Keeper96 Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hi guys Just wandering if anyone has any suggestions of places to go camping in the north of England? Ideally within a 3 hour drive of Durham as this is a short notice weekend thing for me and my partner, we're not looking to go extreme but just spend a day walking and put up a tent away from loads of other people. I was thinking the lakes but didn't have any specific locations in mind if anyone can help? Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve King Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 I don't know anywhere you can wild camp; you would need permission from the land owner. If it's walking you're after why not try Bowes? You can walk part of the Pennine Way, have a pint in the Tan Hill Tavern etc! The is a basic camp site at the far end of the village and I've never seen it completely full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Davies Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 I've wild camped loads of times in the Lakes, above a certain altitude its considered fine, however this has been while backpacking, carrying all of our kit and spending a night out on the tops. If by wild camping you mean just rocking up and pitching your tent on a grass verge or in a quiet bit of woodland out the back of your landy, this is not considered fine and would need the landowners permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Better off coming over the border where it's legal surely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeper96 Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Chris, I mean your first option, walk for a few hours, pitch a tent then walk back to the car. Looking for maybe a 5 mile walk each way. I'm a seasoned camper but all my experience is in the Cairngorms and Angus glens where I used to work, now I'm back home in Durham I'm stuck for ideas haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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