UK Wild Camp | Winter Solstice | Forest of Bowland

[@うさぎは神獣]

Thank you for the wonderful video👍

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you for the kind comment. 👍

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Lovely video Chris. Thank you for sharing. Take care

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you. Have a good week. Chris

[@leegarratt7538]

More magical scenes! As soon as I saw the outline of that hill (before you mentioned it) it reminded me of the skyline approaching the mighty Merrick so know exactly what you mean.

[@ChrisJB]

It was very similar, albeit on a smaller scale. I'm glad you noticed it too. 🙂

[@JenniferLupine]

Hi Chris! You sure had a long cold night! Inspiring morning views… just a bit of color coming up on the horizon. Very brave of you to stay out- I would likely have been too cold… like your hat and warm puffy!! The church was cozy- nice and welcoming. 😄👍👍 ~ Jennifer

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Jennifer. It was a bone-chiller this one 🥶. The village of Chipping is a delight with lots of history on show. I think the hat and puffy will be coming with me on the next camp too. 🙂

[@JenniferLupine]

@@ChrisJB 😁

[@OlgasBritishFells]

All my favourite local places. It's so cool you actually camped there!

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Olga. I like Bowland too, though was surprised to find others on the fell top in the dark. Thanks for watching and commenting. Best wishes, Chris

[@jacknaturetravel]

Hallo Chris, nice report of your trip. It was very cold, but you made it. Respect. Thanks for sharing. Like 111

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you. It was a bit chilly! 🙂

[@adventureawaits5003]

Awesome adventure Nice edit

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you for watching and the generous comment. Best wishes, Chris

[@peakfreak01]

Owdo Chris. Well bugger! Gutted, if I'd of known you were on my local fell I would have joined you for a quick sniffter. Fairsnape is a favourite of mine when a quick fix is needed. If you had headed a little further NNE from Brown Berry Plain you would have come across Langden Castle. It sounds grander than what it is but a great wild camp spot just above it. If you're ever up in Forest of Bowland again and fancy a fell top beverage then feel free to shout. 🤣🍺 Love the video as always pal.

[@ChrisJB]

I didn't know that this was your local patch PF. I once did a circular day walk over Fair Snape to Langden Castle, probably about 20 years ago now. A great walk as I recall. It's a lovely part of the world and I'll deffo go over that way again. Merry Christmas and ATB for 2022.

[@Karen-dq8nw]

I'm laughing at myself, watching you be cold, while I'm watching out my window at freezing rain, sleet and snow pouring down! Happy to be next to the fire right now. Looking forward to spring flowers and birds! Merry Christmas!

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Karen. Yes, I struggled keeping warm at times on this one. Like you, I am looking forward to the flowers and birds of spring, my favourite time of the year. I hope you are having a nice Christmas and happy New Year.

[@JoeCoachTV]

It's a great and awesome video collection video. Thank you~~👏👍86

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks for the kind comment. 👍

[@jens-kristiantofthansen9376]

Great video as always, Chris. Wiping the ice off the thermometer was a nice one! And I just wanted to comment on the church decorations; whoever did that did an amazing job. Inventive and traditional at the same time. Even through video the atmosphere was incredible.

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you Jens-Kristian. Yes, the church was a real bonus. I enjoy looking around old churches. Best wishes, Chris.

[@chriswhite2714]

Great knowledge Chris, all the areas that you have been to it's really interesting information of your surroundings thanks for the videos 👍🥃

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Chris. Thanks for watching and the positive comment. Best wishes, Chris

[@roote4k154]

THANK YOU for sharing this video

[@ChrisJB]

You're welcome. Best wishes, Chris

[@andrewbarraclough3273]

Great Vid again Chris, never done the Forest of Bowland but will defo be going 👍All the Very best to you & the family for 2022.Keep em coming👍

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks Andrew for your always encouraging comments. They are most appreciated. Best wishes to you and your family for 2022 too.

