Wild Camping above Totley Firing Range
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ค. 2024
- With an explosive start we walk up through the now abandoned Totley Firing Range, a little bit of Sheffield's forgotten history.
Then its up onto the high moorland above the firing range for a wild camp hidden in the heather, with extensive views accross the city.
Pat, regardless whether you're jetting off to foreign fields, in your pub shed or wild camping your vlogs are always great entertainment
That is so good to hear Alan...... thanks Pat
Agree with you. Patrick's videos are excellent and I look forward to each one. Only Patrick Dickinson and one other youtuber who does camping videos are the ones I really look forward to. There are no others who are a patch on these two wonderful people who brighten my day with their videos.
@@shiralleehaggart72who is the other TH-camr you are referring to please? I'm just curious because if he or she is only half as good as pat then they're worth checking out. thankyou
@@johncarlisle621 Steve Wallis who does his stealth camping.
@@shiralleehaggart72 thanks very much, I'll check him out. much appreciated 👍
These videos are like settling in your favourite comfy armchair and cosy slippers. Very relaxing to watch.
That is very nice to hear David..... thanks Pat
Patrick as always combines an informative fascinating chat and of course a great wild camp, anyone else automatically click ‘like’ at the very start ? ! 😊
Thanks Adrian, kind of you to say..... thanks Pat 😊
I do aye. As a fellow Yorkshireman I always know it will be interesting to me personally, and listening to Pats Dulcet tones is like a comfy pair 'o slippers for me ears 😊
I got my RAF marksman certification at that firing range in 1979. I was with the Air training corps, 1082 squadron from Brimington , Chesterfield. I can still remember sitting on those benches in the target bay. We had to take turns in the target bay and paste over the holes with white squares of paper after each one was used. Then we hauled them back up above our heads again on a pulley so they could be shot at again. It was a real thrill listening and watching the bullets fly over our heads and into the target. I remember the sand enbankment clearly behind the targets. I live in Canada now but I remember it very well. We had an all day map and compass excercise on top of the moor above the range. I can still remember walking by the Totley tunnel vents on top of the Moor. It was pouring down rain up there and glad I had my rain gear. Thankyou so much for doing this video. It has brought back many memories.
This is really great to hear, that you where actually there and how you operated the targets, to hear the bullet zipping just feet over your head and thudding into the embankment, just amazing.
Alot of the barriers are still there but all the target mechanism has gone, and the whole site is slowly returning to nature, thank you for sharing your experiences........Pat
Brilliant to read this. It keeps the the place alive hearing off someone that actually operated there. Both yours and Pats accounts are really fascinating. Thank you.
I had the exact same experience only in the mid 90’s as an Army Cadet from Sheffield.
The sound of those ricochet’s of the bullets passing over your head.
In fact I must have been one of the last people to use the range. I remember when it closed in 1997.
We still continued to camp up there after they closed the range for other exercises.
your routine of having a walk , cooking a meal and having a chat. seem to be a very successful formula and I have seen no complaints in the comments. Your observations and your presentation is always interesting and entertaining. Thanks. Keep it up.
Thanks Ronald, yes the theme seems to work well, and I do enjoy all those parts of a wild camp, so probably that's the way to go...... thanks Pat
Love your video's Patrick keep them coming 💯 I'm an outdoor person I excersise mies every day! I love the education you give us! I hope your keeping well! Be good to see Derwant Damn Valley again I went last year with my son 👍💙
So good to see you back again Patrick. Great video as usual and also very informative 👍
Thanks Ray, it's a great feeling to be back out wild camping, sometimes got to go off and try other interests, but I always return to wild camping...... all the best Pat 😊
After galavanting around Spain it's great to see Patrick back on his home ground again.
After thoughts of WW1 and reading 'All Quiet on THE Western Front' we don't know how lucky we are.
5 star video
Yes Jim, we are so lucky, which we often forget, great to be back out in my tent....... thanks Pat
I loved the tunnels, river walks, DD, and canal tour. Plus the wild camping.
When I left Sheffield in 1996 the rifle range was still active.
