Cairngorms - Horse Riding - Newtonmore

Cairngorms - Horse Riding - Newtonmore This video sees us Horse Riding in the Cairngorms during our holiday there, we went to the Newtonmore Riding Centre and had a great time riding up and over the surrounding hills. Links related to the video Cairngorms Mountain Biking - http://ift.tt/1vlilbX Cairngorms Visuals - COMING SOON Newtonmore Riding Centre - http://ift.tt/1ATaGSt My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Cairngorms - Mountain Biking - Glenmore Forest

Cairngorms - Mountain Biking - Glenmore Forest The first upload from our holiday in the Cairngorms sees us Mountain Biking in Glenmore Forest along the Old Logging Way, we even managed to grab a few Geocaches on route. The weather was rather wet but we didn't want to miss any opportunity to get out and enjoy the surroundings. We ended up pretty soaked by the end of the ride but it added to the fun :-) Links related to the video Cairngorms Horse Riding - COMING SOON Cairngorms Visuals - COMING SOON Social Hiking Route Map - http://bit.ly/1lqOuMb Mikes Bikes - http://ift.tt/1vdXDuF My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

The Liebster Award - Pay It Forward

The Liebster Award - Pay It Forward This is my response to the Liebster Award questions set for me by Phil Sorrell & Keith Foskett. I headed out in to my local forest, set up my Zoom H1, Canon DSLR and attached my new 50mm Prime Lens. All that was left was to give my answers, here goes nothing..... Links mentioned in the video. My Liebster Post - http://bit.ly/1rzvYjJ Phil Sorrell's Liebster Post - http://bit.ly/1jKjq91 Keith Foskett's Liebster Post - http://bit.ly/1nolLYd Stuart's (@LoneWalkerUK) Liebster Post - http://bit.ly/1n04vqW Scafell Pike 2006 YouTube Video - http://bit.ly/1rqUnKV Scotland 2006 Ben Nevis YouTube Video - http://bit.ly/1k2r1QS Kinder Scout Grindslow Knoll YouTube Video - http://bit.ly/1rzwO00 War Memoirs of RSM Cyril Feebery - http://amzn.to/1mrjPYO Why not answer the question set by Stuart @LoneWalkerUK, leave a comment here or on my blog and i'll add the links to my Liebster post. 1. If you were restricted to only walking on one hill/mountain, which one would it be and why? 2. Favourite piece of technology to use when outdoors? 3. What was your most memorable walk? 4. What's your favourite piece of outdoor equipment? 5. What was your funniest and/or scariest moment in the outdoors? 6. If you could create one binding piece of UK legislation, relating to the outdoors, what would it be? 7. What's your outdoor ambition? 8. If you could choose anyone (from the past or the present), who would you most like to take on a walk in the great outdoors? 9. What piece of music, book or film do you associate with getting out? 10. What outdoor related achievement are you most proud of? 11. Where will your next adventure take you? My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Lake District – Scafell Pike – July 2006

This is a video from the archive which was filmed on the 1st & 2nd of July 2006. I went for a wander up Scafell Pike with Jay, Keith & Stevo. We had an amazing time on the walk and we even managed a spot of Wild Swimming The video was shot with my old Canon A640 so as you can imagine it isn’t HD, I hope you enjoy it.

It was nice to sit and piece this movie together, it seems like such a long time ago and it brought back some really great memories. This was one of our first trips to the Lake District together and from that moment we were all hooked. After this adventure we went on to have lots of great trips to the Lakes, Scotland, Wales and the Peak District. The 2 or 3 years after this video was filmed were filled with lots of fantastic memories made with great friends and it’s a time in my life i’ll never forget. I wrote about this outing at the time and if you would like to view it you can head over to Trip Report Blog Post.

