Wild Camping above Totley Firing Range
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- čas přidán 9. 05. 2024
- With an explosive start we walk up through the now abandoned Totley Firing Range, a little bit of Sheffield's forgotten history.
Then its up onto the high moorland above the firing range for a wild camp hidden in the heather, with extensive views accross the city.
Pat, regardless whether you're jetting off to foreign fields, in your pub shed or wild camping your vlogs are always great entertainment
That is so good to hear Alan...... thanks Pat
Agree with you. Patrick's videos are excellent and I look forward to each one. Only Patrick Dickinson and one other youtuber who does camping videos are the ones I really look forward to. There are no others who are a patch on these two wonderful people who brighten my day with their videos.
@@shiralleehaggart72who is the other CZcamsr you are referring to please? I'm just curious because if he or she is only half as good as pat then they're worth checking out. thankyou
@@johncarlisle621 Steve Wallis who does his stealth camping.
@@shiralleehaggart72 thanks very much, I'll check him out. much appreciated 👍
These videos are like settling in your favourite comfy armchair and cosy slippers. Very relaxing to watch.
That is very nice to hear David..... thanks Pat
Patrick as always combines an informative fascinating chat and of course a great wild camp, anyone else automatically click ‘like’ at the very start ? ! 😊
Thanks Adrian, kind of you to say..... thanks Pat 😊
I do aye. As a fellow Yorkshireman I always know it will be interesting to me personally, and listening to Pats Dulcet tones is like a comfy pair 'o slippers for me ears 😊
I got my RAF marksman certification at that firing range in 1979. I was with the Air training corps, 1082 squadron from Brimington , Chesterfield. I can still remember sitting on those benches in the target bay. We had to take turns in the target bay and paste over the holes with white squares of paper after each one was used. Then we hauled them back up above our heads again on a pulley so they could be shot at again. It was a real thrill listening and watching the bullets fly over our heads and into the target. I remember the sand enbankment clearly behind the targets. I live in Canada now but I remember it very well. We had an all day map and compass excercise on top of the moor above the range. I can still remember walking by the Totley tunnel vents on top of the Moor. It was pouring down rain up there and glad I had my rain gear. Thankyou so much for doing this video. It has brought back many memories.
This is really great to hear, that you where actually there and how you operated the targets, to hear the bullet zipping just feet over your head and thudding into the embankment, just amazing.
Alot of the barriers are still there but all the target mechanism has gone, and the whole site is slowly returning to nature, thank you for sharing your experiences........Pat
Brilliant to read this. It keeps the the place alive hearing off someone that actually operated there. Both yours and Pats accounts are really fascinating. Thank you.
I had the exact same experience only in the mid 90’s as an Army Cadet from Sheffield.
The sound of those ricochet’s of the bullets passing over your head.
In fact I must have been one of the last people to use the range. I remember when it closed in 1997.
We still continued to camp up there after they closed the range for other exercises.
So good to see you back again Patrick. Great video as usual and also very informative 👍
Thanks Ray, it's a great feeling to be back out wild camping, sometimes got to go off and try other interests, but I always return to wild camping...... all the best Pat 😊
I loved the tunnels, river walks, DD, and canal tour. Plus the wild camping.
When I left Sheffield in 1996 the rifle range was still active.
Yes I do have several interests, but always return to wild camping..... thanks Pat
your routine of having a walk , cooking a meal and having a chat. seem to be a very successful formula and I have seen no complaints in the comments. Your observations and your presentation is always interesting and entertaining. Thanks. Keep it up.
Thanks Ronald, yes the theme seems to work well, and I do enjoy all those parts of a wild camp, so probably that's the way to go...... thanks Pat
Great to see you back wild camping. Must do the heart and mind a world of good getting away from he noise of every day life. Truly inspirational. Love watching👍
Hi David, yes once I get up on the hills, any worries, or daily problems just disappear , and life takes on a more natural pace, just love it....... thanks Pat
I love your videos. Just keep doing what you do. Very informative and relaxing to watch especially when you've been chained to a desk all day.
Thank you! Will do!.....it's always nice to share my adventures...... all the best Pat
Lovely, a Pat video to watch on my birthday 😊. Looking forward to it.
