Wild Camping, Hiking, Back pack, Tent talk, Mini camper etc.......

[WILF 44,196]

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Dey drink it in da Congo ! Lol  

[vfr400boy 3,112]

2 hours ago, SheepChaser said:

Some of you lads must be taking a wheel barrow with you, or not venture far from the truck  

Personally I like a little cycling one man tent, tiny, light weight and warm. Usually take two lightweight plastic sheets to, one for above and one below, that way your kit outside the tent also stays dry etc. 

I put all me gear in a wheel Barrow to bottom of our feild mate ha , I have a light weight 2 man tent for on my bike 

[WILF 44,196]

Here’s the best bit of advice you will get, don’t use a gas stove in cold weather…..when it gets cold enough, they won’t even light.

Invest in a multi fuel stove, I have one that can burn gas, petrol, diesel, meths and paraffin……it’s an amazing bit of kit. 

[South hams hunter 8,820]

On 04/07/2021 at 15:44, dogmandont said:

A bit off subject but I'm in the market for a decent family tent, a 5 man or similar size. 

Been looking at the air tents and the canvas bell tents but I don't have a clue which would be better. 

Any suggestions would be appreciated. 

We've got the Outwell air tent; piece of piss to set up and very roomy. We only looked at Outwell, vargo and berghaus as they all had best reviews and highest HH

[SheepChaser 8,082]

If you’re not worried about what you’re carrying, a Kelly kettle is a cool bit of kit 

[shaaark 10,114]

6 hours ago, low plains drifter said:

These canvas swags are canny bits of kit, not for carrying too far though

You still clearing that bit of land you've got, mate?

[socks 32,253]

You definitely need one of these

https://youtube.com/shorts/7BbCIXTGomU?feature=share

[low plains drifter 9,459]

42 minutes ago, shaaark said:

You still clearing that bit of land you've got, mate?

There's still plenty to do, but I've cut a decent ride, and done a load of thinning

[Nicepix 5,650]

When Mrs. Nicepix and I go wild camping we only take the basic,  bare essentials; central heating  hot water shower, three ring cooker and oven, fridge freezer, tv, stereo, double bed, wardrobe..........

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by Nicepix

[TOMO 24,843]

19 minutes ago, Nicepix said:

When Mrs. Nicepix and I go wild camping we only take the basic,  bare essentials; central heating  hot water shower, three ring cooker and oven, fridge freezer, tv, stereo, double bed, wardrobe..........

 

beautiful part of the world....

been through the Pyrenees many times on different routes ....but never stayed long   

[stumfelter 3,032]

If your going to campsites in a vehicle buy a caravan.

[Greb147 6,808]

4 hours ago, low plains drifter said:

There's still plenty to do, but I've cut a decent ride, and done a load of thinning

Them trees have grown at a funny angle, Chernobyl?

[low plains drifter 9,459]

7 hours ago, Greb147 said:

Them trees have grown at a funny angle, Chernobyl?

I spilled my twiglets

[Nicepix 5,650]

8 hours ago, stumfelter said:

If your going to campsites in a vehicle buy a caravan.

I've had tents, caravans and motorhomes and each has its benefits and drawbacks. We often camp off-piste in quiet areas for three or four days and the MH is the best for that. In France you cannot legally park a caravan anywhere but on a campsite and most of those are only open in July and August. You can park a MH  virtually anywhere, anytime.

[KimE 487]

The Swedish rules for tent wild camping are you can stay for one night in most areas there you dont interfere with the landownders use of their land,  in some natural parks its prohibited and you dont have the right to camp on some ones front lawn.

Big camping tents are best used on private camping sites as its to much trouble to set it up wild as you are only allowed to do it one night and less than 20sq meter big.

For caravans/RVs its a lot of campsites all over Sweden where you can get electrisity and toilet, kitchen facilitys. Some highways have free parking lots where you can stay one night along the road, often at beuthiful places. Semiwild caravan camping can be done if you use roads made for logging you may find a place to stay there you dont interfere with the road owners use of the road (you dont have the right but its ok if you are asked to move you just move).