Wild camping in Snowdonia | Llyn Elsi Lakeside camp, Betws y Coed | Jack wolfskin gossamer tent

[@CottonBud]

So many words of wisdom here, where to start? ‘I’ve had worse pitches’; ’mornings like this are what wild camping is all about’; ‘can’t beat the smell and sound of bacon frying outdoors’; and ‘saves making any more dishes’ 😅 But what’s wrong with seagulls? As a Midlander, it’s a wonderful sound, gives me goose pimples every time! Fantastic location Gaz, and you gave a real feel for it. Your nostalgia makes it even more interesting. What a second home to have. Thanks for posting mate 👍. Rich.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and the really nice comment mate , I really appreciate it, I got used to the seagulls after a while , I like hearing them , it was just so loud 😂, I made the mistake of shining my torch on them too just before bed , caused a right stir, beautiful place to camp though , really enjoyed it , nice one Rich mate 👍🏕️

[@WelshGallivanter]

Cracking spot mate nice camp but... 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿welsh lamb! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿welsh lamb! 🤣

[@GazianoOutdoors]

😂 yeah I was a bit cheeky their eating new Zealand lamb in Wales 🐑🐑 😂 cheers mate 👍

[@SimonOutdoors]

Beautiful spot there mate as you say, stunner. Lamb chops look lush! Cheers, Si

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one Simon mate , it was a cracking spot for a camp , the chops were delicious, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@BorderRambler]

Cracking location for a camp and to yourself apart from those gulls lol , what a difference when the sun is shining life is so much better. Good to see you back out again Gaz ... atb Dave

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Cheers Dave mate , I made the mistake of shining my torch on gull island just before getting my head down 😂, caused a right frenzy. It was a nice camp though, really enjoyed it, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@AshOutdoorsUK]

Stunning there mate! What a great spot! And you’re so right!!! I’d be straight in there for a dip! Thanks for sharing mate Ash

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one Ash mate, I was nearly in myself, I'm a wimp though , too cold for me 😂, thanks for watching mate ATB 🏕️👍

[@theYogachannel0035]

Good to see you out and about again Gaz - wonderful place to camp like 80 with a full 21:34 minute view for full support - hope your well and enjoying your week - just waiting for our lockdown to finish on Saturday

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , glad your lockdown is ending soon, it was nice to get out to Wales again after so long as it was closed to the English for a while, thanks for watching mate ATB 🏕️👍

[@Samutsari]

Beautiful nature and you're lucky that you get to enjoy the awesome feel and view of nature. Like#61, watched and many thanks for watching.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thank you very much for watching, I really appreciate it 🏕️👍

[@HikeCamp]

Love all that calm water for some great reflection shots... What a great camp spot you found... The cooking looked very good as usual... and a beautiful hike out...

[@GazianoOutdoors]

It was beautiful seeing the reflections on the lake , it's a really nice location, thanks mate 👍🏕️

[@darrenspeed6854]

Great video. But..New Zealand Lamb...bit like taking coals to Newcastle. 😁

[@GazianoOutdoors]

😂👍, that's so true mate nice one 👍🏕️

[@HughesHikes]

Great video! I bet that brought back some nice childhood memories, love Betws y Coed, the kids are looking forward to that miniature railway opening back up, so am I actually haha! Thanks for sharing, all the best.. Day

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , it brought back some good memories, if the mini train was running I'd have been on it myself 😂👍, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@ridz9532]

Great video as always Gaz. Great to see campers starting to get out again. Heres looking forward to a good 2021 Take care mate ATB-Phill🙏

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one Phill, yeah great to be able to get out and visit places like this again , cheers mate, thanks for watching mate 👍🏕️

[@welshboyoo715]

Ah Gaz, amazing vid that, so nice to see you back in Gods own country, nice that you appreciate what is on your doorstep, and not only that, you look after it too.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , I appreciate the kind words , it was great to visit Betws y coed again , love it there, I really enjoyed this one , cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@MobyLife]

Wow, great lakeside vacation spot, amazing location. And the food looked delicious!

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , It was nice getting back out again , cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@rockabillycatz]

Brill gaz the views are amazing lovely place to visit them lamb chops look very delicious,take care bud,

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , I really enjoyed this camp it was a stunning place to camp , really enjoyed it 🏕️👍

[@mow-zr6ni]

Wise words about campfires. Great to see you out

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , yeah too many people having huge fires in national parks, there's no need for it really, thanks for watching mate ATB 🏕️👍

[@wxpm]

Nice one Gaz .. yes Llyn Elsi is a great location but i would not choose to camp there again .. the continual seagull yak sent me bonkers .. i spent one night then moved on to Llyn Parc then the next night at the abandoned village

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one Graham mate , yeah it's a shame the seagulls never stop, I'm thinking of doing a camp at the abandoned village now at some point, looks an interesting place , full of history, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@LivingCoast2Coast]

Great hike and beautiful scenery.