Great to share it with you on your special day..... all the best Pat
After galavanting around Spain it's great to see Patrick back on his home ground again.
After thoughts of WW1 and reading 'All Quiet on THE Western Front' we don't know how lucky we are.
5 star video
Yes Jim, we are so lucky, which we often forget, great to be back out in my tent....... thanks Pat
Patrick, a big thank you in advance, as your videos are so good now I'm going to save this and watch it later in the comfort of my armchair with a good drink! But thanks for now!
Sounds a great plan Mark....... all the best Pat
Nice history. Nice camp. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it....a pleasure to share it..... thanks Pat 😊
Glad to see you out again. I had no idea of the Totley Firing range - thanks
Hi Philip, yes such alot of history, when you start searching..... thanks Pat
Great to see you back out again, and loved the firing range segment. Thanks for bringing us along. Cheers Pat lad.
Great to have you along Garry on my little tour...... all the best Pat
I like the variety on your channel. I loved the pub shed, the exploring, the tree camping etc.
Glad you like them!....I do have lots of interests, too many, but usually return to wild camping where I feel most relaxed..... thanks Pat
Always nice to see you camping :)👊
I love camping it up too! 🏳🌈
Thank you, it was nice to be back up in the hills, looking down on Sheffield...... thanks Pat
Hi Pat. Lovely to see you back in the wilds again. You make a great video and your hard work producing it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers, Ian
Thanks Ian, an enjoyable video to make, alot of my interests in one.....thanks Pat
Another interesting camp, Totley was very interesting, who would have thought Ritzy Totley would have a shooting range, I'm a long time fan, I first saw you deep in the Lady Bower Dam, I loved your tunnels especially the one near Killamarsh and Spinkhill as we lived there for a few years, Exploring the underground of Sheffield and Megatron was simply unreal, Love the Pub shed chats and your car camping and foreign trips, Everything you do is COOL and so interesting, It doesn't matter what you do, I will be watching in awe, Cheers Pal.
That's really nice of you to say, and I have enjoyed all the videos I have made, looking forward to having some great adventures in the hills...... all the best Pat
A kilo of food Pat😂, enough for a family... Gr8 to see you as always 👍
Yes far too much re-calculation required .... thanks Pat
Nice to see you back op to see lots more of your great videos 👍
Hi Chris and thank you, hoping to explore the Bleaklow area and camp at some of the well know rocks and high places ……..thanks Pat
As always Pat, you never cease to amaze me with your adventures. Proper sound bloke. Thanks Pat for making me smile.
Great of you to say Scott, appreciate it...... thanks Pat
Loved it Pat. Good to see you back in the tent.
Thanks for that, and yes great to be back out wild camping....... thanks Pat
Great video Pat.
Have to say the urban wild camp and pub crawl video is actually my favourite.
Yes remember all those videos so well, looking forward to some relaxed wild camps for a while..... thanks Pat
Another great adventure looking fwd to the next one Pat. ATB Coops 👍🏻🍻
Thanks Coops, great to share these adventures, see you on the next one.... thanks Pat
Love spending time watching your videos Patrick. Also learn alot. Thanks for sharing and putting all the effort it.
Thanks Ian, great to share these adventures.....thanks Pat
Another great video thank you 😊
You are so welcome!...... thanks Pat
Always happy when I see one of your videos pop up.
Great to hear that Steve......... thanks Pat
Great to see you back. Missed your wild camps.
Thanks Roy, hope to be out a lot more from now....... thanks Pat
Hi pat , you always brighten up the day cheers 🍻
Thats good to hear Greg, makes alot of this worth while.....thanks Pat
Another absolute classic Pat
Thank you Chris loved making it, so much history up there....... thanks Pat
Thanks Pat, Exploration, Wild camp and a history lesson. I always enjoy your videos - Cheers : - )
Yes Oscar a bit of everything in this one.....thanks Pat
Great as always, Pat!
Thank you so much.....Pat
Great to see you back wild camping Patrick, love the videos, looking forward to more throughout the year
Glad you enjoyed it, and yes plenty more planned....... thanks Pat 😁
Great to see you back out Pat, you have so much experience to share, every sentence is loaded with invaluable advice. Thank you.
