The weather was too good to miss out on for mid January in the North East of the UK. I packed the car and headed to my local woodland camping spot.
I left the roof tent at home this time. Sometimes it's fun to change your setup and this one couldn't get any simpler. I love sleeping in the new Jimny on overnight camping.
You don't need to buy a roof tent if you're planning on short trips in the Jimny, especially if you can limit the equipment you take. It's easy to pack too much gear but it's better to only take what you really need. Anything I didn't use on this trip will be noted and removed from my kit list the next time I do this set up.
I was camped at the top edge of Brockwell Woods in Blaydon Burn, not far from Newcastle. It's a lovely spot to catch the sunrise. You can still hear cars passing by unfortunately but it isn't too disruptive. Other camping spots deeper into the woodland are very quiet and even though you're only 10 minutes drive from civilisation, you feel like you're far away from it.
I light the fire bushcraft style as I enjoy the process of it. To me it's very relaxing. This is not a survival situation and the fire is for cooking and warmth. I do not fell any trees and take my own wood that is responsibly sourced.
This is not wild camping, it can be quite challenging in the UK to so this. I pay to camp here and have permission to light a fire responsibly. I leave no trace and respect the land. The only thing I take away with me is a mild hangover and good memories.
Hope you enjoy the video and thanks for watching 🙂