Yes I do have several interests, but always return to wild camping..... thanks Pat
Great to see you back wild camping. Must do the heart and mind a world of good getting away from he noise of every day life. Truly inspirational. Love watching👍
Hi David, yes once I get up on the hills, any worries, or daily problems just disappear , and life takes on a more natural pace, just love it....... thanks Pat
I love your videos. Just keep doing what you do. Very informative and relaxing to watch especially when you've been chained to a desk all day.
Thank you! Will do!.....it's always nice to share my adventures...... all the best Pat
Lovely, a Pat video to watch on my birthday 😊. Looking forward to it.
Great to share it with you on your special day..... all the best Pat
Patrick, a big thank you in advance, as your videos are so good now I'm going to save this and watch it later in the comfort of my armchair with a good drink! But thanks for now!
Sounds a great plan Mark....... all the best Pat
Glad to see you out again. I had no idea of the Totley Firing range - thanks
Hi Philip, yes such alot of history, when you start searching..... thanks Pat
Another interesting camp, Totley was very interesting, who would have thought Ritzy Totley would have a shooting range, I'm a long time fan, I first saw you deep in the Lady Bower Dam, I loved your tunnels especially the one near Killamarsh and Spinkhill as we lived there for a few years, Exploring the underground of Sheffield and Megatron was simply unreal, Love the Pub shed chats and your car camping and foreign trips, Everything you do is COOL and so interesting, It doesn't matter what you do, I will be watching in awe, Cheers Pal.
That's really nice of you to say, and I have enjoyed all the videos I have made, looking forward to having some great adventures in the hills...... all the best Pat
Great to see you back out again, and loved the firing range segment. Thanks for bringing us along. Cheers Pat lad.
Great to have you along Garry on my little tour...... all the best Pat
A kilo of food Pat😂, enough for a family... Gr8 to see you as always 👍
Yes far too much re-calculation required .... thanks Pat
Hi Pat. Lovely to see you back in the wilds again. You make a great video and your hard work producing it is appreciated. Take care. Cheers, Ian
Thanks Ian, an enjoyable video to make, alot of my interests in one.....thanks Pat
I like the variety on your channel. I loved the pub shed, the exploring, the tree camping etc.
Glad you like them!....I do have lots of interests, too many, but usually return to wild camping where I feel most relaxed..... thanks Pat
Nice history. Nice camp. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it....a pleasure to share it..... thanks Pat 😊
Great wild camp, Pat. I really enjoyed it.
Looking forward to the June one. :)
Glad you enjoyed it, and thank you so much for your comments…….thanks Pat
Always nice to see you camping :)👊
I love camping it up too! 🏳🌈
Thank you, it was nice to be back up in the hills, looking down on Sheffield...... thanks Pat
Loved it Pat. Good to see you back in the tent.
Thanks for that, and yes great to be back out wild camping....... thanks Pat
Great to see you back out camping Pat. Those quilts are ace - I got an Enigma a few years back, never use anything else really now as so light and warm. Great camp. ATB, Chris
Hi Chris yes impressed with the quilt, first time I,very owned one, like you say, so light and compact, a big saving for summer camping, more about kit in my next video...... thanks Pat
Good to see you out and about again wild camping
Always enjoy your videos
Thanks Dave 👍 nice of you to say…..thanks Pat
Fantastic video... Never knew about Totley Firing Range.. All those bullet shells 😮. Oh yes and a nice curry tea too. Can't beat it. Great video as always and looking forward to your next adventure. Ps Barnsley Library want the book back 😂😂. 👍
Well they can't have it back...haha.... really nice to be back out wild camping..... thanks Pat
As always Pat, you never cease to amaze me with your adventures. Proper sound bloke. Thanks Pat for making me smile.
Great of you to say Scott, appreciate it...... thanks Pat
Another great video Pat. It doesn’t matter if you camping Flying exploring or just in your garden pub you make great content which is informative,entertaining and funny in places ie handing stolen goods lol. Can’t wait to see your next video as they always make my day and cheers me up. Take care and hope to see you soon.#TheSheffieldLegend 👏👏👏👍
Thank you so much for those kind comments, as you know my interests and videos do vary, but I always return to wild camping..... thanks Pat
Great vid Pat, nice to see you out Wildcamping again. Keep up the good work, be well.
