Windy Beach Wild Camp in a Bivvy Bag. World Record Attempt. Colne Point on the Essex Coast.
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- Опубликовано: 1 мар 2022
- In this video, I am exploring the stunning Colne Point spit on the Essex coast and spending a cold and windy night under the stars in a bivvy bag.
The camp is part of a global world record attempt - aiming to get the most number of people sleeping under the stars in a bivvy bag at the same time and I am joining a group of wild camping and outdoor enthusiasts at this beautiful coastal spot.
Before meeting up with the others, I take some time to explore the area and walk to the tip of the spit, passing a nature reserve, a nudist beach, abandoned boats, thousands of oysters scattered along the beach and enjoying delightful views across the estuary to Mersea Island, the Blackwater Estuary and Bradwell nuclear power station.
Arriving at our camp spot, I meet up with the other campers taking part - a lovely bunch of people who warmly welcomed me into their group. I set up my Bivvy amongst the grasses at the back of the beach and then joined the others as we sat around the fire, cooking, chatting, laughing and sharing an enjoyable evening together before retiring to our thin nylon bunkers - our only defence against the relentless cold wind blowing in off the North Sea.
A thoroughly enjoyable camp amongst new friends - thank you guys!
I hope you enjoy the video, thanks for watching!
Links to RUclips channels of the others taking part.
Tom Outdoors
/ tomoutdoors88
The Gr8 Outdoors 2022 (Andrew and Kelly)
/ andrewgoodwin1980
The Real Travelling Amigos (Luke)
/ therealtravellingamigos
Wandering Monck (Paul)
/ wanderingmonck
Andys East Coast
/ andyseastcoastadventures
1st Class Adventures (Mark)
/ 1stclassadventures
Solomonthesolivagant (Solomon)
/ @solomonthesolivagant6028
Product Links
Rab Accent Bivi
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The North Face Cats Meow Sleeping Bag
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Thermarest Neoair Xtherm Sleeping Pad
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BCB Military Stove
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The Steak Detective (pouch meals, jerky and all sorts of jolly splendid 1940s inspired food rations)
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Just to update - we achieved our goal and set a new world record for the highest number of people sleeping out in a bivvy bag at the same time - 1387 people across the globe! World record holders! Congratulations to everybody who took part!
Huge congratulations to everyone who took part! Great achievement and great fun
I'm glad that a number of peeps across the globe. I thought you might be competing!
Well done on the global camp out 👍
Congratulations Simon and the group 👋👋👋
It was a great event, just hoping the next one is in warmer weather. Well done guys
Lucked out with the weather there mate, looked fun
you and simon are due for a collab again haha.
Definitely mate! A rainy evening would have been a very different story! 😂
It's a good day when Simon posts.
What a splendid transmission Simon and achievement for the new world record! 🙌 What an amazing thing to do and share with everyone. So glad you enjoyed the Steak Vegetables and Dumplings Rations and thanks for the shout out 🙏♨️🇬🇧 Thanks Old Chap! TALLY-HO
TALLY-HO!!
You beat Andy to the punch by 10 whole minutes Simon...so I guess you win the Internet today! 😉
😂😂😂
“It’s a glorious, sunny day”, you said. I know the timber of your voice, the expression, the pure appreciation for a bright, sunny day in a beautiful place. Only folks who get out there can experience that glory. All the pictures in the world cannot let us see that beauty, smell the combination of sea air and salt marsh, feel the sun in your face, the breeze dancing on the grass and water, the warmth of the sun. When those days are few and far between it makes outdoorsy guys appreciate them all the more. Wish I could be there too. Thanks for the excellent videography and sharing. Congrats on setting the bivvy record. Texas
Thanks mate! 👍👍👍
Thanks, Simon. I can't tell you how much I enjoy watching these adventures. Also, nice job syncing the audio of your footsteps with the drone footage. 👍🙂🏕️😘
Thanks Brian!
Simon, I love how you show us getting all snuggled in the bag knowing full well you have to get back up to cut the camera off....the things ya do for us! LOL Love the channel. Be safe-William, on the other side of the pond.
I was thinking using a drone. Fly it back over turn it off and go to sleep. He does an awful lot for his followers. Thanks .
Hahaha - thank you mate!
Good vid, fun beautiful place the split sunrise
Simon a bloke in the world record books! Thanks for taking us along.
😂😂😂
Ahhhhh what a shame about the beer
Looked a stunning day fella
Thanks again.
It's a beautiful part of the world I live not far from there and most people I know don't even know it exists it always amazes me how many people don't explore what's basically on there doorsteps awesome video by the way ✌
and you got a free bonus floaty rope doo-dad🤣🤣
A beach camp is a lot of fun, and a winter camp is even better. Congratulations on the world record. Thank you for an excellent video.