[@FernTheCamper]

I adore Jack Wolfskin products. Great camping adventure!

[@GazianoOutdoors]

They make some solid kit, sorry I missed this comment, hope you're well, all the best 👍

[@thenaturemanadventures]

Super amazing and lovely wild camping Gaz, the views were spectacularmazing! The old building on the trek after camping was sooo cool! Fantastic as always my friend ☺️🌲

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , sorry I've only just seen this comment, thanks for watching mate and the kind words , ATB 🏕️👍

[@thenaturemanadventures]

@@GazianoOutdoors No worries my friend, Always enjoy watching your adventures ☺️🌲

[@snowymatrix]

Love the sound of the gulls remind me of the ocean, Gaz. They are trouble though always trying and succeeding in stealing my chips at the seaside when I was a kid and older too! Great video as usual mate👍🍻

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Cheers mate , yeah they can be a right nuisance when trying to rob your chips , Llandudno is really bad for that , thanks for watching mate ATB 🏕️🍻

[@anthonypayne1]

Beautiful location Gaz enjoyed those reflections in the Lake, and what a beautiful morning to wake up to! I remember visiting Conwy as a child, it doesn't look like it's changed much!👍👍👍

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks Anthony mate , it was a beautiful spot and it was nice to get out to Snowdonia again , I might try and do a lake District camp soon , cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@hercmike]

I knew it would be a good video Gaz, loved it. I was with you every step of the way. When I knew you were camping at Llyn Elsi, and even though I am not a camper, I was thinking which would be the best spot, and you chose the exact spot I was thinking about! Those seagulls by the way, are always there, they never leave. They don't know what the sea looks like. Welcome back to North Wales! Cheers, Mike

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks Mike mate , glad you joined me along the way it's a beautiful areas isn't it, love Betws y Coed and the Gwydir forest , I might try and do llyn parc next time I camp and walk past the abandoned cottage, the gulls never stop 😂👍, thanks mate hope you have a nice weekend ATB 👍

[@MilicaPetkovic]

You've got my full attention from the very beginning of the video with the sound of that creek! It's a lovely ladscape and the views are exceptional! You found a great spot for the tent! And, the sizzling sound of the New Zealand lambchops are really devine! Lovely quaint town, as well. Thank you Gaz for the great video. I wish you a wonderful evening nad the weekend ahead! 🧡🙏👍20

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thank you, yeah it was a really nice spot right on the edge of the lake , the scenery was stunning too, thanks for watching and the nice comment, ATB 👍

[@MilicaPetkovic]

@@GazianoOutdoors Have a wonderful weekend Gaz!🌞

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks , you too 👍

[@WildCampingWelshman]

Enjoyed that Gaz, love Betws. What a lovely tranquil spot mate, other than those seagulls 😂. Great chippy in Conwy, up the alley by that little house 👍🏻ATB Jiffy

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate ,yeah I always go to that chippy it's so nice, Betws is my favourite place , love visiting when i can so I really enjoyed this camp , nice one mate 👍🏕️

[@mikeking6143]

Boss video that mate. Love Snowdonia. Fished all round there but never heard of Llyn Elsi so might check it out! Funnily enough my Nan and Grandad had a caravan in north wales as well and spent all my school holidays there, magic times mate! Keep up the good work my friend.

[@AdventureDeNorthVlogs]

Awesome place for the camping

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , it was a stunning location, I really enjoyed it , thanks for watching mate 🏕️👍

[@LundysWildcampBushcraft]

What a stunning area Gaz really enjoyed this video mate and a nice walk to finish it off nicely filmed Gaz atvb jimmy 😎😎

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one Jimmy mate , I really enjoyed this camp , it was a cracking location , was great to visit Betws y Coed again , nice one mate 👍🏕️

[@AlanMETALMAN]

You got some cracking views there mind and what a place to pitch. The lamb chops looked nice and great way to wash them down. never been to Conway but it did look really nice and I would love the castle there, I also would love to visit Betws y Coed, only drove through it as I did not know what was there but it seems a place you would need to stop and explore. Glorious morning and put that together with the sound of sizzling bacon - brilliant! Been bone dry Up North for weeks now and it looks like it is the same down there too, cheers Alan

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one Alan mate , they are nice places to visit with some nice walks, I'm hoping to do a camp in the lake District soon , I don't know it that well though so will probably do an easy walk and camp , thanks for watching mate, take care 👍🏕️

[@PinetreeLine]

Beautiful spot Gaz! Never get tired of that view brother!

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks Doug mate , I really enjoyed this camp , it was a beautiful location, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@wozoutdoors1439]

good one , camped in that camp site years ago with me lads .the walk up to the lake is a bit hard going .but worth it .like the look of the old building with all the ivy on it .

