Wild Camping

Join us for a unique experience of wild camping

Wild camping is rapidly becoming the latest outdoor adventure for many people. However it's also very difficult to find somewhere to truly wild camp without trespassing or breaking the law (technically wild camping is illegal in the UK). Therefore we decided to offer Wild Camping Weekends at our base in the Heart of Yorkshire. 

If you are new to wild camping and fancy giving it a go we can provide the equipment you need (tarp, hammock & sleeping bag) and even give you instruction in camp set up, fire lighting & other wild camping skills. 

Alternatively if you are looking for somewhere to wild camp contact us for availability. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

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  • What is Wild Camping?

    Wild Camping is camping in nature with as little ameanities as possible. It's a great way to escape the day to day hustle and bustle of life and enjoy some tranquility. 

  • What amenities do you have on site?

    Whilst wild camping is about minimal living, we understand that somethings are a must have for most folk. 


    We have Portaloos onsite throughout your stay and access to tap water. Unless stated elsewhere (e.g. event weekends) you must provide your own equipment, food & provisions for the duration of your stay. 


    Please be aware there isn't a shop onsite. 

  • What are the rules for Wild Camping at your location?

    Whilst we are generally quite relaxed about things around here, there are some key rules. 


    The No.1 rule of Wild Camping is "Leave no trace" 


    Fires:

    All fires must be in a fire pit or contained as not to set fire to the ground and leave scorch marks. Fire pits can be hired if required. 


    Only fire wood brought in by yourself or purchased from us must be used for fires. Under no circumstances must you harvest or use wood from the woodland. we have a good supply of kiln dried wood that burns efficiently with minimal smoke available. 


    Toilets:

    All toilet activities must be done in the Portaloos provided. Please do not urinate or defecate anywhere else on the site. 


    Food & Rubbish:

    All food waste and rubbish must be cleared away into a sealed bag or container immediately after use. Food waste & rubbish will attract unwanted visitors to the site. 


    All rubbish must be taken away with you when you leave. LEAVE NO TRACE


    Alcohol:

    We don't mind you having a drink or two as part of your stay if you remain well behaved and continue to abide by the rules. If unsure stick to the good old military "2 can rule"


    Behaviour:

    We want you to relax and enjoy yourself but please be mindful of others staying on the site and keep noise and movement around the site to a minimum/respectable level after sunset. 


    Failure to follow these rules could results in immediate removal from the site and also loss of deposit or a fine. 


     





  • Will there be anyone onsite to assist/answer questions?

    One or more of our Ranger Team will be onsite to assist with any queries you may have and show you where everything is. 

  • Can I hire equipment?

    As we know some of you will be trying Wild Camping for the first time we have a range of equipment available for hire. 


    Tarp Shelters:

    These are classic bushcraft tarps that are strung between trees to form a shelter. 


    Hammocks:

    A hammock is a great way to get a good night’s kip off the ground. Especially if you are a bit nervous of sharing the ground with other wildlife. 


    Sleeping Bags: 

    We recommend you fetch your own bedding but just in case we have some freshly laundered outdoor sleeping bags available for you to use. 


    Fire Pits:

    We have fire pits available so you can get a good fire going to make a brew or cook your next meal. 


