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Topic: Wildcaping site for tent camping in Kent

tonytoole

22/9/2009 at 9:44pm
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Hi,

I'm looking for some land/woodland in Kent to wild camp, pitch a tent and practice some Bushcraft skills!

Does anyone know anywhere, have any info. Or done this and have any tips?

All the best,

Tony

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Apart from Dartmoor, wild camping in England & Wales puts you in a dubious position unless you ask permission. Generally it's tolerated if high up, away from farmland, done sensitively, unobtrusively and on open access land.

I never wild camped in Kent, but I used to live there and I could suggest some places. Probably bad form to do so publicly. Why don't you have a look at the livefortheoutdoors forum? My username is the same on there and it has a PM system.

There's general information on the Outdoors Magic forum and Backpacking in Britain

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Steve McV

24/9/2009 at 8:38am
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As said by sanhozay, unless you get the landowners permission it isn't permitted. Try somewhere that is actually wild like north Northumberland, Scottish highlands or Dartmoor. Just don't stray onto any military ranges.

Steve.

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avoid calais , although not now kent

angel centre in tonbridge can get a bit wild innit!

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As far as I know the English laws are fairly restrictive on Wild camping. i.e you can't do it except in Dartmoor. Scotland and some of Wales are more accepting. I have found a site in Ashbourne that offers a wild camping experience. It's not close to you but may be an option.
The ukcamping link is: Rivendale

I'd be interested to know if you have any success

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tonytoole

26/9/2009 at 11:29am
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Thanks pokeystick,

Just checked out their website and It looks just what I'm after! When/if I get chance to get up there I'll let you know.

Cheers.

And thanks to everyone who replyed, even the funny one!

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Just visited Forge Wood - brand new site and likely to be closed now but perfect for what you want. Good opportunities to hone your wildcamping skills (see all the reviews.)

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tonytoole

27/9/2009 at 2:12am
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That's the one for me! Thanks Liverbird08. Unfortunately it is now closed now but will definitely be going there next year.

Thanks again.

Tannershill

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Glad to be of service - I thought it was amazing, some people there had literally set up camp with all branches and twigs making up sink units, tripods for campfires etc - perfect for what you need I think.

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tonytoole

28/9/2009 at 12:10pm
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Great stuff!

Thanks again.

fatbloke28

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you can wild camp pretty much anywhere on council land ,they have little powers to stop you or take so long to act your long gone .try the warren near folkestone! crapping in the woods is very common

tonytoole

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LOL fatbloke28

That’s interesting, not that far to travel either!

I’m definitely going to check this one out. Thank you kindly for the info.

Cas54

05/10/2009 at 1:24pm
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Peeps do it in the woods at Challock --- camp that is lol

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You may find THIS site goes some way towards meeting your needs.

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tonytoole

08/10/2009 at 11:24am
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Thanks OC,

Very interesting!

Kind regards.

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