Random Bivvy Wild Camping on Ivinghoe Beacon / Ridgeway Link / Wild Camping UK

Random Bivvy Wild Camping on Ivinghoe Beacon / Ridgeway Link / Wild Camping UK
A couple of weeks back now I went on a 10 mile hike to Ivinghoe beacon where I had a funny old bivvy wild camp. I wanted to get a few more open air wild camping trips in before the bugs start eating me alive. I started at the Dunstable downs and headed towards Ivinghoe on the ridgeway link and part of the icknield way route.
It was a stunning day, I had some dinner on the hill and watched the sunset before finding an odd little camp spot 😅 I slept surprisingly well considering where I pitched and then had another fantastic sunrise to watch with my morning coffee!
I hope you enjoy the video. A woodland bushcraft one should be ready to put out next week. Have a great week guys, and thanks as always for watching
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[@geoffrankin9158]

Another cracking video Ash, it was good to bump into you at the top, Thanks for the shout out. Hope your well, it was pleasure to meet you, stay safe. G.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Geoff! Thanks so much mate, and thanks again for coming and saying hello, was a cracking day for it wasn’t it! Have a great week mate Ash

[@Pauladams2676]

Good morning sir and thanks for taking us on this extraordinary hill camp.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

You’re very welcome Donald, and thanks for watching Ash

[@wozwandering4255]

great sunrise Ash and tidy little camp enjoyed the video 👍💪💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank you buddy, makes it all the better when the sun is shining 😁

[@360OutdoorAdventures]

Nice one Ash hope your well buddy. Great video stunning sun set and raise, looked a nice chilled camp. Take care mate have a great weekend atb, Garry

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Garry, sorry for delay in responding! Yeah was really lucky with both on this camp, always special when you get a good sunrise Thanks for watching this one mate. I’m all good thanks, hope you guys are too? Ash

[@Peteablokeoutdoors]

Great video Ash, beautiful morning chorus 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Was a stunning morning wasn’t it, the best past about camping for me, a good sunrise 😊 thanks for watching Ash

[@TheCoopsvids]

Nice lil trip Ash thanks for taking us along. Atb Coops 👍🏻

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks you buddy, and you’re welcome… thank you for watching Ash

[@EastAnglianBushcraft]

Wicked Ash mate !! 👊👊🤙🤙🍺🍺

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank you Craig buddy! Hope your well! Ash

[@ArielleViking]

Nice one Ash, beautiful location and awesome drone footage.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks Arielle, hope all is well with you? Thank you again for watching Ash

[@adfletch7687]

Good to see you out again buddy 🥓🍳🍺

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank you mate, was good to be out in the sunshine 👌🏼 Thanks for watching Ash

[@treksntarps]

Enjoyed that . Looks like you did ro . Cracking little adventure and lovely vid. Take care 👍🌄

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank you mate, was wicked in the end! Thanks again for watching Ash

[@benhikescamps]

Nice impromptu camp there Ash! Cracking views.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks Ben, gotta love the random no plan camps 😅 hope you’re good mate Ash

[@BulldogBadger]

Oh wow if I had known you had your pins out I would have worn my shades 😎🤣

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

😆 will add parental guidance warning at the beginning of the next one mate 😂

[@MetallicrealitE]

Wow, finding a place to kip in the dark, brings the fear in a whole different way. worth it for the stunning views of sun set and rise tho

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks mate, would have been a whole lot worse had it been raining 😂

[@MetallicrealitE]

@@AshOutdoorsUK oh god, yeah lol!

[@mphigham1963]

Fab video as always Ash, cheers Pal 😀

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks Martin mate, and thanks again for your kind donation. Hope you have a good end to the week Ash

[@backpackjay510]

Great vid Ash I've done that route it's a awesome trek.keep erm coming bro

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks Jay, yeah I’d like to do the icknield way at some point, such a nice area! Thanks for watching mate Ash

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Looked like you could have just bailed at one point and kept walking back to your car. Getting back up the hill for morning was a great idea.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

I was thinking about it at one point, it was just bramble filled slopes everywhere I was looking 😅 glad I stuck at it though 👨‍🏫

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Just clicked on this. First thing I spot is them shorts! They’d go well with a Hawaiian shirt 🥰

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

Ok so they weren’t an intentional clothing choice. You disappoint me x

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

😆😆🤣 they were my comfy choice, they’re not actually denim, a nice stretchy material and good for hiking. I was referring more to the T-shirt 😉

