Wild Camping In The Northumbrian Hills

Wild camping at Simonside near Rothbury and trying out DD Hammocks Superlight 2.9m x 3m tarp.

[@trentonlouis7091]

hey fell! i just wanted to let you know that you have taught me so many things i am a 17 year old from canada! and i love the outdoors and often go wild camping, and i just wanted to let you know that you are a good person and a very interesting person to! thanks for teaching me so many things mate!

[@tulipchic34]

If I ran into you guys with those knives on display I would crap myself😂

[@slazbury15]

Great video but the plastic sheeting should not be left. LEAVE NO TRACE.

[@gerardjones7881]

Relax, God's in control.

[@jamesfowler4964]

These videos put the biggest smile on my face.

[@patrickgermond2750]

I like your knife on a string. I carried tgat as a wilderness survival instructor for 3 years. I was poor and it's all I could aford . It worked great. Everyone else barrowed it all the time. Crazy but true.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

+Patrick Germond I didn't appreciate how useful the Swiss Army knife was until I owned one. Thanks for watching, atb, Damian.

[@Edogawa1117]

Mate, Welcome back.....always look forward to your videos!

[@BushcraftCooking]

Nice camp! i liked your axe Big hug!

[@havanasmoke]

thanks for sharing, love it up there. take care

[@WyeExplorer]

Hi Damien.. Enjoyed your imagination as always. Adds fun to the journey making for a cool video. Great feeling in the pine forest. Love it and all the useful tools. Any way, all the best. Mark.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

+Wye Explorer I do imagine there could be an unknown animal living in the forest but keep an open mind until I see something with my own eyes. I prefer decidious woodland where there is more variation of plants and trees compared to conifer plantations where the terrain seems endless and monotonous. Thanks for watching, Damian

[@WyeExplorer]

Fell Wanderer What do they say Damien..all is imagined. Such tales have been with us a long time and we thrive on them. I agree with you I like mixed woodland. When you look into a plantation it is dead inside. No Biodiversity at all. Any way, thanks for getting back. All the very best.Mark.

[@almontepaolilli4909]

Good to see you out again. Your videos are great and you have a great sense of humor.

[@peterlori36]

love your videos. my daughter always used to say. ARE WE THERE YET. thankyou

[@Waldhandwerk]

Nice camp side. Cool setup and "fire place" Thx for filming, Sepp

[@eddieblackstuff6143]

always like watching your vids mate, funny & informative (big thumbs up)

[@RhysTucker2603]

I love your wild camps with Davey

[@fepowson]

Superb video Damien, I thought you were a gonner at one time when your pal was behind you with that blade LMAO. Thanks for sharing, loved it. Cheers........Les.

[@massachusettsprepper]

Looks like y'all had a real fun time, thanks for sharing brother.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Such an enjoyable and entertaining video Damien. That fog looked proper magical and your humour was brilliant as always :) Thanks for sharing bro ~Peace~

[@parjacpar3077]

+Zed Outdoors Nice to see you get about Zed lol . . Stay funky lol

[@maddogbushcraft1475]

As always Damian cracking video cheers mate ATB Pete

[@cctn2012]

I am glad to see camping in your part of the world is like mine in east Tn. thanks!

[@glencollins2374]

You know it makes sence.....Words to live by....Thanks Damian :)

[@tazzerable]

Love yer opening tune, Damian..."The Lark In The Clear Air Of The Day"

[@swanseamale47]

The original Rambo knife was designed and made by Jimmy Lile, and looks nothing like the one shown there.

[@nathanielberry1523]

Awesome landscape you guys have around there!

[@goonluv]

Hi damian nice vid m8. I love simonside hills theres somthing magical about the place.great walk up to the crags too atb G

[@_lux_aeterna_]

Nice short sword lol I was remembering crocodile Dundee that's not a knife this is a knife 😁enjoyed the video very humorous I'm currently in the back of my converted lwb transit in the lake district with the Mrs its a wonderful break from the busy Christmas and new year a few days away 👏⛺🔥💧⚡☔happy new year

[@assacoon]

'And Ive got a couple more in my bag' Love it! You know what they say don't you? Guns for show, knives for a pro

[@TheMrJoeMac]

Enjoyed the vid Fell. Some great views and funny commentary. I'm new to your vids, just subbed.