Thank you kindly..... really nice of you to say...... thanks Pat
Fantastic Pat really enjoyed it.
That is good to hear Stephen, great to share it...... thanks Pat
Quality as always top man keep them coming 👍👍👍
Thanks, will do!……… Pat
Lovely to see the vids coming back Pat, thank you 👍
Yes had a few trips abroad, now it's time to get back to the real thing, wild camping........ thanks Pat
Very interesting video Pat, great to see you back on the hills.
Thanks Dougie, good to be back up there in my teant.....thanks Pat
Fair enjoyed that Pat, keep them coming pal 👍🏻
Good to hear that James..... thanks Pat
Really missed your wild camps and love your backyard pub episodes.
Hi Trevor, well plenty more wild camps to follow......thanks Pat
Thanks for another great video and the return to wild camping. Those quilts look great.
Hi Gary so good to be out in my tent again, more information on the quilt in the next video........ thanks Pat
Great to see you back out sir
Thanks Steve, really good to be out in my tent again..... thanks Pat
Great content and history lesson, good to see you're still on top form Pat.
Thank you Jeffrey, such a lovely location to spend the night......thanks Pat
Good to see you again Pat
Thank you Cheryl, it is so nice to be back out camping........thanks Pat
Cracking video as always, love the old firing range and the history behind it. Man after my own heart. Really enjoyed this.
Yes surprising what you can find when you venture back in our history, and a great spot to camp as well...... thanks Pat
What a great little spot to visit. Hope you find time to enjoy May.
Thanks Pat 👍
Yes alot happening but will be planning June's camp.....all the best Pat
Great to see you out camping again Pat. Well done
Thanks Denis 👍.....it was so good to be back out wild camping....... thanks Pat
A very nice Video, I've always, Known about the Totley range but not the history. Thank you for that Pat, Ray xxx
Thanks Raymond, yes a very interesting place with over 100 years of history...... thanks Pat
Always a joy to see another video! I thoroughly enjoyed your tunnel/drain era to be honest!
Yes the tunnels were great, can see me wild camping for the next few months..... thanks Pat
Thank you for the tour through the shooting range. You’ve done well. Nice video. Thank you.
Thank you, great to share these adventures...... thanks Pat
LOVE TO SEE YOU BACK CAMPING OUT AND ABOUT X
Thank you Pauline, its so nice to be back up in the hills.....thanks Pat
Thanks for that video, some interesting history there.
Glad you enjoyed it a pleasure to share this with everyone……thanks Pat
Great to see you out camping again mate 👍 Another cracking video
Hi Johnny, yes feels so good to be out wild camping again, and lots of plans for future camps..... thanks Pat
Thanks Pat for the lovely video 👏👏👏
My pleasure 😊
Fantastic video... Never knew about Totley Firing Range.. All those bullet shells 😮. Oh yes and a nice curry tea too. Can't beat it. Great video as always and looking forward to your next adventure. Ps Barnsley Library want the book back 😂😂. 👍
Well they can't have it back...haha.... really nice to be back out wild camping..... thanks Pat
Great post as usual Pat. For me as a lover of camping. These post inspire me the most, as I'm ringing the Big 60 yr old bell.
Hats off to ya Pat. 👍
Good to hear that, we all have to fight this old age thing...... all the best Pat
Pat, you are such a great storyteller. I could listen to you for 38:19 minutes.😉 You're so interesting, you speak from the heart, and you make changes when they need to be made, rather than continue on with what you have tired of... I admire you. Thank you for your vlogs. ALL of us love them. Have a beautiful, enjoyable weekend, and thank you, Pat, for being you.
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Lovely words there Rhonda, just got to follow your heart occasionally, although I always return to wild camping.... thanks Pat
Brilliant! Right up our street 🙂 we love our exploring especially military stuff great idea combining it on your channel, thanks for the tour 👍
Thank you to both of you, we have few military sites in Sheffield, but this one is generally unknown and slowly the site is returning to nature....... thanks Pat
Great video as always 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Thank you Elaine 🤗..... lovely spot to spend the night....... thanks Pat
Wow thank you Patrick. I've never heard of the Totley Range. Brilliant.
