Overnight Stealth Van Camping Near A Luxury Hotel | Did I Get Away With It?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 มี.ค. 2024
- I WAS AWOKEN AT 2AM by a park ranger while stealth van camping next to a luxury hotel at Lake Vyrnwy. Did I get away with sleeping overnight in my campervan near a luxury hotel? I did cook some beautiful food on this camp! #vanlife #campervan #stealthcamping #EcoFlow #EcoFlowDELTA2MAX #PortablePowerStation #PowerSupply #camper
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Yes, there’s a lot of space here Brendon but behind you is a large farmhouse and everyone knows their neighbour. It’s lambing time and sheep rustling goes on unfortunately and boat sheds get broken into. The RSPB centre and cafe are vulnerable too. Most of the locals rely on the lake and it’s surrounding land to make their living. They know the area like the back of their hand and are very security conscious. So, maybe they won’t physically move you on but they can make their presence known and can note registration numbers ‘just in case’. Also, re. drones - Jets from RAF Valley do occasionally test their low-flying skills locally!!
Motor homes/camper vans are self-explanatory at night-time but a van may seem ‘dodgy’, so the locals won’t take chances. Btw, thanks for another great video.
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Great video! We have learnt something from the video you had your window smashed. We have a berlingo microcamper, and if we are out in a park up and we hear anything concerning such as a car or person near us that doesn't seem right, we now make out presence known straight away by either turning on the lights inside and if anyone should try the door we now shout, before they have the opportunity to break any windows etc! Glad this turned out to be a decent spot in the end :D
I enjoy these slightly longer videos! And that breakfast looked pretty amazing too 😍 Lake Vyrnwy is a really nice place!
Just watched all this before bed, amazing mate, keep em coming 👍
Enjoyed that 👍... Nice vlog, a simple get away is always the best👍👍
Keep eating brekkies like that mate and you’ll end up looking like a Space Hopper 😂
I'm halfway there mate 🤣🤣
Deffo need to get some lights/cctv fitted to the outside of the van
Another stealth camp in the bag looks nice there. How's matti doing? I hope he's well
Another awesome video Brendan
I love all your different types of videos keep them coming
The eco flow is an amazing bit off kit!
A friend of mine has started travelling in his van and will highly recommended your videos and advise
Take care mate and look forward to watching your next video adventure
Cheers mate, glad your enjoying them 🙂 yeh the ecoflow units are brilliant to be fair, taken me some great places 👍. Send my encouragement to your friend and thanks for leaving a comment
Another awesome upload Brendan. As others have said, I love these longer episodes. Keep up the brilliant work and save some sausages for the rest of us 👍
Watching from the States.....found your site about 2 months ago, have been watching every video!
Nice one mate! 🙂 Glad you found the channel and welcome to the family 👍 appreciate your support in watching the videos and leaving a comment
Great video as always, love the van it looks so cosy❤
Another great video mate me and the Mrs got the urge to go out in our van so we headed to Campbelltown. Oban . Fort William then Glencoe
My misses loves a thick sausage on the quiet, love watching your videos buddy, you are different👍
Then you should be worried 😁
Great video brendan liked the solo camp your dinner looked nice the sausages and bacon looked really nice and filling what lovely views you had
Best and most helpful butchers!
They were brilliant to be fair! 😁
Yeah they really handled your big order well
Yes these are the best videos all around Shropshire 🙌
We go lake vernwy all the time and other parts of Wales camping at weekends especially spring/ summer. If this was Saturday just gone we were staying over the pass but normally stay were you were staying. No one ever told us to move on. We always going away in Wales surprised we not seen you mate. Always stay safe though. If see you around we will stop chat to you. Love watching your trips only coz we love it just as much as you do. Helps your mental health.
Absolutely, couldn't agree more 🙂 really relaxed me getting out. Shame we didn't see eachother but if you do see me out and about then please say hello 👍. Every time I've stayed at lake vyrnwy, I've had issues...
