is the establishment don't like anyone doing anything that doesn't cost you hand over fist specially free accommodation

[@BrendanExplores]

Unfortunately I think it will only get worse as time goes on...

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

The establishment don't like free spirits. The Governmenet want to brainwash and control people and they don't like people off-grid, so they can't monitor them via CCTV, ATM transactions and online footprints.

[@cosmickate4947]

Great spot, delicious meal

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh this was an epic spot that needed an epic meal 😁👍

[@a.d.em.c6337]

Who exactly are these people laying down the law? It's just as much our country as theirs. Carrying on camping folks.

[@TreforestGump01]

There’s a wild campsite near the Elan valley that charges a tenner a night and let’s you sleep in your car. That would be boring though.

[@BrendanExplores]

Ya see a tenner, when there's no facilities is a little steep I think and like you say, no fun in that 😉🙂👍

[@TreforestGump01]

@@BrendanExplores compost toilets, they have a small shop and the sunsets and landscape is beautiful. It’s 20 minutes from Rhayader. It’s called Cocos, have a look at it. Great to take your little one as it’s a working farm and you can feed the animals. Huge amount of space.

[@BrendanExplores]

Ahhh that sounds alright to be fair 🙂 thanks for the tip 👍

[@juliahutchinson4542]

Cocos is epic

[@lynne2774]

You need a camo net to deploy! It might also ruin the whole stealth mode bit of a gamble.

[@BrendanExplores]

It would work great for the woodland but I know what you mean, might give the game away

[@biking-northwest]

If the area is not a no fly zone then you are fine to fly even if there is a "no drone" sign there. The area above ground level is owed and operated by the CAA. a lot of these signs are absolute crap. Read into drone law set by the CAA

[@BrendanExplores]

Your absolutely right mate 👍 I'm always respectful when I fly and considering my drone is smaller than a smart phone and quieter than a fart then I'm all good 😂👍

[@stableianF1oracle]

I’ve visited elan valley loads and parked overnight in an American motor home and my camper van. 😂😂😂

[@jackiesmithsmetaldetecting]

I can tell you before lockdown vanlifers were enjoying the free park ups , then there turned out to be loads living in there vans and lock down came they had no where to go, this has all happened since lockdown 100%, how do i know well i watch enough channels plus in my hobby i know landowners in wales.

[@BrendanExplores]

Yeh I can believe it as well. It's a gift and a curse really. It's great people get out and about and enjoying freedom but at the same time, not everyone is responsible. I just hope it doesn't get anymore restrictive as time goes on 👍

[@mw0lge]

yet you could legally pull out onto the road, and as long as it is not a clearway or on yellow lines, and not causing a hazard or obstruction, could park right outside the entrance and sleep over night.... crazy country for sure. Nice spot that, and even nicer cook up :)

[@BrendanExplores]

Your absolutely right mate.. absolute madness when you think about it. Glad you liked the video and thank you for leaving a comment 👍

[@charliegould5865]

Unfortunately due to some disgusting animals that use the hedge/grass verge as a toilet (and leaving the evidence) no overnight camping is getting more and more common. So again the few screw it up for the majority!

[@BrendanExplores]

Unfortunately your correct but I think there should be harsher punishments for those who decide to ruin nature instead of banning good folks from enjoying themselves but I guess that's not going to happen sadly...

[@celtickshatriya4306]

Good point it's not difficult to find a spot nr a loo, no excuses really.

[@blackporscheroadster6415]

There are some disgusting sheeple.

[@gdadc2649]

You dont know you are born. I fished those lakes in 1950, Dad lit the primus and mom gave us hard boiled eggs as we picnicked from dawn to dusk on the banks. No dont do this dont go there signs in those days, just pure bliss. Oh and it was free!

[@BrendanExplores]

Sounds like heaven mate 👍 that's exactly the way it should be 🙂

[@teggsy2165]

RAF often fly low training over lakes ect in the UK hence why no drones maybe?

[@Jayathrathan]

Amazing video

[@BrendanExplores]

Thank you 😁👍

[@inregionecaecorum]

If you want real stealth you should get some sort of utility or maintenance van or something agricultural looking. I used to stealth camp in an old land rover.

[@luckylukeprospecting9460]

You would love Australia mate

[@BrendanExplores]

I would mate 🙂 hopefully my travels bring me there one day! 👍