A Wild Camper's Diary

It's been a while. I'm sorry... So where have I been...and where am I going?Thanks for listening.-Ben's Hikes & Camps YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsPeddars Way thru hike - episode 1:https://youtu.be/_xV6-IUELGc?si=9YO3s7TJRzZxHxo9Peddars Way - entire hike:https://youtu.be/T8Lcry1q5BQ?si=MF_ATPjMUxIsxoZoSouth Downs Way thru hike - episode 1:https://youtu.be/4GN795IK350?si=x2iiVZ-pKZf3TfXGSouth Downs Way 100-mile thru hike - entire journey:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW2iBOi3yHISUPPORT this podcast and the YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/benhikescamps - thank youCREDIT:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

It's not long until I head out onto the South Downs Way for my first every thru-hike. How am I getting on? Am I even ready for a 100-mile hike??? Join me for some hiking training on a spring day in Surrey! My apologies for the sound quality in parts of this recording.Thanks for listening.-Contact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Alexander Darwall recently won a court case meaning that nobody can wild camp on his land on Dartmoor. The judge ruled that Section 10 (1) of the Dartmoor Act 1985 does NOT permit wild camping. What does this mean for the rest of the commons? Will other landowners follow? Is wild camping now banned on Dartmoor - an historic right lost?Thanks for listening.Want to support the fightback or find out more?https://www.instagram.com/thestarsare...https://www.instagram.com/right.2roam/UPDATE since this episode was recorded: Dartmoor National Park now strongly encourage all people to seek permission from the landowner to camp anywhere on Dartmoor.https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/enjoy-dartmoor/outdoor-activities/camping-Contact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

It's 2023! Happy New Year everybody. In this episode, I make a special announcement about something new I plan to do this year. Just to clarify that I will still be doing my normal wild camping trips too.Thanks for listening.Contact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Could we lose the right to wild camp without permission on Dartmoor? What exactly is going on? In this episode, I look at the legal challenge that had been brought by landowner Alexander Darwall. Why is it happening? What might happen next?Thanks for listening.Contact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

I bailed! Wind, rain and the approaching sea! Sometimes other things are more important than wild camping. In this episode, I talk about when enough is enough.Thanks for listening.Video of the wild camp I talk about in this podcast:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmX2QSIpwb4&t=118sContact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Slowing down with likeminded people outdoors...Is there a better way to spend an autumn weekend?Thanks for listening.Contact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Wet woodland walks, bonfires and the place to ourselves...The perfect time to wild camp! I also reflect on and pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II who sadly passed away just a few days ago.Thanks for listening.Contact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Camping near lions? Sitting with wild mountain gorillas? No phone or internet?! In 1994, I travelled to east Africa and camped nearly every night in the bush for six weeks. Thanks for listening.Contact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsLondoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

The Cost of Living crisis is well and truly upon us. With many of us having to cut back on things we don't really need, how does this impact how we finance our wild camping hobby?Visit Daley Outdoors for many useful videos about budget wild camping:https://www.youtube.com/c/DaleyOutdoorsContact:Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsMy Londoner Outdoors YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

What is it about the woods and forests? Why do we sometimes feel 'spooked' and uneasy? This happened to me very recently on a wild camp. This is the first time I've talked about it. Thanks for listening.Listening on Apple Podcasts? Please do leave a star rating and review as this really helps with the growth of the podcast.The wild camp in question:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZUKkofFrTM&t=1085sInstagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsMy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoors-Credit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

What REALLY is Leave No Trace? Why do wild campers talk about it a lot? Is it worth it?Thanks for listening.Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsMy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

So I bought a kayak...that looks like an inflatable banana - it really does. In this episode, I talk about what compelled me to buy it and whether or not it might be worth taking wild camping. Thanks for listening.Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsMy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Hot and sweaty nights! Is it really worth it? In this episode, I talk about the pros and cons of summer wild camping. Thanks for listening.Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsMy YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/

Welcome to my first podcast. In this first episode, I talk about the reasons why I wild camp alone and the benefits solo wild camping brings. Vlogs of my wild camping adventures can be viewed at Londoner Outdoors on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/londoneroutdoorsThanks for listening.Instagram: @londoneroutdoorsSupport the podcast or YouTube channel:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ldnroutdoorsCredit:Short Guitar Clip by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Artist: http://audionautix.com/