Thank you Kevin, it was a lovely spot up there, looking forward to great camps this coming year..... thanks Pat
A very nice Video, I've always, Known about the Totley range but not the history. Thank you for that Pat, Ray xxx
Thanks Raymond, yes a very interesting place with over 100 years of history...... thanks Pat
Another great adventure looking fwd to the next one Pat. ATB Coops 👍🏻🍻
Thanks Coops, great to share these adventures, see you on the next one.... thanks Pat
Great to see you again. Looking forward to seeing how your packing lighter to enable new adventures.
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Thanks Kenneth, yes looking forward to the changes I,very made to my kit..... thanks Pat
It's fantastic to see you back out wild camping Pat, I'm glad you're still doing this. The wife and i love your wild camping videos , especially the cooking one's crack on pat, and thank you .
Many thanks Richard, yes I have been missing, but pleased to say the hills are calling and I,ve been planning some future wild camping trips for this coming year........ thanks Pat
Pat, you are such a great storyteller. I could listen to you for 38:19 minutes.😉 You're so interesting, you speak from the heart, and you make changes when they need to be made, rather than continue on with what you have tired of... I admire you. Thank you for your vlogs. ALL of us love them. Have a beautiful, enjoyable weekend, and thank you, Pat, for being you.
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Lovely words there Rhonda, just got to follow your heart occasionally, although I always return to wild camping.... thanks Pat
Always find myself waiting in anticipation of your videos having watched most of your channel, Said before my initial interest was your disused railway tunnels and then enjoyed watching the underground drains, never thought I’d enjoy wild camping videos just because it wasn’t my thing however i genuinely enjoy them, given me the motivation to push myself to get out onto the moors myself living not far from Buxton. I’m planning on attempting the Marsden to Edale walk you filmed some time back looks a great adventure, Thanks the inspiration! Already looking forward to the next video.
Great to hear I,ve inspired you to get out , I,m sure you,ll love it and the Marsden walk is a fantastic challenge, all the best with that. The tunnels were great but as always wild camping is my main love..... all the best Pat
Jumped on to YT to check out your latest video after pouring a 12yr MaCallan single malt double cask, made me think of good ole Patrick wild camping!
Sounds lovely, I can sense the aroma of the MaCallan, have a perfect evening...... thanks Pat
Thanks, Patrick, lovely video, thanks for all the advice I am a pensioner on the 27th,!
Best of luck!.....you,ll have a great time doing the things you always wanted to do...... all the best Pat
Best opening scene I've ever seen. Visting my home town beginning of June for the first time since 2010.
Glad you liked the explosive start, I was worried I may of made a few people jump, hope you enjoy your visit, the city centre seems to be changing all the time...... thanks Pat
No Patrick, the reason you pay out money for lightweight gear is so you can bring along a few beers! 😁😁 But seriously, great to see you out and about camping again, always a joy to come along with you. And very interesting info about the firing ranges, wow, they go back a long time!
I'll remember that Steve, and yes so much local history when you search a bit deeper..... thanks Pat
Great video Pat.
Have to say the urban wild camp and pub crawl video is actually my favourite.
Yes remember all those videos so well, looking forward to some relaxed wild camps for a while..... thanks Pat
Nice one Pat, you are a fantastic narrator as well as a 100% pro wild camper.Brilliant as always mate.👍🏻
Thank you kindly, just love sharing my adventures.... thanks Pat
Good to see thee back out on t'hills Pat. Cheers mate, I enjoyed watching that.👍
It was a great feeling to be back inside my tent, the peace and quiet and solitude, that's what I had been missing....... all the best Pat
I can sum this vlog up in 3 words, interesting, educational and entertaining, keep up the great work 👍👍😁
Good to hear it was entertaining, that's what I like to hear, thanks Pat
Fair enjoyed that Pat, keep them coming pal 👍🏻
Good to hear that James..... thanks Pat
Great to see you back out on a wild camp Pat, look after that leg eh! 👍
Yes alot better now, but a bit of a warning, I,m not invincible...... thanks Pat
Really interesting about the history of the area Pat and what a view from the camp! A curry and treacle pudding and custard for afters, perfect night all round.
