Category Archives: Bivy Bag

Urra Moor (Round Hill)

Posted on March 24, 2019 by andystrangeway

Last night I spent my first night under the stars for two and a half years. I chose Urra Moor, the highest point of the North York Moors National Park for my return. North Riding Flag On The Summit of … Continue reading →

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Glas Maol – Angus

Posted on March 22, 2019 by andystrangeway

Glas Maol is the county top of Angus County: Angus Highest Point: Glas Mol Height (ft): 3504ft Height (m): 1068m Grid Reference: NO166765 Dates Slept On: 20/21 September 2016

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County Tops Challenge – England and Wales

Posted on February 9, 2019 by andystrangeway

For those who are looking for an achievable challenge I share the County Tops Challenge – England and Wales. Helvellyn – Westmoreland On Monday 24 September 2012 I completed my  challenge to become the first person to sleep on all 52 … Continue reading →

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Sleeping Under The Stars – Remote UK Locations

Posted on February 8, 2019 by andystrangeway

Sleeping under the stars in remote locations is one of the delights of life. In the UK I have slept on many remote uninhabited islands, at extreme points, tripoints and on the summits of counties. Boreray, St Kilda Take a look … Continue reading →

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The Outdoors Calls

Posted on February 8, 2019 by andystrangeway

For the past three years my political life as an East Riding of Yorkshire Independent Councillor has meant I have had to put my outdoor life on hold. Turning 54 yesterday and getting fatter I decided there are things I … Continue reading →

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Telegraph Hill

Posted on September 26, 2015 by andystrangeway

On 21/22 September I enjoyed the night on the summit of the New Forest National Park at Telegraph Hill. For those who have never visited this part of the country I highly recommend a visit.

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Tripoint 8 – Dumfriesshire – Peeblesshire – Selkirkshire

Posted on September 15, 2015 by andystrangeway

The tripoint of Dumfriesshire – Peeblesshire – Selkirkshire is 35m below the summit of Watch Knowe. The bivy bag is in Dumfriesshire, Peeblesshire is top left of the fence and Selkirkshire is top right of the fence. Counties: Dumfriesshire – … Continue reading →

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New Broads National Park Summit Confirmed

Posted on August 16, 2015 by andystrangeway

The Broads National Park Authority have accepted that my information is correct and they are now in the process of changing their information regards the highest point of the National Park. My claim to fame – I discovered the summit … Continue reading →

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West Riding Extreme Points Challenge

Posted on July 8, 2015 by andystrangeway

Last Thursday when I spent the night in my bivy bag at the most Easterly point of the West Riding I completed my challenge to spend a night at the five extreme points of the West Riding. North – Docker … Continue reading →

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Adlingfleet Drain

Posted on July 6, 2015 by andystrangeway

On Thursday 2nd July I spent the night in my bivy bag at the Easternmost point of the West Riding which is near to the Adlingfleet Drain, south of Blacktoft Sands on the River Trent.

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