I included a few links in the video which are for other trips from this period in time. Those links are for the following trips

Trip	YouTube Video	Blog Post
Scotland – Meanach Bothy Trip – July 2006	http://bit.ly/1l2zrlL	Trip Report
Scotland – Bothies & Aonach Mor – June 2007	http://bit.ly/1oY2o6o	Day 1, Day 2 & Day 3
Lake District – Helvellyn Range – Sept 2008	http://bit.ly/1rq4DAv	Day 1 & Day 2

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Catch Up Boo - A Quick Update

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Vlog - Making The Music - Propellerheads Reason

Vlog - Making The Music - Propellerheads Reason Many of you have noticed that I have been using a recurring tune in my music lately, I've been weaving the same particular notes into tracks from different genres.... I guess you could call it my signature tune. I've had a few questions from viewers asking how I make my music, here is a quick look at the next tune i'm making using Propellerheads Reason on my MacBook Pro. My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Lake District – The 10 in 10 Challenge 2014

I have just arrived home from a fantastic weekend in the Lake District, the weather was excellent and I enjoyed every last moment of it. I was in Borrowdale with a group of fellow Social Hikers from ShareYourAdventure.com to take part in the 10 in 10 Challenge in aid of The Multiple Sclerosis Society. The challenge was to climb 10 Peaks in 10 Hours or less and it all began at the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite.

Morning at the Chapel House Farm Campsite

Morning at the Chapel House Farm Campsite

We began by signing in at challenge HQ which was located in a small field across the road from the Scafell Hotel itself. We signed in at around 06:45, said a quick hello to team members who hadn’t camped the night before at the Chapel Farm Campsite and then the event got underway.

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Registering for the Challenge in Rosthwaite

Registering for the Challenge in Rosthwaite

On our way to Peak number 1

The first Peak of the 10 was Castle Crag, a short but busy climb up the loose slate path and we were at the top. This was a new Wainwright for me and I went on to tick off another 3 fresh ones during the day.

Borrowdale from the climb up to Castle Crag

Derwent Water & Keswick from Castle Crag

The summit of Castle Crag

Next was High Spy after a sharp climb up out of the valley, this was Peak number 2 and the first point at which we were required to sign in. The organisers of the event had marshall points at particular locations along the challenge route, they were required to log our numbers just to make sure no one had gone missing.

The summit of High Spy

We descended from High Spy and headed for Peak number 3 which was Dale Head. It was a pretty sharp climb up on to the summit but I didn’t feel it as I was far too busy taking in the spectacular views down the Newlands Valley. After signing in with the Marshals we stopped for a quick break at the summit, not for too long however as we had a tight schedule to stick to if the 10 hour target was to be beaten.

The Newlands Valley

The view to the south from Dale Head

The summit of Peak 3 – Dale Head

After Dale Head we descended down to Honister Pass which was a point where the Marshals had a refreshment area. Water, orange juice and biscuit snacks were being dished out to keep the challengers hydrated and fuelled up. Perhaps the most welcoming thing awaiting us at Honister were the much anticipated pies which our team captain Phil Sorrell had bought for us. Phil who is the creator of Social Hiking and (@DaylightGambler) on twitter had been mentioning the very tasty Black Pudding & Chilli Pork Pies on AudioBoo and it was very kind of him to bring one for all the team.

Honister Pass and the Honister Slate Mine

After a refreshment stop at Honister we began the sharp climb up towards Peak Number 4 which was Grey Knotts, it is a bit of a scramble in places but over before you know it and your back on the tops once again. We checked in, took some pictures and carried on.

Looking back towards Dale Head from Grey Knotts

Peak 5 was Brandreth which was the last of the new Wainwrights for me today, I don’t even recall stopping there as I think we just carried on towards the next destination.

My favourite Lakeland Peak, Great Gable. Not on the list for today though sadly

Perhaps one of my favourite views of the day was to be had at Peak number 6, Green Gable. The view down Ennerdale from here is absolutely stunning, it’s such a picturesque valley and I lapped up the vistas while we had a snack break for 4-5 minutes.

