Not camping. Overnight parking.

I’m a trucker and stay out all week not keen on services so basically wild camp all the time not easy in an artic

Definitely trust your instincts, we had a similar experience a few years back, we moved late at night but it was worth it for the peace of mind

Hi I enjoy wild camping just to get away from it all I was taught to leave no trace you have been there, only camp above the fence line in wild areas and only stay in the same place for one to two nights, take everything back with you, you took with you. These pictures we see in the news are not wild campers and are frankly giving us a bad name.

Timely video. Thanks Kat. We're off to John O'Groats early October and are determined to give wild a go. Safe travels.

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Do it!! Let me know how it goes!!

and remember tiredness can kill. when fatigued on the motorway pull over at the next service area, have a caffeinated drink and wild camp for 20 mins until it takes effect.

@WanderingBird

Жыл бұрын

Fantastic advice.

Jeez - how close di that blue car park at 6m 0s ... good job you could exit the nearside cab doors

We had the same issue with boy racers at Lake Vyrnwy. Had to move in the middle of the night, didn't feel safe. I was a bit disappointed to see the comment regarding taking out a crowbar, that is poor advice. You shouldn't escalate a situation where you feel like you need a weapon. Just drive away if you feel that unsafe. Otherwise great video, thanks for sharing.

@Falconer710

2 жыл бұрын

I agree drive away is the best option but i always pack ............ just incase my family’s life comes first there are unfortunately bad people out there just keeping it real 👍

That's why we don't wild camp! 60k Motorhome trying to save £10, we go for a CL or CS site. Safe secure and helps the local business

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

We love CL sites, but we love wild camping too. Always try and support local businesses as well.

@raymondporter2094

4 жыл бұрын

District Association camping (local DA of the Camping & Caravanning Club) is good, too. Meet up with friends. A couple will soon be missing as next month they go on a camping trek in Bhutan. THIS weekend I have taken Friday off work as the evenings are drawing in & it would otherwise be dark by the time we got there and set up. So it will be a noon set-off, travelling to Sutton Park (the “pile” belonging to Samantha Camerons’s parents just south of Easingwold & north of York). We camp in the grounds in a rally field where they do have SOME electric hook-ups. About £10 per night, for a place to camp in a nice field with trees around the edges, a water tap and an Elsan point to empty the loo. Maybe an extra £2 per night if we have electrics. What can you do, lawfully, for £12 a night/day? May be a BBQ. Maybe tea and cakes in the sunshine of the weather forecast is lying again. Maybe a trip to Easingwold and it’s butchers and nice market square. Could be a trip into York, and no doubt a bottle of wine with friends in the evening. Apparently people now call DA camping “off grid” (if you don’t have a hook up and there’s no toilets/showered/washroom, like you get on a commercial or a Club site). Been doing it almost 30 years and it’s GREAT. Tilley Lamps for light, warmth and heat in the awning, and that reassuring hiss). Occasionally a camp fire.... (not on commercial sites and only if you leave no trace). What a life.

@raymondporter2094

4 жыл бұрын

And don’t forget the solar panel! With that, Tilley Lamps, propane and a charcoal BBQ you can camp and make anywhere a fun place to stay!

@lindathomas9150

4 жыл бұрын

personally it is SO NOT abut saving a tenner as we mostly eat out which is more expensive by far than staying on a site. It's about being alone and quiet for us

I think if campsite owners weren’t so greedy people wouldn’t have to look for freebies and they to would benefit as well

Great video, and advice, thanks for taking us on our first nights wild camping!

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!! Sorry about the police tape.....!!

Thanks for sharing, there are some good tips here. How do you feel about leaving your Motorhome while you go off hiking or biking for the day?

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

We treat it like we would if we left a car to go hiking. If we're not sure, we try to leave it in a campsite where we can.

Hi, we wild camped for the first time this week in our new motorhome , please can I ask how we find facilities to empty the cassette toilet while on the road, many thanks Jenny and Dave

Wild camping in a van on a carpark with toilets n showers. Come back when you have slept under a tarp and dug a hole for a No2

@motorvating

3 жыл бұрын

Just terminology. Many of us who own MH's have been in the forces, but we mostly have bigger dicks and don't have to big ourself up.

@joemorris1763

2 жыл бұрын

Wear a hair shirt as well then.

I was car camping at Ivinghoe Beacon car park one Saturday night in the noughties. Around 1am 20 odd cars turned up and parked next to me and proceeded to do wheel spin laps of the car park. I waited it out for as long as I could but had to drive off eventually to the next car park along. Weekends are always worse for camping in a car park. People come and go throughout the night.

Does a pub stop in their car park, with no services count as wild or mild camping?

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Mild camping!! Love that!! :) Call it whatever you like!

@fedup3449

2 жыл бұрын

I did that and had several bitter experiences. I remained stout, deciding not to get rum about it.

Wild Camping has a very loose definition - I would never consider staying in a car park as such - just overnighting without electric. Well done on clearing the rubbish, not everyone would have done that.