@@BrendanExplores me and Paul are just watching the video where you at beaumaris with your mate. Hopefully we will bump into you 1 day it be cool to say hello to you. We do alot of kayaking, cycling, spear fishing and off the rocks fishing near Rhosneigr. We do go there all time in summer. We camp out in Paul's vw maxi caddy a silver one so if you see us you too stop and say hi. I am saving to buy a campervan as I love my comfort, paul doesn't care were he stays haha. Bala is also a good place to stay over night. We have so stayed across the lake opposite the benches by the water tower. Cycling around there is amazing too.
@@BrendanExplores I've just done that £4.99 a month mate to show our support. Keep up the good work. You remind me of Karl pilkington haha
@@tinaashman1813 yeh fingers crossed 🙂 and a friend of mine used to have a caddy maxi, cosy but comfortable in them 👍. Thanks very much for becoming a member of the channel, it really does help me out some fuel in the tank and buy some food 😁
@@BrendanExplores your very much welcome mate. Right crack on watching your vids. Hope to bump into you, you seem a right laugh, me and Paul are so like you. Paul bit mad haha in a good way I suppose haha
Great Vlog Brendan and lake Vyrnwy is a lovely place.
Another great vid Brendan, keep em coming 👍
Great video mate 👍
Cheers buddy, glad you enjoyed it 👍
Nice video mate
I'm new yo your channel but enjoyed watching your previous videos. You are so funny , and my gosh, you can't half eat so me food 😂.
Bit of a breakfast that. The bacon looked good. Not sure about the added rap's lol.
Great video brenden, that bacon and sausages looked so nice 😋 made me hungry watching you eat it lol also the views were so beautiful x
Vampires unite
Great content............. yet again!!!
Great vlog in a stunning area by the look of it 👍
Long term sub here really enjoy the video's, bloody he'll Brendan you can put some snap away 😂😂
Cheers mate, glad your enjoying them 🙂 yeh I do love my food 🤣
One hearty munch, fantastic!
Happy Easter 🐰🐣😊
Aldi has been there for quite a bit now lol . Its our local shop. Excited to see the new vid
How long would you say mate? Nice store to be fair 👍
@@BrendanExplores afew years . Could even be 5 years more mon
@@BrendanExplores good butchers on the high street . Rikki loyds . Top place
New subscriber n loving it 😃
Welcome and that's great to hear 🙂 plenty more on the way 👍
How often do you upload videos.? 😊
Hi Brendon,only recently found you,subscribed and been getting through your vlogs.I know you ask for potential park ups,have you tried Bodenham lakes,?just straight down the A49 from you between Leominster and Hereford. There's a free carpark there,with no overnight restrictions,does say the gate is locked from dawn to dusk,but it ain't been shut in long time.Big lake to look around, and a church, masses of water foul on the lake.cheers mate.
love your videos, i wouldn’t worry.get yourself a bluetooth camera for the outside of your van.🏴⛺️🚙
Yeh I wonder if they do any solar powered magnetic ones? 👍
Sitting salivating at that bacon and sausage..I usually do bacon sausage and mushrooms in the ridgemonkey then drop two large eggs in at the end to make the perfect breakfast,,all in the back of my corsa camper...Great videos enjoy them all
Oh wow nice one! Bet that's a unique setup in the back 👍. Those bacon and sausages were amazing to be fair 😁
@BrendanExplores it's tight to say the least dropped seats and maximise the available space perfect for overnight getaways to escape the wife 🤣🤣🤣
Not sure if you've already been to coniston hall campsite,I'm off there next week in my old blue movano camper,be cool to see you there
I can't wait to get that feeling! Still rigging up my SUV. Hopefully hitting the road in October!!
Looking forward to trying a bit of stealth camping. I dunno about doing it in a posted area though.
Do you have a video about your ice maker?
Yeh it's good feeling mate 🙂 freedom! 👍 Yeh I have, it's a few videos back. Titled illegal stealth camp or something like that and I show the features of the fridge 🙂
Cracking wee camp again Papa Shango, these types of videos are my favourite mate. Why did you not get a few breakfast rolls to have with tour sausage and bacon, dunno how you can eat it with a tortilla😂 Hope to see you up in Skye at some point. Cheers Daddio all the best👍
Tip for smaller wraps put 2 together or even 3 thats what we do when our aldi sells out make a mega wrap then lol 👌🏻
Happy easter 😎
Thank you very much and the same to you! 🙂
Ever thought about coming up with the van to Scotland🏴? You know you should.