One of the best views in the Lakes? Ennerdale from Green Gable

The next section took us down from Green Gable to Windy Gap and then via the very slippery path to Styhead Tarn. I spotted the RAF Sea King Helicopter over towards Scafell Pike, picking up a casualty no doubt. I tried not to look too closely as I really did need to concentrate on the job in hand as we descended on the very loose scree.

A Sea King Helicopter above the Scafells

Once down at the bottom of the hill I quickly filled up my water supplies using my Sawyer Squeeze Filter, there really was no time to stop today and we began the next climb of the day which was the climb up the side of Seathwaite Fell. It honestly did feel like it was near vertical at times but I guess it was just because it had been such a big day already with a brutal but necessary pace.

The view down Borrowdale from Seathwaite Fell

Heading towards Sprinkling Tarn with Great End in the background

Thankfully we made it up and on to the top of Seathwaite in good time, I had dropped back a wee bit while filing up my water as the others hadn’t stopped, I pushed hard during the climb so I had managed to catch up once again. The views from the the top of Seathwaite Fell are stunning as you gaze down Borrowdale, once again we didn’t have time to linger long here. Snacks, pictures and then it was time to head for Esk Haus via Sprinkling Tarn.

The Langdale Valley from Esk Haus

I camped at Esk Haus a few years ago the last time I was in the area so it was great to return once again, the views down towards the Langdales today were excellent, the haze had burned off a little during the day so you could see for miles.

Derwent Water & Skiddaw from the summit of Peak 9, Glaramara

Peak number 8 of the day was Allen Crags, it was only a short climb up from Esk Haus and then it was time for the undulating slog over to Peak 9 which was Glaramara.

Borrowdale from Thornythwaite Fell

The last Peak of the day was Thornythwaite Fell which was the only peak of the day which doesn’t qualify as a Wainwright top. It is a bump on the way down in to the valley so it was tackled with ease. We had begun to pick up the pace once again as we descended in to the valley bottom as the mission was to get back within 10 hours.

Phil Sorrel and Yours Truly at the Finish Line

Once at the valley floor we made excellent time as we blitzed out the final mile or so back to Rosthwaite. I had forgotten exactly what time we set off that morning so I was willing to run the last few miles if need be to get back in time, I jumped over styles, dashed through gates and paced on as fast as I could until I was rounding the final corner to the finish line.

A few of the team had done the 5 in 5 challenge instead of the 10 in 10, as you might guess this was 5 Peaks in 5 Hours. We all eventually regrouped at the Scafell Hotel so the socialising could begin, we had been concentrating on the job in hand all day so it was great to have a chance to sit, have a drink and a good chat with everyone.

Socialising with Social Hikers in the Scafell Hotel

Socialising with Social Hikers in the Scafell Hotel

Socialising with Social Hikers in the Scafell Hotel

Adrian – @TurboStream

What a day, what an experience and what a real pleasure it was to get together with a team of like minded hikers. It was great to finally meet some of the folks I have been chatting with online for the last few years, we even had a guest appearance from the round the world social hiking/cycling legend that is Jilly Sherlock (find Jilly’s Excellent blog at Sherlocktales.blogspot.co.uk). I thoroughly enjoyed the weekend, I may have had perhaps one too many celebratory alcoholic beverages as I woke with a sore head the following day… 10 in 10 Challenge 2015 anyone?

The Social Hiking Team was as follows, in the order as they are listed on the 10 in 10 Social Hiking Page…. The Creator and Messiah of Social Hiking ShareYourAdventure.com @DaylightGambler, @TurboStream, @mixedupmessedup, @WellyCath, @KendalSkintCake, @NorthLakesUK, @CumbrianBlondie, @KWheatman, @DiveSciDiva, @Hendry670, @HillPlodder, @NickHood4, @PaulGBuck, @Prb43, @FlintyRich, @RichardHubbuck, @RucksackRose, @ShaunBades, @MrsSianB, @UKJeeper.