[@elizebethstribley9292]

Thanks for that, thought I'd tuned into the Two Ronnies meets Rambo.

[@clearshores]

aye another great romp in the woods loved it ....

[@NARobz]

Great video as always mate

[@andrewkirkpatrick3019]

great vid very funny thanks for the upload

[@cheviotyeti7864]

Camp Yeti sounds good and remember to bring some mash to go with the meat balls, and if Sasquatch makes whoop noises, what noise should I make when I go unicorn hunting ?

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Cheviot Yeti Not sure, maybe if you listen closely then you can respond to the fairies calling

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Good Yeti watch video bud lol, nice tpee framed bed ya mate knocked up and love the northern humour, lovely reusable spot you found, subd ya, stay safe, atb, Paul.

[@davelittlewood1583]

u two r crazy,great vid as usual,atb

[@DMAC1966]

Never laughed so much guys!! But so jealous of where you camped

[@patrickgermond2750]

That's a nice axe too. I love the weapons show. I'm a sub now.

[@WoodsmanocD86]

Loved that vid mate,,,, WOOP!!

[@DJBoysToys]

they look like great woods really good for that lots of dips out of the wind :)

[@ScottishWanderer]

great film as always bud

[@Fell_Wanderer]

SCOTTISH WANDERER Cheers and thanks for watching

[@RhysTucker2603]

you and dave are the best pair going! you need to do more camps together

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Yes, its just getting the time when we are both free to get out

[@snerper]

Damian, can we have either an interpreter, or, subtitles for us who live in the Soft South? I'm a Midlander myself and hold doctorates in Brummie and Black Country dialects, Swahili, Mandarin, Nepalese, Russian and Afrikaans! P/S I'm also a terrible bullshitter! Joking apart, another great video mate, I enjoyed it very much! My missus watched it with me and said she knew what to get me for Xmas now, so thanks to you she got me two armfuls of dead branches and load of cord! thanks again!

[@bonysminiatures3123]

great video very funny, making we wanna get out there....

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Its a great hobby, keeps you fit while enjoying the great outdoors and are closer to nature.

[@GoonieBushcraft]

Awesome vid!! Really enjoyed it : ) All the best mate, Jay

[@Fell_Wanderer]

GoonieBushcraft Thank you, ATB, Damian.

[@glebelands11]

hahaha.. gaid banter wee you n your bud.. really cheered me up.. keep um comin dude.. greetings fae bonny Dundee! :-)

[@FinWildcamper]

Smashing video Damian, really enjoyed that one bud... Good old Tees Valley meatballs ehh . I've got some inferior ones to try out on ma next camp Take it easy Atb Paul

[@Fell_Wanderer]

F'in Wildcamper Thanks Paul, I bought loads of look what we've found meals when Asda had them rolled back to £1, they are nice and convenient especially when you can't be arsed to cook and can be esten cold, Damian

[@GavTatu]

that was hilarious.....great to get out and have fun !

[@Olympia_Outdoors]

great film. An I won't say shait about the plastic, out here in the states we "camp our own camp" looking forward to more vids man :)

[@danhold1]

Great video

[@DeepSouthExperience]

Really missed your videos. Nothing like your wit. Always pick some beautiful locations. What make of hatchet/tomahawk was your friend using? I loved that thing. Great Time. TC - Stan

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Deep South Experience Thanks Stan, Davey bought the hatchet from a local DIY store, an inexpensive brand not sure which but will ask him and find out for you. Since then he has cut it down, creating the shape it is now which when i first saw it thought it was purchased like that cause he did such a good job with it, ATB, Damian

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Deep South Experience Stan, asked Davey about the hatchet and the brand name is unknown, cost £10 from a local hardware store, ATB, Damian.

[@DeepSouthExperience]

Thank you very much Damian, for following up on this for me!

[@JimHolden]

Nice vid as always Damian, I think ive seen all of them now, when are you out again? I could watch one everyday, ye fer chear me up mate. Lots of laugh out loud moments, keep it up and take care. I give you a mention in my latest vid, found some strange broken trees down in Dartmoor the other day and I thought about your squatchin vids.