[@craigwharmby7386]

Great video Chris and all the best for the new year. Keep the videos coming cheers mate 👍

[@ChrisJB]

Cheers Craig. Hope you've had a good Christmas and a happy New Year. 🙂

[@atrampinthehills.841]

Nice one Chris...not an area i know at all...Happy New year and keep the great videos coming in 2022...cheers Steven

[@ChrisJB]

Bowland has some very lonely country Steve but the 'keepers have a bad reputation for bird of prey persecution. Thanks for the encouraging words and best wishes for the New Year. Cheers, Chris

[@kissingfish6715]

Your Videos are excellent Chris...

[@ChrisJB]

Cheers mate. 👍

[@michaeldenham9681]

Long time since I was up on Parlick and Fair Snape Fell, but was eying those parts from Beacon Fell the summer before last and thinking we must go there again. Loved seeing them close up on your film. Best wishes for 2022.

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks Michael. This was my first visit for about 25 years too. I won't leave it so long next time. Happy New Year to you and Shanita too.

[@kissingfishsongs1441]

Inspirational, I really want to get out there and do some non-seasonal camping, thanks Chris....

[@ChrisJB]

Cheers Adam. Happy to do a trip sometime. 👍

[@TeaInValhalla]

Good morning and happy Yuletide Chris! Another brilliant and throughly enjoyable video from you sir, what a way to spend the winter solstice! ⛺ ⛰❤ Hope you and great family have had a brilliant Christmas, watching along with our muesli this morning. Thanks for taking us along with you, Ceri and Kat ⛰☕❤🎁👍

[@TeaInValhalla]

P.s Fiendsdale head was our favourite beastly place name 😱 🐺

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Ceri and Kat and thank you for your kindly Christmassy comment! I typically do a wild camp between Christmas and the New Year but was glad to get this one in as I am now currently isolating with Covid! I'm not really ill, just a few cold-type symptoms but going a bit stir-crazy already! I hope you are having a lovely Christmas and best wishes for 2022.

[@TeaInValhalla]

@@ChrisJB we wish you a speedy recovery Chris, that's a shame and we are sorry to hear. The festive runners must have thought you to he mad, if the spotted you! Out of interest where did you purchase your Kestrel, thinking of getting one for Kat 🤫🥰👍

[@ChrisJB]

@@TeaInValhalla Thanks folks. I got mine from here, at the time it was the cheapest I found: www.r-p-r.co.uk/kestrel/kestrel.php

[@HN76HikeSee]

Great video, very much enjoyed.

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you. Best wishes, Chris

[@adge_ventures4915]

Happy Christmas mate! Another enjoyable video! Love the church illuminating on entrance, brill that. The fell runner soiret would of got right on my nerves 🤣 All the best for 2022 ☺️

[@ChrisJB]

Happy Christmas to you too. Thanks for watching and the positive comment. The church really was lovely. I'll go back there sometime. ATB for 2022. Cheers, Chris

[@AndrewBeavers]

Looked a cracking spot there that Chris..not somewhere iv'e looked at heading to for a camp but looks a great area..looked a nice cold one too the sort i enjoy,love waking up to a nice frost on the ground & tent..have you looked at any balaclavas ..i use a montane primino one..it's a weave of primaloft & merino very thin but so warm..covers the nose with vent holes so may be of use to you.tfs mate & atb for the new year Andy.

[@ChrisJB]

Bowland does have a nice remote feel to it Andy so I was quite surprised when a group of folk turned up there on such a cold night. I will deffo check out the balaclava, I can't put up with this freezing conk for much longer! I like Montane gear too. Hope you are having a good Christmas pal and best wishes for 2022.

[@Rhesvhil72]

Hello 👋 another wonderful place happy new year

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you. Happy New Year to you too.