Only time I’ve ever had a knock was from the guy who lived at the end of the dead end road when he was going to work noticed the bit where I was parked was flooding(5am),I thought it was a good thing that he did or I’d have been really stuck,he helped give me a push out too, now see him every now and then and sometimes drops some fresh eggs off when he see me.
Lots of lovely places to park,visit,walk,eat etc,
I’ve done a couple of town/village park ups,but when I want to get away, I prefer away from the hustle.
Atb John 🏴
I'm taking my van to Scotland at the end of the month, one night booked at Cashel Campsite Loch Lomond and the rest of the time just winging it. Excited and nervous!
If you want another lake thsts a good spot . Drive from Machynlleth - Llyn Clywedog Dam 😊
Scenery is lush some tight twisty bits and single track roads but definitely worth it 😊
I loved going here as a child. If my memory is any good, I think Clywedog is the source of the Severn.
Great video think I would get a external camera
just a question ? why do you leave your fridge in the front of your van? surely its temptation? as previous video when you got a smashed window?
If you want to keep on fitting in that van may I recommend 1 bacon 1 sausage 1 egg LOL - looked awsome
🤣🤣 it won't be long before I'll need a bigger van lol
Hey brendan .I have been a loyal dan for at least 3 years brendan .u feel like an old freind by now and I genuinely worry sometimes Bout your safety lately .I like Steve as well we both live in telford ..just love your channel .❤shropshire lass xx❤
I have a friend whose snoring gave it away that he was sleeping there😢
🤣 thankfully I don't snore lol otherwise I'd of been scuppered
That sausage and bacon looked delicious!
My god it was out of this world! 😋
Great video cant you get cctv fitted x
Bloody hell Brendan you sure know how to eat!!! :)
Lovely spot though!
Love that council trying to be the drone police. unlucky caa maintain and run the airspace 😂😂😂
Technically, they can stop you from taking off and landing on their land. If it is maintained by them, which I suspect it is... You can take off from the public highway. However, if it is a council sign, then that ends that. You can, of course take off outside of the property and fly over but you will be operating BVLOS and puts others & your craft in danger which is technically against the drone code. The only time you can do that is if you factor it into a risk assessment. This is for 249g drones onwards. Dont get me wrong we try and get the best footage for our audience but sometimes it is not possible or worth it. Keep on smiling, from Matti..
No one controls there airspace for drones unless its a massive drone 😅
My thoughts exactly mate 👍 I'm always a responsible pilot so there's no issue 🙂
Lobed this video you keep getting strange people walking around your van GET CCTV you can then see all round your van without going out side you can spy on them. Best thing i fitted to my van. Ps watch them big lush breakfasts it’s unhealthy and you will need a kingsize bed soon . Love your channel stay safe buddy see you on the next one 🫶🙏👍
Grand production... you are living the life most only dream about.... including me 😂
So you've gone back to the ecoflow. What happened to the other one you were talking about on your last vlog? I want something for my ebike & induction hob. Which would you recommend? I so have battery anxiety!
Fun video. Possibly you eat too much. Forgive me.
That canal you were by reminded me of scenes in one of those British murder mystery tv shows.
You know, quaint village, a new murder every week. Probably a coincidence, I understand there’s lots of canals over there. And a lot of those tv shows. 🎉
Mate easter isnt the tail end of winter lol
This video was filmed just before Easter mate 👍 I spent Easter with the family mate 🙂
Brendan me & my Mrs love your videos, i would just love to ask about these portable power stations, i don't own a van, i just wish i did own one, i'll be exploring around like you do 👍
But my problem is my disability if i only had the chance, i'll be ending up doing what you do, what a lovely life to have.
Anyway let's move on. These power stations which one would you recommend? the reason for asking is i get a lot of power cuts from where i am, and these power stations looks the ideal 👍😁
Anyway you keep on doing what your doing. 👍👍👍👍👍
Regards
Malcolm & Vicky
Basics are. LL is lla...slightly phlegmy lol
DD is th
VR is Ver
RYN is Run
WY is Wee... Conwy is Con-wee for example..
