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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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Hi,
I am looking for a site for wild camping / overlanding. It was my sons 22st in January and as we were unable to do anything we planned 21 experiences for the year one of which was wild camping.
Ideally we are looking for somewhere that is wooded but accessible with the D3, so we can drive close by then build a shelter to sleep in. Basic facilities would be nice but not essential.
I've found a few but most of them are a bit far for us to get a weekend in, we are in between Manchester and Leeds. One site in Leicester want £80 a night for a clearing in the woods, which is a bit extortionate considering we pay less than that for a serviced caravan pitch in Cornwall in August. I've found a couple in mid Wales but they're about 3 hours away, however I'd rather go there than pay £80 a night for no facilities!
So, can anyone recommend anywhere within about 2 hours of Manchester/ Leeds?
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 17th May 2021 8:19 am |
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Matt_Bos
Member Since: 11 Nov 2018
Location: Bebington
Posts: 24
 
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Have you tried Wikicamps, agree 80.00 per night to wild camp is outrageous!! I know there is a new one in North Wales which has opened up recently and charges 30.00 per night. Wild_camping_Wales on Instagram. Pretty sure is Mold ways.
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| 28th May 2021 9:23 am |
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jaqoda
Member Since: 23 Jan 2019
Location: Manchester
Posts: 167
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My suggestion would be to park at the top of Snake Pass in the lay by then hike towards Bleaklow or Kinder Scout from there.
You're on top of the moors, so no uphill to worry about and you're not far from civilisation if it all gets a bit cold.
Just stay out of the way and don't build a fire 
You could also probably find somewhere near Holme Moss, I suppose it depends how much of a hike with the gear you fancy.
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| 28th May 2021 12:00 pm |
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Andyschleckscat
Member Since: 03 Feb 2020
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 76
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Me and my youngest have wild camped out the back of the D3 at the following places:-
1. Just outside Bovington near Lulworth ranges
2. Nantymoch reservoir last bank hol weekend, 5am sunrises here were beautiful
Enjoy land_rover_owner_cheshire
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| 9th Jun 2021 8:57 am |
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Duc750
Member Since: 07 Aug 2017
Location: northampton
Posts: 315
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For all that you ask for you have a couple of semi wild options in the form of Coco wild camping and Nash oakland camping
Its about as wild as you will get in this country vehicle camping without really annoying locals
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| 9th Jun 2021 10:40 am |
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boodog
Member Since: 19 Sep 2007
Location: Wherever the work is......
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There's a Bothy half way along Strata Florida that you're allowed to stay overnight in FOC. And if you really want to sleep under canvas there's plenty of space to do that too.
So you could mix the best green lane in the UK (even LRO International say that) alongside some of the best scenery you'll see anywhere MY2016 SDV6 Graphite in Fuji White....... as I like to see the mud and scratches 🤪
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| 9th Jun 2021 2:01 pm |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1509
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I watched a couple of Youtube videos on Strata Florida and it does look amazing. I do intend to do this but it will probably be next year now. For this trip I just needed a "Nearly Wild" site, bit like Nash Oakland, but a bit closer to me. I have found 3 possibilities, so think I am good now.
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| 10th Jun 2021 5:37 pm |
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pwheeldon
Member Since: 14 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
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Thanks. This is actually one of the 3 we are looking at. Have you stayed there? Discovery 4 GS 2009 Auto Stornoway Grey
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| 12th Jun 2021 10:26 pm |
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1967jester
Member Since: 05 May 2010
Location: Usually in the North East though I have been known to travel
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It’s on my doorstep so no real need.
Friends have used it & given it a thumbs up. Paul.
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| 13th Jun 2021 7:40 am |
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