History, our wonderful natural surroundings, great filiming and editing and youre natural style is what makes your vids so enjoyable. Inspired me to come back to Northumbria for a trip. Keep it up and thanks
Hi Damian. I love your videos. It so uplifts me to see a true enthusiast immersing themselves in the soul of our beautiful bit of the world. You never fail to leave me happier for watching these records of your excursions.
Thank you Damien for showing us Yanks some really great views from the UK! Places I'll most likely never see myself. Thanks for all you do and keep up the great work.
Hi Mate, cracking video as ever, beautiful location and really interesting stuff about the cup marks, with the runes. Given me a skip full of inspiration to get out to Kielder and Northumberland, as it's on my doorstep - shoudln't have any excuses really. atb pal, and thanks for posting. Nick
That was probably one of your best yet Damo ! What a lovely place that is. You got some stunning footage there mate. You had me laughing my head off when you looked at the camera in the intro. Thanks for taking the time to put this together for us all to enjoy. Take care & all the best, Neil.
Hi Mate Lovely video ....very interesting with the history side. I love the history side of things when camping. Ive seen those cup and ring markings at simonside. and also the bowls at christianbury crags. Ive done the same thing mate.........left my jacket at home.......suffered all day lol. The sun set time laps was absolutely awesome Damian......one of the best ive seen. Keep them coming mate Atb..................Mick
Great video as usual. Always good to learn more about our ancestors and the places they inhabited/used, fascinating stuff. The time lapse is beautiful, the suns rays are like searchlights roaming across the land, fantastic :) Thanks for sharing. ATB Mac
Even though I only just came across your channel, I want you to know I’m there hiking beside you, as we are admirers of the same earth bound wonders. Many thanks for your beautifully filmed visits.
Look forward to watching your new vid's ,once again another cracking vid. Pleased you got over the the sinking of the mayfly.GOD BLESS HER . Keep them coming, atb
Beautifull story Damian! Such an amazing country you live in. I love it! Can't wait to visit England again! God bless you. Take care! Greetings from the netherlands. Rob.
I used a oex tent last weekend on a wild woodland camp and us like you said never flat and always something digging it my back .. using my hammock is great but always need a wee
another amazing video with lovely views. That's where it's at for me. Keep them coming mate your videos are the best on youtube by far. I find a lot of lost wildcamp vids that just show the same old sh*t
Thanks Muss, I'm so taken back hearing you say that. Pleased people get pleasure from watching, looking forward to the next wild camp with the lads, atb, Damian.
Good one Damon lad. I'm down south here in London so don't know all of those places you camp at and use up there, but after watching one of your films I usually look up the location, ( possible future wild camps ). Having said that I love all of those similar places down here, I go round them all when I can, Stonehenge, Avebury and the like, done a few good wild camps at some of em, especially Stonehenge, done two overnighters there, quite quite eery and scary, ha, ha, but well worth it. thanks mate.
Hi Damian, bacon butties might kill ya, but what a way to go! I would go with a grin from ear to ear. Rabit food is not for me. Great video and very interesting. Keep 'em coming mate.
Filming was awesome when you time lapsed and the image of you drifted in and out was amazing ,brought your game on the recording ftont of this one, truly awesome atb Mike
Hi Mark, there is a layby where you can park up and the distance to the rock shelter is only a third of a mile so is easily accessible. I'm surprised no one else has been there and done a video.
Another fine wildcamping vid Damian ..spectacular views .. i was going to do a local camp this weekend .but yours and Garn fora ratch.s vids has tempted me to wander our nearest Dales [ Derbyshire ]...excellent mate ..love your vids ...atb ..steve
Thanks Steve, when the weather is changeable like it is now the best place to be is in the hills. You get some lovely views especially for timelapse photography. When I got home and looked at the footage it literally blew me away, I've never seen it so beautiful. Hope it stays nice for you this weekend, ATB, Damian.
Great vid mate. Wish I could get out to nice places like that but I'm afraid there isn't many places like that around Gatwick Airport. Like all your vids. Keep it up
Great video again Damien I loved the historic info and is just the inspiration I need as I'm doing a 2 nighter wildcamp in the Derwent Valley tomorrow. We are going to film it for my channel... but now feel obliged to insert some historic facts lol great stuff as usual cheers keep em coming atb
I like to put something different in each video and finding out about the history of the places visited makes the trip a bit more interesting. Will check out your channel, thanks for your comment. Damian.
