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PersonBaris Karakurt 1996
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Hey everyone, im really interested in camping and hiking however i havent got much experience. Im looking for a camping buddy, i live in london and im 22 years of age. Im willing to go anywhere for camping but i suppose its better to stay around to uk as an inexperienced person.
Let me know if anyone would like to camp with me.
Thank you


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hi baris. you need to make clear what type camping partner you prefer. male or female. what size tent do you have. if you are working, then long distance camping my not be any good for you. i loved camping, and that was many years ago. just sold all my gear now. lady got a great deal for £50. but camping gear is easy to obtain. and tents as well. how do you feel about winter camping. as i may buy another small tent. easy to carry.there are a lot of camp sites open all year. scotland is a great place to camp. if. you can afford to travel that far. bus would be cheapest tho. my wife will be in den mark if i go. she will not cope with the cold. not at our ages anyway. i am 70. but very young at heart.

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PersonBaris Karakurt 1996
26/9/2018 at 3:11pm
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Thank you for your reply
Again im not experienced in camping and im currently getting all my camping gear together. I really dont mind a female or male camping buddy, i would really want an experienced camper due to my lack of experience. i can probably make up to long distance camping, my work wouldnt be a problem. I was also thinking about scotland as ive heard there are great places there especially for winter.


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i assume you may not have a tent. a good quality small tent . 2 man size is best. scotland is a great place to camp. but.. it can be very cold at times. and snow does not help. west coast is good. and as close as possible to the coast. and if you like fishing , well you can catch supper. the isle of wight has afew camp sites that are open all year. experience is what you will learn as soon as you get the tent up. have a look in some of the camping stores. pop up tents are great. out of the bag and there it is ready to peg down. double skinned as well. quechua do some for about £60. the one burner suitcase stoves are good, but you can get smaller ones. and they take up less space. if you want to try winter camping. i would suggest two days. and buy good quality sleeping bags. army and navy stores can have just about all you need. the smaller things are . means easier to carry, rucksacks dont have to be the best, if you have a builders yard near you. try and get a sheet of plastic. this goes under the tent and keeps it dry. and protects the bottom of the tent from small sharp stones.camping can be a bit costly depending on where you go. close to a village where you can get meat from a butchers. . ie..burgers and chops. small disposable bbq.s are very good. also boil the kettle on them as well. ( never bring bbq.s into the tent for heat. it will kill you )

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about 5 minutes walk from me there is a place where you could camp over night. a friend has camped there a few times,but in summer. loads of squirrels and hedghogs. and rabbits. maybe i should have tried it before i sold all the gear. but i had a large tent. 4 sendero. next tent will be alot smaller. go there late and set up. leave in the morning. long distance travelling will cost a lot. but i am lucky that i travel free on the train. so bear in mind travel costs. a bus is always cheaper.

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PersonBaris Karakurt 1996
27/9/2018 at 9:53am
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Thank you so much for all the information and advices. Can you tell me where the camping site near where you live is located, i think it would be a good start there.
really looking forward for a great experience :)...


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28/9/2018 at 8:39am
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it is not a camp site i mentioned. i would suggest you try a camp site down in your area. also. it is a lot colder up this way. you could buy some cheap fishing gear, and go to (not sure of spelling) chesil beach. on the south coast. people go fishing over night there and have tents. and there are a lot of fish to catch. always people there. and will help you. and you can cook the fish on the beach.if you intend to try camping in winter, a good quality sleeping bag is a BIG MUST HAVE. thick socks to keep your feet warm. a balaclava to keep the head warm. camping is not cheap. transport costs. camp site fees. food. and of course. booze. camp site fees can be about £10 to £12 a night. have a look thru the tent reviews. there is a lot to choose from. for yourself. a two man size is big enough. or a 3 man if you feel you need a bit of space. make sure the water proofing is 2000 hh. or more. dont buy just buy what looks good. camping shops will be having sales very soon. so you may get a good buy there.
ok. remember. south coast chesil beach for over night stays and fishing. no camp site fees there.

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PersonBaris Karakurt 1996
28/9/2018 at 9:34am
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Thank you so much, i do alot of fishing as well so ill definitely check it out there...


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Quote: Originally posted by superpup on 28/9/2018
ok. remember. south coast chesil beach for over night stays and fishing. no camp site fees there.


Chesil beach used to be free but I think you will find now that where one could park for free years ago they have pay car parks...which are probably more expensive than staying on a campsite



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29/9/2018 at 8:37pm
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hi bob.. not sure if he has a car. i should imagine you can get there by bus. i have never been there. but i know the fishing is very good. the river tyne right here in gateshead is good now. although fish are only about a 1 pound in weight. some have been a bit more though. gateshead is about 10 miles from the coast. we don't have any camp sites in the area i live. but there is a place about 15 minutes walk from where you could wild camp. set up late and leave early. all dark. no lights. i have seen the odd tent there late at night as i go for ride on my disability scooter. it is where gateshead had the garden festival. about 25 years ago. maybe 30, not too sure.

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There is a bus service that uses the coastal road. The X53 and the X51 both go along the coast road from Weymouth to Bridport I believe, so I assume there are stops at various places giving access to Chesil Beach. I fished there over a weekend once many years ago and rigged up a makeshift tent out of windbreaks and tarpaulins. Good fun catching mackerel on feathers, and nice to eat too


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hi bob. i love that bit of information on chesil. i would like to do a few days camping down there. and some fishing. maybe baris could join up as well. are the shops beside the beach to buy some food. and get water to make a coffee. the fishing seems good from what i have seen on youtube. baris did not say what type of fishing. i only do sea fish. nothing else. so baris. let me know what type fishing you do. sea. or fly fishing.

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The car park I stayed in several years ago was free and had a shop which sold basic provisions and fishing tackle. I believe it is now a pay car park. Obviously if you can get there on foot it won't cost you anything except the bus fare from Weymouth...unless you have a bus pass. I gave up fishing some time ago and sold all my gear...I now buy my fish wrapped in batter with chips


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02/10/2018 at 12:56pm
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i have a bus pass. old goat now. 70. 71 in december. maybe baris can let us know if he has transport, and what type of fishing he does. i only ever did sea fishing. i dont have any camping gear now. but i can easy get some. not that hard. i also have free travel on the train. ( ex railwayman). is there a station in chesil. and where do the trains come from. also. is it ok camping on the beach. safety wise i mean. i presume it can be very windy at times. also. is it actualy allowed. or just nobody bothers you.

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Quote: Originally posted by superpup on 02/10/2018
i have a bus pass...also have free travel on the train. ( ex railwayman). is there a station in chesil.


Nearest station to the southern (Portland) end would be Weymouth (and the line from Waterloo passes through Moreton which has a Camping and Caravanning Club Site within about fifty yards).

This website might help - you could use it to sort out a route to the northern end near Bridport.

Don't know which section of the beach is preferred for fishing, sorry!


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actualy any section will do. when you have never been. it will probaly feel good. i think bed and breakfast small hotel would be a good idea. and warmer at night. more so if it rains. i hate rain. many thanks for the info. it has been a big help.. but where is baris. he has gone quiet.

BARIS WHERE ARE YOU. GET YA BUTT HERE AND TALK..

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