Latest from our Instagram

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#evolvewilderness

It’s definitely a @buffalosystems & @bananaindustriesuk day!! Warm jacket and warm brew thanks to two fabulous Sheffield companies!! #special6 #wildroots #madeinsheffield
Me: Fancy a catch up on Monday? Dave (@bananaindustriesuk): Yeah but you can fetch lunch! Me: Ok 👌 #behardertokill #surviveandthrive #nutritiousanddelicious #freefood @behardertokilluk
Here’s the full video of the Wild Roots Wood Stove from @bananaindustriesuk don’t forget EVOLVE10 for 10% off site wide!! #bushcraft #survival #wilderness #wildcampinguk #behardertokill #wildcamping
Cooking freshly harvested and butchered venison in the wilderness using the Wild Roots Wood Stove from @bananaindustriesuk use the code EVOLVE10 to get 10% Off!
(Sultry voice) This not just freshly harvested pheasant breast, it’s @marksandspencerfood Chicken Seasoning coated freshly harvested pheasant breast!! Cooked on the amazing @bananaindustriesuk #wildroots BBQ Fire Pit Stove - Mini Log Burner. Outdoor Chefs knife is the #emberknife from @field_and_steel and the pan is Wrought Iron from @petromax.original #backyardbushcraft #cookoutdoors #eatwild #nutritiousanddelicious #bedifferent (dodgy Yorkshire accent re-engaged)
Exploring in prep for an “Arid” Survival Camp
We’ve had a fabulous weekend delivering bespoke survival training to members of the British Army. It’s always a pleasure to give back to our hard working armed forces by sharing our knowledge and experience. #bushcraft #survival #sere #firestarter #britisharmy
Ridiculously busy day that started early doors with introducing @mikepwhite & his son Iwan to the joys & frustrations of #flyfishing @kilnseypark a few pointers on how to fish tactically and they were catching where others weren’t! We’ll done guys! #troutfordinner @sheltahats @guidelineflyfish @vivobarefoot #itsallabouttheexperience
Seeing as though it’s been “big coat” weather this week I thought I’d do a quick video on my fave outdoor jacket, the @hebtroco 303 Ripstop Jacket. As typical I missed a few extra features such as the under arm vent zips etc… I’ve worn this jacket all winter in some horrendous downpours and stayed perfectly dry and warm. Check it out at @hebtroco
Staying sharp and practicing skill’s regularly is the key to being able to perform under pressure. We’ve just had an awesome couple of days powerboat training with @yorkshiredalessailing @royalyachtingassociation to ensure we can act as @rlssuk open water lifeguards using a range of methods to extract swimmers from the water. #openwaterswimming #lifeguards #staysharp
PB 14lb Rainbow Trout at @kilnseypark this morning! One of a dozen fish in total. Second pic is of me taking eye daggers & mind bullets in my back from the other fishermen who mostly were drawing a blank 🙄. Big thanks as always to @guidelineflyfisher who has brought my trout sniping on wonders!! #flyfishing #behardertokill #trouttactics @guidelineflyfish @sheltahats @garphyttanoriginal @vivobarefoot
Great morning helping @theranchfarmshop turn one of these into some of these #beefandtomato #sausage #realfood #butchery #helpingothers
Three nights camping at @thebushcraftshow lowers your resting heart rate and improves your HRV (heart rate variability). Optimal readiness! standby, standby 🙌 #healthylifestyle #behardertokill #restanddigest @ouraring @evolvewilderness #bushcraft #surviveandthrive
#yorkshire steak from @theranchfarmshop cooked with @yorkshireseasalt & Yorkshire Butter from @theyorkshirecreamery for breakfast 😍 cooking set up by @petromax.germany & @decathlonuk
When you realise two awesome bits of kit from different manufacturers can work together 🤯 @decathlonuk #woodstove @ghilliekettlecompany #ghilliekettle
Always a good day when it’s a @zulualphastraps delivery day! #tacticalstrap #gokhakiforsummer #toolwatch #traserwatches
@field_and_steel and @yorkshireseasalt made a right fine job of this Roadkill Deer #realfood #wildfood #nutritiousanddelicious
Seize every opportunity to eat wild food! This roadkill deer could easily have been left to rot at the side of the road but the combination of quick thinking friends who picked it up and my butcher skills means that it will nourish plenty of us! #wildfood #nutritiousanddelicious #behardertokill
Today is a good day as it’s “new sock day” from @hebtroco These beauties are half the price of my usual Scandinavian brand and ten times more comfy!! #lookafteryourfeetandyourfeetwilllookafteryou
In the “Op’s Room” this morning doing some planning and prepping for some exciting stuff to come! #neverstandstill #behardertokill
Don’t you just love a before, during & after boot cleaning feed! Oh just me then 😂 love these boots and wear them daily @vivobarefoot and the @renapur leather balsam fetches them back to life after some serious abuse! Great thing is when they get really worn I can send them to @revivo_barefoot to get resoled and revitalised 🙌
No such thing as bad weather if you’ve got the right clothing! #greatoutdoors #bushcraft #wildernesscouture
Taking some of the gang for a walk around & inside a volcano in a very windy #lanzarote. Thankful for my super stiff & secure @sheltahats. 🌋 💨 💨
#throwbackthursday a lifelong friend sent me this pic! 12 year old me posing with a trout I’d wrestled out of the local beck and brought home for my tea. My love of fly fishing and the great outdoors has been a long relationship!
So according to legend 2022 years ago three wise men (likely astronomers) followed a star to Bethlehem. Well if they knew that Orion’s Sword when vertical in the sky (I didn’t quite catch it perfectly vertical) points due south they would certainly have a sense of direction. #naturalnavigation #celestialnavigation #randomshitiknow