[@CampLifeBushcraft]

@@AshOutdoorsUK the T-Shirt was very GI .. 😍

[@paulplace4721]

Nice little hike and camp there, pretty chilled. Didnt get the sense of it being windy, so you did well to disguise it haha. Pretty perfect sunset and rise, that calmness on a morning like that makes you not want the time to keep ticking, rather to pause it. Gutted the Cambrian walk is off mate, but needs must. Be epic when you do do it🏞. Top video here mate👍🏞🤘

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hello Paul! I was so lucky with the evening and morning sun, and you’re right, didn’t wanna move out of my bag in the morning, it was so stunning laying there! Yeah gutted about the walk, will definitely do something next week to make up for it! Hope you’re good mate, and thanks for watching Ash

[@danmegoutdoors8709]

Great video, looks like you had a great camp 👍👍

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks guys, yeah really was a nice one this! Thank you for tuning in Ash

[@atrampinthehills.841]

Cool....these were our nearest decent hills when we lived in Ipswich..a long drive but if you loved the hills it was worth it

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Yeah there not much around the Suffolk and Cambridge area hill wise is there! This is the 2nd visit for me and I’m sure not the last. Thank you for watching Ash

[@adamtoutdoors6390]

Great sunset and surise mate. Great little video buddy. Hope your well? ATB Adam 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Cheers adam! Am all good buddy, hope you’re well too? All the best mate Ash

[@adamtoutdoors6390]

@@AshOutdoorsUK im all good thanks. Mate glad yourdoing well mate

[@DadDoesOutdoors]

Great sun views Ash!

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Really was wasn’t it, loved it! Thanks for watching mate Ash

[@BulldogBadger]

Awesome vid Ash! Really enjoyed the randomness of the night hike and dawn chorus 👏🍺😎🦡

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank you sir! And have a great day Ash

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Ash just seen your video pop up your thumbnail says watch me (great thumbnail) so will do soon great thumbnail mate atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍👍👍👍

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Lol, thanks Jimmy mate. Was a cool little camp in the end… Thanks for watching mate Ash

[@eprohoda]

spuerb job-see you later.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank you buddy! Catch ya later 😁

[@nigelrodgers820]

Looking good fella nice vid

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks Nigel! Loved this camp! Thanks for watching Ash

[@DJVOutdoors]

Know this place well, I’m from Amersham originally, my friend lives down in Edelsborough. You should checkout the ridgeway which finishes at Ivinghoe Beacon

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Ahh I walked through edelsborough on the way back the next day. Lovely little village! Such a nice area around there! Thanks so much for watching Ash

[@ksgonewild]

What a great little camp! It may not have been quite what you planned but still great little get away! Can’t believe how sloped it was though! 😂 Just love the dawn chorus, they always sound so happy! Beautifully sunrise and drone footage, just a lovely vid! Hope the move goes/went well! Xxx

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey pink one! Sorry, only just seen this! Thanks re the move, getting there now! Busy couple of weeks now! Ahh the sunrise and dawn chorus were just the best on this one! Thanks as always, and have a great week Ash

[@MichaelAndersen_DK]

For a random camp, that was pretty much bang on. Gorgeous spot to watch a sunrise too. Cheers! And good luck with the move.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank Michael, yeah what a spot for the sunrise, love waking up in the fresh air, no tent or tarp! Thank you again Ash

[@Gixxk4]

Ivinghoe beacon is my local camp spot. It can be hard to find a bramble free flat spot if the weather is bad but if it’s good weather and you camp on the top you get great views and sunset / sunrise.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Yeah I’d planned to do one at the top but the wind picked up loads in the evening and just wanted to get down out of it a bit, Such a lovely area Thanks for watching Ash

[@aaronjames0587]

i live 10 mins away. walk the dog there all the time. and a cheeky overnight when I can. lovely area

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

You’re very lucky, I’m moving back to Bedfordshire on Friday so I’ll be visiting the area more in the near future! Some great walks around! Thanks for watching Aaron Ash 🏕

[@aaronjames0587]

@@AshOutdoorsUK ahh awesome hope your move goes smoothly man. I may see you around up there then. if you see a big ugly fucker with a husky coming towards you it's just me coming to say elo lol. love the channel. all the best stay safe stay free ✊

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Nice one Ash, I really enjoyed this random wild camp, I like basic no frills camps. Brave boy wearing shorts though... brrrr,rrr L8s