[@paulryan2081]

Brrrrr. 17/18 hours in a tent is a long time and though probably not for me it is an itch I want to scratch, at least once. Know the area well but like to go mid week when it's really quiet. Thanks for posting and look forward to seeing more next year. Atb, Paul

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks Paul. Don't get me wrong, I much prefer camping in spring and summer but I don't mind the long, dark nights in the tent. There is a real sense of escapism and sometimes it's good to be alone with your thoughts. 🙂

[@wildcamping1502]

What an amazing old church and it looked so welcoming inside to, love muching around old churches the architecture fascinates me but so christmasie inside though I'm not a religious man and that knurled old tree outside Beautiful, great start to the video again Chris you laughing at your nose warmer 😅 my lad has just moved to a house were we can see winter hill so got the incentive to have an explore out those ways, anyway as always Enjoyed watching you have developed your own style now and it's good, wishing you and the family good health and happiness for a Belated Christmas and 2022, Keep safe and well, Les.

[@ChrisJB]

How do Les. Yes, I'm not religious either but I am interested in visiting old churches. As for my infernal cold nose situation, I reckon only a balaclava can resolve the issue. I don't think I took enough food on on the walk which made me feel the cold even more than normal this time. There is some decent walking to be had in the West Pennines/Winter Hill area, I think you'll like it. I hope you and your family have had a lovely Christmas and best wishes for 2022. Chris

[@geo7644-i6k]

Nice one Chris, Glad to see you got out, I ventured to Scotland, got onto the hills but not on an overnighter.

[@ChrisJB]

Nice one George. Where did you get to?

[@geo7644-i6k]

@@ChrisJB went home to Dumbarton but walked in Glen Douglas overlooking Loch Lomond & The Arrocher Alps, A nice quiet area just away from the maddening crowds.

[@hikingwiththeshackletons]

Yep! One of those videos was ours! 😂 love Fairsnape fell 😊 it’s not far from us and somewhere we’ve hiked many times, especially around the Delph quarry route

[@ChrisJB]

It was only my second visit mate. I'd like to give it a bash in more spring-like conditions. 👌

[@hikingwiththeshackletons]

@@ChrisJB we were there mid May & it was beautiful

[@ExpeditionHiker]

Just found your channel as I was up that way for Christmas well up Ingleborough summit although my Christmas Wild Camp wasn't so peaceful, subbed as we have similar channels - cheers

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks for the sub'. I'll return the favour and check out your stuff. Best wishes, Chris

[@WalkWithWallace]

Nice night out Chris, handy to know the Rode efforts don't like the cold. I see you're still rocking Viewranger, I'm refusing to delete and switched off automatic updates. 🤣 Nothing worse when you see torches when camping out. 👀

[@ChrisJB]

The Rode piece on top of the camera drained alarmingly fast but the mic, warm in my pocket, was fine. I've done the same with Viewranger but it runs out on the 3rd Jan so back to OS Maps I guess. ATB for 2022 Robin, Chris

[@WalkWithWallace]

@@ChrisJB ah, I've got map tiles so it will be interesting to see what happens. 🤔

[@acedecs]

Really enjoyed the way you filmed that Chris, little bit to far for me to explore but it looks amazing. Happy new year. Chris. 👍

[@ChrisJB]

How do Decs. Bowland has quite a wild feel too it, though the gamekeepers have a bad reputation so you have to pick your spots carefully. All the best for the New Year pal and thank you for your continued support.

[@MrJud62]

informative video as always mate,hope you had a good christmas,all the best for 2022....ken.

[@ChrisJB]

Cheers Ken. I hope you and your family are having a good Christmas and best wishes for 2022.

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Hello Chris. Good wild camp. Shame about the temperature but your well equipped for that. Good job the fell runners didn't run through your tent 😬. Really enjoyed watching Chris. Atb Steve 👍

[@ChrisJB]

How do Steve. Thanks for watching and the kind comment. I hope you are having a good Christmas and ATB for 2022.