@lorcro2000

4 жыл бұрын

It's often used as shorthand for "living in a motorhome or vehicle outside of camp sites, without hookups of any kind" though. Which isn't strictly speaking illegal but often frowned upon, mostly by citizens who are stationary, and especially in areas where there are issues with housing (so you have tons of actual homeless who have to live in a vehicle; towns near London where housing is incredibly overheated for instance.) There's not a lot of actual "wild" left in the UK to camp in. Every square inch of it is owned by someone.

We were camping at that spot on the hill before you go down into whitby, a car came along and dumped a load of household trash, at the side of us, took a photograph and pissed of, trying to make us look like we have dumped it, took us ages to clear it up.

A beautiful location quite local to me, but unfortunately it’s only 5 minutes drive from one of the most deprived areas in Wales so unfortunately you get quite a lot of this in that particular spot. Don’t let that put you off Wales we’re not all like this. Stay safe guys and enjoy

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jon. We're not put off- we love Wales. Can't wait to go back someday.

More often than not we put our ramps behind the wheels and reverse on because the van settles into them rather than off when the foot brake is released. Give it a try and see what you think.

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

We tend to do either, depending on the situation but it's excellent advice. :)

@mrsc8044

4 жыл бұрын

We’re both retired police officers. My husband spent the happiest years of his 32 years service on Traffic - cars and bikes, actually pretty much anything with wheels. Bettering his assessment of any mechanically propelled vehicle matter has eluded me all of our married life!

Hi not much to do with this video but i noticed your comment on another youtube clip about traveling to American with your own van, have you done this yet or are you still in the planning stage. We are trying to plan it for 2020. It would be good to know someone else who has done the trip and any videos of your experience. Thanks jon and sue

Can I ask please where you went to in Wales. Were in Wales and have just picked up our adria matrix supreme 670 sl and that lake at the end looks perfect for kayaking. Thanks

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

We were around the Brecon Beacons. Will try and remember the name of the lake for you. Have an awesome time!

@rickythe2

4 жыл бұрын

Not sure about the second place but the first one looked like Ystradfellta, there’s usually a minibus or two parked there because it’s close to a bunkhouse, perfect for the waterfalls, if I’ve got the right spot???

Looks like, cars are shoehorned in, next to your campers. There`s resentment in the UK, if we don`t do it, why should you. Europe`s easier, and coppers are less inclined to bother you.

How come you’re in a Bailey motorhome ? What happened to your Swift ?

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Top marks for observation!! This was a video filmed back in May. I'm really rubbish at editing and there's a few coming which are in older motorhomes... better late than never!!

Never seen wildcamping do you know what wildcamping means 😂😂😂😂

Great video, is it in Bala, north wales???? Looks beautiful

That's van camping, not wild camping. Wild camping is high in a single light weight tent. It's just parking, in a car park rather than on a pitch on a site

How can you call this, wild camping, in a mobile home. Get a tent and get out there.

@lorcro2000

4 жыл бұрын

The term "wild camping" is used to describe living in a motorhome or caravan outside of camping sites. It may or may not include living in the wilderness. Not that there is much wilderness left in the UK, with 60+ million people living on a relatively small island.

@marellacoyle6999

4 жыл бұрын

@@lorcro2000 Wild Camping is just that, WILD, a backpack with a tent and food and head into the wilderness, far from the madding crowd. The UK has thousands of hectares of wilderness, just come to the Scottish Highlands where there are no restrictions and you can camp almost everywhere.

@swivelclip

Жыл бұрын

@@marellacoyle6999 you sound too tough for me, shitting in bushes, pissing everywhere, not washing and sleeping on a hard floor with branches up your arse, you carry on and I'll cook a nice meal at night have a shower, nice cup of tea with my feet up watching a film then to my comfy double bed for a peaceful sleep feeling warm safe and secure, good luck in winter tough one

Wildcamping ?

Boring tip for wild camping, watch your alcohol intake, you always want to be in a position to bug out if your spot turns out not to be the quiet safe place you hoped it would be. I also give my van a good once over before setting off in the morning, just make sure it’s not be tampered with in some way. Oh and make sure your fuel cap is locked. They are easy to smash but it may put them off.

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

All excellent tips and not boring at all. We never have more than 1 beer when wild camping in case we need to move on.

Sorry this is wild clamping than wild camping but that's ok with me wish I could afford a camper van.

a few good points there about conserving electric they are as you say only use what you need use solar panels use the LED lights in your van they use less power and if your not watching the tv at anytime switch it off morning after go for a drive around this will help recharge some of the used power in the leisure battery as long as you are on a split charge system might be a good idea to carry a spare ready charged 12 v battery too that you can swap over if your van only has 1 liesure battery fitment

Thanks for showing your video on wild camping. We want to try wild camping but as we are two females a wee bitty more apprehensive. We have 2 small dogs hopefully we will be brave enough to try it.