lisa, why are you getting ya claws in, ? since doing this with my son, ive met a lot of good lads and we get together now and again and enjoy a social drink when chilling in our lovely country, instead of putting shitty comments about drinkers, you should maybe get out there and try it, instead of getting digs in to friends who enjoy a drink round a campfire, and enjoy a bit of banter and a laph, which is something you should def try,
fair do's and i so enjoy those evenings too :) think my comment might have came across wrong no offense meant x but i do love his out their exploring videos the best :) happy and safe camping x
I know that particular rock shelter very well. I always thought the basin and groove were to hold a wooden post braced against the overhang above to provide shelter from the northern winds, with the groove directing rain water away to keep the floor of the shelter drier, like a surface drain channel. At 6:39 you can see the general view of the post footing (the scooped basin) and the overhang above. Northerly winds are very bleak there, but the S or SW wind is warmer. It's bloody bleak in winter there - just take my word for it. My guess is that this was done in the 1800s or 1900s by the miners of the moor. That's based purely on the post being used canvas or similar cloth tarpaulin, though it could of course have been used with animal hide or even brushwood/wattle and daub and therefore be much earlier, possibly prehistoric.
Oh and me just being pedantic here, just because I'm a local lad - this shelter is above Corby'S Crag, on the Alnwick to Rothbury road, Below the road, where the parking area is, is a locally significant rocklimbing area Corby'S Crag is not to be confused with Corbie CragS, near Bewick hill fort, a few mile further north off the road between Chatton and Alnwick. Subtle difference but most people only know the one on Alnwick Moor because the one at Bewick is smaller and less accessible. Several websites get the names slightly wrong. Shelter excavation document pdf is at archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-3433-/dissemination/AAseries5/AA504new/archael504-000-000-PDFs/archael504-011-016-beckensall.pdf Turns out I vaguely know some of the dig participant name as they are mainly Alnwick locals - one was my woodworking teacher - the guy who found the burial pot fragments in 1975.
I found this info from ADS (archaeology data services) Quote, "A rock shelter circa 6 metres long, 2 metres deep and 1.7 metres high. The discovery of a few flint flakes and a rim sherd led to excavation in 1975. Finds included a collection of flints, said to be Mesolithic and apparently including microliths, scrapers and a possible borer; a cremation with Food Vessel beneath a capstone; plus more recent debris including clay pipe fragments. The outside upper surface of the rock shelter features a cup mark surrounded by a groove, which is cut by a (possibly natural) narrow channel. The dome of this rock was used to mark the boundary between Percy and Swinburne lands." Thanks for your comments.
Nice chilled vid Damien and that looked a cracking little spot for a wildcamp. The timelapse seamed fine but I'm no expert. I'm not a big fan of buddyburners as they always seem to leave behind a lot of waxie residue. Cheers atb
Really enjoyed that one.Thank you.Thanks for explaining all the architectural features too. Does that standing stone point towards the sunset/sunrise? They often do.
Great stuff Damien !! Yeah wild camping thats what you want although campsites and car camps have there place especially if your on a tour trip. I've never had a flat pitch , even in bloody campsites lol.I've always said waking up in the wilds is living , waking up in the house is existing . Enjoyed it mate ......i doubt we'll meet up this year but next year if your coming up to Scotland let me know 2/3 months in advance and i'll take time off. I want to get back to the Cheviots next year as well.Atb.
Thanks Eddie, I'm sure our paths will cross at some point in the future. Will let you know when in Scotland, although I'm in Jedburgh for a week in a couple of weeks time but thats a holiday in the caravan with my family. I like your saying about living and existing, really good, will have to remember that one. ATB, Damian.
I do use twigs to prolong the fire depending on the location which I've shown on other video's, there was some dead bracken around I could have used but tend to only use what need and the buddy burners were enough to cook on this occasion, ATB
I didnt eat the spagetti bolognaise that time but have had it before and tastes like it was just made. Thats because it was dehydrated as soon as it was cooked. I would def recommend getting a dehydrator. Thanks for watching.
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Not much more to say except,,, Perfect
History, our wonderful natural surroundings, great filiming and editing and youre natural style is what makes your vids so enjoyable. Inspired me to come back to Northumbria for a trip. Keep it up and thanks
Your best work yet! Thanks for sharing England's treasures!
Hi Damian. I love your videos. It so uplifts me to see a true enthusiast immersing themselves in the soul of our beautiful bit of the world. You never fail to leave me happier for watching these records of your excursions.
What a great spot to camp. Thanks for taking us along.
Fantastic film Damien, those views, especially the sunset were simply breathtaking. Those time-lapse shots were wonderful. ATB Johnny.
Areet Damien, absolutely love ya chanel and a love the prehistoric stuff. You truly are living the dream mate fantastic stuff.
Damian. Another very interesting video.This is what ( wild)camping is about, and very informative too.Keep em coming thanks.