[@douglasmayhew2487]

Looks like a wonderful hunting experience. I noticed all the knives.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Davey has a serious knife fetish, Thanks for watching

[@markwood5853]

Looks like much fun was had :)

[@imarcus1973]

Ha ha brilliant entertainment lads, you pair look like a right laugh to go camping with :)

[@Ste2]

So the polythene sheets we're left behind?

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

nee wonder daveys pack was so big he brought along life long collection of knives. ha ha. great to watch cheers

[@Fell_Wanderer]

thegeordiefellwalker Davey's getting better with the weight, only thing that was missing was the kitchen sink. Next time were thinking about hiring a team of mules to get our gear up there quicker. Hows your new boots doing, have you broke them in yet?..

[@Fell_Wanderer]

thegeordiefellwalker checkout this guys channel he is amazing kzbin.info/www/bejne/naLWlnmKpq54sKs

[@thegeordiefellwalker8878]

Fell Wanderer cheers for asking damion .boots just back from 2 day yomp .barrowburn , the street, hownam,heatherhope (wild camp) . the street barrowburn. few more miles to break in properly so far so good atb.

[@fishing4truth91]

Wae'aye man! Damian I've watched a few of your videos and thought it time I checked in from across the pond. I'm an American who lived in Newcastle for 10 years. While there I taught at Northumberland College & I'm positive you know exactly where that is... don't you mate? I miss hearing the very distinctive North East England/Geordie accent and phrases. You and Davey make a great team & I think you'd love to wild camp here in the Rockies of Colorado, USA. There was an actual Sasquatch sighting about 20 miles from where I live & I'm thinking with you and Davey being official Yeti hunters, would love to hike and camp around here. And if no Yeti's appear; not to worry, coz you and Davey can content yourselves with wild wolves, mountain lions and bears with a rattlesnake or two thrown in. I've been to Rothbury, a very quaint and picturesque little village. I've fished at Fontburn Reservoir, but made Kielder Water my camping and fishing headquarters. I always did very well there too, yanking out loads of healthy rainbow trout. But those damned midgies ate me alive. All the best to you mate.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

I used to attend Northumberland College doing an IT course a few years ago, maybe I was there when you were?. There is some good fishing here in Northumberland, haven't fished Fontburn and Kielder for years now, I like small streams and rivers fishing for brown trout, some great sport on light tackle and no midgies like you get at Kielder, they are horrible especially in calm humid conditions. There is evidence of a wildman living in Harwood forest, not far from my home, I've seen possible footprints and heard strange noises through the night, there is definitely something unusual going on and people are seeing things. Good luck with the fishing and hope you see a Sasquatch one day, ATB.

[@lovecampingcom]

My hobbies are mountain biking, horseback riding and packing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, camping, cooking, and skiing.

[@romka4567]

i love camping every things fresh

[@blamhof]

Great viiewing Damian, two characters lol. Been a while since I've been up that way, have they fixed the road yet ? Another of Northumberlands ancient places where it's great in daylight but as soon as dusk falls the atmosphere changes. Enjoyed the trip , I'm off to google 'groom of the stool' haha. Atb. Mick.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

blamhof Hi Mick, The roads up there seem ok but not perfect due to the usual lack of investment. We were looking for rock carvings and found faint marks which could be very old, they didn't look like cup and ring marks but were interesting. That whole area around Simonside is rich in history, if only the rocks could speak what tales would they tell?.. and I didn't manage have a number 2 so Davey couldn't groom my stool lol.. ATB, Damian.

[@eddieblackstuff6143]

what does that translate to in the Druidic Runes? just curious like :)

[@koningbolo4700]

You gotta love the shrubbery's .. did you record the Knights who say Nie ??

[@nimblehorse]

sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaeberry

[@roytarquin8637]

Your m8 brings the worst out in you with foul language ha ha brilliant Vid as always what a great camp with a buddy atb Roy

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Roy Tarquin I know its a different kind of video experience.. thanks for watching.. Damian

[@TVMii]

Thanks for the video bud! What kind of cam are you using ? The audio was very sensitive...

