Peak District - Stone Circle Camp

[@neilmeadows8890]

I've spent the past 3 months dealing with my terminally ill father, who is thankfully now at peace having passed away this week. Watching your videos has been my source of comfort and given me great joy during an awful period. Thank you for posting. Hoping to get out on Kinder on the 27th for a day/night of reflection. Will raise a glass to my dad (McEwans Champion 7.3% naturally) Keep up the great work Steve, top man.

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

I'm so sorry to learn that Neil, you've certainly been through the mill recently mate. I lost my mother when I was in my early 20's, so I can kind of imagine how you must be feeling. Its nice to know that my videos may have taken your mind off things for a brief time. Have a peaceful, tranquil time up on Kinder Neil and what a great way to remember your Dad by raising a toast to him whilst you're up on a mountain.👍 Thanks for watching mate and all the best.🙂

[@neilmeadows8890]

Cheers Steve..🍻

[@madriverrob]

Great way to end the year , top camp and a great fry up 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Rob and thanks for the comment. I'm due out again on Monday and back on Christmas eve. Hopefully, I should be able to edit & upload the video in time for Christmas day.👍 Thanks for watching mate.🙂

[@frambo7]

Looks like you & Phil had a great time in a great spot. Cheers fellas🏕️

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Si, it was a great overnighter. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@bradsoutdoors3182]

Thanks for sharing mate Them butties looked decent. ATB

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Brad. That grub was some of the best that I've had all year when out in tent.🙂 Thanks for watching mate.👍

[@twiggyescapes]

Hey Steve , enjoyed this. Camped at the same spot last year… have to watch u don’t get moved on ,plenty of sheep usually there.cheers 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Mick, it's such a tranquil place to camp at. We did have to spend a bit of time playing Golf Sheep droppings with the trekking poles before pitching.🙂 Thanks for watching mate.👍

[@Glossopwildcamp]

Cracking camp, Steve. You know so many places to hike and camp, it's impressive! Wishing you an amazing Christmas and New Year mate.

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Bri, it's a nice little tranquil spot. Merry Christmas to you & yours. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@Tominthetent]

super video buddy ! that food did look good 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Tom, that fry-up has got to be some of the best camp food which I've had all year. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@danny.k.87]

Great seeing you two chaps out together 👍👏

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Danny. Phil is great company to go out camping with. A great location, excellent company, a few beers, some top grub and plenty of laughs along the way made for a fantastic trip out. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@PhilWaud]

Really enjoyable camp mate and thanks for sharing the video - Im amazed that you managed such a good job despite me babbling on in the background and sticking everything in your way! Looking forward to many more camps together!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Phil. I really enjoyed your company and here's to more camps together. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@steveoutdoors6522]

Can not beat a good fry up when you are out few beers 🍺 was fantastic camp 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Steve. Yes mate that fry-up certainly took the camping grub up to another level. that along with the beers and great company made for an excellent overnighter. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@GoneWildCamping892]

That looks a lovely spot to pitch up Steve. You and Phil looked really relaxed and pleased to be out camping together. You can't beat bacon grill pal, especially with a fried egg 😋. I really enjoyed watching your trip 👍👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Paul. That spot is nice. It doesn't have a long walk to get there, but the location is superb being next to a Stone Circe. I think that that was my first Fry-up of the year and it was also my best camping grub of the year. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@thepeakdistrictviking]

Love Hordron Edge, cracking camp that, and finally you got that fry up!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Stu, aye mate, it's a great spot that being next to a Stone Circle. That fry-up was well overdue and was possibly the best camping grub that I've had all year. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Brown sauce, nothing bad ever happens after brown sauce. Great camp mate!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Hardy. I'm going to smear brown sauce on my electric bill and send it back to them. As you mentioned, nothing bad ever happens after brown sauce. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@Happyhiker58]

Great video, as always. Made me hungry with your fry up 😂. 🥾🎒⛺️

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Maxine. It funny that you should mention that, as after I uploaded the video and played it back to check that everything was okay, that fry-up section made me hungry as well. Thanks for watching, and also, for the comment.👍🙂

[@Happyhiker58]

@Hengists_Wild_Camps 🤣🤣

[@fraserconnell21]

Oh, btw are you're loyal subscribers going to get a Christmas wildcamp??? Tree lights..red,green and T'other colour too. Daft jumper and bobble hat to boot 😊😊. Great food too. Best of wishes for the Christmas break. However strikes me as you're on a extended early retirement n have plenty time on chaps hands. Well deserved 🫡☺️👋😆🙏

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

I was planning to go out this Saturday mate for the Solstice but the forecast is showing 54 mph gusts. So I think that I'll postpone until Monday which will still give me time to get it edited & uploaded before Christmas. I draw the line at wearing a silly Chrimbo hat (I may wear a festive jumper though, now that you've mentioned it).🙂 Thanks for watching mate and a Merry Christmas to you & yours.👍

[@fraserconnell21]

Us lonely people wouldn't feel too alone if we'd get adventures a friendly from folk we already think of as family 😊🎉

[@BillHoward-lb4zb]

That looks like a really great campsite mate, and you can't beat a good fry-up

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Bill. That fry-up certainly hit the spot. I reckon that the was the best camping grub that I'd scoffed all year. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@HikingForHealth1]

Enjoyed that Steve. Just goes to show the weather doesn’t have to be perfect to enjoy a good camp out. Looked like good grub that. Atb 👍🏻

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Gav, it was a top overnighter. A great location, great grub, a few beers, some top company and with plenty of laughs along the way. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@sparker68]

Top camp 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Sparker, thanks for watching and for the comment mate. It's really appreciated.👍🙂

[@trooperwolfie]

Great camp there Steve, that breakfast looked very tasty 😋

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Wolfie. For the little bit of extra weight involved, I should really take the frying pan out with me again. Eating any type of grub always tastes better to me when outdoors, but a fry-up is on another level. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@tarnnicolson2500]

Nice camp sir thanks for sharing.

