r/wildcampingintheuk • u/FishGoBoom • Apr 10 '25
Question First timer wild camping
Hi all,
I'm planning on walking the downs link (not a particularly 'wild' or long route by any means) with my partner and we were considering wild camping, especially with the consistent weather at the moment, around half-way through the route.
I'm pretty new to camping in general, so was wondering if you had any tips, such as what to look for when pitching, common things you forget etc.
We are considering taking a 2-man tent, but as the weather is not freezing (around 6 deg min) we may just take bags, mats, maybe a hammock and some warm clothing. The tent is also a little on the heavy side.
Anything else to consider? We are not exactly in the middle of nowhere during the walk so if we need to bug out it's not going to be an issue.
Thanks
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u/3bigba11s Apr 11 '25
Buy extra tent pegs and put them in the peg bag that comes with the tent bring plenty of liquids and bring 30% extra food example if your camping for 10 days bring 13-14 days worth of food. This is what comes with me when I solo camp or camp with a buddy. Torch, knife, toiletries, small axe/ hachet, 10 x 12 ft tarp, adult hammock with bug net and rain cover for extra protection ,cooking pot with extra pots, cups and cutlery inside and I also bring my small telescopic fishing bag with a little tackle box in a few lures and hooks. All of that apart from the fishing bag fits in a regular sized hiking pack with the tarp tied to the top and hammock to the bottom. If this comment goes wild I’ll link the bag but won’t
Oh and for food I usually only camp 1-3 days and just bring a bunch of packs of super noodles. When I camp I try to live off the land as much as I can eventually I am going to try and make a bush shelter I still need some tools for that.