Yes all that history in such a small area, and for so many young men, the last bit of England they would remember...... all the best Pat
Fantastic video Pat. Great to see you out camping and very interesting about the shooting range. Look forward to the next one 👍
Yes glad you enjoyed the mix of history and camping seems to go together well...... thanks Pat
Brilliant! Right up our street 🙂 we love our exploring especially military stuff great idea combining it on your channel, thanks for the tour 👍
Thank you to both of you, we have few military sites in Sheffield, but this one is generally unknown and slowly the site is returning to nature....... thanks Pat
Always happy when I see one of your videos pop up.
Great to hear that Steve......... thanks Pat
Pat love watching your vlogs you are so down to earth and a pleasure to watch
Thanks Gary, really nice of you to say.... thanks Pat
It's so good to see you out and about Pat. Thank you for this lovely catch up with you. We're looking forward to more. xx
Thanks Trish and always a pleasure to share these wild camping trips, lovely spot up there with great views of the city...... thanks Pat
Hi Pat, like all your followers I too am glad to see you well and back on with your great videos. Just in time too as only yesterday I was getting my gear packed ready for another cycle/ wild camp up to Scotland next week. Will look into the quilt thang for the future as any weight saving is always welcome.
Don't think I could put that much curry away so close to bed time 😂.
Take care always, Michael
Many thanks!
I've only just come across your channel. It's absolutely brilliant. I loved this particularly as I was born and bred in totley, and I still walk the dog all around the totley moors. You present the videos very well. Great entertainment 👌
Great to hear from someone local, you have a nice area to walk, and had a nice pint in the Crown yesterday........ thanks Pat
Nice to see a wild camp and some history 😊 really enjoyed this video ❤
Glad you enjoyed it Faye, I,be been away a while, good to be back up in the hills...... thanks Pat
Another top video from a top bloke.
Thank you very nice of you to say ........ thanks Pat
Great video Pat. Always nice to see your adventures
Glad you enjoyed it Rebecca, always nice to share these adventures...... thanks Pat
Thanks for this video. A lovely wildcamp and I learned something new .
Glad you enjoyed it, it felt so good to be back out in the hills...... thanks Pat
History with the hat! I enjoy these historical tours whether by canoe or on foot, great stuff.
Keeping my hat on until summer, so much history on that range...... thanks Pat
Nice video pat learn something new everyday. Interesting 👍🏻
Thanks Darren, great to share these days out..... thanks Pat
Great to see you out again Pat, love your attitude can do and will go, food as ever very impressive. Take care old youtube friend. Harry
Thanks Harry, yes did get carried away with the quantity of curry, but I survived , looking forward to some great camps this year, thanks Pat
Nice one Pat.. see you in June… Take Care from Canada 👍🙏🏼
Thanks Kenny, weather is improving over here so looking forward to some lightweight camps....... thanks Pat
Good stuff again Pat. About the food portion, its better looking at it than for it!.
Yes probably too much, but it all went, and kept me going through the night.... thanks Pat
Thanks, Patrick. I enjoyed the slightly different format of this one.
Glad you enjoyed it and I enjoyed researching the military history of the range.... thanks Pat
Good to see you back out. Great wee video.
Glad you enjoyed it, and yes it was good to be back out camping...... thanks Pat
Patrick so good to see you doing what i think you do best
Brilliantly captured as ever
You inspire so many
All the best and looking forward to more 👍👍👍😊
Thanks Rich, I do go off on a tangent occasionally but always return to wild camping, looking forward to some exciting camps in these coming months..... thanks Pat
As usual excellent video Patrick. I so look forward to your adventures. Had a chuckle at the end as the music sounded similar to Countryfile, something you not telling us 😂
Haha, recognised the music and wondered if ok to use it but from TH-cam audio library so ok, it just sounded like a nice end to the video...... thanks Pat
Great to see you back pat 😊
Thanks Julie, certainly missed the challenge and peace and quiet of a wild camp......thanks Pat
@patrickdickinson6492 I love the peace and quiet pat I live in the countryside I love it 😀
Another cracking video Patrick,history and camping the two are close to my heart,keep up the good work mate
Thank you, yes a great combination, history of the area, then actually spending the night there...... thanks Pat
Good to see you back Patrick. I really enjoyed your little informative video on Totley firing range. My uncle considered himself to be a bit of a crack shot. He tells a story that in the early 1950's when he was home on leave from his army national service he took his standard issue army rifle up to the shooting club at the firing ranged & surprised a few of the members at what he could do. Hope to see you in the Itchy pig again one day 🍻
Great true life story there of someone who actually shot on the range, and a great shot it sounds like as well..... thanks Pat
and yes may see you in the Itchy Pig...... thanks Pat
Such an interesting video Pat, I'd love to visit that area and soak up the atmosphere and the history of the place. Great to see you back out in your natural habitat of the tent 👍
Look forward to getting the low down on all of the new gear! All the best mate, Lee
Thanks Lee, very atmospheric place with so much history, great to visit these places before they disappear, and so good to be able to camp above the range...... thanks Pat
Saving this trip for the weekend viewing.