Ahhh that's really helpful mate 🙂 thank you 👍
Yeah Lake vyrnwy is a no go now days, its a shame because its a beautiful place think the RSPB and Severn Trent are getting fed up of Vanlifers 😮💨
That's a real shame... It's a beautiful spot that would really benefit from some kind of overnight parking system. £5 between 8pm and 8am maybe? Oh well..
@@BrendanExplores there is another guy on YT called Love Sundays and he does alot of vanlifing in Cornwall, he gets complaints but says to the locals charge £5 a night and generate income for the village/town.
@@alexspencer5971 yeh I've spoken to Shawn a few times 👍 nice bloke and he's right. £5 a night in some of these beauty spots would be great for these small towns and villages. A park up should only be more than £10 a night if it supplies waste and water facilities and a minimum
😂😂😂😊thank you enjoyed video 📹
You got checked out as you were parked sideways. If you had parked normally they wouldn't have looked twice.
I knew 100% that it was going to be Vrynwy 😅😂
Usually inspection for BBQ and fires if Ur fine Ur chill DW mate happens all the time
Put some outside cctv on your van mate just a thought 🙃🙂
It is lake Ver-run-wee 👌
Cheers mate 👍
@BrendanExplores please don't think I'm being facetious. Just saying mate. 👍
@@Daz_Eats not at all mate, my pronunciation is terrible so I need all the help I can get 🤣
Great vlog Brendon. Just keep doing what you enjoy. These rules take away our freedom. There should be camper spots there for people to enjoy. We live in a country of fairness and equality... don't we ??? They should be fair and cater for all. We have overnighted there too. Beautiful place. Nice one buddy
In case no one now's this scotch egg is not from Scotland it's English it came out for picnic s
You sure you didn't buy your van from someone big in the, er, you know, nighttime parking scene? It certainly seems to attract some attention after dark! 🍍🙃😂
Yorkie, not for girls. I think one slogan in the early 2000s said, Do not feed the birds 😂 .....until the pc brigade came along 🙄
That was the one! 🤣 Back when the world could take a joke 👍
17:20 Hardly what one would call Prominent Signage. Thus easily Overlooked. Excellent basis for challenging any Fine in Court. As a Driver one can not be expected to Read Signs which are not Prominently Displayed. I personally would be Parking here after dark.
A bit like Loch Ore
Maybe the police having a nosy
Enjoyed this one, chilled vibe. Yorkies still ain’t for girls 😉
Hi how are you doing
Trouble and drama seem to follow you nowadays mate 😂
I'm determined for summer to be smoother mate! It has to be surely... Lol
Great camp. We came through Welshpool on Saturday on our way to Fairbourne. Camped at Morfa Mawddach railway station carpark near Arthog, which I can thoroughly recommend. Very peaceful in the evening and you can walk across the bridge from the carpark to Barmouth. You’re right at the end of the Mawddach Trail, a 9.5mile disused railway now used for walking and cycling from Dolgellau.
Agreed! This route would be a good one to watch Brendon as he explores. I’m too old now to walk Barmouth Bridge again BUT I’ll let Brendon do the hard work for me!🤣
Let’s hope he does it Wendy! X
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mate deco your van with a police deco, i can assure you no one will ever bother you lol
who the uck would be about at 2 am looking around car parks , sounds a right loony or jobsworth
My thoughts exactly mate but this happened last time I was here as well.. very strange
I’m in llanfyllin dodo the car park
Solo, better vlog. If you fancy a Isle of man vlog give us a nodd
Glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 I do like getting out for a solo camp 👍
Hi dude I must object to your camp when there are signs up as it does give van and car lifers a bad name. I'm sure it will be brought up in the dept meeting.
Oh wait till you get your aldi car park fine lol😂😂
I enjoy the car camp but I'm not staying if signs say NOOooooooo.
Stealth means stealth give the community a great name m8.
