PLEASE NOTE – IF YOU DO DECIDE TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE OF DARTMOOR BY WILD CAMPING THEN FOLLOW THE RULES, DO IT RESPONSIBLY AND DISCREETLY, ARRIVE LATE AND LEAVE EARLY, DO IT IN SMALL GROUPS, RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT, AND TAKE YOUR LITTER HOME!
Some of the advice in this video is specific to Dartmoor but this is also a great “WILD CAMPING FOR BEGINNERS” video too, and contains wild camping tips and hints for how to wild camp anywhere in the UK. Below are links to web sites and products that will help you to have a safe and successful wild camp on Dartmoor.
You can also find the information from this video in blog form here – https://www.summitornothing.co.uk/blog/a-guide-to-wild-camping-on-dartmoor/
Important Websites –
Dartmoor Wild Camping Map – https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/about-us/about-us-maps/new-camping-map
Dartmoor Firing Times – https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dartmoor-firing-programme
Dartmoor Backpacking Code – https://www.dartmoor.gov.uk/enjoy-dartmoor/outdoor-activities/camping/backpack-camping-code
Crag 2 Mountain Navigation Courses (Nationwide courses) – https://www.crag2mountain.co.uk/
Dartmoor Wild Camping Blog – https://www.summitornothing.co.uk/blog/a-guide-to-wild-camping-on-dartmoor/
Hiking Gear and Products I use
Safety and navigation –
Pebble Charging Block – https://amzn.to/2BYohjD
Dartmoor OS Map – https://amzn.to/2WenJ2i
OS Active Map (Waterproof) – https://amzn.to/2pgDvxu
Compass – https://amzn.to/2JrQzXP
Dartmoor 365 book – https://amzn.to/2pgCp4R
Tents and Sleeping Equipment featured in this video
Naturehike Cloud Up 2 – https://amzn.to/362fTNA
Lanshan 2 – http://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/XggIP44
DD Hammocks Superlight Tarp – https://amzn.to/368tumt
Vango Banshee 200 – https://amzn.to/2Nf8amJ
MSR Elixir 1 – https://amzn.to/31PUFzh
for more information on any of the tents we use please watch our Wild Camping Tents Playlist – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHoXJg0GArc&list=PLR8QfoEaj3F9I3QfLHkaT9cgOEn1zLl6i
Sleeping Systems
Mountain Warehouse Microlite 500 2/3 season Sleeping bag – https://amzn.to/2JoGGKc
Vango Lattitude 300 ¾ Season Sleeping Bag – https://amzn.to/344Pv3W
Naturehike Down Sleeping Bag – https://amzn.to/2NbQHvy
Army Surplus Gortex Bivvy Bag – https://amzn.to/2vkR26D
ThermaRest Ridgerest Roll Mat – https://amzn.to/32QUSU3
Naturehike Inflateable sleeping pad – https://amzn.to/2PmIveD
Cooking Systems
Jet Boil Zip – https://amzn.to/2WhP97i
Trangia Mini – https://amzn.to/2BMKT6r
Trangia 27 Cookset – https://amzn.to/363oFep
Sawyer Mini Water Filter – https://amzn.to/343lOAe
MSR Trailshot – https://amzn.to/2WhRq2e
Water Purification Tablets – https://amzn.to/344Uh1h
Be sure to check out Off The Beaten Pot for food ideas and camping hacks – https://www.youtube.com/user/axonthomas
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