Sounds good John, hope you enjoy it...... thanks Pat
@@patrickdickinson6492 Im on the cider watching just now and no ale for you. Very interesting coms about the firing range as I have been in the firing butts in Scotland with the Territorial Army
I'm happy Pat's back on a Friday, marvelous.
Nice to be back and sharing my adventures..... thanks Pat
Lovely to see the vids coming back Pat, thank you 👍
Yes had a few trips abroad, now it's time to get back to the real thing, wild camping........ thanks Pat
Brilliant video Pat, thanks for sharing all that info, really interesting hidden place.
My pleasure, great to share these adventures.... thanks Pat
Another great video as always Pat. You've given me inspiration to get out and about. Take care and looking forward to the next one.
There's some great adventures waiting for you out there Steve..... all the best Pat
Very interesting to see you combine exploring, local history, and a wild camp. A great idea, hope to see more of this format! You are always very entertaining to watch and a great storyteller. Thanks Pat!
Thanks John, yes the combination did work well and I enjoyed the variation, will have to see what else I find..... thanks Pat
What a great video Pat, never knew it existed, loved the history of it all, thankyou for all the work behind it,all,, your a legend, just stop jumping streams haha take care Pat x
Yes no more jumping streams haha...great to explore these places before they disappear completely........ thanks Pat
Nice wild camp Pat. Enjoy watching your adventures and informative content. I like the way you mix up the videos you make, whether it’s a wild camp or in your home pub or travel video they are always good viewing. Thanks for taking the time to make them and sharing them with us. Cheers 👍
Thanks Jim, yes my interests do vary at times, as do my videos, but I always return to wild camping..... thanks Pat
Late to this one because ive been away. Yet another great video Pat. I do love it when you add a bit of history to your videos. Felt like the old days of when you used to go inside the tunnels and the Lady Bower. You always had some fascinating information in those videos.
Thanks Pat 👍
Hi Johnny, away myself so bit late replying , good to have such an interesting site to camp nearby…..thanks Pat
Great as always, Pat!
Thank you so much.....Pat
Nice to see you out and about again sir.
Thank you kindly, and very nice to be back out in my tent....... thanks Pat
Thanks Pat for the lovely video 👏👏👏
My pleasure 😊
Thanks for that video, some interesting history there.
Glad you enjoyed it a pleasure to share this with everyone……thanks Pat
So glad you are back buddy.
It's so good to be back out wild camping, looking forward to sharing future adventures..... thanks Pat
Loved this video and all the rest I’ve watched So enjoy the rest of May and looking forward to June PS hopefully one or two more from the Pub shed👍
Thanks Danny, will be out camping for foreseeable future, I,m sure we ll return to the pub shed one day....... thanks Pat
It’s nice to have a theme subject to the back ground of your wild camping and not just someone advertising free gear they may have been given free
Great to see you out wild camping again Pat. Thanks for the tour and history of the shooting range along the way. You were correct that it shut down because of "Right to roam" folks trespassing in the red flag exclusion zones every time there was shooting going on, then later complaining they were being shot at by the army! As always a great video and I look forward to more in the near future. Cheers!
Hi Pete, so yes it was true about the closure, probably covered quite an area of moorland and was inevitable that it couldn’t survive in modern times.