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Tarn and thanks for watching and for taking the time to post a comment. I appreciate both mate.👍🙂

[@helenwrigley4125]

Good camping trip!! 🏕 weather wasn't great but who cares when u have fry up and beers 😊

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Helen. Like you've mentioned, the weather wasn't the best as far as panoramic views goes, but camping next to a Stone Circle has it's own charm when it comes to seeing it right outside of your tent. The beers, grub, company and laughs made for a great overnighter. Thanks for watching and for the comment.👍🙂

[@helenwrigley4125]

@Hengists_Wild_Camps love watching the videos, when you press record lol looking forward to next video!! 😄

[@mrnobodieswildcampingadventure]

Another great video Steve, respect going out there in the wet and damp! Yeah I recognized that early part of the hike, as I tarp camped their in the summer, I'm sure you saw the video. Lots of midges and of course a much clearer view lol. Keep the adventures coming! Gives us guys who can't make it at the moment some encouragement to get out there!

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Steve. Yes mate, I remember your video and it was a great bit of viewing. I'm hoping to get another camp in before Chrimbo, I'm currently looking at the 21st, it being the winter solstice and the shortest day of the year. I'm just stuck on deciding where to go, lol. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@Voodoo_Ray]

Thanks for sharing fellas looks like a good camp despite the misty weather. I hope you will let me join you one day

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Ray, it was a top camp. I think that I've mentioned this before, but you're always welcome. Let me know when you're thinking of doing a camp and we'll sort something out. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@aldoner3]

Another cracking video mate, bit of snow would be nice though, all the best for Christmas look forward to more adventures in the New Year

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Les. I'm also looking forward to doing a snow camp. Hopefully, I'll get another camp in before Chrimbo but according to the forecast, it looks like there won't be any white stuff. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@johncoogan2544]

Evening Reddy. It is a good job that the Cholesterol Police weren't wagging about on that camp 🍔

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Morning John. I like to think that the Cholesterol is being pumped out of my veins, due to the exercise involved walking up a hill with a big weight on my back. I know that it probably doesn't work like that, but that's what I tell myself. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@stuarthatton1973]

loved this mate , the food looked awesome , makes me want to go out and buy some spam now , I like the versatility of your stove that simmering ring made a massive difference , I think if I ever do a camp at winter time I think I will invest in one of these , was it boggy where you camped as it sounded it as you were walking towards it ? Keep the videos coming mate 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Stuart. There's nowt like a fry-up mate. That was probably the best camping grub that I've had all year.🙂 Those Speedster stoves only cost a fiver (the last time I bought one, that is). I love how simple and primitive they are. They're also cheaper to run than gas and work when it's cold outside. Best of all, I like how silent they are when in use. The ground where we pitched was quite firm and not sodden at all. Although I have been there in the past and it has been a bit spongy which has forced me to pitch inside the circle, but it's a bit naughty doing that.🙂 Thanks for watching mate, and also, for the comment.👍

[@GH02-o_o]

top vid...possibly even the best one on youtube so far.. looks like tons of places to pitch up there, nice and flat..but a bit exposed? is it far enough off the path, away from vc?

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers mate. Possibly the best out of all the videos on KZbin (or just my videos)?🙂 It is a top location being right next to Stone Circle. It only takes a few minutes to walk there, but as you mentioned, there's no big rocks to use as shelter from the wind when pitching up, and because of that, it is quite exposed when its blowing a bit. I've camped there loads of times and I've never had a problem when it comes to seeing anybody else around there. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@fraserconnell21]

@ 9 minute's.. you've got mahoosive feet old chap😬😆🙏🇬🇧⚖️🫡

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Lol Fraser, it's gotta be the camera angle, they're only size 8's.🙂

[@craoutdoors6827]

Nice camp mate just shame you didnt get good views. What tent are you using and whats the weight of it? Cheers

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers mate. Yes it's a pity that there wasn't any grand panoramic views on this one, but seeing a Stone Circle directly outside of your tent was pretty neat. Also when sunset's at 3.47pm, there's not much to see in the dark anyway.🙂 The shelter that I was using is the Alpkit Tetri 2-p tent. Out of the box it weighs 3Kg, but I've reduced it's weight down to 2.61Kg, by leaving the porch footprint at home and taking the supplied pegs out of the equation (as I always use my own pegs). 2.61Kg isn't too bad (or so I tell myself) for a 2-p tent which is also a fairly robust shelter when it comes to wind conditions. Also, having that extra space inside is perfect for these long evenings and the porch size is very generous when it comes to cooking inside the tent. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂

[@Petegatty1975]

Tulip bacon grill never heard of it my friend but I bet it went down like a treat after them beverages 😂 as I always say great video steve I've defo! Got to take you up on that offer in the near future on a wild camp you mentioned on your last video. You can tell phil next time you see him I've just subscribed to his channel 👍

[@Hengists_Wild_Camps]

Cheers Peter. I only bought that Bacon Grill as it was cheaper than Spam lol. We'll defo sort camp out soon. I'll let Phil know that you've subbed to his channel, he'll appreciate that. Thanks for watching mate.👍🙂