The spookiest place in Northumberland for wild camping? Blawearie, Bewick Moor

[@grahamswildcamping]

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[@markennorbear8346]

I was on that camp with the geordie wildcamper and it was a very spooky night

[@grahamswildcamping]

Tell me more if you want! The place does have an atmosphere at dark

[@dino19671]

Another great video Graham, I bottled it due to expected wind, more credit to you, keep up the videos, very interesting mate, Sean McG

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks very much 👍 Whereabouts were you intending going?

[@dino19671]

@grahambasnettWCN was going up easter tor then thought that to exposed, so was just going to go from Shillmoor in the Coquet valley, staying low and following the Usway burn, which is a lot lower, always next week.

[@neilson90TooTents]

That's a brilliant location mate, loads to explore, looking forward to seeing more of your videos.

[@grahamswildcamping]

Hi, thank you, that's much appreciated, I hope to make a few more, ATVB, Graham 👍

[@popetheoskeptik4057]

You're right about he CnR at Blawearie being modern. It was carved in 2011 to commemorate the passing of rock art researcher Jan Brouwer.

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thank you, that’s really interesting, appreciate you talking the time to add a bit more depth. He sounds like he was an interesting man. ATB, Graham

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

Good job you pitched away from flying tree's.must of been storm otto.just been walking a stretch of Hadrians wall in it & lost me cap😢.totally relate on zipping the tent up all cosy beating the elements 👌👍

[@grahamswildcamping]

Yeah, I'm pleased we re-pitched, those trees were absolutely roaring all night. Nothing better than being in a well pitched tent in bad weather is there? I'll keep an eye out for your cap 😂! Thanks, ATB 👍

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

@@grahamswildcamping lol it's in the vicinity of heddon on the wall it might need a wash🤣🤣atb

[@MarkDack]

Cracking video mate, looks a fascinating place. I haven’t visited before. I bet those walls could tell a few stories! Thanks for taking us along. ATB mate😄👍🏻

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks Mark, there’s a lot of history to discover on Bewick moor, awesome place, ATB, Graham

[@donnavansenior]

Nice one Graham, enjoyed that. Good to see you trying out different tents, I like the shape of that MH tent, from a distance the lighter front panel might look like a rock ;) and definitely wise to move your pitch - the tent might be ok in winds but I'm unsure if it would handle a tree dropping down on it 😂 I've solo camped at Blawearie and didn't find it too scary - the swings are creepy tho lol - there must have been a lot of happy times had there back in the day and it sounds like it was inhabited for well over 100 years, and I believe a water source would have either been in the form of a well - maybe in that 'toilet shaped' structure - or there's what looks like a culvert bricked archway on the east side of the crags as you enter the garden area - where water could have been diverted from the Harehope Burn. TFS :)

[@grahamswildcamping]

Some good points there, you're right, there must have been plenty of happy times there and that's an interesting idea about a well/ culvert. It's definately a beautifully atmospheric place that I'll keep going back to. Cheers Donna and TFW 👍

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Blawearie is a very interesting place. The farm is on OS mapping from the1800's but not on Armstrong's map of 1769. Not very old but there is evidence of human activity in the area going back to the stone age. There is an iron age fort 500m to the SE, which is the earliest recorded settlement nearby. I reckon prehistoric wild campers would have stayed there, sitting on the very same crags as you were, enjoying the same views. When you had the feeling about the past being closer to the present. I think what you are feeling is an instinctual connection to the past, which is enbedded in your DNA. Its hard for me to explain and is a bit deep so bear with me. Why does a domesticated dog walk around in circles, flattening down imaginary grass but has never experienced sleeping in the wild?. Behaviour is stored in genes and possibly other information, we don't yet fully understand. Some of us have that feeling of a spiritual connection, a gut feeling about something, deja vu etc. I believe what we are feeling is the connection to past places through our ancestors and their lifetime experiences. When you explored the crags, you thought it was a great place to hide stuff. Watching your video, I felt treasure could be found there and I thought of the early inhabitants of Blawearie hiding their valuables in those dark nooks and crannies for safe keeping. They didn't have banks in those days and the area would have gone through some violent, turbulent times and been quite lawless. I really enjoyed watching this Graham, thanks for sharing.

