There is no other feeling like being wrapped in your sleeping bag, the sunlight streaming through the tent and birdsong drifting through the air…
For many of us camping in the mountains is a chance to escape the pressures of everyday life and think about what life is really about. No cacophony of traffic or four walls surrounding us; just us and the hills…
We have collected a selection of amazing photographs taken by keen campers who have pitched their tents in stunning locations across the UK. For more stunning photos from each contributor click on their name.
For the do’s and dont’s of wild camping, including information on how to be respectful of your surroundings, click here.
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Graeme Pearson
Diane & Roger
Richard Midgley
@snowymatrix
#tempretureinversion #nature #mountains #wildcamp
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Donovan Fraser
Kevin Russell
Kris Williams
Shaun Dodd
#carneddau #cwmllafar #wildcamping #sunset #snowdonia #northwales #igerscymru #igerswales #igersoftheday #picoftheday #ukpotd #britains_talent #capturingbritain #icu_britain #britains_talent #ig_britishisles #master_pics #allshots_ #trail7summits #trailmagazine #mudandroutes #outdoors #hiking #climbing #backtonature
A photo posted by Shaun Dodd (@sdodd81) on
Rich Baldwin
Rich had a four page feature in May’s issue of TGO about introducing young children to the joys of wild camping. He also has a blog, documenting his time sleeping under the stars
runrideandsleepoutside.wordpress.com
Jonathan Harper
Jason Lloyd
At the edge of the woods . #stars #hillebergthetentmaker #hilleberg #wildcamping #camping #landscape #outdoors #hiking #forest #bestoftheday #wanderlust #nights #hikingadventures #backpacking #backpacker #snowdonia #nature #amateur #photo #photohrapher/#photography #tent #nammatj3gt #nightscape #exposure
A photo posted by Jason Lloyd (@jason.r.lloyd) on