Amazing video mate, great time lapse and the views were beautiful. Thanks for sharing, take care.
Thank you Damien for showing us Yanks some really great views from the UK! Places I'll most likely never see myself. Thanks for all you do and keep up the great work.
Thanks for takin' us along. I really enjoy the views and the narration.
What A awesome place for wildcamping !One of the best I have ever seen on TH-cam.I enjoyed your new vid again, keep filming haha.
Them views was just Beautiful and that sunset. Thanks for the videos mr fell wanderer
Nice place cracking views and beautiful sunset
Thanks for taking us along D, fantastic views, lightweight kit spot on. atb t ..
As my Da used to say when I was a kid 'ya rang in the heed ' guess what lads , I so are you lot , You crack me up big time keep them videos coming EH!
Cracking video mate, Thanks for taking us along . Atb Martin
WOW Damian..what an interesting place and the timelapse A1+++++++ loved it pal...thanks for sharing...ATB...R&D :)
Another fantastic video. Humour interesting facts & stunning scenery. Well done Damian look forward to trying same place soon
Great video, really enjoy your channel mate. Thanks for the great entertainment!
Great video. Looks like the Eye of Mordor in the sky at one point!
We have beautiful places in Wyoming, but rarely anything this green. Beautiful campsite- I'm inspired to do some wild camping of my own.
Your always happy Damien, real good company !
A true inspiration mate. Thank You for sharing your adventures with us. Your vids always bring a smile to my face. Cheers!!
Love it when you throw abit of history in. And old abandoned ghost houses, brilliant. 👍
Enjoyed this one, haven't been up there for many years. Thanks for jogging some great memories.
Absolutely superb. Thanks for the vids. 🤘🤘🤘
Great vid Damien. Time lapses came out brilliantly. Looks an absolutely beautiful place to camp. 👍
Hi Mate, cracking video as ever, beautiful location and really interesting stuff about the cup marks, with the runes. Given me a skip full of inspiration to get out to Kielder and Northumberland, as it's on my doorstep - shoudln't have any excuses really. atb pal, and thanks for posting. Nick
That was probably one of your best yet Damo ! What a lovely place that is. You got some stunning footage there mate. You had me laughing my head off when you looked at the camera in the intro. Thanks for taking the time to put this together for us all to enjoy. Take care & all the best, Neil.
Thanks Neil, I'm like the new Mr Bean with the faces I pull lol.. atb, Damian.
Great work as always Damien. keep them coming! Ric.
As usual, great video and very interesting. Thanks.
Hi Mate
Lovely video ....very interesting with the history side.
I love the history side of things when camping. Ive seen those cup and ring markings at simonside. and also the bowls at christianbury crags.
Ive done the same thing mate.........left my jacket at home.......suffered all day lol.
The sun set time laps was absolutely awesome Damian......one of the best ive seen.
Keep them coming mate
Atb..................Mick
Always interesting and always Learning something New. Greatly appreciated and thanks for taking time to share. Greetings from WW2HistoryHunter
Beautiful video Damian! Such a gorgeous area, couldn't have picked a better spot. Thank you for sharing such an awesome experience man.
-Jacko
Stunning Damien, just stunning! Thank you! Bibsoutdoors
Stunning views!
I am moved with a splendid cookout.
It is my favorite video.
Great video as usual.
Always good to learn more about our ancestors and the places they inhabited/used, fascinating stuff.
The time lapse is beautiful, the suns rays are like searchlights roaming across the land, fantastic :)
Thanks for sharing.
ATB
Mac
another great video,as usual.you made my day pal
Even though I only just came across your channel, I want you to know I’m there hiking beside you, as we are admirers of the same earth bound wonders. Many thanks for your beautifully filmed visits.
Amazing choice of music behind the time laps . Really brought some emotion to the cracking views
great vid mate and what a super spot....you can certainly pick them.
Look forward to watching your new vid's ,once again another cracking vid.
Pleased you got over the the sinking of the mayfly.GOD BLESS HER .
Keep them coming, atb
Crackin scenery Damien.😀👍Mick
Fantastic video Damien, Timelapse's where a real treat. Mix that with stunning scenery, Wow! Thanks buddy, ATB, Trev
Nice one Damien. Loverly part of the country around Alnwick. I must get organised and revisit Northumberland soon.
All the best.
Andy.
sweet film,i was almost there in my mind.thankyou
love the craic you boys have i wish you were irish class all the way just class
Beautifull story Damian! Such an amazing country you live in. I love it! Can't wait to visit England again! God bless you. Take care! Greetings from the netherlands. Rob.
great to watch loved the timelapse & music choice at end.cheers damo
Awesome video! Really enjoyed it.