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

I totally understand the feeling. Try and find somewhere with good reviews, where you feel safe. But if you don't, don't beat yourself up. It is scary the first few times!

@kenboon1478

4 жыл бұрын

Its the werewolfs so don't wild camp on a full moon

@JM-cw1er

3 жыл бұрын

@marion Irvine. I wouldnt let the fact there are no men there bother you. Me & my Mrs take our two young kids out wild camping in our caravan and haven’t had any hassle. Being a woman makes zero difference when swinging a crow bar. It will still split you wide open and they won’t be coming back for more.

How the heck did I land on this channel? Its ok, I watched the whole video ha ha.

Want to try it but we have Caravan trailer and was wondering is anyone doing wild camping with trailer 🤪

@WanderingBird

Жыл бұрын

Plenty of people do wild camping with a caravan. It just depends on what you’re comfortable with.

Really love your channel,just subscribed.Any tips please for a new youtuber ,how to get more subscribers please?

its best to try and carry a spare charged liesure battery if off grid

we take the dogs with us, they do watch very well, only bark when there is something going on, did camp in the wild every where, incl. Ukraine, moldavia, Transnistria, never felt unsafe, for peace of mind even a small dog is great, the idea of getting caught by surprise standing in your under ware is gone with a dog,....

The police tape was from a guy going around killing wild campers. LOL

@WanderingBird

Жыл бұрын

Don’t be sexist. Could be a girl… 🫣😱

A gas kettle ... 🤔

Great advice on wild camping, shame about the “Corsa kids” ruining a good nights sleep.

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Silly boys. That exhaust.....!! 😂😬

Me and the wife have arrived at spots to then think this spot is not for us and moved on

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Best way to do it. Trust your gut.

A great video Kat, for showing how to wild camp, so pleased your friends enjoyed themselves, it was a shame about the boy racers no respect, a bit scared for you, good job Mr WB was there with his crow bar to scare them off, take care on your travels xx

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie!

Technically this is not wild camping, which is unlawful everywhere in the UK including Scotland with a motorised vehicle. Please revise and stop using the term "wild camping" when rocking up with a motor home/camper. It gives the wrong impression and greatly upsets people who live and work locally. Parking up is perfectly fine. Carry on and enjoy, responsibly!

@WanderingBird

2 жыл бұрын

I agree- wild parking is a better term but sadly everyone still calls it wild camping 🤷‍♀️

I love all the people getting triggered by the term "wild camping" 😂 What a bunch of Karens. No offence to any actual Karens who aren't Karens.

The very vermin of society I'm trying to escape from. Crowbar is always handy to have, but as i used have a woodshop business im sure the mini chainsaw would be even more dissuasive for these bottom feeders.

As a wild camper I always have extra equipment with me to deal with these situations baseball bat asp etc never had to use them but it gives us a bit of extra security

@veganize

4 жыл бұрын

haha fantastic

Mindless fools are always out to spoil other people’s enjoyment glad you were ok

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you David. All's well that ends well!!

"So you survived the night" why wouldn't they.

Local knowledge is the best tool when it comes to park ups. I live in Anglesey, I have a van, I'm always more than happy to point vanners in the direction of good safe park up locations, with local amenities, or secluded locations.

Wild campervaning not wild camping ⛺️

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Ahhh- did the big picture of the motorhome on the image confuse you? Sorry about that.🙄

🤔Wild camping in a motor home? 🤣

Free parking should be you're title. I have to say I don't like videos like this..........why.........it encourages those with less initiative to join the free parking brigade when you can clearly afford to support the local economy and use a registered site. Ok what's my point......... what you are clearly ignoring is what happens when you advertise and encourage free parking, the hoards of other sheep that follow you create a take over in car parks, within no time at all the council will either put restrictions on the parking or worst still put height barriers up.........it's then ruined for you and anyone else with a bit of initiative. I've experienced this in some of our national parks recently and try touring west coast of Ireland where so many height barriers have been put across car parks........you can't even get a motorhome in to park for lunch. Think carefully about what you post, for every action there is a re-action. Finally I should say I'm a motorhome owner myself, and retired, so this isn't written with any envy.

@nannystatenonsense7419

3 жыл бұрын

where does it say i have to pay someone to exist Graham? Pay for somewhere to sleep when i own my own place? Why should I pay £4 per day for electric on a registered campsite in addition to £20+ per night when i wouldnt use £4 of electric in 2 weeks? Show me where i signed up to be part of the rat race rip off you blindly subscribe too and promote? I I'm happy for you that you feel the need for state guidance on how you ought to live your life, but you have no say in the decisions of those that dont and that see beyond it. I've not lived in a house or been part of the nannystate for over 2 years and have zero intention of ever subscribing to it ever again. And no, i dont even even a motorhome (yet).

hope you got the boy racers number plates and reported to the police or council !

@WanderingBird

4 жыл бұрын

Funnily enough, the police did turn up about 30 minutes afterwards!