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Hello Chris, having a good time. Just bought two pairs of boots lol. Keen ridge flex and Ultra lone Peak boots. Christmas and birthday present. Hopefully no more painful feet 🤔👍

[@ChrisJB]

@@stevesdaysoff2759 I struggle with my feet too. Hope they do the trick. 😎

[@stevesdaysoff2759]

Thanks Chris 👍

[@ridz9532]

Looked a cold one Chris. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes for the new year. Take care. Phill

[@ChrisJB]

How do Phill. I always feel the cold but for some reason this one seemed extra chilly! I hope you are having a good Christmas and ATB for 2022. Cheers, Chris

[@gainesy_walks]

Great video Chris, 'David's tomb' gulp!! Haha. One thing from your videos, I've got to get to some new places, I always end up in the same areas, there's alot out there to explore. I want to do a long distance path this next year too. Haven't done one for two or three years now. TFS, interesting as always, David (not yet in a tomb 🤞😁)

[@ChrisJB]

Cheers Dave. I always like mixing up the areas I visit. I'd love to do a LDP too.....it's years since I did one......though I think it will have to wait until the kids are a bit older. I hope Christmas has been okay for you all and best wishes for 2022.

[@groundbreakerexplore]

Interesting video! keep it up! take care there! stay connected! nice sharing!

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you. 🙂

[@DaveGoodman1959]

Hi Chris, its an area I have never walked in although did travel through on my motorbike on a trip once. Its a big area and somwhere I think Dave The Border Rambler camps. Its amazing how much difference the wind makes what with no wind on my recent camp. I wish you a very Happy new year Chris. ATB 👍🍺

[@ChrisJB]

How do Dave. Bowland has quite a remote feel, though the gamekeepers have a bad reputation so I would have to choose my areas carefully. The wind was bitter cold but I also think I didn't eat enough on the walk which perhaps made me feel the cold even more. I hope you and your family are having a good Christmas and best wishes for 2022.

[@DesGreene]

Nice one Chris! I could almost feel that wind chill 😨 Not a place I've ever visited, but looks very nice! All the best👍

[@ChrisJB]

Cheers Des. I struggled in the cold on this one. I think I needed more food inside me! ATB for the New Year. 👍

[@CountrysideWalking]

We have recently walked Forest of Bowland so know the area now. That church looked beautiful. You are so brave tolerating such cold weather especially wild camping. Must be worse with longer nights during winter but you look very organised. What was the gadget Kestral you used to check temperature? I'v not seen before. Happy New Year for 2022🍾

[@ChrisJB]

I like Bowland Shanita. Apart from a few 'honeypot' areas it tends to be quieter than many places. Chipping and its church is a lovely place. I might head back that way for a day walk and explore the area fully. The Kestrel gadget measures air temperature, wind speed and wind chill. You can get fancier models that do barometric pressure, etc, too. Best wishes for 2022.

[@wildcampireland]

Brilliant one Chris . It's an education watching your videos you always get a bit of history about the places you camp . I'm sure that was a welcome surprise when you walked into the church and the place lit up . Hope you had a wonderful Christmas and look forward to your videos in 2022 . atb Mark

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Mark. I always like looking round churches.....it's a shame so many have to be locked these days. Thank you for watching and the kind comment. I hope you are enjoying Christmas and best wishes for 2022. Chris

[@seanmurphy6139]

Belated Happy Christmas, Chris.Thanks for the videos this year, they are all great and very much appreciated. Happy new year to you.

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Sean and thank you for the words of encouragement. It's good to know people get something from the films. I hope you are having a good Christmas and I'll wish you a happy New Year. Chris

[@treklinda1309]

Have always wanted to camp in FOB... one day :) Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎄🎄🎄

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Linda. The F.O.B has a very remote feel to it in places but Fair Snape is a good wild camping option. Merry Christmas and happy New Year to you too. 🙂

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

Hello Chris. Chipping is a lovely place. There's a lot of carrictors around that area. The yue trees in the church yard are really old and probably some of the oldest in Lancashire.

[@ChrisJB]

It is Henry. I'd like to spend a bit more time just nosying around the village....and grab a swift pint maybe.

[@henrymichaelwilson8107]

@@ChrisJB I wouldn't blame you for that. Way used to do a lot of suppin in Chipping.