Always good mate, cheers
My how awesome i wish i had been with you thanks so much!
Nice trip thank for taking me along...
Cracking Vid Damien, I should be out wild camping in Northumberland on Wednesday, weather permitting! Bring on the solitude!!
Just awesome bro and as you say what a place to wild camp. atb from a wet NZ.
Awesome time lapse...... Nice one
Cracking film mate, really enjoyed watching it.
Be safe Mack.
Grand camp pity no heavy rain Take care Cheers.
I used a oex tent last weekend on a wild woodland camp and us like you said never flat and always something digging it my back .. using my hammock is great but always need a wee
Loved your time lapse
Cracking time lapse Damian, really caught the moment mate...excellent pal.
Thanks mate really appreciate that, Damian.
Nice video. And amaze-in campsite 😊
Very nice time lapse mate…..kind regards Phil from Oz
As always mate outstanding. Used to do a bit of shooting in that area but i learned a bit about the place tonight so thanks mate
keep them coming
Pleased you enjoyed it Chris, atb. Damian.
another amazing video with lovely views. That's where it's at for me. Keep them coming mate your videos are the best on youtube by far. I find a lot of lost wildcamp vids that just show the same old sh*t
Thanks Muss, I'm so taken back hearing you say that. Pleased people get pleasure from watching, looking forward to the next wild camp with the lads, atb, Damian.
Good one Damon lad. I'm down south here in London so don't know all of those places you camp at and use up there, but after watching one of your films I usually look up the location, ( possible future wild camps ). Having said that I love all of those similar places down here, I go round them all when I can, Stonehenge, Avebury and the like, done a few good wild camps at some of em, especially Stonehenge, done two overnighters there, quite quite eery and scary, ha, ha, but well worth it. thanks mate.
brilliant, really enjoyed that man
Hi Damian, bacon butties might kill ya, but what a way to go! I would go with a grin from ear to ear. Rabit food is not for me.
Great video and very interesting. Keep 'em coming mate.
crackin video mate.timelapses were stunning
Beautiful and relaxing :)
Great to see these ancient sites Damian. Beautiful sunset you captured too mate. Always great to see you out in Northumberland. Atb. Mick.
Thanks Mick, I was blown away when looking at the footage at home. I've never seen it so nice especially the light beams through the clouds. atb mate.
Your vids makes me so home sick, fantastic sun set shots
very Nice video my friend
well done
atb
Steve
Filming was awesome when you time lapsed and the image of you drifted in and out was amazing ,brought your game on the recording ftont of this one, truly awesome atb Mike
Sceneryy
love your vids mate. Do a fair bit of wild bivvy camping up here in Scotland. Canny beat it mate 👌
heard of it but never been, looks good, I'll check it out sometime.
thanks for sharing.
Hi Mark, there is a layby where you can park up and the distance to the rock shelter is only a third of a mile so is easily accessible. I'm surprised no one else has been there and done a video.
I love seeing the old standing stones and rock workings. My cousin has some in his field, ''Harolds Stones'' in Trellech.
Great video mate
Very nice video!
Lovely film mate. Nice to see some ancient artifacts like that and great place to spend the night. Atb Ray.
Another fine wildcamping vid Damian ..spectacular views .. i was going to do a local camp this weekend .but yours and Garn fora ratch.s vids has tempted me to wander our nearest Dales [ Derbyshire ]...excellent mate ..love your vids ...atb ..steve
Thanks Steve, when the weather is changeable like it is now the best place to be is in the hills. You get some lovely views especially for timelapse photography. When I got home and looked at the footage it literally blew me away, I've never seen it so beautiful. Hope it stays nice for you this weekend, ATB, Damian.
Great vid mate. Wish I could get out to nice places like that but I'm afraid there isn't many places like that around Gatwick Airport. Like all your vids. Keep it up
excellent video,,,
Nice, great views mate. Subbed.
