Originally Posted by gobbyidiot

It's something to think about when you buy a tent. I notice Argos are doing a really cheap throw-up tent, only suitable for summer festivals I should think - but it comes in a DPM option.

[Avoiding people is a good policy, particularly when you are knackered. I tried to be the good guy by dossing in the corner of what I thought was a Scout camp (from the flag) to avoid upsetting the farmer. 10pm torch in my knackered face, it was the Girl Guides and Harold from neighbours required me to move. Fair enough. He then proceeded to stand over me and talk about me as if I wasn't there, in unflattering terms, to the two fat bags he was with. I, regretably, found myself saying, "One more remark and I'm going to punch **** out of you, so make it a good one". I then set up 300 yards away just in time to see the cops begin sweeping the fields with the headlights of the car. The escape and evasion began shortly after. I had to walk f'kin miles at a ridiculous pace to get on a train which I felt sure even if I was spotted they wouldn't associate me with the earlier. What a nightmare. And, yes, I know I was a prick ).

lol, Brilliant. Spare a thought for the two wild campers I saw evicted from the Brecon Beacons by a police helicopter at 7am a few years back, as much as I felt for them, I couldnt help laugh ( I was esconced in my bivvy about a half mile away). Downwash and loudhailer played havoc with their morning brew

Whiskey, have a crackin time chief, some lovely weather up there today

Originally Posted by Fallschirmjager

Originally Posted by Rarden_reaper

My bezzer and I spent a long weekend at the Lake District

We know you're lying as you haven't got any mates. Are you sure it wasn't a little boy you'd kidnapped to feed your filthy habit of under-age rimming?

I told you to keep the tape I sent you to yourself!!!

Originally Posted by dog_eatin_ot_chips

Originally Posted by gobbyidiot

It's something to think about when you buy a tent. I notice Argos are doing a really cheap throw-up tent, only suitable for summer festivals I should think - but it comes in a DPM option.

[Avoiding people is a good policy, particularly when you are knackered. I tried to be the good guy by dossing in the corner of what I thought was a Scout camp (from the flag) to avoid upsetting the farmer. 10pm torch in my knackered face, it was the Girl Guides and Harold from neighbours required me to move. Fair enough. He then proceeded to stand over me and talk about me as if I wasn't there, in unflattering terms, to the two fat bags he was with. I, regretably, found myself saying, "One more remark and I'm going to punch **** out of you, so make it a good one". I then set up 300 yards away just in time to see the cops begin sweeping the fields with the headlights of the car. The escape and evasion began shortly after. I had to walk f'kin miles at a ridiculous pace to get on a train which I felt sure even if I was spotted they wouldn't associate me with the earlier. What a nightmare. And, yes, I know I was a prick ).

lol, Brilliant. Spare a thought for the two wild campers I saw evicted from the Brecon Beacons by a police helicopter at 7am a few years back, as much as I felt for them, I couldnt help laugh ( I was esconced in my bivvy about a half mile away). Downwash and loudhailer played havoc with their morning brew

Whiskey, have a crackin time chief, some lovely weather up there today

I live right on the outside of Sheffield mate, no more than a couple of miles away from the Peaks so I've been getting all the lovely weather the Peaks have! (It's p!ssing it down as I type this...)

Originally Posted by dog_eatin_ot_chips

Originally Posted by gobbyidiot

It's something to think about when you buy a tent. I notice Argos are doing a really cheap throw-up tent, only suitable for summer festivals I should think - but it comes in a DPM option.

[Avoiding people is a good policy, particularly when you are knackered. I tried to be the good guy by dossing in the corner of what I thought was a Scout camp (from the flag) to avoid upsetting the farmer. 10pm torch in my knackered face, it was the Girl Guides and Harold from neighbours required me to move. Fair enough. He then proceeded to stand over me and talk about me as if I wasn't there, in unflattering terms, to the two fat bags he was with. I, regretably, found myself saying, "One more remark and I'm going to punch **** out of you, so make it a good one". I then set up 300 yards away just in time to see the cops begin sweeping the fields with the headlights of the car. The escape and evasion began shortly after. I had to walk f'kin miles at a ridiculous pace to get on a train which I felt sure even if I was spotted they wouldn't associate me with the earlier. What a nightmare. And, yes, I know I was a prick ).

lol, Brilliant. Spare a thought for the two wild campers I saw evicted from the Brecon Beacons by a police helicopter at 7am a few years back, as much as I felt for them, I couldnt help laugh ( I was esconced in my bivvy about a half mile away). Downwash and loudhailer played havoc with their morning brew

Whiskey, have a crackin time chief, some lovely weather up there today

Good to hear police resources are being well used....Should have been chasing some crack dealers or something usefull....

