↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > Camping, Caravanning and Holidays > First Winter Camp of 2025
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 1 of 1
Print this entire topic · 
8619simon



Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: North Wales
Posts: 252
Wales 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
First Winter Camp of 2025
Found a great spot in the North Pennines using the Off Grid Web Site (https://www.offgridcamp.co.uk/campsites/) for our first winter camp of 2025.

Very cold at night, -4 degrees but very toasty with the new Planar Heater installed in the PopTop. Wood burner in the big awning kept us warm whilst the beer and wine flowed Very Happy .

The location was fantastic and involved a bit of rough track and snow filled fields to get there but well worth it.



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge



Click image to enlarge
Post #1057765 18th Jan 2025 5:59pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
CarMan



Member Since: 29 Nov 2010
Location: Cotswolds
Posts: 1872
United Kingdom 
Superb Bow down Rob

1993 200tdi 90 hard-top
1998 300tdi 90 soft-top
2016 2.2 XS 90 hard-top (sold)
Post #1057767 18th Jan 2025 6:06pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
mptzs90



Member Since: 24 May 2024
Location: Kent
Posts: 29
 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
Looks incredible!
Post #1057774 18th Jan 2025 8:11pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
34064



Member Since: 12 Dec 2023
Location: South Central
Posts: 205
United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 HT Alaska White
Now that looks fun! How do you find the off grid camp would you recommend signing up? 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day

Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784
Post #1057777 18th Jan 2025 8:25pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BrunoJ



Member Since: 14 Sep 2019
Location: Stavanger
Posts: 78
Norway 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Really beautiful Smile
I did few times overnights in minus temperatures, no heating but proper sleeping bag (But not much cooking etc).
Could you please let me know what was attached to 110? (backdoor tent). I'm looking for similar extension.
Post #1057779 18th Jan 2025 8:33pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
gcc130



Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 753
Likewise, what make is the small rear awning?
We currently use an Oztent RV2 on the rear of our Dormobile but at times could do with something more compact.
Post #1057786 18th Jan 2025 9:13pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
8619simon



Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: North Wales
Posts: 252
Wales 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
34064 wrote:
Now that looks fun! How do you find the off grid camp would you recommend signing up?


Yes..... Its only £25 per year and there are a lot of great spots. Once you find one you like you contact the land owner direct. I've booked quite a few through it now and all have been really good.
Post #1057787 18th Jan 2025 9:20pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
8619simon



Member Since: 04 Nov 2016
Location: North Wales
Posts: 252
Wales 1995 Defender 110 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green
BrunoJ wrote:
Really beautiful Smile
I did few times overnights in minus temperatures, no heating but proper sleeping bag (But not much cooking etc).
Could you please let me know what was attached to 110? (backdoor tent). I'm looking for similar extension.


Its the Explorer awning from Mick at Pennine Overland (https://www.lrbits.co.uk/awnings-and-tarps/explorer-awning-tent-for-land-rover-defender-and-series-1)

I had it fitted at the same time as he fitted the PopTop. Its a great bit of kit and the roof rack it comes with means you can easily attach side awnings too. I have a 270 on one side and a shower cube on the other.

I've tested it in some fairly high winds and rain and it holds up really well, head to wind it means you can keep it pitched even in quite strong winds when a side awning would have to be taken down.
Post #1057788 18th Jan 2025 9:25pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
BrunoJ



Member Since: 14 Sep 2019
Location: Stavanger
Posts: 78
Norway 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Keswick Green
Thanks a lot for details.
Quite unfortunate, it looks like it cannot be mounted to factory roof rack. Overall interesting solution and design for roof rack.
Post #1057795 18th Jan 2025 10:20pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
34064



Member Since: 12 Dec 2023
Location: South Central
Posts: 205
United Kingdom 2003 Defender 110 Td5 HT Alaska White
8619simon wrote:
34064 wrote:
Now that looks fun! How do you find the off grid camp would you recommend signing up?


Yes..... Its only £25 per year and there are a lot of great spots. Once you find one you like you contact the land owner direct. I've booked quite a few through it now and all have been really good.


Brilliant thanks for the information definitely want to try it 110 Td5 Ex Utilities slowly converting into a pop top camper one day

Build thread:https://www.defender2.net/forum/post1024784.html#1024784
Post #1057880 19th Jan 2025 6:01pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
gcc130



Member Since: 05 Jun 2015
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 753
Thanks for the info on the rear awning. I have looked at that one in the past but no good to me as I
can only fit roofrack over the cab area.
I will keep looking🙂

Click image to enlarge
Post #1057897 19th Jan 2025 7:36pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Post Reply
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 1 of 1
All times are GMT

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums