It was Friday afternoon and the weather was a bit rubbish, so I had the genius idea to spend a night in the woods. I packed up my rucksack with a tarp and a bivvy bag and jumped on my mountain bike for a little microadventure. Then it went wrong. A couple of miles down the road I had a bit of a bike malfunction. This is what happens when you leave your bike stood for a while and don't get it serviced! Once dropped off, I said my goodbyes once again and wandered into the deep, dark woods. They're not that deep and dark to be honest, but for the sake of a bit of adventure, we'll just pretend a little! After a bit of a walk I found the perfect spot and sat down and had a cuppa and enjoyed the silence and solitude. I've usually got three kids making a racket, so it made a refreshing change! The weather had turned even duller, with a few spots of rain coming down so I threw up my tarp to keep my kit dry. Photo opportunities were a bit limited due to the rain and pretty soon it was full on dark. After taking a few long exposures of the woods, I cooked up some dinner and hit the sack - hoping for a nice clear day and a decent sunrise in the morning. I didn't get one. The rain was relentless through the night and into the morning, so I packed up my gear, removed all traces of where I'd stayed and headed back through the woods to take a few more snaps before a nice leisurely 8 mile walk home. I wished I'd had the bike! Here are a few snaps. Disclaimer: Wild camping is mostly illegal in England as the majority of land is privately owned and permission must be granted by the landowner. However, I believe this to be almost impossible in most instances. I love the outdoors, and always treat it with respect. I collected all my rubbish and removed all traces of where I had stayed. Like the age old quote says - take nothing but memories, leave nothing but footprints.
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