Find out more about the annual 10 in 10 Challenge by visiting 10in10.org.uk….. Other Media about the day from my fellow team members, Richard Hubbucks YouTube Video, Cumbrian Blondie’s Blog Post, Phil Sorrell’s Blog Post, Hillplodders Blog Post, Paulgbuck’s Blog Post and please don’t hesitate to contact me if I’ve missed any off

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Glastonbury 2014 - Trailer

Glastonbury 2014 - Trailer This is a quick trailer for my forthcoming video from the Glastonbury Festival 2014, It should be online within the next week or so :-) My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast - Part 3 of 3

Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast - Part 3 of 3 The 3rd and final instalment of our Hadrian's Wall walk is dedicated to days 4 and 5. We set off from Harlow Hill on day 4 and ended in Newcastle upon Tyne where we had some great night time views of the Tyne bridges. On day 5 our day started with a gruesome discovery as we headed to Segedunum at Wallsend. We eventually finished the adventure at the Spanish City in Whitley Bay and dipped our feet in the sea. Thanks for sharing in our adventure. Part 1 - http://ift.tt/1hjc1fA Part 2 - http://ift.tt/1mrCO5S Rik's Channel - http://ift.tt/1p9hcz0 View the Social Hiking Map here http://ift.tt/1mrCO5Y My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast - Part 2 of 3

Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast - Part 2 of 3 The 2nd instalment of our Hadrian's Wall Adventure is dedicated to our 3rd day. We set off from Greenhead and had an awesome day climbing up and down along the crags towards Steal Rig, Housesteads and then down to Chollerford. After dinner at the George Inn we set off at 21:00 to walk another 12 miles to our finish point at Harlow Hill, we eventually arrived there at 01:15 after walking nearly 32miles. Part 1 - http://ift.tt/1hjc1fA Part 3 - Coming Soon Rik's Channel - http://ift.tt/1p9hcz0 Links mentioned in the video Powermonkey Extreme - http://ift.tt/1bb6qoE Social Hiking - http://ift.tt/1d62GE4 Sawyer Water Filter - http://ift.tt/1ozidiK My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast - Part 1 of 3

Hadrian's Wall - Coast to Coast - Part 1 of 3 This is part one of my Hadrian's Wall Coast to Coast trip that I walked in May 2014. This instalment sees us start from Bowness-on-Solway and walk to the Bleatarn Campsite east of Carlisle on Day 1, from there we then walked to Greenhead on day 2 and had our first glimpses of the wall. Part's 2 & 3 are coming very soon. Part 2 - Coming Soon Part 3 - Coming Soon Rik's Channel - http://ift.tt/1p9hcz0 My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Beach Bivvy – Wild Camping – Saltfleet Lincolnshire

I’m a dreamer, I’ll hold my hand up and admit that. I kill many a monotonous hour at work by day dreaming of what to do or where to go next for an adventure. One such dream that I conjured up a while ago was to Bivvy on a beach in amongst the sand dunes. The place I was picturing is a beach I visited in South Australia where I went on a Four Wheel Driving Trip over the Xmas & New Year period on 2003/2004. I had the image in my head of those yellow dunes rolling down towards a deserted beach and a crystal clear sea…. I told you I was a dreamer, Back to reality though.

My mate Ray and I decided we would head out for a quick Wild Camp somewhere this weekend, we would find a spot out of the way, cook food, drink beer and I’d get some more time lapsing recorded with the GoPro. We initially thought that we might find some moorland in the ‘glorious’ Peak District but then the wild idea of heading for the dunes entered my head. I fired up my laptop, loaded up Google Earth and zoomed in to the Lincolnshire Coastline just north of Mablethorpe. We wanted somewhere that we would be inconspicuous and wouldn’t have to dodge the crowds as it was the final week of the school holidays. Saltfleet was the first place we looked at, I zoomed in as far as possible, found a nice set of dunes and a place to park in the village via Google Street View where the car would be safe. We then chucked our Bivvy bags, sleeping bags etc in our backpacks and headed eastward.

