Wild camping/bushcraft in the North East

[bigmul]

Hi all,

Previously when I've taken my eldest son out we've gone wild camping in the lakes. All great there, but it's a couple of hours in the car to get there. Is there anywhere closer in the North East to go wild camping with no bother?

I've called up the friends of chopwell woods but they did say that charvas go drinking there and it might not be a quiet night. they also said that the areas near by might not be somewhere I'd want to leave my car - lovely!

So - anyone got suggestions on where I can get to easily from Whitley Bay and get some nights under a tarp?

Thanks!

 

[andywinkk]

I asked a farmer about 5 miles from my house and he was happy to help and gave me permision to use his land anytime, a small woodland and a derelict barn which is very spooky, you could try this

 

[Ge Hanzhi]

As a Durham man taken to London by work, I'd kill to be where you are. Why not Keilder? Druridge Bay on a fine night? Tyne Dale?
The car thing is always a worry like, but I'm sure you could give chase to a charver gang if you're out with an axe or machete. And if you catch one or two, then who's to know who chopped them up, eh? (Just joking!)

 

[BigShot]

As a Durham man taken to London by work, I'd kill to be where you are. Why not Keilder? Druridge Bay on a fine night? Tyne Dale?
The car thing is always a worry like, but I'm sure you could give chase to a charver gang if you're out with an axe or machete. And if you catch one or two, then who's to know who chopped them up, eh? (Just joking!)

Preventing petty and violent crime, one charver at a time. Haha.

 

[bigmul]

As a Durham man taken to London by work, I'd kill to be where you are. Why not Keilder? Druridge Bay on a fine night? Tyne Dale?
The car thing is always a worry like, but I'm sure you could give chase to a charver gang if you're out with an axe or machete. And if you catch one or two, then who's to know who chopped them up, eh? (Just joking!)

I've definatly considered Kielder, just where to leave the car!

Too bad about being in the big smoke - even when I go for work just for the day it's a nightmare!

 

[BigShot]

Is there a way you can get dropped off and picked up after? Going carless would eliminate the problem.

 

[bigmul]

Is there a way you can get dropped off and picked up after? Going carless would eliminate the problem.

Yes and no. The Mrs could drop us off, but she'd prob not be best pleased abotu dragging the wee one (who's 1) along o drop us two off. Will think on!

 

[BigShot]

Bribe friends with beer.

 

[unorthadox]

I've definatly considered Kielder, just where to leave the car!

Too bad about being in the big smoke - even when I go for work just for the day it's a nightmare!

There is a dirt track to the south just past the dam on the east end, there about 10 miles of it and goes all over the place, Chance of anyone finding it are pretty minimal. Anyone who does probly has more important business in that area.

55° 9'13.48"N, 2°30'57.18"W, Here is a reasonably close spot to the water but about the most remote place you could park if your concerned about the safety of your car.

 

[mrcharly]

http://www.middlewood.org.uk/middlewood.html

Here. Drivable or you can get to within 5miles by train.

 

[toilet digger]

bigmul brockwell woods is just on your doorstep. been using it for a couple of years now.
http://xeno-systems.co.uk/brockwell/contact.htm

 

[peaks]

Hi,
Considered the top ends of Teedale or Weardale?

HTH

 

[anthony h]

hi all i am new to this bushcraft forum....i am looking for some one to wild camp with in the north east if theres any one out there ...the comment about chopwell wood they are rite some charvas do use it but there are still some good spots in there ..

 

[Native Nathan]

Hey Anthony, there are few of us north easterns here,

Brockwell is good enough considering considering you can do anything bushcrafty (more or less) and you have permission to do so.

Weardale is good, i get up there quite often

When do you have in mind for a wild camp?

 

[mick91]

I've been thinking seeing some of the other local meetups, do we northeasteners have anything like that? If not anybody game?

 

[bopdude]

Brockwell would be great, Safezone in Yarm, I was just getting fuzzy about the place when all links I could find went down, apparently, 42 acres outside of Yarm

 

[mick91]

Brockwell would be great, Safezone in Yarm, I was just getting fuzzy about the place when all links I could find went down, apparently, 42 acres outside of Yarm

I think brockwell could be a good option.

 

[bopdude]

Brockwell works for me, dependant on me sorting things out probably need a couple of weeks notice and I'm good, gaging at the bit to get out.

 

[mick91]

Brockwell works for me, dependant on me sorting things out probably need a couple of weeks notice and I'm good, gaging at the bit to get out.

Same on the few weeks notice

 

[bopdude]

So, sometime October, Brockwell unless anyone has a different location ? lets do it I'll contact them tomorrow to see how busy they are and we can take it from there.