Wild Camping: Exploring and Sleeping in the Wilds of the UK and Ireland

by Stephen Neale, Ed Stafford (Foreword)

From getting back to nature with a tent, some matches and a few litres of bottled water, to enjoying a pub dinner and camping out in the garden afterwards, this book shows how to get stuck into wild camping in all its forms. Beautiful wildernesses; tiny budgets; environmentally-friendly… What's not to like?There's an idea that wild camping is illegal in Britain, but it isn't – you just need to know the rules and where to go. This guide will open up this amazing experience for all, - what is wild camping and why bother? - different types (bivvying, tenting, hammocking, on the water) - what the law says (Scotland, England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Ireland, EU, waterways) - how many of the largest landowners in the UK are actively encouraging wild camping - getting started (vital equipment, where to go, when to go, safety) - drinking water and foraging for food The majority of the book features the best places to go in England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland, along with stories, tips, helpful maps and inspiring photos. The new edition includes a Foreword by Ed Stafford, as well as a completely new chapter introducing the exciting new English Coastal Path, opening 2020 after years of campaigning. This fully updated guide will give readers the knowledge and the inspiration to escape the noise, clutter and stress of day to day life and go wild.

Genres: Nature

258 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 7, 2015

Reviews

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wild Camping is less a book to read cover to cover and more a practical, quick-reference, dip-in and out-of guide.

It’s packed with useful insights, from terrain notes, like hammock-friendly spots in the Dark Peak, to travel tips and essential advice on gear, food, and water. The layout is glossy, with eye-catching photos that make it easy to flick to and throw.

Split into two parts, it covers both the legal and historical context of wild camping, then breaks down regions across the UK and Ireland with short, accessible overviews. highlighting terrain and land use, practical tips and travel.

It’s actually quite hard to sum up, because it covers so much in a concise way. A great starting point for ideas and inspiration rather than deep detail.

[Charlotte Burt · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok so I didn't read every bit but took the bits I wanted and skipped the sections on places I am unlikely to visit soon. The chapters in the beginning about the legal aspect of wild camping where the most useful and interesting. (ie. its not a criminal offence but a civil one and provided your not a creating a problem by either being noisy, littering or lighting fires there can either be none or minimal damages, and therefore not worth the whole prosecution fiasco.)

[Meg Hoodcamp · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the mix of personal anecdotes and factual information about each area. Loved his simple survival guide and also the history of wild camping. Inspiring.

[Christopher James Hale · Rating 1 out of 5]

Ok

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