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Tarp & Bivy Wild Camp | Dartmoor
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- čas přidán 26. 04. 2021
- Hi & welcome.
In this video I complete a fantastic 8-mile route around Dartmoor, specifically the Fernworthy Forest area, visiting the Fernworthy Stone Circle, the Standing Stone, Kestor Rocks and take you to my lovely wild camping spot in Fernworthy Forest.
I also take you through my new sleeping system which is the DD Hammock Ultralight Tarp and the OR Helium Bivy and my new cooking system, the Toaks Titanium Wood Stove.
If you like the look of the route and are visiting Dartmoor, and fancy a little wild camping, here’s the link to the route I created which you can download and hike yourself, I even share my ‘not so secret’ camping spot.
Day 1
www.komoot.com/tour/353686983...
Day 2
www.komoot.com/tour/354346279...
The route is beginner difficulty and very easy to follow so a great first hike of Dartmoor if you’re looking for tried and tested routes.
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*After some comments I received following this video I have to hold my hands up and say sorry. I wasn't aware of the risks of the peat top soil. Please anyone camping on Dartmoor DO NOT HAVE FIRES. I will still camp where I believe I can in my own personal opinion, as am a keen traditionalist in that respect.*
Really enjoyed coming along with you.
Could not have made a better video. I have the same setup. For really humid nights, I use the sea to summit mosquitoe net under tbe tarp. Super light. Thanks for video
Hey Matt, just found your channel. Reading the negative comments regards to your wood stove. I have been using the same stove for ages, I always try and put in on a rock or old tree stump as it does leave a small fire scar. However having said that, the likelihood of you starting a bush fire with it, is minuscule. Regards to peat catching fire, certainly not in the forest and certainly not unless it has been dried due to no rain.
Since covid, I too have been on Dartmoor a lot, virtually every weekend. Never underestimate how the place can be good for your mental health!
Tidy set up liked the look of the tarp like that
Loved this mate 👍🏻
Another great video Matt... glad you are getting out and posting new videos!
Matty; this vid was really enjoyable, thank you for the effort. Liked and subbed :)
Totally agree with you! When I'm in nature it's like coming to visit an old friend: myself....
Thank's for sharing Matt.
Natures therapy.
Just put your subscribers up by one mate.
All the best
Clive
Plenty of practical real-world advice here. Many thanks.
Enjoyed this one mate. Like your camp set up.
Love the Tarp set up! Great video! Liked and Subscribed
Nice tarp setup 👍🏻
Nice video, thanks.
Great informative and relaxed video, will have a look at your other videos as I've only just found your channel
Very well explained thanks
Great video.
Really loved this video,new fan here and stay safe debs.
I like using a tarp, also, mainly for the versatility and the roominess. But, I have a 3F Lanshan II. Because it has 2 vestibules I've never had any condensation problems. But I agree about the lack of room for gear and hitting your head against the end wall, especially when you're on a thick mattress. I enjoyed your video and will be following you. Thanks.
Man I need to get to dartmoor. Looks so nice.
I did the bivvy and tarp for a bit but bivvys were very claustrophobic so I just do the plough point tarp, and bedroll now.
Nice tarp pitch as well. looks wind resistant.
Looks nice! I'm about to buy my first tarp camping gear and I'm having doubts about buying a bivy due to the condensation issues everyone mentions. What's your experience with condensation inside the bivy? Thanks!
Great video and really useful tips, but not sure if you are aware fires are not allowed on Dartmoor.
Hi, thank you. The fire pit was already in situ and agreed it wasn't meant to be there. I used a wood stove which you can use and just utilised leftover wood as to not waste the fuel, I took all the precautions to make it safe and drenched the fire with a litre of water before going to sleep 👍
If you look at the Dartmoor interactive online camping map you'll see that Fernworthy Forest isn't a permitted wild-camping area. Nor are campfires permitted even where wild-camping is allowed - Byelaw specifically prohibits their use and you can be fined for doing so. The risk of causing wildfires is obvious and these too often harm environment and wildlife. A hazard on Dartmoor is peat soil - a campfire can set this alight and it can burn undetected for days underground and over a wide area before setting surface vegetation alight. Firepits and firescars and even campfire use is a sign of inadequate knowledge, skill, or care on Dartmoor, gets wild-campers a bad reputation, and isn't a good example to show others for all these reasons. What activity you show to benefit your own mental health is no excuse where it causes others concern or distress, isn't likely to please landowners, and doesn't do the reputation of wild-campers any good. Care, or don't care, but posting the result makes it plain to all.
@@richardbarrett2317 Hi Richard, thank you for your comment. This was very informative. I completely understand where you are coming from. I am a keen wild camper, and camp all over the UK following a certain code, I don't always camp in places where it's 'allowed'. The fire on the other hand, it's not something I do, as the pit was there and I was using a stove but I will address this and not do it in future. Thank you for this useful information, I'm always open to be educated in these types of things. Happy hiking.
@@mattsadventures3036 Matt, respect for your intelligent response. For our reputation and continuation of wild-camping I think it's both useful and vital that we share important knowledge. Sometimes, doing so with benefit for all in mind doesn't bring a sensible response but mere abuse - the action of uncaring fools really. It always raises hope for the future to see one of our own taking a more mature attitude. Dartmoor is unique in England in the way wild-camping is permitted there, but it can't be done just anywhere or anyhow - there are limits and expected standards of conduct. Those of us keen to see wild-camping continue to be permitted know it'll only happen if our conduct is good, not cause for prohibition.
@@richardbarrett2317 Well just be extra careful when cooking. Its not rocket science.
How far a you from the peak district?
Can I make fire place like this and not get in trouble?
You’ve been very quiet Matt…. Anything upcoming? Hope you are well..
Hi Donavan, just been absolutely busy as hell at work, working away from home so really difficult to get out right now. Got some hikes made and ready to go 😉. Have you got any thoughts about what you'd like the next one to include?
@@mattsadventures3036 nothing in particular- I just really enjoy what you post. I live in the states so I live vicariously through the great videos you post on walks and trails. I found your posts with your Cotswold series, which I am doing next spring.. really excited about that..
You get condensation on a tarp, and suffer that condensation just like a tent. the key is a breathable bivi under the tarp.
another thing I like to do is have an extra bivi pole to lift one of the corners when conditions allow.
It's sad to see that you've traded your innocence (and that of the children you're raising) to deface the lovely skin God gave you to protect
Lol, talk about being judgemental. He's free to do with his own body as he pleases. Just like you're free to be a religious zealot.
A boomerang wouldn't come back to you 🔔 end