Happy Winter Solstice to my fellow Northern Hemisphere Sapiens! Happy Summer Solstice to all you Southern Hemisphere Sapiens! #wilderness #bushcraft #survival
20 years ago! I’d like to think nothing has changed 😂 still wearing the same watch @traserwatches
Latest pheasant drop from our local game keeper. Shared for free to friends & the local community. #wildfood #nutritiousanddelicious #realfood #notvegan #behardertokill #bhtk
Last full moon of 2022 with a super bright Mars at its 8 o’clock #thenightsky #wilderness #getoutdoors #starpaths #randomshitiknow
The wonders of game season! Video to follow. #pheasant #nutritiousanddelicious #realfood @field_and_steel
Wild signs!! #tracking #hottrack #wilderness #wildlife
Best boots ever! Despite not having a waterproof liner, they are remarkably waterproof! Oh and super comfy @vivobarefoot
Couldn’t help myself! Here’s another #hollyfacts video!!
Just me geeking out in nature 😬🙄 #hollytree #facts #wilderness #bushcraft #natureknowledge
Love these cacti on a roundabout in Lanzarote! They’ve all grown facing South! #naturalnavigation #wildsigns
Change of geographical location for a week! The moon & Jupiter keeping a sense of direction! #naturalnavigation #celestialnavigation
One advantage of leaving for work at 5am is catching the stars at their best! The plough, Orion’s Belt & Orion’s Sword we’re resplendent this morning. Useful navigation aids with a little knowledge & practice. #naturalnavigation #celestialnavigation #behardertokill #surviveandthrive
Pt2. The ultimate test of how a knife handles, can you cleanly fillet a fish with it? Big shout out to Steve @field_and_steel for making this superb knife in custom colours for me. Ps… Steve is in Wakefield not Sheffield 🤦‍♂️
The ultimate test of how a knife handles, can you cleanly fillet a fish with it? Big shout out to Steve @field_and_steel for making this superb knife in custom colours for me. Ps… Steve is in Wakefield not Sheffield 🤦‍♂️
#newknifeday Whilst this is a tool for work, it’s is also an absolute work of art by @field_and_steel
My UK heatwave survival kit! 1. @garphyttanoriginal Specialist Summer Shirt 2. @sheltahats Seahawk 3. @rugged_nature Natural Deodorant 4. @kleankanteenuk insulated flask #behardertokill #bhtk #surviveandthrive
I was honoured recently to be asked to pop into a home economics class at a local high school to teach the students how to take a whole fish #trout clean it, fillet it & cook it. They nailed it!! Could you do this? #wildernessskills #behardertokill #bhtk
Had to engage some tracking skills to hunt down a source of fresh drinking water! Would be easier in the wild! #survivalskills #airport #stairwell #hidden @leeds_bradford_airport
Synchronise your watches……MARK! @traserwatches #p66automaticpro #tacticalwatches
See you in a few hours! #shortrib #grassfed #pastureraised #smoker #lowandslow
Fire by friction is the toughest skill to master. That said team work makes the dream work with the giant team bow drill. Scroll to watch Laura blow the ember into a flame and Bev’s excited reaction 😂 #bowdrill #gobigorgohome #firestarter #bushcraft #teamwork
If I was in a survival situation it’s fair to say I’d eat tonight! (Note: all fish released unharmed) Could you catch your dinner if you needed to? 'If you want to learn how to live an independent life what you have to do is learn how to fish,' - Ken Smith. @living_the_dream_fly_fishing @guidelineflyfish #bushcraftskills #surviveandthrive
A while ago I found these two hatchets in my Dad’s old workshop. Scroll to see them now! #makedoandmend #bushcraftgear #bushcraft #bushcraftaxe #paracord @evolvewilderness
Let’s get this straight from the start, I’ll only promote kit & equipment that I have used extensively in the field. Non of that paid influencer stuff here! Just great kit I’ve bought, used & believe in! Scroll for a pic of me wearing @traserwatches over 20 years ago. #traserwatches
Broken zipper pull on your backpack ain’t a problem when you know how to cinch paracord! Scroll for the finished article. @directactiongear #paracord #bushcraft #makedoandmend
Finally got around to restoring one of Grandad Charles’ old axes. This one is Charley’s and we monikered it with CW2 (Charley & Charles) to indicate it’s two owners. #bushcraft #axe #shieldmaiden #warriorprincess
Always a great day out at @kilnseypark catching on all methods (dry, nymph & streamer) resulting in both some PB tanks and a couple of table sized ones for tea! #primal #nutritiousanddelicious #catchitcookiteatit #wilderness @guidelineflyfish @sheltahats @buffalosystems
Who loves a bit of still water fly fishing? @sheltahats @guidelineflyfish @kilnseypark @garminoutdoor #flyfishing #wildernessonyourdoorstep
Rather than buying a bee bushcraft ace I’ve been rummaging through my dad’s old workshop & turned up two hatchets we can restore!
Superb winter Grayling from a small urban beck. #flyfishing #grayling #wildernessonmydoorstep @garphyttanoriginal @maxcatch_flyfishing
Stalking winter Grayling on an urban beck. If I had a £ for every time someone walked across the bridge and shouted down “there’s no fish in there mate!” #flyfishing #grayling #nymphing
I’ve been eyeing up a new hatchet, but first a quick hunt around dad’s old workshop turned up these beauties!! #restorationproject #upcycle #makedoandmend #heirloom
Stalking #Grayling on a urban beck really tests your line control and casting. #wildernessonyourdoorstep @garphyttanoriginal @sheltahats @altberg.yorkshire.boot.makers @maxcatch_flyfishing
Wilderness brew! #wildernessonmydoorstep
Nothing compares to when you catch your first fish on the fly! #flyfishing @kilnseypark #lifeskills
The best way to brew up in the wilderness #wildernessonmydoorstep @ghilliekettlecompany
Simple pleasures! #bushcraft #wildernessonyourdoorstep #nofilter
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