[@Paul_Turvey]

Areet Damien lad, overdue a video like 🙂

[@grahamswildcamping]

I didn’t know that about the maps, interesting stuff. I hear what you’re saying, my dogs exhibit that very behaviour and they’ve never lived in the wild. Perhaps we remember some things instinctually. There’s is so much history at Blawearie stretching back to the Neolithic that the past seems a lot closer. Thanks for your comments Damian 👍

[@MarkOutdoors_]

A great camp with an interesting place to picth. I always had a weird feeling about that place. It's the crags with the walls that made me think twice about the place 🤣

[@grahamswildcamping]

It’s certainly eerie isn’t it? Great place, TFW, Graham

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Great place! Bit of a windy one!! Hardy

[@grahamswildcamping]

Yeah, a great place to soak up the atmosphere, TFW, Graham 👍

[@Fellmandave1]

On my camp list this one. Some friends go there occasionally. I will have them if they have had nut sack tingly feelings there. Well presented Graham, cheers.

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thank you, It's a good atmospheric place to camp. There's a neolithic burial cairn just 500 metres south of Blawearie as well, nice place to explore, Cheers, Graham 👍

[@dpimperton]

Spooky cosy 😃

[@grahamswildcamping]

A nice combination 😬

[@dpimperton]

Like a hug from a buxom ghost 🤔🤭😉

[@grahamswildcamping]

The best kind of ghost

[@garphykeks]

Loved it Graham! The old farm there must be steeped in history (good and bad!) Thanks for taking us along and KTF🙏

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks very much, the whole area is steeped in history from neolithic burials, ancient churches and world war defences. Amazing place, TFW, ATB, Graham 👍

[@emz_adventure]

Cracking video of your stay at Blaewerie. Love it up there. I always feel so peaceful when I’m up there. Haven’t done a camp there mind. Great history you told and you showed it so well. 🎉thanks for sharing

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks Emma, it’s a really special place, been going there for years, love it 😂

[@mickgraham5667]

Great Video as usual Graham really enjoyed it

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thank you very much, much appreciated 👍

[@macinthewild8116]

Nice one mate, it's a place I've walked to a good few times but never camped there. Good to see it again.

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks Shaun, I’ve been a few times over the years, always interesting. Good to combine a walk there with cateran hole and the burial cairns, cheers mate 👍

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

Cracking video Graham it looks like a very interesting place to visit and camp good to keep away from the trees in strong winds atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks Jimmy, it’s a great place to explore, makes for an atmospheric camp, Aye those trees had me worried, best to re-pitch, cheers, Graham 👍

[@lindamckenna81]

Really liked your video, beautiful filming

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thank you, much appreciated 👍

[@northumberlandmountainhopper]

Hi Graham Video turned out nice with the history, and also fast editing for you I am tempted to bivy there to see lol Don’t hold me to it; see you on the next one Cheers Adrian

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks Adrian, it’s a pretty good place to bivvy!

[@Markwildcamp]

Interesting vid Graham, that place is fantastic and you can feel the atmosphere of the place. I did a solo there once and just didn't look at the swings🤣 I heard one noise just before I fell asleep, it was a branch snapping as though it was stood on. I'd do it again but I'm concerned about the farmer patrolling now and again, he seems a nice chap but I don't think he'll be impressed with the fire pits.

[@grahamswildcamping]

You’re brave Mark- seriously! Always spooks me, a branch snapping in the dark. The fire pit looked old, hopefully the farmer doesn’t mind campers too much, be a shame if it was clamped down on, cheers mate 👍

[@MarkSweeting_]

Another well made and narrated vid. It's a very interesting place alright. I'd like to spend more time there than the brief visits I've had. Thanks for sharing

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks very much, it’s an interesting place to explore, careran hole is close by as well, ATB, Graham 👍

[@ptrlwly]

Great video. Excellent content. Love it.

