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Hi Lance, it certainly is a contrast to the heat of your area, mostly courtesy of the very poor summer we have had this year. On its day, it is very nice though. I was lucky to get such a nice day when I was there.

Hi Mark, it is certainly worth looking at this area, it has a charm of its own I think.

@@thecampingastronomer8554 Oh, yes for sure - worth a good amount of time. Take care.

Thank you, I am glad you found this useful 😊

@markmartin6738 Thank you Mark. Typically I use 3 mounts for my GoPro when on the bike. My handlebar mount is an official GoPro one (the GoPro Handlebar, seatpost and pole mount). It was about £25 I think. I used to have a cheaper one but found that it didn't grip well and was a bit cumbersome. I also use a mouth mount, which is the Pro Standard Grill Mount. You grip this with your teeth, but before use you mould the bite part to your teeth so it is quite comfortable to use. I also use it to help hold the gopro in my hand. This is my favourite mount. This was from Amazon for about £35. Finally I use a cheap miniature tripod which is used occasionally for ride past shots (didn't use this in this video). This was less than £10, again from Amazon. Hope this helps.

It certainly is a lovely area Ollie. I was up in Manchester, so couldn't resist a quick trip in the Peak District.

Thanks Dean, it certainly is a lovely area, and great weather too.

Thanks, the scenery certainly is beautiful in that area.

Thanks Doug. I am an old school cyclist and always try to acknowledge other riders.

@@thecampingastronomer8554 I’ve always done that too! It’s nice, especially when you’re solo most of the time, to get/give the wave.

@@AstroAF I am surprised at how many people don't acknowledge the wave.

It certainly is a lovely part of the country. I was up in Manchester and took the opportunity to clip in a little trip to the Peak District.

Thanks, it is a lovely part of the country.

Thank you, it is a lovely area.

It was a lovely area, and quite distinct from the immediate surroundings.

Thank you Ant 😊. Sadly I am working this weekend, but have a trip to the Peak District near Manchester lined up in a week or so. I haven't decided whether to do a hike there or to take my bike. Hope you are enjoying the weekend 😊

Thanks Doug, this is a very nice area. Although I complain about it being a 4 hour drive away, I am conscious that for those of you in the US, this is just round the corner 🤣

@@thecampingastronomer8554 well, 4 hours drive makes for an 8 hour driving day and that without the hike is quite a bit of days work on the road! I spent some time living in Oregon and had wilderness, mountains, ocean, and high desert available to me all within around an hour drive, depending on the direction! I do love watching you enjoy the geography around you. Always jotting down places to travel to when retired! Cheers, Doug

Funnily enough, I often look at your videos and wish I could have the dark clear skies that you have. However, I am rubbish in the heat 🤣

Glad you enjoyed it 😊

It certainly is. I've driven past many times, but not stopped to see what is behind the road. Everyone heads for Pen y Fan instead.

It was a nice day out, although 9 hours driving for 3 hours on a walk isn't a great ratio. However, I think that the views make it worthwhile. Hope you and yours are OK 👍

@@thecampingastronomer8554 I'm well thanks Jon 👍 Yes, a 9 hour round trip is a bit of a bind 😔 and I think driving is less enjoyable these days. Mind you, given my lack of fitness, I'd have to plump for driving over hiking in the Beacons 😆 I did some camping in Wiltshire recently, in a Phoxx 2 😳... I'm only 5'2", so I thought I'd be fine... let's just say I've bought a dome tent for next time 😆 Say hello to Mrs and Miss Camping Astronomer for me, and of course Pebbles and Poppet 💚🌻

​I think the Phoxx 2 is a very good tent, but I agree with you on the dome tent philosophy. I like to be able to sit up in my tent, which is not easy in a Phoxx. I am with you on the fitness thing. I have a few niggles at the moment which are pegging me back a little. Finally got round to booking some physio in a couple of weeks.

@@thecampingastronomer8554 Good luck with the physio Jon. Fingers crossed that it helps 🤞

Thanks Roger, I'll try your variation on this walk next time. It is a nice area, and great for some peace and quiet.

Funny you should mention this. I was thinking about trying out just a ballhead as you suggest. I thought the weight might be a bit much, but it sounds like you have had success with this approach 🙂

@@thecampingastronomer8554 I've mounted my Nikon D700 with a 200mm lens that way on my Star Adventurer and it has worked fine. Clear skies!

