✨✨EVENT FULL ✨✨Wild Camping (Beginners/Social)

Wild Camping (Beginners / Social)

✨✨EVENT FULL ✨✨ but still add yourself to the waiting list in case someone cancels.

This relaxed wild camping weekend is perfect if you’ve been curious about sleeping outdoors but haven’t taken the leap yet. It’s especially suited to first-timers who want to learn the basics in a safe, and peaceful setting — as well as those who already enjoy wild camping and would like to share the experience socially with others.

We’ll spend time walking during the day and sleep under the stars at night.

📅 16th May 9am - 17th May 5pm

📍 Location
The location is kept secret until the day before the event and privy to attendees only. This is to protect the land owners property, to protect you during your stay, and to protect others who will stay after you. It will be in the Chelmsford area.

Once the location is disclosed, please let a trusted person know where you’ll be, and we kindly ask that the location remains private after your stay also.

💚 Cost
The event is free — you just need to be fully self-sufficient and bring the following essentials:

You must bring:
▫️ Tent or shelter
▫️ Sleeping mat
▫️ Sleeping bag
▫️ Head torch
▫️ Plenty of water (there is no running water on site)
▫️ Shovel, tissues, sealable bags (there are no toilets, but privacy will be provided)
▫️ Stove, pan, cutlery, cup, and food for two days
▫️ More water for washing up and cloth/sponge, nature friendly washing up liquid.
▫️ Bin bags
▫️ One change of clothes
▫️ Hiking boots or sturdy trainers
▫️ Sit mat or camping chair
▫️ Body wipes
▫️ First-aid and emergency kit (full list shared separately)
▫️ Two power banks and charging leads
▫️ Pillow or pillowcase
▫️ Dry robe or very warm jacket for the evening
▫️ Toothbrush and toothpaste

Optional but useful items:
▫️ Tent light
▫️ Sliders, flip-flops, or water shoes
▫️ Camping games
▫️ Swimwear and towel
▫️ Tea/coffee/hot chocolate
▫️ Shewee (f) and wide-mouth bottle (m & f)
▫️ Sleeping mat pump
▫️ Mirror and extra toiletries
▫️ Insect repellent

☔ Weather
The event will be cancelled if substantial rain is forecast.

👣 Who can attend
To protect attendees and landowners, you’ll need to have attended at least one other event with Wild Essex before 16 May. If we haven’t met yet, you’re very welcome to join the waiting list and reserve a place until then.

⛺ Spaces
Limited to 10 tents, with 1–2 people per tent.

🍷 Alcohol is welcome in moderation.

🐕👶 This event isn’t suitable for dogs or children.

If you have any questions, I'd love to hear from you. Look forward to wild camping with you in May!

Jo 🏕️