Summer bivvy camp on the Devon coast | Outdoor Research Helium Bivy | Lightweight wild camping

[@steveoutdoors6522]

Yep am from Bristol all enjoy your video’s

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Thanks a lot Steve. Good to pick up some local people on the channel! We're in a good spot here 👍 James.

[@YONDERMOUNTAINADVENTURES]

What can I say mate......uv only gone and done it again !!! Loved this one !!! Stunning scenery. I have been in the area only once and was many years ago now but wow you really showcased it so well. Great idea with the bag cover very stealthy. The star shots were just epic !!!!. Mate is there anything better than that choc pud !🤣👌👍. Keep on trucking big fella your really cranking out the quality !! ATB Simon 👊

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Haha thanks Simon. This corner of the country is a very long way from you! Well worth a trip down here if it means you get a bag of that Wayfayrer chocolate pudding though 😉 Thank you for all the kind remarks 🙏 Time for me to add some drone content soon 🚁 You're missed here on the Tube! James.

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

Hej. Great video and beautiful places.im from Danmark. I plan to do some hiking i UK next summer, so it was nice to see your channel. Hope to see more soon. Have a great weekend.

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Hello to you in Danmark! Do you know what part of the UK you will be hiking in?

[@EventyrsorenDenmark]

@@joinmeoutdoors Snowdonia is the frist place I have been looking at.But for now I just looking at many YT videos to get some iders where to hike.Atb Søren

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Very good idea. I think you'll like it there! James.

[@BulldogBadger]

You inspire me to sleep in a bivvy, I have two and haven’t used either yet 👏🤣🤣

[@joinmeoutdoors]

This warm weather is the perfect time to give one of them a go. One for your next vid! 😉

[@arkansaswoodsman1582]

I'm watching from new Mexico in the United States. Great video

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks man! Hello to you over the pond 👋😁 James.

[@PabbyMan2000]

Watching from San Francisco. Love the bivy.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Hello to you over in SF! I'm looking forward to more summer bivvy camps next year. Thanks for watching, Patrick 😊 ATB, James.

[@BulldogBadger]

WOW!! That was an epic nightlapse👌

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I love it when you can see the stars glimpse through that shelf of cloud and then they finally get revealed like that 😍

[@Andy-walkaboutnutty]

Makrul sky, makrul sky, never long wet and never long dry. A little poem from hundreds of years ago used by the country folk to help with weather predictions apparently. They couldn't read in them days. Probably only accurate enough for them in them days.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

But it might remind my half-awoken brain that it's mackerel sky and not kipper sky. I'll take it! Thanks for that 👌

[@donaldpang]

Greetings from Singapore 🇸🇬

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Good afternoon from England ☺️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@BulldogBadger]

Superb spot to pitch up 👌🥰

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Yeah! I wouldn't have put a tent there - far too obvious. So glad I chose the bivvy.

[@TheWalkingKev]

A nice spot and a lovely place for a wander and camp. Making me want to coastal camp again.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Kev. You keep saying this, so it must be about time for you to be beside the sea 😎

[@TheWalkingKev]

@@joinmeoutdoors I know, it's just a much longer drive than heading to the Beacons!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

There is that. Don't leave it too late though - get some warm summer seaside views in before the weather turns!

[@rangatrips]

Watching From AUSTRALIAAAAAAA! Bivvy for the win

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Greetings to you in Oz! Don't think I can aspire to reach anyone further away than you! 😁 The bivvy life is a good life 👌

[@rangatrips]

@@joinmeoutdoors Taaaaahiti bru, Bora Bora Bibvy camping deluxe, that should be the limit!

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@@rangatrips Haha new target acquired!

[@markonthemoors]

I live about 10 minutes from the edge of Dartmoor and going up there with the boy on Saturday night

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Nice one. It should still be nice and warm I think. Have a great time 👌

[@NTB_Retro]

Watching from Canberra, Australia 😊

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Ah awesome, welcome! You must have some huge national parks to camp in? Is the wildlife a challenge?

[@NTB_Retro]

@@joinmeoutdoors The entrance to the Namadgi National Park is only a few minutes from my house. Sprawling mountain range that gets some snow in the winter etc. I’m lucky in that respect - I can just grab a pack, drive into the park and head on many walks and camps in there. The wildlife can be challenging. I guess that as an Australian, you learn about and get used to the dangerous things out there. I’ve been thinking about uploading some of my adventures out there

[@joinmeoutdoors]

It sounds like you're in a really good spot! Yeah have a go at putting some vids together 👍

[@BulldogBadger]

I’ve forgotten my rubbish bag in the past too so frustrating

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I always mean to take an extra bag for litter picking as well where practical. It wouldn't be camping if we had everything we needed! 🤣

[@nikamanda]

Nice spot and another great vid 👍I've got some North Devon camps planned this year 🏕👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thank you. North Devon has a lot to offer - I forget about it way too easily! I hope you have some good camps there 👍 James.