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thank you! 👍👍

[@davidhudson7590]

On my list of places visit now great vid buddy

[@grahamswildcamping]

Yeah it's definately worth a little walk out. I recommend coming from the north, over the moor, so you can visit Cateran Hole as well, cheers, ATB, Graham 👍

[@carriejolliffe3334]

Great episode, loved seeing around Blawearie again and what a wild night!

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks Caroline, it’s a wonderful place. Good for a family walk, I’m sure Mark would like to spend the night…? ! x

[@BorderRambler]

Looks a really interesting place Graham , now I want to see you do a solo there 😂😂 I would be well spooked if I heard footsteps outside my tent argh That wind certainly picked by morning tho , right time to escape . Atb Dave

[@grahamswildcamping]

It’s a wonderful place but it does have that slightly different aspect after dark. P.s. been enjoying watching your latest videos ATB, Graham

[@chrisgibson5803]

Thanks for the video G

[@grahamswildcamping]

Pleasure! 👍

[@blamhof]

Great camp Graham at a special place. Blawearie has an atmosphere all of its own though I once passed and there was a fashion shoot there haha. I had a Mountain Hardwear Sprite tent for years and never had an issue, summit camped on Munros with no problem, a great, very lightweight little tent. Take care. Mick.

[@grahamswildcamping]

A fashion shoot? Amazing 😂 Good to hear of your experience with the tent, I bought mine 2nd hand on eBay and I really like it so far, Cheers, Graham

[@blamhof]

@Graham Basnett Did a video at the time, a portaloo and the photo shoot at the end kind of ruined the atmosphere kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpbciHl3rZqdaqM. 😂

[@grahamswildcamping]

@@blamhof just watched it: great stuff, enjoyed the exploration of the burial cairn as well

[@Fellmandave1]

Strangely as i was watching this on the metro, the google drive app was activated and the logo looks exactly like the cup and ring marks! Spookyyyyyy...

[@grahamswildcamping]

Haha, spooky indeed......👻

[@jimmy.mccutcheon.1961]

Nice one Graham 👍

[@grahamswildcamping]

Thanks mate 👍

[@cheviotoutdoors]

Great video Graham, might give that place a try 👍

[@grahamswildcamping]

It’s definitely worth an explore, a lot of interesting history up there 👍

[@thebackingpackinggeordie]

Great video mate. 👍

[@grahamswildcamping]

Cheers marra, appreciate it 👍

[@Paul_Turvey]

I've camped down in the thoroughfare, wow I had a abnormal feeling all night, felt OK, until I got in to the tent, I can only describe it as a feeling I haven't experienced before, just spooky, I camped with 2 other mates, just weired , I've heard there is a burial area round there 👀

[@grahamswildcamping]

Spooky right? There’s Neolithic burials round there, wouldn’t surprise me if there was a more modern one. Not one to solo camp! TFW, Graham 👍

[@MarkSweeting_]

Great vid as always. Did you park up by Ros Castle and walk in from there?

[@grahamswildcamping]

Hi Mark, yes I always park at the north end of the moor and walk south 👍

[@TheGeordieWanderas]

Great video mate! Just wondering we’re did you park to get to here? Cheers 👍🏽

[@grahamswildcamping]

I usually park at the north of the moor, past Quarry house at the finger post on the left

[@TheGeordieWanderas]

Cheers mate, any idea of a post code or anything just struggling to find we’re you mean haha, Thanks mate

[@grahamswildcamping]

@@TheGeordieWanderas sorry just seen your comment I’ve been on a long distance walk. Drive up the A1 past Alnwick about 4 miles also, and turn left at North Charlton, about 4000 miles along here past Quarry house park on on the verge with a finger post.

[@markfarren7016]

It's a portal

[@grahamswildcamping]

😮 to where !? ATB, Graham 👍