As it happens, I hate mushrooms 🤣

Thank you Mike 😊

Thanks Mark, I was grateful to get anything to be honest. Hope you and yours are all OK.

Ah yes, this does appear to be a new thing at the moment. Thank you very much for watching, it's much appreciated 😊

@@thecampingastronomer8554Well, unfortunately most- and the majority of our astro fraternity- simply refuse to entertain the idea even though they complain about their skies. However, that’s just how it is. :-)

Thank you for your encouraging words, much appreciated 😊

Thanks for watching, and leaving a nice comment, its much appreciated. I am thinking about a closer up view of the Pelican Nebula this summer.

Hi Glenn, it is very frustrating at times isn't it. It also seems that we get less clear nights this year also. Hope the week has started off OK for you.

This is true Simon. Hope the week has started off OK for you 😊

@@thecampingastronomer8554 yeah John, just started a 4 pane mosaic of the veil complex, got 175x5 min of the first pane, gonna be a long summer/autumn

@@FPVsimon that's going to keep you busy then 😊

Hi Ollie, it looks like we are all suffering with poor skies this year, no matter where we are. Hope life is treating you well apart from that.

Hi Doug, yes, it has crossed my mind. Do you do anything like that ?

Thank you 😊

Thanks Doug 😊. About an hours drive from my home is a darker sky site (Bortle 4), so when the moon has gone I might have a trip out if its clear.

Hi Simon, my ballhead is a fairly heavy duty one made by Newer. I got it off Amazon if I remember correctly. Hope you have a great holiday 😊

This is true Tom 😊. Thanks for watching and your encouraging words. Hope the upcoming week is good to you 👍

Thank you, I am glad you enjoyed it. Hope you have a good weekend 😊

I think that if you only want to image the moon, the SV105 is good, especially for its price. If you want to image the planets, then I think the SV205 would give better results. If you want to do some deep sky imaging, then the SV305 is capable of capturing some of the brighter objects.

Thank you very much

You are welcome 😊

Glad you enjoyed it Mike. Best wishes to you over in Oregon 😊

Hi Carl, I reckon that the head or the tail should be pointed into the wind. The poles above the door don't come down to the ground, so this leaves that area not quite as well supported. I used mine in lots of varying conditions, including pitching it in a big storm a couple of winters back. It held up very well.

It certainly was a lovely camp, helped by the sunny weather. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, its much appreciated 🙂

Glad that you had a great adventure on these boots. Mine are still going strong, and as comfortable as ever.

Thanks Chris. I reckon that this would be a good spot to go, it's likely to become a favourite of mine. You need to be up fairly early as it is a bit exposed. This also means it might get a bit windy in bad weather. Near where I was is the remains of a tumulus, probably an excavated iron age burial mound. It is possible to camp inside the outer walls of this, which gives protection from the wind and also is more hidden. The downside is that the walls of the mound hide some of the views. An alternative idea, where you don't have to worry about being disturbed, is the nearly wild camp spot at Merrion Farm near Partridge Green. This is a woodland glade that you get to yourself and gives about 80% of the wild camp experience without the worry of being caught. A bonus is that there is a fire pit so you can make a camp fire. I did a video of my visit here below czcams.com/video/ixCdL_clbMQ/video.htmlsi=VM4YvYOpP86Ch60n Good luck to your son for his exams 👍

@@thecampingastronomer8554 Thanks for advice I’ll have a look at your video.

Hope you enjoy your trip out Ollie. I guess your winter will be coming along soon.

The views certainly were lovely on this one Doug, helped by the nice weather. 100 miles will be a long day for me also, hence me wondering whether I want to do it or not. 100km is generally more enjoyable, especially as most of my rides are around the 40 - 50 km mark.

I don't do scrambling anymore, lost my head for heights as I get older. Apparently something happens to your sense of balance as you age, which is why you start to feel less comfortable with heights. However, I did suggest to the lady that if they got into Via Ferrata more seriously then they might consider having a second, stiffer, pair of boots. She said that they may also do some winter walking with crampons, so I mentioned the SL's and also the Ribelle Lite boots, which I use in winter.

You are right about this being a great spot for winter. It might be quite windy, but the sunsets and starry skies would be great.