Wild Camping is our ultimate goal in the outdoors. It means not going home, staying out on the hill all night and seeing the sunrise in the morning. In this section you’ll find out all about wild camping, what it is, the legality of wild camping, where to wild camp as well as a comprehensive how to for beginners and advanced alike.
We cover the basics on how to choose a tent for wild camping, choosing a sleeping bag for wild camping and all about cooking and stoves for wild camping. We’re in the process of wrapping these articles into an easier format, but it’s all there!
Of course, you need to know where to wild camp, so our wild camping map sorts that out as well as our Snowdonia wild camping trip reports. You can even submit your own wild camping location, so we’ll build up a comprehensive database of decent spots.
We do mean wild wild camping – not camping in lay-bys and similar with a camper van. It’s confusing that the same term is used for two totally different activities, but we’re all about getting as far away from tarmac and roads as we possibly can!
I think I’ve got far too many tents. Here’s my justification, mainly to myself, why I need each one of them and whether or not I can justify shelling out for another one any time soon! 1 -Bivvy bag –the lightest option, and usually one for the summer months for me, camping on summits in …
My Wild Camping Tents…. A Confession and a Justification Read More »
Finding a wild camping route in Snowdonia is like shooting fish in a barrel. With areas such as the Moelwynion and Rhinogydd, there’s more than enough locations for wild camping in Snowdonia to last a lifetime. While plentiful, they’re also diverse; from summit camps to lower level lakeside wild camping. On fine evenings, we’d always …
Do you wander what to expect on a typical Summer wild camp or just what is wild camping? Here’s the Mud and Routes breakdown of what makes an awesome summer wild camp. It’s not a ‘how to’ wild camp for beginners article, or a kit list. It’s just to give you the feel of what …
When you’re camping, wild or in a campsite; you can’t beat real coffee in the morning. Nothing surprises wild camping companions than the smell of a real cup of coffee wafting from your tent. You can choose to share, but it depends how generous they were with the single malt last night. Lets get this …
Dave Roberts reviews the Aerobie Aeropress coffee maker, on top of Wales’ second highest mountain… If you’ve read some of the articles on this site, then you’ve probably realised that we’ve got a bit of a coffee fixation. Making that perfect cup of coffee on the hill is our holy grail (well, one of them!) …
It was totally by accident that these came about. After indulging in some cheesecake or other from one of the large supermarkets that invariably control our food, I had to wash the pot it came in for recycling. I do wonder if anyone has actually calculated the added environmental impact from the increased water and …
If you’re going to take an emergency kit with you, what should be the most essential items? This is a rundown of what goes into my little bag of essentials, usually on longer trips away from home. It fits into one small dry-bag. First aid. You’ll need a few bandages and plasters, but don’t take a …
To mark the start of our new Wild Camping Skills series which is coming soon, here’s a selection of some foodie Skills and Tips articles from the archives. 1 – Camping Coffee While you could always buy some of the excellent Grower’s Cup filter coffees, they might work out a bit expensive. Alternatively, you can …
Wild Camping Skills – Outdoor Food Skills and Tips Read More »
As a taster of our upcoming series on Wild Camping Skills – here’s a few pointers on lightweight philosophy.. Is it just me, or does anyone who wants a decent weight overnight pack cringe when they see 4 to 5 kilo tents advertised as lightweight! What about an ultralightweight as 2.5kg? For a pack that …
While on the move, you don’t really want to be weighed down by tons of photographic equipment. Here’s our choice of a DSLR quality lightweight setup that’s suitable even for trail runners! The Camera While the ultimate in ultralight photography is arguably using a high end smartphone, for us that’s a compromise too far. While you …
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Why not Get Outside in North Wales in 2016 year of adventure. With the largest selection of outdoor activities* from the leading website for getting outside in North Wales, not just Snowdonia, we show you why we’re the website to go to for all outdoor activities in North Wales. In fact, there’s so many of …
Best Outdoor Activities in North Wales – On Dry Land Read More »
[su_dropcap style=”flat”]I[/su_dropcap]n his never ending search for budget wild camping kit, Dave Roberts takes a look at the bargain basement Vango Wilderness 250 sleeping bag and how it coped on some proper Snowdonia wild camping. The Vango Wilderness 250 is a hollow fibre filled synthetic bag that seems to be designed for Duke of Edinburgh …
When you’re wild camping, the obvious option for lighting is the usual head torch. But we find that head torches are just too bright for providing a bit of illumination in a tent. That’s where a camping lantern comes useful, and here’s our quick low down on the best choice of camping lantern for you. …
For those of you who want to spend the night under the stars, there’s more than just the simple wild camping option. Here’s how to make your overnight trip one to remember. Bivvy it. As light as you can get overnight. Basically a sleeping bag and a waterproof cover. Bivvy tents provide a bit more …
If you’re a hardened wild camper, you already know the joy of staying out on the hill overnight. You’ve also got one or more of those strange people in your walking circle who just don’t understand why you do it. For those people, here’s the reasons why. Share it and retweet it with them until …
How To Persuade Your Day Walking Buddies to Wild Camp Read More »
A few years ago, we set out on a wild camp with only £100 to spend on the actual camping kit. This being the age of austerity, we decided to implement swingeing cuts (was swingeing even a real word five years ago?) and try to do the same for £80. We chose our kit here …
At Mud and Routes we camp in style and luxury, but still with a lighter pack weight than most. We’ve always been a bit partial to our coffee on the mountain, but we’ve never thought of roasting our own coffee on the mountain and freshly grinding it in the morning! We bought some green coffee …
The Ultimate Wild Camping Coffee – A Proper Roasting Read More »
You may remember when we set ourself a challenge a few years ago to kit someone out with wild camping kit for under £100, so we decided to see not just what that same budget would buy you four? years on but seeing as according to the UK’s ‘elite’ it seems that we’re all in it …
You could easily carry a small bag of store bought popcorn onto a wild camp, but making your own popcorn is too easy to miss out on and simply a load more fun! The result will only be as good as your preparation, so give it a go at home first in order to perfect …
If you’re out for a wild camp in your usual UK conditions, over a few days then do you really need to be spending top dollar for specialist camping food? We take a look at the alternatives to the expensive specialist camping food that you can pick up in your local supermarket and don’t involve …
You’ve got your stove, fuel and cookware all sorted. Now you’ll need to sort out the rest of your camping kitchen. Again, it’ll depend strongly on what kind of camping and cooking you end up doing. If you cook only dehydrated meals and eat from the pouch, then you’ll only need a spork in order to …
You’re planning your first wild camp, but you’re going to need to cook your food somehow. Choosing your stove’s one thing, but you’ll need something on top of it! Here’s some hints and tips on how to buy the right type for you. What do you want to cook? Do you want to just boil …
The Summer’s here, well sort of, so you may be thinking of your first wild camp. Unless you’re going to live off the land or a bagful of sausage rolls (you know who you are!), you’ll need a camping stove of some description in order to heat your food and drinks. Here’s the Mud and …
Hobo Stoves are wood burning stoves made from basically any tin can or similar you can salvage.This model is based on a cutlery drainer style that’s widely available – with Ikea being typically quoted. It has plenty of air holes and can be used as is. Our example came from Amazon and is Ikea brand, …