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Burton outdoors, currently indoors… 😁 thanks mate. Yeah I love having no plan and just winging it, feels more like an adventure Hope all is good in the hood, catch up soon 😃

[@normanscout1864]

Excellent video ash very relaxing and stunning sunset and sunrise very enjoyable thanks for sharing ♠️

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hi Norman! You’re welcome mate, and thank you very much for watching. Have a great week Ash

[@malcolmT]

That turned out to be a nice chill out camp that morning clip with the dawn chorus was excellent, great stuff fella 👍

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Malcolm! I really enjoyed it in the end, I was thinking about walking back at one point, and surprisingly slept really well so glad I stayed! Thanks as always buddy Ash

[@BourneOutside]

What a pleasure! Two great times with the sun there, Ash. Some cracking views you shared there mate! Hope all goes well 😉👍🏼 Tim

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Tim! Thanks pal! This Friday is exchange day so 🤞🏼🤞🏼 was so lucky! I’ve had some great sun sets/rises of late… A nice woodland one for you next week mate 😉 thanks as always Ash

[@BourneOutside]

@@AshOutdoorsUK All will go good for, Ash 😉👍🏼 I look forward to the woodland one you did. Although this vid was a good one. A bit edge of the seat will you get a spot type thing 😁 ATB mate 🤝

[@martinoconnor6924]

Nice one Ash! great to see the local area that's on my doorstep too, did you have an inflatable mat or just the ridge rest, shame about your future planned hike, but other things such as child care etc does come first, ahh well like you say there's always next year, travel easy bud and all the best 👍🏽

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thank Martin, no I just took this mat, I like the simplicity of it and think I actually prefer them to air mats… just the r value is to low for winter camps! Thanks for watching buddy Ash

[@martinoconnor6924]

@@AshOutdoorsUK thanks for letting me know Ash, will give one a try without an air bed to see how I like it, simplicity is sometimes better 👍🏽

[@hikermikem8]

👍 Nice little bivycamp Ash.. Loved the sunset and sunrise with the dawn chorus for company. As for the camdrian way.. It'll always be there, but I know how it feels to cancel plans like that, gut wrenching.. Makes it all the better for when your ready to go again 😁 nodoubt you'll keep us all entertained with other outdoor antics in the meantime.. 😁👍

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Mike, thanks mate, was really lucky with the conditions on this one and actually slept really well! Yeah I’m a bit gutted about the walk but these things happen, at least next year I’ll all be settled and properly prepared Thanks again mate Ash

[@WildBeareSilentNights]

Love this, can't beat a bivy in the fresh air under the stars. So nice to see local places too, it's a nice walk that 😀 Beautiful drone footage & birdsong 🐦😍 Have a nice eve :) 🌿 ClaireBeare

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks wildone! Is a great walk isn’t it, remember a lot of it from your video from when you did it! Thanks for watching abs good luck with the new channel! 😊 x

[@southbucksbushcraft6572]

Nice one ash, I love it at Ivinghoe Beacon.. The farm opposite (town farm) is an awesome place to take the kids camping.. Next time your heading there let me no ill come say hi 👋 Take care dude 👍🏻

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey sonney mate! Gotta catch up on yours and Steve’s camp there! Such a cool place isn’t it… hope you’re well mate Ash

[@craig3401]

The dawn chorus is 1 of the best sounds ever

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

I loved it this morning, especially waking up in the open air, something special about a bivvy camp 🏕

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Definitely on my list to camp at. Gorgeous mate.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Thanks hardy! Yes you should get over there, some lovely woodland around too 👌🏼

[@Daydreameruk]

Just gorgeous! The colours - the feels. Nice seeing your new hills. Tilly can watch it tomorrow, she did 23.7 mile walk on Sunday “Beating the Bounds” the annual hike, really interesting origin to it too. The annual Boundary Walk is Ramsbury and Axford’s modern version of the ancient parish custom of “Beating the Bounds”. Originally based on the need for inhabitants to appreciate the lie of the land before the days of maps, Beating the Bounds was a chance for villagers usually led by the vicar to make sure they knew where the boundary lay and which parish they belonged to. Children were an important part of the event and were encouraged to beat each boundary stone with sticks to reinforce their knowledge of local geography. Not sure if there was any kind of religious involvement in this years one. But she completed it!! All of it. When asked the day after “How you feeling?” The reply was short and to the point “I’m dead!!” 😆