Hi Lesley, yes definitely worth a wander round, so much history up there..... thanks Pat
❤ it thanks for sharing your trip another cracking one stay safe and happy trails
My pleasure to share it..... thanks Pat
Hi Patrick. Thanks for the video. Love your catchphrase. "Hi there!!"
Its how I greet people in everyday life......thanks Pat
Thanks, Patrick, lovely video, thanks for all the advice I am a pensioner on the 27th,!
Best of luck!.....you,ll have a great time doing the things you always wanted to do...... all the best Pat
Thanks for this video. A lovely wildcamp and I learned something new .
Glad you enjoyed it, it felt so good to be back out in the hills...... thanks Pat
Great to watch. You are a natural storyteller 😎🇬🇧
Thanks Jim, nice to be appreciated......many thanks....Pat
Nice to see you back at it Pat :)
Thank you, and yes its nice to be out in the hills......thanks Pat
Great video Pat. Always nice to see your adventures
Glad you enjoyed it Rebecca, always nice to share these adventures...... thanks Pat
Great wild camp, Pat. I really enjoyed it.
Looking forward to the June one. :)
Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you so much for your comments…….thanks Pat
Nice one pat brilliant to see you out again enjoying yourself brilliant camp mate take care of yourself stay safe mate
Thank you John, great to be back out in a tent......thanks Pat
As always I enjoyed it very much Pat. The history lesson was a bonus, I knew of the range but nothing of the history.
Surprising what you can find out with a bit of research, nearly a 100 years of history....... thanks Pat
Great to see you back out camping Pat. Those quilts are ace - I got an Enigma a few years back, never use anything else really now as so light and warm. Great camp. ATB, Chris
Hi Chris yes impressed with the quilt, first time I,very owned one, like you say, so light and compact, a big saving for summer camping, more about kit in my next video...... thanks Pat
Another top video from a top bloke.
Thank you very nice of you to say ........ thanks Pat
So glad you are back buddy.
It's so good to be back out wild camping, looking forward to sharing future adventures..... thanks Pat
Very interesting piece of local history, great location with the view of Sheffield. 👍
Hi Mark, yes 100 years of history, and so many young men that must of passed through there... thanks Pat
Thanks, Patrick. I enjoyed the slightly different format of this one.
Glad you enjoyed it and I enjoyed researching the military history of the range.... thanks Pat
A solid anchor to reality in uncertain times. thanks pat.
Nice of you to say, sometimes the simple things in life are so important..... thanks Pat
Pat love watching your vlogs you are so down to earth and a pleasure to watch
Thanks Gary, really nice of you to say.... thanks Pat
Another cracking video Patrick,history and camping the two are close to my heart,keep up the good work mate
Thank you, yes a great combination, history of the area, then actually spending the night there...... thanks Pat
So happy to have found your channel. So interesting and love you share your knowledge of the area. Brilliant! Love every aspect of this, you have one new loyal subscriber. 😎👍🏻
Thanks and welcome to my channel, it is supposed to be wild camping, but I can go off on anything that interests me, hoping to keep you entertained...... thanks Pat
great to see you out and about again pat.. interesting site that, lots of history and treacle pud at the end..lol..nice one mate...all the best.
Hi Mick yes so much history on that shooting range and so many young must of trained there, looking forward to some great wild camps in future months.... thanks Pat
Another great video Pat. It doesn’t matter if you camping Flying exploring or just in your garden pub you make great content which is informative,entertaining and funny in places ie handing stolen goods lol. Can’t wait to see your next video as they always make my day and cheers me up. Take care and hope to see you soon.#TheSheffieldLegend 👏👏👏👍
Thank you so much for those kind comments, as you know my interests and videos do vary, but I always return to wild camping..... thanks Pat
Another great video as always Pat. You've given me inspiration to get out and about. Take care and looking forward to the next one.
There's some great adventures waiting for you out there Steve..... all the best Pat
Good to see you back out. Great wee video.