Can’t beat the ease of a bivvy. Can’t wait for many summer adventures in mine. Hop off the bike, bivvy bag down and rest 👌🏻
By the looks of the weather you should have been drinking "Bitter" 😄... Cracking night by looks of it 👍
Brave to weather the cold . 🥶
I lived just over the estuary from there, for many years. I used to sail my canoe across quite often. That area certainly has its charm. Watching your video, I xould hear the sounds, smell the smells and feel the wind. If you go back in the summer, be aware, the mosquitoes are particularly vicious.
Watched from Western Australia.
Enjoyed as always.
The “warrrrr” exclamation was the only review we needed of your dinner. 😊
Nice trip for sure , thanks Very much Simon. Cheers 🍻
Brilliant video Simon buddy I always enjoy your videos especially the cooking on 🍳 thanks for sharing
This is what makes you feel alive. And I feel the same. Brilliant ! ♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
So wonderful to hear the skylarks/meadowlarks chirruping. Sadly, they are in decline. For me they are the sound of summer along with swallows. Beautiful job as per. Thankyou very much for posting.
loved it si i watch all your vids you are such an inspiring character really enjoy your never ending enthusiasm keep em coming and keep smiling big man
Your videos are always joy to watch. Last week I unfortunately fractured my back so I might not be able to any heavy-duty camping this year.
But I hope I can enjoy your videos during recovery.
Get well soon! 👍👍
That timelapse of the sunset and sunrise was beautifully shot Simon.
Thank you mate!
Awesome video! We all like solo camping videos but it’s nice to get together with new people once in a while for sure
Wow... Super cool! I think that's the most pissed I've ever see you! Well funny!
😂😂😂🍻
I love camping with you and Andy...always fun🙏
Glad you lovely people spent time together round the fire than filming taking priority. That’s how it should be. I see all these camps with people supposedly camping together sat filming in their own tents alone filming. Sad…. Jealous of people out there like all you people. Keep it up. Thank you for your vid’s. BTW. Love your wheels. If I won the lottery I would buy a landy not a super car. Worked on many in the trade. My neighbour has a series 2. Thank you for your social camps.
Good man!
I was with you in spirit,at Crooks Peak,up on the Mendip Hills.
We did good,didn’t, we,brother.
Regards
Congratulations on the new world record 🤙🤙🤙
Unfortunately for me Simon I am at work and unable to hear this but with what little I have seen I can't wait to watch it at home
Until then my good man have yourself a fantastic day
Thank you mate - you too!
@@simonablokeinthewoods
I did get to watch the full thing after work and it was quite beautiful scenery everything fantastic
Thank you for putting out the videos
Thumbs up. Take care to all.
Congratulations to you All Simon on breaking the record!!! Thank you for sharing ❤️ 🎉🎊🎉🎊🥳🥳🥳🥳
I did the world record too! Was good fun!! 👍
Great video Simon. I also did the bivvy challenge on the same day. I was in Kent. Shame about your beer but good job you had backups! Thanks for taking us along. ATB - Ben 👍
Hi Simon..I am Maryam from Thailand alway like your video and follow ..Wow very nice plance .I hope you are so fun 😁😍😍😍
It is a sad life when you can't set up camp during the day because of folk possibly saying something orperhaps even making a call to grass on you. Far to many restrictions down south. Haste yi back to Scotland. Love your videos simon, you have a natural positive persona.
Another fun, entertaining video Simon. Thank you and well done on being a part of the world record. FYI while visiting in Ottawa today I drove over to @fpelletierknives home in Quebec and picked up my new bushcraft knife. What a pleasant and wonderfully talented young man! I can't wait to use it later this week. Thanks for introducing it a while back in your hot tent video with your son. Support local artisans! Cheers.
Dude you amaze me, thanks Simon.
Loved watching this! The grassy dunes spot and that sunrise in the morning look perfect. I also took part in the challenge and sat round a fire in the evening with some friends - such a lovely thing to do, (humans are evolved for things like this I'm sure) and to know that so many others like yourself were taking part too at the same time. I made a film too but all on my phone and nowhere near this kind of quality 😅 Well done and look forward to seeing more!
Wow looks like you are in Spain looks very Mediterranean, you are awesome at vids,
Yet another lovely video Simon. Well done all for the world record. As always, a pleasure to watch mate. Thanks.
Lovely spot Simon. Here's to the new season, can't wait to get back on the water and hopefully up to Scotland again this year for another great loch or maybe even the Spey if I'm feeling brave. All the best.
There YA GO!
Great video. Love the sea shore!
Thanks for sharing all those lovely shots of the land and seascapes and of course the drone views as well. So wonderful to be able to see all that from above!! Cheers Simon! And Congrats on your participation in the Bivy overnight record!!
Kudos for positive expedition. Setting bivvy tent camping at such a magnanimous scale. Hope for the best.