Originally Posted by Whiskey_60

That was the direction we were headed, we were going to get the train to Edale, go up the Kinder Scout then start pushing North taking in any hills along the way.

Aha, one of my favourites. If I may suggest, don't take the Pennine Way up Jacob's Ladder, go up Grindsbrook Clough onto Kinder - its far more adventurous and you can do some scrambling. It's on the map, just outside Edale.

Mermaid's Pool is quite a popular wild-camping spot - it's near Kinder Downfall. But you'd be coming off the high ground to camp there.

Once you're on Kinder you could head to the Snake Pass Inn (edit: it's on the A57), get a bit pissed in the afternoon/evening, have some decent food and then head back towards Kinder for your night's rest.

Originally Posted by Graa

Originally Posted by Whiskey_60

That was the direction we were headed, we were going to get the train to Edale, go up the Kinder Scout then start pushing North taking in any hills along the way.

Aha, one of my favourites. If I may suggest, don't take the Pennine Way up Jacob's Ladder, go up Grindsbrook Clough onto Kinder - its far more adventurous and you can do some scrambling. It's on the map, just outside Edale.

Mermaid's Pool is quite a popular wild-camping spot - it's near Kinder Downfall. But you'd be coming off the high ground to camp there.

Once you're on Kinder you could head to the Snake Pass Inn (edit: it's on the A57), get a bit pissed in the afternoon/evening, have some decent food and then head back towards Kinder for your night's rest.

That sounds spot on that does mate! I'll write than in to the start of the trip.

Lake District wild camping is fairly well tolerated above a decent height (I'd say 450m), with the provisos given above. Most national parks apply the same sort of common-sense approach.

But the Peak is much trickier because of the environmental considerations - peat gets very quickly broken up and degraded. I would strongly recommend using a campsite . As it happens (!), I have a short list of reasonably priced and decent quality campsites around Edale and Stanage, with grids and phone numbers. The best of these is probably Fieldhead - very good.


Edale:

Upper Booth SK102852 (01433 670 250)

Fieldhead (SK123855, co-located with information centre) (01433 670 386)

Coopers (SK 123859) (01433 670372)


Stanage:

North Lees SK235833 (01433 65083

Hardhurst Fm SK185829 (01433 620001)

Originally Posted by Graa

Originally Posted by Whiskey_60

That was the direction we were headed, we were going to get the train to Edale, go up the Kinder Scout then start pushing North taking in any hills along the way.

Aha, one of my favourites. If I may suggest, don't take the Pennine Way up Jacob's Ladder, go up Grindsbrook Clough onto Kinder - its far more adventurous and you can do some scrambling. It's on the map, just outside Edale.

Mermaid's Pool is quite a popular wild-camping spot - it's near Kinder Downfall. But you'd be coming off the high ground to camp there.

Once you're on Kinder you could head to the Snake Pass Inn, get a bit pissed in the afternoon/evening, have some decent food and then head back towards Kinder for your night's rest.

I would agree with Graa on this one, Grindswood Clough starts like the M1 but gets gnarly the further you go, eventually ending with with nice scrambling as you reach the head of it. Golden Clough is a laugh too (if your not carrying any weight). :P

I camped once in Blackden Brook (further north) which leads down to the Snake Pass. Once again, careful with lights here as all of the Snake valley locals will ping you.

The Ranger service on the Peaks specifically do wild camper sweeps in the summer because of the wild fire risk (thobbers with disposable BBQs usually). The also go off track. Gas is best, not the same as a fire granted, but better than getting home to the news that you`ve turned North Derbyshire/South Yorkshire into ashes.

Who is really going to climb up the hill and tell you to move on. Aslong as you're not being a cnut and fly tipping 3/4 of a 10 man ration pack I don't think you'll have any issues. I certainly haven't ever had an issue.

plenty of cheap campsites round carsington water nr matlock, best to stay at a campsite, as there is a lot of hunters up here who go out at night lamping for rabbit and fox. creeepy best of luck and have a good time