I appreciate your opinion mate and understand where your coming from 👍. I have to disagree on the part on giving vanlifers a bad name though as that would be true if I dumped rubbish and waste (which I never do). Before long buddy, signs will be everywhere so as long as your responsible and look after your environment I don't see an issue. I appreciate we can have different opinions though and thanks for watching 🙂👍
@@BrendanExplores The issue is, you are parked up on someone else's property & this was made clear to you. Why ignore this, why not respect the landowner's wishes ? Would you want folk parked up overnight on your property ?
Its interesting... you look at it as mere convenience...everyone else looks at what you're doing...a bit differently... i.e... some with with concern...some as opportunity...others as part of an adventure... but clearly there can be some concerns...and some risks...and also a lil adventure too...yet you are not alone...others are experiencing it too...especially the risk of fools taking advantage of your situation... they're "defintiely" out there...lurking in the shadows... to take advantage of the situation... Especially when you're alone...you are simply at risk...and even company doesn't necessarily help much... If you're not going to spend the night in a safe environment...yo're simply asking for trouble...So why risk the adventure?... to save a few bucks... Inquiring minds want to know?
Good question and thanks for asking it 👍. You make some good points. My thoughts are that I've been stealth camping now for a couple of years and I can safely say that if I had booked hotel rooms with the kinda views I've woken up to then I would completely bankrupt by now.. you say save a few quid but the hotels around some of the locations I've been to can charge over £200 a night! I've saved thousands, possibly tens of thousands. I also like a bit of a challenge and excitement, stealth camping brings back that feeling of being a little kid making a den and hiding from your parents 👍. In the hundreds of camps I've been on, I've only had one truly bad expectancy and that was extremely rare. I hope that that answer clears up any questions you may of had and thanks for watching and leaving a comment 👍
While I can appreciate your stealth camping…I too was a victim of it… like “55” yrs ago at Big Sur CA… over a Thanksgiving wknd… they attempted to steal our GT6… apparently foiled in the attempt… we weren’t in it…at the time… people have a right to their privacy… just as you want… but not on “your” terms… why not try and negotiate with them… beforehand…
The thing is they are just people doing a job not getting paid enough, I,v had the knock a few times and told the guys to f__k off im not hurting anyone yet, it tends to change their tone and leave me alone
£2.65 for half a dozen chips I hope they used ky
Yorkie.....Not for girls! 😂😂
You’re going to put so much weight on, so many carbs in one meal
Too late 🤣🤣
Yorkie, it’s not for girls 😂
New subscriber, really enjoying your channel, i would of stayed in that spot aswell, im always staying where im not supposed to, if anyone comes round the van i just ignore them unless its the police, although usually i dont hear a thing as im out for the count lol
It’s not for girls 🤠
That's the one! 🤣
I've watched many of your videos with amusement, fair okay you are entertaining to a manner, but boy you need to man up a bit, stop being such a wimp and frightened all the time.
You park in areas where nature lives and tbh was there a long time before so to them you are of interest. They too make noises, do strange things, and are very inquisitive, so really your very similar.
Wales is one of the most beautiful places in the UK , rich with farm land, countryside etc, the locals are very protective of these and rightly so, it's been in there lives for many generations.
I travel around Wales mostly in my t4 living my own vanlife and doing my own thing, so I appreciate the lifestyle of doing so. But I do know the boundaries, I know wildlife, I know farmers and such, and as long as all is respected, we all get along. Maybe you could make yourself known to the people involved to save any upset, maybe it'll effect your ratings but I'm sure as an entertainer you will overcome any issue there.
Have safe journeys in all your adventures and maybe we'll pass each other at some point and share a cuppa. Remember a vows lick won't kill you but a angry farmer who thinks your stealing his flock just may do.
Thank you for sharing all you do. I enjoy it, really.
Watch that waistline also or you'll be needing a bigger boat (camper) 😊😊
Slabs of pork all over!
Delicious! 😋
Please don’t singgggggg
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You must have been stuffed after all that meat, don't you get stomach indigestion issues when you are in a camper van laying down? What are you doing for late night entertainment on these videos? I see another guy on TH-cam who has a projector TV setup with Amazon.
Large stomach me mate 😉😋 and I do sometimes have some acid reflux but as a whole, I'm normally ok 😁
@@BrendanExplores I had a bad back a few years ago and spent a few months laying down and I hated it.