Author: danryan1984

I’ve always loved the woods. As a child, my grandparents often took my sister and me to a local forest, where we’d climb trees, go on long walks with their dogs and build dams in …

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As a teacher, I always look forward to the school holidays. With half term approaching, I spoke about maybe visiting Scotland. It had been nearly eight months since I had last been with my partner …

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John Lennon famously once said that, ” Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” As a man who has a habit of liking routine and certainty, I think this line is great. …

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If you’re somebody who is excited by the thought of feeling like they’re standing on the roof of the world while having it all to themselves, then climbing Aran Fawddry should certainly be on your …

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I’m a budget camper, who also happens to be a bit tight at times. It goes without saying then that cost was one of the biggest factors for me when searching for a hammock. I …

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Why Write This? For more experienced campers reading this, I am sure you are thinking this title is a bit like asking how long a piece of string is. In some ways I agree. It …

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Last night I defied the expectations of most who know me. I told them I was going to go camping in the woods and would actually last the entire night. I was met with many …

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If you’re reading this as somebody who has never wild camped, then you may be feeling rather nervous about trying it. You might be even questioning your own sanity. This is especially true if like …

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Epic, barren and wildly beautiful. Those were the three main descriptions my mate Steve gave of our walk in Mid Wales. We had enjoyed some nearly wild camping the previous night and I wanted to …

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