Saltfleet Haven

We arrived in Saltfleet at 15:00 and found it to be a lovely quaint little village with some very nice houses. We parked on Pump Lane (sorry if we were outside your house) as it would look like the car wasn’t out of place or abandoned. We loaded up with our bags and headed for the Public footpath to the beach at Saltfleet Haven. The Haven is a very interesting little tidal port that has seen action since the 1400s, have a quick read of the sign that is pictured above for more info.

Message in a bottle?

Crepuscular Rays

Saltfleet Sand Dunes

We walked along the footpath until we reached the start of the dunes, the place where we had chosen though was around a mile or so northward up the beach. I had checked the tide times before leaving home and low tide was at 14:00, with high tide due at 20:00, that was very convenient as I wanted to make sure we weren’t going to be swept away during the night :-).

High Tide point on Saltfleet Beach? Not tonight it wasn’t

Thankfully we managed to find a nice spot at about 16:00 in the area we had pin pointed on Google Earth, all that was left to do now was to relax and lap up the surroundings while we waited for the the beach to clear. There wasn’t that many people about at all which was reassuring, we were bivvying so there was no rush, it’s just a matter of chucking the Bivvy down in a flat spot and then going to sleep.

GoPro Hero 3 Time Lapsing the Sunset

GoPro Hero 3 Time Lapsing the Sunset

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The tide was rolling in, the sun was slowly dropping and the GoPro was time lapsing. It really was a great evening, it was nice to sit in one spot for 8 hours and watch the world go by. We had the sound of birds on the marsh behind the dunes, the seagulls above and the ships going in and out of the Humber Estuary further up the coast.

Cheapo (free) Karrimor Pots and Cheapo Stove

The moon rising

2 x Army Issue GoreTex Bivi/Bivy/Bivvy Bags

Newcastle Brown Ale in memory of Nigel

We eventually decided to call it a night at around midnight, I had bought the Army issue tarp with me so after chucking or Bivvy bags down I set it up above our heads using a walking pole and a few bits of wood from the beach as stakes for the paracord.

Sunrise from the Bivvy

Sunrise on the first day of June 2014

I awoke at about 04:00 to the sight of a band of red clouds on the horizon as dawn was arriving, It was still a little early so I managed to fall back to sleep for a while before sun rise. When the time came I was really glad we had pitched in that spot, I could stay in my Bivvy and enjoy the views without even moving…. It was bliss. The sound of the waves crashing on the beach, the skylarks and also the odd Cuckoo from the trees beyond the marshes.

2 x Army Issue Goretex Bivvy Bags and an Issue Tarp

Early Morning on Saltfleet Sand Dunes

I lay watching the proceedings for around an hour before I eventually got up to make a coffee… A very strong coffee indeed as I knew I would perhaps be tired later due to the lack of sleep. We packed everything away in about 5 minutes flat, that’s what I love about bivvying, roll everything up, chuck it in your backpack and you’re away.

Making our way back to the car over Saltfleet Beach towards Saltfleet Haven

High Tide at Saltfleet Haven

We walked back along the beach, over the dunes and up to Saltfleet Haven where the boats were floating due to the tide being high. In no time at all we were back at the car again, it had been one of those wild camps that I will remember for a long while. It was my first beach Bivvy and I’ve no doubt I’ll be finding sand in my kit for years to come

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Beach Bivvy - Wild Camping - Saltfleet Lincolnshire

Beach Bivvy - Wild Camping - Saltfleet Lincolnshire This week my mate Ray and I decided to go for a last minute Wild Camp amongst some Sand Dunes, I did a quick Google Search and found the Dunes at Saltfleet in Lincolnshire. We chucked our kit in our bags, jumped in the car and headed to the coast for what was to be a great night with amazing views. My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Camping on the Dunes - Saltfleetby, Lincolnshire

