Category Archives: Camping

A short walk and overnight camp near Llandegla

Posted on Jan 10, 2023 by Judith

As requested by a host of loyal Twitter followers (OK, follower) here’s a quick write-up of my recent overnight camp near the Llandegla forest. Background A combination of work, injury and life-in-general prevented me from getting out and about for … Continue reading →

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A return to camping

Posted on Jul 19, 2020 by Judith

I spent last night sleeping in a bivi bag on the side of a hill. My first camping trip since February. It felt good! The Covid 19 lockdown has been difficult for everyone, so I’m not looking for any special … Continue reading →

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An unplanned Offa’s Dyke Dip

Posted on Feb 23, 2020 by Judith

Most New Years I aim to camp at least once every month in the coming year.  I don’t think I’ve ever managed it.  However, as I’ve camped for one night in November, December and January, I’m going to try to … Continue reading →

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A cosy winter camp

Posted on Dec 14, 2019 by Judith

Usually I’m looking for ways to make my backpacking rucksack lighter but a December camp, with 16 hours of darkness, calls for comfort.  My comfy mattress, my warmest sleeping bag, loads of food – all packed in my biggest rucksack, … Continue reading →

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A cheap B&B near Snailsden Reservoir

Posted on Jun 23, 2019 by Judith

When other plans fell through, I found myself available to go to a Half Man Half Biscuit gig in Holmfirth.  However, this would have messed up my intention to do a wild camp over the weekend of the Summer Solstice … Continue reading →

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Bonkers bivi in a balaclava

Posted on Feb 3, 2019 by Judith

In January 2018 I resolved to camp every month of the year. By the end of January I had failed in my resolution. In 2019 I set a more reasonable goal of “getting outdoors more” and making good use of … Continue reading →

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Berwyn bivi (with buses and benchmarks) – Part 2 of 2

Posted on Dec 30, 2018 by Judith

Continued from part 1 I was in the cloud nearly all day, which was a shame as this seemed like a really nice place to walk.  I wondered what views I was missing.  Unlike the first day (Thursday), when I … Continue reading →

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Berwyn bivi (with buses and benchmarks) – Part 1 of 2

Posted on Dec 30, 2018 by Judith

When I take part in the TGO Challenge I do a LOT of planning. Partly because them’s the rules; but also to avoid being stuck somewhere with no idea of how to get where I need to be.  This trip … Continue reading →

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Bracken, Bivi and Benchmarks

Posted on Aug 26, 2018 by Judith

I’d not camped, or been on anything more than a short local walk, since the TGO Challenge in May and I was looking forward to sleeping outdoors after a tiring walk.  Leaving home at 0800 it took me two and … Continue reading →

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TGOC2018 – Shiel Bridge to Peterhead – A summary report

Posted on May 27, 2018 by Judith

My previous ten TGO Challenge crossings have all started from different places and this year it was the turn of Shiel Bridge which is, I believe, always the most popular start point …. so way down my preference list (what … Continue reading →

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