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Cheers mate , it was a bit steep with the heavy pack on , worth it for the scenery though, it's a nice place , cheers mate 👍

[@leewoolaghan916]

Cracking video and amazing views good to see you back out

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks Lee, it was great to get back out in Snowdonia again , really enjoyed this one, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@007vauxhall]

Great wild camp Gaz, always nice up there except for the seagulls noise lol... good views and food can’t beat it. 👍👍👌

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks Paul , it's a stunning place , the seagulls never stop 😂, very noisy but got used to them after a bit , thanks mate 👍🏕️

[@Linleys]

What a lovely area. You had a great outing I think. thanks for the video, W :)

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , yeah it's a beautiful area, I really enjoyed it , was nice to visit Wales again, cheers mate 👍 ATB

[@WildlifeBirdsUK]

👍 #47 Hi Gaz, i love the bridge at the start of the video. We went there on a school trip a few (plus a few more) years ago! It was pronounced 'Betsy Co-id' if I remember correctly? What a great riverside location and I believe you that your childhood was spent in there so much of the time. Informative as always my friend, thank you 👍◕‿◕

[@GazianoOutdoors]

I love Betws y Coed , my favourite place so it was really nice to visit again , thanks for the really nice comment, sorry for the late reply, I missed a few comments out , hope your having a nice weekend ATB 👍

[@hikingwithrosy]

Nice chilled one! Looks like a lovely place to camp - even with the seagulls! 😀 There's some great stony rivers in Wales, it's been too long since I've been over there. Great vid mate! Thanks! 👍

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one mate , it was a cracking spot, I got used to the seagulls in the end, yeah there's really nice rivers in these parts , love visiting, cheers mate 👍 ATB

[@fraserconnell21]

Boosh old chap@!!! Nice looking tent that 👍👍🙏💥

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@BourneOutside]

Worth the slog up once you were there, Gaz 😉👍🏼 Amazing!!! “Not a bad little spot.” It looked the bizzo! You do knock up a nice bit of nose bag, mister 😉 That morning shot of the lake looked like an oil painting. Wow! Sounds like a great return “home” Gaz. What a pleasure! Although I have to say, your stone skimming skills at 18:27 have gone to pot 😂 Great vid pal!!! Tim p.s. love the trains at the end. Reminds me of the ones we like to go on at the Isle of Wight.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

😂😂👍, yep my stone skimming has really gone to pot mate 👍, yeah it was nice to get back to Betws , love visiting there so really enjoyed this camp , brought back some great memories, thanks for watching mate ATB 🏕️👍

[@treksntarps]

Nice . Beautiful there camped there as a kid with the school . Take care fella 👍

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , I remember visiting here with my school too , it's a beautiful area, thanks for watching mate ATB 🏕️👍

[@RobHuntersAdventures]

Really enjoyed watching that mate. Absolutely amazing wild camping spot, great bridge, river train station etc. Would love to see more of snowdonia, all looks great cheers for sharing more of Wales. ATB

[@GazianoOutdoors]

It's a beautiful village mate with really nice walks through the forests , well worth a visit, thanks for watching mate ATB 👍

[@LezleysAdventures]

lovely spot for camping

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks lezley, it was a really nice place to camp , beautiful scenery and views, steep walk up though , take care ATB 🏕️👍

[@OUTDOORALLY]

Cracking wee spot there ! 👍

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Cheers mate, it was a really nice pitch , beautiful place, thanks for watching mate ATB 🏕️👍

[@Wanderwithvickers]

great video mate, superb. I was here not so long ago. looked like a fab trip :)

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thank you , it's a lovely area , I really enjoyed this camp , cheers, all the best 👍

[@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks]

Gorgeous spot and some great grub. Stay safe. Hardy

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks hardy mate , it was nice to finally visit Wales again , cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@BurtonOutdoors]

Epic Gaz, really enjoyed this, beautiful hike up, seagulls 😫 can't stand them #Vermin but it was a nice spot, I haven't had lamb chops in ages made my mouth water. Cool man glad you had a good albeit chilly night. Lee

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one Lee mate , the seagulls were very noisy , especially when i made the mistake of shining my torch on them 😂👍, it got cold in the night and my ul80 failed on me too , slept on hard ground from about 3am onwards. Coldest I've been on a camp , but still ok, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@BurtonOutdoors]

@@GazianoOutdoors Sent ya an insta message mate

[@SandybackOutdoors]

Gorgeous spot that Gaz 👍. Definitely my type of location. I'm with you mate on no open fires in the national parks. Fantastic place to spend your school holidays mate. Loads of happy memories, I bet. Atb, J 👍.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one mate, it's a great place , brought back some good memories, thanks for watching mate I really appreciate it 👍🏕️

[@philclark6250]

Oh yes Gaz,that's a belting camp spot,some parts of Wales are stunning,not so sure about the cider tho🤢😁😁

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one mate , yeah was a bit different trying the cider , definitely back to the IPA on my next camp 😂👍🏕️, cheers mate 👍

[@jamesexpat55]

good video looks so relaxing

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , it was a beautiful spot , cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@deandunbar8856]

AWESOME VIEWS GAZ WHAT A LOVELY LOCATION STUNNING HAVE A BLESSED DAY BRO..✌

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Nice one mate , it was nice to get back into Snowdonia again , cheers mate 👍

[@vergievilandovlog120]

Hello my new friend thanks for sharing

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks for watching

[@prabinhood2717]

Cool !!