I'm liking the subtle changes to your title in the last couple of videos and congrats on the world record.
Excellent intro and music brother
Just so good 😊 thanks for sharing!!👍
Wow, that sunset! Just got out today for a hike, first beautiful day of the year, well-needed. Congrats on your record, everyone!
Don't ask me why but when you said your going for the World Record in most people sleeping in a Bivvy bag at the same time I thought you meant one bag? Glad I watched all the way to the end for the explanation. In my head I was thinking maybe 3 people at a pinch, 2 if someones had beans on toast for tea. Lovely spot, and a nice evening spent with friends what more could you want. Atb Mally
Congratulations! What a great time you were having. Awesome job picking up the trash as well. Nice to see. I live in Florida and we will have "Pick Up The Beach," parties. You have a some good mates as well. Thanks for the video! 🌲
Always great video Simon thanks for sharing 👍 😀
great to see again Simon💪
Just wonderful.. thank you
Love the smell of the ocean
Smashing video Simon!
Looks like a gorgeous spot. Great vid Simon.
A great way of putting names to faces and meeting others. A windy but interesting night was had by all.
"Love the smell of nuclear power station in the morning!"
Nice one Simon, thanks for taking us along. atb
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Well done Simon x
Nice one Simon! Plain and simple!
Just wanted to say, awesome drone footage mate!
Looks like you had a great time!! I enjoy your video's thanks for all you do.
Brilliant video Simon 😍👍🏻 great vid great channel
And there was me thinking it was a world record attempt for the most bivi baggers IN ONE SPOT....Thought eight was a poor effort ! Couldda told us it was world wide. Anyhow,another good vid.Looked a really nice spot.ATB.
Thank you - I mention the world record being a global event in the video (while I was sat on Colne point) 👍
Superb stuff there Simon. The views looked amazing, unlucky with that beer...Man down! not wasted though lol. And the Weather looked awesome. Great stuff Simon.
Fantastic, well done, loving the coastal walks, great editing..
Awesome bivvi camp Simon, I love falling asleep to the sound of the waves🌊
❣️ MARVELOUS ❣️
❤❤❤hey! happy wednesday simon😊
Fantastic, well done on the world record.
Awesome video as always, making me want a Bivy
Wonderful, soul soothing video Simon. Keep it up. I love your videos!!
Enjoyed that Simon . A bit breezy and nippy but I bet it was worth it. Lovely spot . Congrats on the record . All the best 👍
Great video mate. This is literally 10 mins from my house. So nice to see new perspectives. Thanks for posting
Well done with the record. You all deserve a medal in that wind. Looked fun though! Love the videos
Well done guys great achievement by all..
Great video Simon looks a lovely place congratulations on your world record looking forward to your next videos
Hi Simon,nice vid as usual.Did you know that Leewick (houses on the stilts)where you slept is the driest place in the UK.Also if you return to that spot in the summer please be aware there's a fair few adders around plus a nudist beach! If you're ever back in the area I would recommend an overnighter at where Alresford Creek meets the Colne- lovely spot.All the best
Thats a lovely spot, we do that with Kayaks from Point Clear.
Thanks Quin! Thank you -didn’t know that about Leewick being the driest place, but we did see a bloke in his birthday suit! 😂
Just had a look at the spot you suggested - looks lovely along there, do you know a particular good spot? Understand if you’d rather not say on here, email might be better 😉
simonablokeinthewoods@gmail.com
Very enjoyable video Simon
Thanks for taking us along for the ride.
Cheers
That looked amazing Simon. Definitely getting myself a bivvy bag!
Congratulations to you all. It looked pretty wild and windy but nice to see a blue sky.
Love your videos Simon!
Nice one Simon 😊
Just recently found you on RUclips , as Tom outdoors gave you a mention , nice video , looking forward to following your further adventures 👍
Well done Simon, not for the faint hearted. Thanks for sharing. 🖖👍👊😊
The big grin at the end says it all nice one Simon
Great video Simon, well done for achieving the world record attempt. The beach looked gorgeous. Good idea with the hand warmers, I've always thought you should take a little hot water bottle with you on those extra chilly nights 😁
A little bit of luxury 😁 Makes all the difference on a chilly night 🔥
Cracking video Simon, love the sound of the sea! - Tony.
great place , brilliant video .
Lovely video. Thanks. Hope everyone had a great evening.
Man I don't like camping in the cold! But that still looks like a good time was had!
-Shane from Texas
Great video, thanks for sharing. I grew up close to where you were and miss the beauty of the estuary 🙏🏾
It was a pleasure meeting you, Simon. Another amazing video. 👍🏼
And you mate! Loved your video too! 👍👍
Fab video Simon and some stunning views from the Drone ! Cheers Pal !
Those are some amazing views on the beach! Sweet video bro!