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Hadrian's Wall 2014 - A Summary

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Hadrian's Wall 2014 - Movie Trailer

Hadrian's Wall 2014 - Movie Trailer This is the trailer for the video of my Hadrian's Wall walk that I undertook in May 2014. 100 miles along the wall from Bowness on Solway to Wallsend and the on to Whitley Bay. My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Peak District - Wild Camping - Sandy Heys on Kinder Scout

Peak District - Wild Camping - Sandy Heys on Kinder Scout Another week, another Wild Camp... This time we set off from Bowden Bridge near Hayfield and made our way up to Sandy Heys on Kinder Scout. We were extremely lucky with the weather and witnessed another great sunset. Sandy Heys is a very interesting spot, it has an important significance for the Aetherius Society and if you'd like to find out more about them you can head to http://ift.tt/1jl3JnH. My Websites http://www.DeanRead.net & http://ift.tt/13fpNq3 Twitter http://ift.tt/17hz6pN & http://ift.tt/13fpNq5 Subscribe to my channel http://bit.ly/YouTubeDeanRead Don't forget to watch in HD! Thumbs up, Comment, Share, and Subscribe! :)

Peak District - Wild Camping - Sandy Heys on Kinder Scout

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Peak District – Wild Camping – White Edge

As is usually the way with my shift patterns, the great weather comes when I’m at work and the rain arrives just in time for my days off. Well, it certainly feels that way at times and this week was no exception. My mate Ray and I managed to select perhaps the best day however to head out for a wild camp this week. The plan was to find a forest somewhere, pitch the tents, hang a tarp, then relax and enjoy the surroundings regardless of the weather. This was still the plan as we drove towards the Peak District from Chesterfield, as we came down the hill to Robin Hood I suddenly remembered a video I had seen recently. The video was by Luke aka OutdoorEnthusiasts101 on YouTube and he was Wild Camping in the Peak District. He had set off from Robin Hood, gone over Birchen Edge to Big Moor and Wild Camped somewhere up there. I then remembered that the last time I was on Big Moor I saw a herd of deer, It was then that our plans for the night changed and I knew we had to head there to see if we could catch the deer on video.

Sunbathing Lambs in Baslow

Looking down to Chatsworth in the Derwent Valley

We managed to get parked up in Baslow at around 16:00, got all our gear together and then set off in a race against the weather. The rain was due to arrived at around 17:00 and I though it would be handy if we could at least get pitched for 18:00 to avoid the worst of what was expected. We headed straight for Baslow Edge up the track marked as Bar Road on the Ordnance Survey Map, we then continued along the track past the Eagle Stone where we met the Highland Cattle that graze there.

Highland Cattle on Baslow Edge

Highland Cattle on Baslow Edge

After walking along the track at Baslow Edge we came to Curbar Gap, if you just wanted to walk around this area then you can park at the nearby car park but I wouldn’t fancy leaving a car there overnight, hence why we chose to park in Baslow.

Curbar Edge from Baslow Edge

We proceeded along Curbar Edge while enjoying the views in all directions, we were very pleased to see that the rain appeared to be missing us. The torrential downpours that had been forecast seemed to be further down in the Derwent Valley near Chatsworth, there was lots of rain up in the Hope Valley too so we were feeling really lucky indeed.

Trig Point on White Edge

We turned off the footpath along Curbar Edge at SK 2548 7574 and then walked over the boggy moorland up towards White Edge. The Trig Point on the edge stands at SK 2637 7585 and you get some great 360 degree views.

A Herd of Deer on White Edge

I mentioned earlier that I had seen a Herd of Deer on my last visit to Big Moor, I had spoken to Luke aka OutdoorEnthusiast101 and he mentioned that he had seen them too on his recent wild camp. Luckily, I spotted them today as soon as I looked north from the Trig Point on White Edge. They were gathered around a clump of Gritstone so we walked over to have a look. We were up wind of them so as you can imagine they spotted us straight away. I managed to get a few pictures and a little video footage before they moved away.