[@nikamanda]

@@joinmeoutdoorsThanks James . I did the walk from morthoe point to bullpoint lighthouse at the weekend to have a look at possible pitches . Definitely a few options . I may go from Ilfracombe to bullpoint soon and check that out too 👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

The same stretch that I walked in this video then 😊 That was a stunning evening ❤️ Recce walks like that are a really good idea, rather than just turning up on the day like I did, exploring for the first time and looking out for somewhere to sleep! 😆

[@IrelandRider]

Congratulations on your 30th wild camp 🏕 🤙👍 I'm off tomorrow to Llandudno for a wild camp, I've really tried to keep my backpack weight down too, 11kg so far, I'll add water so it'll be more like 12.5kg which isn't to bad cuz my tent is 2.15kg. Like you, I'm leaving all my waterproof clothes behind, lap of the weather gods that it won't rain, the forecast looks ok though 👌. Glad you remembered your beer, well thanks to your gf that you didn't forget it lol. I think beach camping is my preference tbh, as I live the furthest away from the sea that you can get in the uk. So I cherish hearing that sound of the lapping waves 🌊. It did look as though you got the perfect spot to camp, great views and the sound of the sea was nice to hear 👌 I'll look forward to your 31st wild camp adventure 😀 have a great Sunday 👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Richard! Llandudno is a really good idea. I've only been there once but you get cracking views on a good day, and 12.5 is decent with a 2 kg tent. I don't think we need to worry about getting rained on any time soon! Have a great camp - I'm sure you'll enjoy being back by the sea 👌

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Beautiful scenery, great video. You have a wonderful weekend

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Thanks Arnstein, happy weekend!

[@williammcknight4274]

I'm from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA .

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Always good to hear from the international viewers! Hello and welcome to my take on UK camping 👋😄

[@chrisarnold4709]

I've never been in that area either so you've inspired me to start planning some routes! From Cheddar it looks less than a 2hr drive so maybe we can get a day trip recce in before a longer jaunt. The beach is partly dog friendly too which is a bonus! Looked a great bivvy spot!!

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I've been the same Chris. You're not far from me, and it's so easy to look at Barnstaple/Ilfracombe etc and think it's too far to go. It only took me 1 hr 40 mins to get to Woolacombe, and it was WELL worth it for this outing. I hope you get yourself over there soon 👍 James.

[@BulldogBadger]

Oooo choccy pudding 👏

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I'm fully addicted to those 🤤

[@unclepeteswildadventures]

Really super camp James. I’d love to do a coastal camp one day.

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I don't suppose you have much coastline readily available to you where you are, Pete. I bet there are some cracking spots to camp on yhr Northeast coast though. Thanks for giving it a watch, and I hope you're still on the mend 👍

[@unclepeteswildadventures]

@@joinmeoutdoors I did a little walk at Aysgarth falls today and was ok. Building slowly.

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@@unclepeteswildadventures That's the key. No rushing and make it worse.

[@unclepeteswildadventures]

@@joinmeoutdoors Got my eyes on new Alpkit Tarpstar 2 due out this month. ⛺️

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@@unclepeteswildadventures Just had a look - that's very light, and seems quite spacious. I look forward to seeing how you get on with it 👍 Mainly for summer, do you think?

[@BulldogBadger]

I do like those clwb tropicas👍🍺

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Yeah they're decent. Bit of a change from the Brew Dogs 👍

[@BulldogBadger]

@@joinmeoutdoors I find them easier to drink and more refreshing than a brew dog

[@joinmeoutdoors]

@@BulldogBadger I'd agree with that. There's a bit more "spark" to them...plus the cans are funky, which is very important as we know!

[@simonward4520]

Wayfarer puds are good but try summit to eat rice pudding and strawberry or even better apple crumble and custard. Highly recommend them.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I remember the apple crumble and custard very well from a cold night out. You've just reminded me that I need to buy some more! Rice pudding is also a massive favourite of mine, but I haven't seen Summit To Eat's version. Thanks for that tip, Simon!

[@jimdelling]

What another stunning spot James, those rocky outcrops look ideal for a bit of landscape photography :) you are tempting me with your bivvy vids but my main concern is what will happen with my camera and lenses if it did rain in the night? I could leave them at home but a large reason to why I camp is for the images Great job again mate

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks Jim. A dry bag should take care of the camera and lenses. I pack all my stuff away in my rucksack as you can see. In winter I line my rucksack with a dry bag, so nothing gets wet in there regardless of the weather 👍

[@tomjsmith000]

What mic do you use for audio? It's always very clear.

[@joinmeoutdoors]

I use a combination of the GoPro's built-in mic and a Rode Wireless Go 2. I don't think I used the Rode setup at all in this particular vid though. The GoPro does do pretty well 👍

[@BulldogBadger]

Badger up in 1st 🦡🦡🦡🦡🍺

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Nailed it! 😎🍻

[@MoeketsiThebe-fe2bh]

South Africa.

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Baie goed! Welcome 🤗

[@ringperm]

Watching from Norway, and enjoyed your video. Just subscribed, and will check out more videos shortly 👍

[@joinmeoutdoors]

Thanks for letting me know! My parents will be visiting Norway in the new year - I'm very jealous. Glad you enjoyed the video. Good to hear from you 😊 James.

[@williammcknight4274]

Every hiker needs a really good ground crew to support him....or a girlfriend who makes sure one has everything.

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That support makes the world of difference ❤️