[@WyeExplorer]

Forest of Bowland? I've explored that online before Chris. It has a rep for Eagle Owls - a wild place with wild winds on your camp. We like a fresh one especially for packing down. A good route in with a nice church and a good trip up. Seems like some folk wanted the cold to. Take care Chris and all the best. Mark

[@ChrisJB]

I remember when the Eagle Owl news broke Mark. I raced up there to see them. Fabulous they were but a footpath near the nest had to be temporarily closed as the adults would bomb folk who got too close to the chicks! Best wishes for 2022 pal. Chris

[@ronpowell6372]

Aye up Chris....Still catching up. I just find yore posts so interesting whether it be filming outside or a tent jabber session....all so informative. A theory on the place names as they are in Lancashire maybe they were given sinister names to put us Yorkies off and put the fear of God in any marauders....just a crazy theory....nowadays u Lancs can chuck James Anderson at us Take care Chris n keep posting Bessie's R

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks as always Ron. Aye, some great place-names hereabouts, though not as fantastical as the ones in the Galloway hills and mountains.......maybe those are to put off the English 😉? I've been struggling to get out on wild-camp lately but if the weather plays ball and nowt crops up, maybe next weekend. Best wishes pal, Chris

[@BorderRambler]

Glad you managed the solstice Chris , I never made it this year 😂 it looked a cold one with the slight wind and oh yes very long nights indeed ! The church looked very inviting with all its Xmas charm as you say quite a few are locked these days , so good it wasn’t locked . It’s an area I have passed through many years back but never investigated it. Tfs atb Dave

[@ChrisJB]

I've always wanted to do the solstice Dave and I'm glad I did as I'm bloody housebound with Covid now (just feel like I have a cold though so no drama 🙂)! Bowland has some very lonely moors but the gamekeepers have a bad reputation so you need to pick your spots carefully. ATB for 2022 mate, Chris

[@BorderRambler]

@@ChrisJB bloody hell Chris , hope it clears soon mate . Those moors sound similar too the geltsdale ones near me and the gamekeepers !! Take care atb Dave

[@trytheoutdoors]

Thank you :)

[@ChrisJB]

You're welcome. ATB, Chris

[@mrvmax7078]

nice my friend watching po

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks and best wishes, Chris

[@tonyhill4984]

Another good vid Chris, question mate, me as an OAP and pennys being tight is that tent worth the price.

[@ChrisJB]

Cheers Tony. Good question! I suppose it depends on how often you are going to use it. For weight to space ratio, it is brilliant (and cheaper than a Hilleberg....though probably not constructed with the same level of craftsmanship). If you are only an occasional winter camper and avoid rough weather/choose sheltered pitch locations, I'm sure you could get away with cheaper options. 🙂

[@tonyhill4984]

@@ChrisJB Thanks for the quick reply mate, Just getting back into my walking not winter camped since I left the army 1987, am 78 now, got me a naturehike Taiji 2 we shall see, going for a recce of Chrome Hill tomorrow.

[@titothetroddler]

Hi Chris Was expecting you to pop up before Xmas so really glad to see the notification, forest of bowland is a lovely place but feel anything that isn’t too remote or is not to high risks being interrupted, looks like the scarp served you well? I’m trying to get out but might not get there before new year. Keep producing your videos Chris, they are excellent, your very friendly personality always shines through, have a fantastic new year and 2022 for you and all your family, all the best TtT 😊

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Tito. I always appreciate your generous comments and words of encouragement. I was very surprised to have folk up there so late and on such a bitter-cold night. I hope you and your family are having a nice Christmas and best wishes for 2022.

[@marksadventures3889]

In my backyard there. I get up as I can. Love living here. Thee does reet lad. If you don't like the weather give it 5 minutes

[@ChrisJB]

Hello Mark. Yes, it's a nice part of the world. Not really local for me but not that far either. 👍

[@thiruvarursubasamayal8917]

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[@ChrisJB]

Thanks 🙂

[@hongheng9201]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ChrisJB]

Thank you 🙂

[@thegroove2000]

Gotta be a white man thing camping in the cold rain and snow. Man its hard for me but Ill try.

[@ChrisJB]

It can be a long time on those long December nights but is usually a positive experience. Cheers, Chris

[@thegroove2000]

@@ChrisJB Nice. Enjoy.

[@Globaltalentgt]

Cooo

[@ChrisJB]

Thanks 🙂