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate 👍

[@AntSurviveTheNight]

You clocked up some miles on this one Gaz. Haha the smallest house, I’ve kept meaning to check that out, can you go inside? The lamb chops looked bloody tasty pal. Nice spot to pitch too buddy. All round top wild camp mate 👍

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Alright Ant mate , you can have a look inside but it wasn't open this time , love Conwy and Betws y Coed, two of my fav place's, it was nice visiting Wales again , cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@kevinoshea2870]

Nice 1 gaz great spot there..

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Cheers mate it was a nice spot, really enjoyed this camp, cheers mate 👍🏕️

[@citizenjlk]

That all looks amazing, thanks for sharing. Perfect music choices too, where's it from?

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thank you , it's epidemic sound, you can get a free months subscription, thanks for watching, ATB 🏕️👍

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

Beautiful place to camp. 🤙

[@GazianoOutdoors]

It was a really nice spot , beautiful scenery 🏕️👍, cheers mate 👍

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

@@GazianoOutdoors I'm just getting all the kit together to do my first ever wild camp this year. Really looking forward to it so i love watching videos like yours. 👍🙂

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , are you planning to do videos of your camps 🏕️

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Just joined your channel mate 🏕️👍

[@Adventures_with_Sog]

@@GazianoOutdoors Yes my friend I certainly am. I've already got videos posted of walks and exploring abandoned buildings if you're interested.

[@jacktaylor5977]

Shout out the Gossamer crew!

[@GazianoOutdoors]

🏕️🏕️🏕️👍 nice one mate 👍 ATB

[@garyp8814]

Great video, I am thinking of purchasing the goss 2 tent. Have you used it in windy conditions? , I know they are extremely waterproof but wondered how it would fair on a peak. Keep up the good work.

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , I've not been in any really bad winds with it yet but I know they are good in strong winds , there's a trekker on KZbin who uses it constantly in all weather's, the one man version though but its a similar design , they are really well made tents these, the mesh inside isn't the warmest though for winter use , you can keep the fly attached too so the inner doesn't get wet when you are setting up in the rain. Cheers mate 👍

[@truckerfromreno]

From St Helens?

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Not that far from St Helens really, cheers, atb 👍

[@PokeEyeSlapSlap]

Where did you park fella?

[@GazianoOutdoors]

I travelled by train mate to this camp, lovely spot but people patrol it and move people on sometimes , stunning spot , noisy seagulls though 👍

[@justkarl_outdoors2163]

Great video buddy 👍 just stubbled across your channel.cracking spot 👍 just subbed look forward to seeing more atb justkarl_outdoors

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Thanks mate , I really appreciate that and thanks for watching, ATB 🏕️👍

[@justkarl_outdoors2163]

@@GazianoOutdoors no problem buddy Great channel

[@GazianoOutdoors]

I've subbed to your channel mate 🏕️👍

[@justkarl_outdoors2163]

@@GazianoOutdoors nice one buddy appreciate that 👍☺️ look forward to seeing more from your channel mate

[@suzankovach1442]

What is the music?

[@GazianoOutdoors]

Epidemic sound , the link is in the description, thanks for watching ATB 🏕️👍

[@callummcrobb896]

As a local to Betws Y Coed and member and River Keeper of the fishing club in Betws Y Coed camping is prohibited up Llyn Elsi as is making fires etc… there are signs up to try deter people from doing so if you are going up to Llyn Elsi with the intention of camping there are several people like myself who will politely ask you to leave if seen camping,making fires and/or fishing without a valid day or season ticket sorry to be a party pooper but there are rules and signs up for good reason

[@GazianoOutdoors]

No worries mate , I'd never fish or light an open fire there , I know some people have though , I pitch up my tent, leave no trace and then I'm on my way , wouldn't mark the ground with a fire or fish from the lake , I know it's illegal to wild camp in most of England and Wales, we take a risk when we camp and if you turned up and asked me to leave then i would no problem, most wild campers respect the land and leave no trace, there's people out there that let us down, but if we are asked to leave then we will, cheers mate 👍 atb

[@callummcrobb896]

@@GazianoOutdoors if only everyone was this easy going cheers again