[@Fell_Wanderer]

+TVMii Its a Panasonic HC X900 and does have a decent in built mic but on quiet scenes you do hear a bit of noise from the camcoder. atb, Damian.

[@jakeweddell5176]

Would any onebe able to tell me of any good wild camping spots with in Northumberland?

[@jimbopowermeowww4129]

your friends tent setup is so kool, can you write me what material he used?

[@Fell_Wanderer]

+jimbo jackson Davey used wood from the forest, lashed together a frame with any old cordage we had and draped some black plastic over the top which I think its the same stuff they use on building sites

[@cheviotyeti7864]

Sounds good to me,do you think Billy Bob will make an appearance?

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Cheviot Yeti I certainly hope so, maybe the jock hat will make an appearence too if you can find it

[@patrickgermond2750]

Are you looking for Biggy? Because you should talk about it if you are. You have a great channel. Thanks for your videos.

[@lostwithdan4331]

Hi what are adders? You spoke about them around 20mins in the video.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

+Lost with Dan Adders are snakes, they are venomous and found in upland areas here in th UK

[@ThePioneerChannel]

nice scenery!

[@lancechristy2595]

holy crap...some one gave a yeti a knife...BTW nice gloves and thanks for the video

[@markduncan6690]

Hilarious!! You have a great video!!

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Thanks for watching, atb

[@TJackSurvival]

Do you have a video on how you made that awesome saw?

[@Fell_Wanderer]

TJack You'll have to ask Davey, I'm sure he didn't film it but may explain how he did it. Its a nice concept for a survival situation, its genius is in its simplicity

[@TJackSurvival]

Please ask him as I like the idea.

[@chriswright5494]

Cool video , I think. Maybe some subtitles next for us across the pond to follow along.

[@WorldSurvivalist]

Awesome video

[@bobbysomerfieldoutdoors4444]

Brilliant!

[@FergsuKBushCraft]

Fell Wanderer Were you two separated at birth? Thanks for sharing. Enjoyed the view of the large breas... I mean hills. ATB, Mike

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Fergs uK we are very much 2 peas from the same pod or maybe suckled from the same mammary glands lol

[@FergsuKBushCraft]

yeah I had a feeling you guys were that close. Nothing wrong with sharing a pair of mammaries ;)

[@jamesmc6825]

Were do you get your meatballs from?

[@Fell_Wanderer]

James Mcmurrough Asda, best to buy them in bulk when they are rolled back to £1.

[@petemaccc]

Been out this morning looking for your camp, failed ,miserably but having watched the video again think we have spotted where we went wrong, still had a nice walk out, made a video, tried pine needle tea and found the Yeti Footprint!!

[@Fell_Wanderer]

If you follow the path by coe burn up from the car park, the camp is on the right just below the area marked dove crag on the map, atb

[@Fell_Wanderer]

from memory this is the approx location, good luck NZ 03434 99349

[@derrickfelix503]

You do make a right pair! Leave no trace, two lumps of black plastic, Hope this a beginning of many more Questionable wild camping! Cheers

[@patrickgermond2750]

What was that at the end with the wood knocks?

[@Fell_Wanderer]

+Patrick Germond at the end of the video I was still filming the walk away scene and Davey thought I'd forgotten the camera,

[@cheshireoutdoorser]

Where did your mate get that axe from? Great vid too.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

mike Cheshire Thanks, I'm not sure where he got the xe but will ask him

[@cheshireoutdoorser]

Thank you.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

mike Cheshire Its a £10 axe from a local shop not sure of the brand, Davey used a metal saw to cut as this wasn't the original shape. Looks almost Viking in design and a work of art

[@cheshireoutdoorser]

thanks mate. better late than never with the reply eh haha love your videos.

[@dviate3242]

Great vid guys . . . always better with a mate.

[@PHARRAOH]

tree knocks, you know it make sense!

[@Fell_Wanderer]

There are strange goings on here in the UK as well as North America. I think there is a paranormal aspect to this phenomenon, thats why they can remain so elusive on such a small island as the British Isles. Check out Colorado Bigfoot, he's on the right track.