Discreetly pitched up on White Edge

The clump of gritstone near where the deer had been gathered looked like a great spot to discreetly pitch the tents. That the name of the game for me when wild camping, I want to be as discreet as possible so as not to attract any attention. As I’m sure many of you will know, Wild Camping isn’t strictly legal. In Scotland you are allowed to wild camp in many places in the hills providing you follow a set of guidelines, in England and Wales the story is a little different. The rules/guidelines are obviously there for a reason but all I will say is that I act responsibly at all times. I always make sure we pitch in the late afternoon and are gone early in the morning, I also make sure that we treat the land with respect, leave no rubbish, damage no property and I would happily obey any requests to move on by land owners and rangers. I have never been asked to move on if I’m honest, as I say I always make sure I’m discreet so my presence seems never to have been noticed in the past…. anyway, back to the subject of tonights wild camp.

The GoPro Shooting a Time Lapse

After we had pitched our tents on a small piece of grass between the gritstone I set up the GoPro ready to time lapse the clouds. I knew that we weren’t going to get much in the way of a sunset tonight so I figured the clouds/rain moving across the landscape might look good in the video instead.

Looking towards Carl Walk and Upper Burbage Edge

Bamford Edge on the left, Stanage Edge on the right and Derwent Edge in the centre

The Karrimor X-Lite & Wild Country Zephyros 1

We really had dropped lucky with the weather this evening, the rain was passing either side of us and I was so glad we didn’t stick with the original plan which was to camp over near the Vale of Edale. The rain looked really heavy and the clouds looked menacing as it moved over the top of Win Hill towards Stanage Edge.

Rain over Win Hill & Bamford Edge

We pitched the tarp over a nice convenient bit of gritstone to enable us to be sheltered if the rain did head our way. Thankfully it was in the perfect orientation to allow us to be out of the wind too as it had begun to pick up as the night went on. We eventually retired to our tents at around midnight where I had a great nights sleep, I don’t think Ray was so lucky

Sunrise from the door of my tent

I awoke at around 05:15 and stuck my head out of the tent to see what the views were like, there was a thick layer of cloud over on the eastern horizon but their colours were beginning to change as the sun began to rise. I immediately took the picture that you can see above and then jumped out to set the GoPro up for some more time lapse footage.

We also pitched a tarp next to the tents where we sat during a shower in the evening

As I mentioned earlier, the general rule that I stick to when wild camping is pitching late and leaving early. We stuck to that rule again today as we were packed up and on our way by 06:15. As we left we spotted the herd of deer again and they were gathered around the Trig Point on White Edge.

Herd of Deer on Big Moor

Herd of Deer on Big Moor

Trig Point on White Edge with a Herd of Deer behind

The deer had began to move away from the Trig Point as we arrived and I don’t think they were too bothered by our presence. I took the obligatory shot of the Trig and then we carried on along White Edge for a while longer. We eventually came to the path which leads from White Edge to Curbar Gap, we passed another herd of Highland Cattle as we made our way across the fields.

Stone Marker Post at Curbar Gap

Curbar Edge

We walked a short section along the road from the Curbar Gap Carpark to the start of the path along Baslow Edge, yesterday we had walked along the track which is back from Baslow Edge itself, we chose to walk back via the edge path this morning to enjoy the views down into the Derwent Valley.

The Famous Anvil Stone on Baslow Edge

In no time at all we were heading back down Bar Road, we had been very lazy this morning and not cooked the food we had bought in favour of grabbing a full english breakfast somewhere. I could almost taste the coffee and bacon etc at the Chatsworth Farm Shop as we arrived back at the car in Baslow

The Sheep came to greet us as we arrived back in Baslow

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