Great video again Damien I loved the historic info and is just the inspiration I need as I'm doing a 2 nighter wildcamp in the Derwent Valley tomorrow. We are going to film it for my channel... but now feel obliged to insert some historic facts lol great stuff as usual cheers keep em coming atb
I like to put something different in each video and finding out about the history of the places visited makes the trip a bit more interesting. Will check out your channel, thanks for your comment. Damian.
back to your best :) so glad your doing true camping videos again instead of campfire drinkers xx
lisa, why are you getting ya claws in, ? since doing this with my son, ive met a lot of good lads and we get together now and again and enjoy a social drink when chilling in our lovely country, instead of putting shitty comments about drinkers, you should maybe get out there and try it, instead of getting digs in to friends who enjoy a drink round a campfire, and enjoy a bit of banter and a laph, which is something you should def try,
fair do's and i so enjoy those evenings too :) think my comment might have came across wrong no offense meant x but i do love his out their exploring videos the best :) happy and safe camping x
;) x
I know that particular rock shelter very well. I always thought the basin and groove were to hold a wooden post braced against the overhang above to provide shelter from the northern winds, with the groove directing rain water away to keep the floor of the shelter drier, like a surface drain channel. At 6:39 you can see the general view of the post footing (the scooped basin) and the overhang above. Northerly winds are very bleak there, but the S or SW wind is warmer. It's bloody bleak in winter there - just take my word for it.
My guess is that this was done in the 1800s or 1900s by the miners of the moor. That's based purely on the post being used canvas or similar cloth tarpaulin, though it could of course have been used with animal hide or even brushwood/wattle and daub and therefore be much earlier, possibly prehistoric.
Oh and me just being pedantic here, just because I'm a local lad - this shelter is above Corby'S Crag, on the Alnwick to Rothbury road, Below the road, where the parking area is, is a locally significant rocklimbing area
Corby'S Crag is not to be confused with Corbie CragS, near Bewick hill fort, a few mile further north off the road between Chatton and Alnwick. Subtle difference but most people only know the one on Alnwick Moor because the one at Bewick is smaller and less accessible. Several websites get the names slightly wrong.
Shelter excavation document pdf is at
archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-3433-/dissemination/AAseries5/AA504new/archael504-000-000-PDFs/archael504-011-016-beckensall.pdf
Turns out I vaguely know some of the dig participant name as they are mainly Alnwick locals - one was my woodworking teacher - the guy who found the burial pot fragments in 1975.
I found this info from ADS (archaeology data services) Quote, "A rock shelter circa 6 metres long, 2 metres deep and 1.7 metres high. The discovery of a few flint flakes and a rim sherd led to excavation in 1975. Finds included a collection of flints, said to be Mesolithic and apparently including microliths, scrapers and a possible borer; a cremation with Food Vessel beneath a capstone; plus more recent debris including clay pipe fragments. The outside upper surface of the rock shelter features a cup mark surrounded by a groove, which is cut by a (possibly natural) narrow channel. The dome of this rock was used to mark the boundary between Percy and Swinburne lands." Thanks for your comments.
Nice chilled vid Damien and that looked a cracking little spot for a wildcamp. The timelapse seamed fine but I'm no expert. I'm not a big fan of buddyburners as they always seem to leave behind a lot of waxie residue. Cheers atb
Really enjoyed that one.Thank you.Thanks for explaining all the architectural features too.
Does that standing stone point towards the sunset/sunrise? They often do.
Great stuff Damien !! Yeah wild camping thats what you want although campsites and car camps have there place especially if your on a tour trip. I've never had a flat pitch , even in bloody campsites lol.I've always said waking up in the wilds is living , waking up in the house is existing . Enjoyed it mate ......i doubt we'll meet up this year but next year if your coming up to Scotland let me know 2/3 months in advance and i'll take time off. I want to get back to the Cheviots next year as well.Atb.
Thanks Eddie, I'm sure our paths will cross at some point in the future. Will let you know when in Scotland, although I'm in Jedburgh for a week in a couple of weeks time but thats a holiday in the caravan with my family. I like your saying about living and existing, really good, will have to remember that one. ATB, Damian.
great vid
nice one Damien enjoyed that and yes a good place to visit atb
We should try this. Looks great
Thanks Julie, you can get to the area easily from a layby on the Alnwick to Rothbury road at NU 12675 09984. The rock shelter is at NU 12790 09620.
You should add twigs or small sticks in your buddy burners when you make them so you don't have to do it at camp. Enjoyed the video. Lovely views.
I do use twigs to prolong the fire depending on the location which I've shown on other video's, there was some dead bracken around I could have used but tend to only use what need and the buddy burners were enough to cook on this occasion, ATB
Your best 1 yet ! 🍻🍳 just subbed
Thanks for the sub, your comment is much appreciated. atb.
Got my much needed fix! Ta mate 🖒
been waiting for your new video mate
hi damien great vid keep it up ,,,,,, from kev s,wales
thanks for watching Kev, atb
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing. How did the home dehydrated spaghetti turn out? I was interested to see as I've thought of trying it myself.
I didnt eat the spagetti bolognaise that time but have had it before and tastes like it was just made. Thats because it was dehydrated as soon as it was cooked. I would def recommend getting a dehydrator. Thanks for watching.