[@totalanthony]

Your mates well prepared for a zombie apocalypse with those knifes lol

[@Fell_Wanderer]

totalanthony Well you never know what will happen once Greece exits the Euro and the accellerates the already coming financial collapse

[@k956upg]

Fair play if he likes knives & wants to bring them camping he can enjoy it all the more it's not a competition to be practical & compact so when I see people with extra kit or daft Rambo knives I don't judge as its not a lesson it's just a couple of guys with funny accents out having a laugh... I'm a big fan of Damien's vids actually.

[@wnchillbilly1]

enjoyed the video :-)

[@jorgitodelverde9121]

Nice Video

[@patrickgermond2750]

Some can openers are shaped just right and can be used to pull a pot out of the fire just like using a hook.

[@MOUNTAINOUS]

fun adventure. great area. i live in the mountains also. it is fun. sausage looked good. cool blades. presents. good times with my friends. hello from mt hood oregon usa. i live in the national forest and have similiar interest to you. i also make adventure videos in the forest. and i see you guys like bigfoot. i have the main guy from the tv show finding bigfoot in one of my videos. cliff barackman is in my video. the squatch is real. peace.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

+MOUNTAINOUS There is much debate to whether there is a wildman here in the UK but I'm sure they are many bigfoots in North America. The Finding Bigfoot team came to my neck of the woods when they investigated Harwood Forest and although they didn't see anything they heard something unusual. ATB, Damian.

[@scoutsniper485]

Where can i get a machete like that? Never saw one so shiny. Do u have a link where i can buy one like that?.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

I will have to ask Davey where he got the machete, it was off the internet not sure which shop

[@scoutsniper485]

Fell Wanderer i found it. He gave a website in the video. Thanks

[@richardhutchings921]

Make a fist, then bend the wrist/ That is what a fern looks like when it comes out of the ground. They are edible. Snap them off at the ground. Boil them. rinse, boil, rinse, boil. Eat. Only have to boil them for about a minute each boil. Eat with rice.

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Fiddleheads may be edible and in a survival situation I wont hesitate, but bracken/ferns are linked to cancer in a study done, so I'm careful what I eat. ATB

[@johnrossSorbie]

awesome video. no cheese on your sausage sandwich. l see you like your meatballs again.

[@johnrossSorbie]

great video l see you are king of meatballs, nice with pasta or rice with red wine

[@billybumpus1]

what's up with the sound recorder? What are you hoping to record?

[@Fell_Wanderer]

I like to record the dawn chorus and there are rumours of Bigfoot like creatures in the area so its just incase we hear something strange in the night

[@billybumpus1]

aha...ok...thanks!

[@mischef18]

Way cool bro

[@aaroncarbon2582]

looking to start doing this an finding it really hard to find woodlands you csn just go to an do this can you please give i helping hand thank you an love your vids

[@Fell_Wanderer]

I use Google earth to find places to camp, you can switch to street view and see places on the ground, good for finding somewhere to park the car. Technically wild camping in England is illegal but is tollerated in some areas like nationl parks, always arrive late, leave early and leave no trace.

[@abomb987]

would love to know where this place is looks like a nice place to go camping

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Its Simonside near Rothbury NZ 03096 99097. Thanks for watching

[@abomb987]

this might be a dumb question but is wild camping allowed up there as i would be taking a few friends who wont go unless they know its allowed

[@Fell_Wanderer]

Technically wild camping is illegal in England unless you have permission from the land owner. That being said it is often tollerated in some areas. So arrive late, leave early and be respectful of the countryside and you shouldn't have any problems. I'm not recommending wild camping as like I said it is possibly illegal so good luck

[@abomb987]

thanks and yeah i know it is dow here there are a few places that allowed wild camping some places in dartmoor and a few others just didnt know what it was like up there

[@Fell_Wanderer]

At this time of year its overgrown with bracken so even the paths are hidden. I pick an area that looks nice from google earth or memory map software and go there. get a decent map or gps and go off track, some of the best places arent on the main pathways. Where we camped at Simonside is at NZ 03131 99137

[@phillippayne8170]

brilliant

[@jasperedwards3341]

lurking around the camp with a banjo and a billiard ball

[@trevpackerphotography]

Cant believe I googled Groom of the stool, excellent