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Cara! Wow that’s awesome 👏🏼 well done tilly! I bet she did feel it the next day 😅 think I’d have to spend the day in bed if I did that mileage atm 😆 sounds very interesting! Hope you’re both well, and thanks as always Ash 😊

[@suebrown3465]

You found a nice place to camp in the end, a bit more private. I’m sure you'll make a nice camping video in place of your big hike. Always enjoyable to watch no matter where you are Love the drone shots as it really gives a good perspective of where you are Take care until we see you again..🇨🇦❤️

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey sue!! Yeah a little gutted I got to postpone but can’t be helped. I actually slept pretty well considering I was on a slope! Glad you enjoyed this one, another ready to go next week too 😊 have a good end to the week Ash

[@ramblingracheltrailtales]

I do love the north Chilterns, great area for walking but I’ve never tried wild camping there thou. You did well despite the slope and uneven terrain. Amazing views from Invinghoe Beacon 😀

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Yeah it was a little too busy to do the camp I wanted but still really enjoyed it. You’re right, such a great are! Need to do some more exploring there soon! Thanks for watching Rachel Ash

[@AlanMETALMAN]

Nawt wrong with shorts marra, I wear them all year round, including winter lol. What a brilliant view when everyone had gone, loved those real moody clouds but man that was a late set up mind. Loved the dawn chorus, what a background to pack away too and watch the sun rising, cheers Alan

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Alan! Thanks mate, yeah it was a beautiful morning… and yes, gone 10 before I found somewhere suitable lol I was thinking about walking home at one point! This was the hero 7’s final outing still hovering over that button 😆 Thanks for watching mate Ash

[@craigstratford5086]

Nice video. The views around there are spectacular. Will have to give that route a try in the not too distant. Did a wild camp there last month but walked Coombe Hill to the Beacon. The last leg of the Ridgeway. Absolutely stunning walk .

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Ahh yeah I’ve heard of it, I only know the area a little but want to explore some more. Some of the woods at Ashridge are stunning I’d also like to do the whole icknield way at some point Thanks for watching Craig

[@ТУРИСТ-АВАНТЮРИСТ]

Great job man. I also recently started making videos about hiking and bushcraft and it's pretty good. Greetings from Belarus!

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Ahhh that’s awesome buddy, good for you, greetings from the U.K. and thanks so much for watching Ash

[@nicwp7320]

Ivenhoe Beacon is one of out local ones ( went last week) but it can be Busy Busy not one i would consider staying overnight on

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hi Nic, yeah I wanted to camp at the top but like you say, a little too busy Was a cool little spot I found in the end though! Thanks for watching Ash

[@thedaftestnameicouldthinko8233]

Many years ago, I camped in that area, possibly in Incombe Hole. Water came from a cattle trough. I remember seeing Whipsnade at some point. The morning shots you got were superb.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Yes I did have a filter to use the trough but thought I’d make use of the shop 😅 I was so lucky with the sunset and sunrise Thanks for watching mate Ash

[@GrizzlyGaz]

Great video again Ash! How do you find the CSF mat for sleeping on? I think the R-value on these are higher than they advertise as I did a little experiment with my R-value 2 CSF mat and a sea to summit R-value 3.7 in the same night and was warmer on my £20 CSF mat from lomo. It just wasn't comfy enough for a big lad like me otherwise I'd sack the Lilo's off because I use a cut down CSF mat for a sit pad for me and the doggo.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Hey Gaz! Mate, I love the CCF mat! I prefer them to blow ups, and actually find them comfier, I love being close to the ground. I’d be a little worried using it earlier than this in the year or later than say sept/oct but I may be wrong. I’ve never been cold on it. Abs like you say, great for a sit mat too! Thanks again for watching buddy Ash

[@GrizzlyGaz]

@@AshOutdoorsUK I can't spell CELL 🤣🤦🏼‍♂️

[@CottonBud]

It's mad how we pitch a bivvy on slopes where we'd never dream of pitching a tent - as if gravity is more forgiving on a human body if there's not a tent around it 😅. I'm terrible for that. That was a lovely spot Ash, makes me realise there are indeed some great views daarn saarf too. Cheers mate. Rich 👍

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

😅 mate, I actually slept better on a slope than I think I would have done being flat, and didn’t slide like I thought I was going to. Yeah, there’s a few gems daaaarrrn here mate 😅 not too many but a few lol Thanks for watching mate Ash

[@Pauladams2676]

Good morning sir and thanks for taking us on this extraordinary hill camp.

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

You’re welcome Donald, and thanks for watching Ash