Nice to be back out in my tent…..thanks Pat
Hi Patrick . Watched all yr various vids for years now. . Enjoyed all of them.. . Gud too see again Wild Camp ..well done . Lv Ali/R x
Thanks Alison 👍.....was good to be back out wild camping, hopefully a few interesting camps ahead..... thanks Pat
Good evening Pat, we have been subscribed to your channel for a few months now and thought it was about time we left you a comment. The first vid we watched of yours was your Old age pensioner wild camping on the edge of Kinder Scout, we are not wild campers or even campers, but have been inspired to maybe give it a go. We love the Peak District and have visited many times over the years we watched your videos to help our knowledge of the area and the lay of the land to help us with our own adventures when we visit. Your videos are just great and we often laugh out loud, you are the wild camping king 🤴 of You Tube! Our last trip to the area was in early April, we managed to find your famous spot and add an entry, after watching your videos and a few others I thought I had located it using an OS map and google maps and was thrilled when we found it. What an amazing spot! Thank you so much for all your videos we have thoroughly enjoyed them. It was also through you that we found Solo Sarah B she's great, and has the same enthusiasm for that place as I do. Look forward to watching your future wild camps 🏕 Sadie and Paul.
Hello to both of you and so nice to hear from you, remember my OAP video, I think part of that was to prove I could still climb up Kinder Scout and wild camping, must admit doesn't bear thinking about the day I cannot get up there.
I think Sarah will do great with her channel she has a lovely of the great outdoors which shows on her videos...... all the best Pat
I liked the Sheffield Megatron vids of the culverts etc.
Gaz Yorkshire
Yes they were great explores, but sort of ran out of locàl places to go, always return to wild camping...... thanks Pat
A solid anchor to reality in uncertain times. thanks pat.
Nice of you to say, sometimes the simple things in life are so important..... thanks Pat
Excellent video Patrick. I have at last managed to sit down and watch the video as we have just moved and have been very busy so it is a pleasure to see you on another wild camp. The history of Totley firing range is very interesting and the peacefulness and the scenery are amazing. Looking forward to your next video in June.
Hi Shirallee, glad you found a bit of peace and quiet, very difficult with the busy lives we lead. Pleased to say the firing range is a very peaceful area now, difficult to believe that hundreds of young men spent there last few weeks of there lives there, hopefully never to be repeated.
On a happier note I look for to sharing my next camp with you in June,...... thanks Pat
First comment! Nice to see you doing another wild camp!
Its nice to be back out camping as well.....thanks Pat
Hi Pat! A bit late in watching your vid, but was lovely to finally sit down and watch it. Very interesting. And delicious looking food as always (I fancy some popadoms now!!). Looking forward to your next video, all the best 👍🏻 ~ Alistair.
Thanks Alistair, sorry for delay been away, but this was a great return to wild camping in our lovely lush countryside, hoping for any more enjoyable wild camps………. Pat
That was great, it’s takes some doing to find a clear flat spot amongst the Heather/bracken. A joy when found.
So true, but so enjoyable once found, and so hidden away...... thanks Pat
Nice to see you Patrick
Thank you Jason, nice to be back out in the hills...... thanks Pat
A little late to the party...10 days after the upload. However, another wonderful video. Not only are the wild camps fun to watch, the history that is shared is great. Thanks for the history on the shooting range. One never knows what is in their "backyard". 🍻 Cheers!
Hi Marty, really enjoyed sharing this bit of Sheffield history, which will soon return to nature, and a lovely spot to camp as well…….thanks Pat
Hi pat another brilliant video I used the Lee Enfield in my time in the army cadets it was a heavy rifle but very accurate see you in June for your next video take pat....
Hi there I used to have a .410 bored out Lee Enfield, went and sold it, wish I hadn't, like you say a heavy rifle.... thanks Pat
Cracking video as always, love the old firing range and the history behind it. Man after my own heart. Really enjoyed this.
Yes surprising what you can find when you venture back in our history, and a great spot to camp as well...... thanks Pat
Brilliant vedeo Pat, Informative, hugely interesting and entertaining. Grat to see you back under canvas👍. Mind you, I thoroughly enjoy your European City break content as well as the "Pub Shed" discussions. Brilliant.
Thanks Alan, always return to wild camping eventually, and yes it's where I should be....... thanks Pat
Quality as always top man keep them coming 👍👍👍
Thanks, will do!……… Pat