Glad you enjoyed it, and yes it was good to be back out camping...... thanks Pat
Great stuff Pat, it's always worth exploring derelict areas like this because they can be full surprises. I recognised the word Hallam from back in the day when I used to visit Rotherham regularly and Radio Hallam was on the go. Glad to hear you are making the wild camp videos again because they are always a great watch. All the best Pat, Iain Christie.
Yes great to wander round places like this, so much history, and when you think of all the young men that passed through here....... thanks Pat
Thank you soo much for another fantastic video Patrick! It’s wonderful to see you back out wild camping and so glad for you that you’ve got back into it., we all need to take a break from our favourite hobbies at times. So informative and another part of your local area that we haven’t seen. Hope to be back up in Derbyshire in August. Take care ❤️xx
Thanks Sylvia, yes sometimes go off on other interests, but always return to wild camping, and looking forward to some great adventures in the hills..... thanks Pat
I'm happy Pat's back on a Friday, marvelous.
Nice to be back and sharing my adventures..... thanks Pat
Great video pat we shall remember them
We shall David, all those young men with so much to live for......Pat
Fantastic to see you out Pat. Really cant believe there is a firing range up there! Had no idea. Very informative and interesting video. Nice to hear the new gear helps you walk longer and easier during these spring and summer months. Exactly my aim too. These little spots are just magic ✨ ATB, Sarah
Hi Sarah, yes so many great spots to camp at round this area, no need to venture too far, although I am looking to venture further up the Derwent Valley later in the year, once I,be got my gear sorted and a few older bits of kit replaced.
The shooting range just added something extra, 100 years of history, just left to decay and return to nature...here,s to a great year of wild camping......Pat
Good to see you out and about again wild camping
Always enjoy your videos
Thanks Dave 👍 nice of you to say…..thanks Pat
That was another grand adventure Pat. A little part of Sheffield I never knew anything about before. Fascinating really. Also enjoyed your underground explorations of the past that you talk about. In fact that's what originally brought me to your channel. Didn't realise you'd only explored the tunnels for a couple of years. It certainly made for a great content. Anyway nice to see you're back and and about - always brightens my day when a new one of your vids pops up.
Thanks James, really enjoyed the tunnels but just ran out of locàl places to go, different style of filming and photography which made it so interesting...... thanks Pat
Thank you patrick for this wild camp upload,was fantastic to see the old totley firing range ps I have a sweet tooth also and love sponge puddings and custard 😋
Glad you enjoy the video, and the pudding...... thanks Pat
Great opening. Nice to see you back camping again, Patrick.
Yes a little bit explosive....... all the best Pat
Another great camp, with a bonus history lesson 👍 I look forward to any video you do. They are always interesting and entertaining. Your video about the Lady Bower was what introduced me to your channel. Whatever you do, you always share they joy you are having doing it, so any video is a good'n . Cheers 🍺
Glad you enjoyed it Guy, and yes I do enjoy all that goes to producing a video, from filming to editing...... thanks Pat
another top video 10/10 very interesting
Thanks Neil, so much history in that small area..... thanks Pat
What an enjoyable and interesting video, thanks Pat for taking us with you. I laughed out loud when you mentioned that Barnsley library might not have the booklet ;)
Haha...there probably after me as we speak......thanks Pat
Very interesting to see you combine exploring, local history, and a wild camp. A great idea, hope to see more of this format! You are always very entertaining to watch and a great storyteller. Thanks Pat!
Thanks John, yes the combination did work well and I enjoyed the variation, will have to see what else I find..... thanks Pat
Great to see you back at it Pat. All the best chum 🙏
Thank you, great to be back out in the hills...... thanks Pat
Well I never knew the firing range was there! I must say you’re looking very well Pat and obviously another fab video. All your videos are interesting with my favourite been the Sheffield pub walk. The chesterfield train tunnel and megatron also fascinating. Looking forward to your future adventures 😊
Thank you Natalie, it was very interesting learning about the history of the range, and lots of comments on here have been from viewers that actually shoot on the range...... plenty more camps planned for future months..... thanks Pat
Nice to see you out and about again sir.
Thank you kindly, and very nice to be back out in my tent....... thanks Pat