Wildcamping Snowdonia: Secrets of the Carneddau- PART 2- Wild Swimming in the Old Quarry

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Wildcamping Snowdonia: Secrets of the Carneddau- PART 2- Wild Swimming in the Old Quarry

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5 жыл бұрын

Join me for part two of my wildcamping trip into the Carneddau Mountains. After an early start to see an amazing Sunrise, I took a stroll to Melynllyn lake to explore the ruins of the Sharpening Stone Quarry, where the Yellow Lake Oilstones were made over a hundred years ago. It was a great trip into the quiet side of Snowdonia and I had the place to myself. I finished my trip with a refreshing bit of wild swimming in the lake.

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@dazk6592 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks again for your excellent videos. They are a pleasure to watch. This two parter is top notch. 👍👍👍

@jossthomas123456 4 жыл бұрын

Daz K thanks mate, I really appreciate that. Thanks for watching and commenting👍Atb Joss

@freetrueandjust 5 жыл бұрын

That was so good Joss, always uplifting! Thanks.

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

freetrueandjust many thanks, as always. Glad you enjoyed it, atb Joss

@steveoutdoorsuk1788 5 жыл бұрын

Truly beautiful! You really know how to live the dream mate. Also, loving your photography Joss, brilliant channel. 👏👏 ATVB. Thanks for taking us along with you. Take care, Steve. 👍👍

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Many thanks Steve, much appreciated. Thank you for watching and commenting. Atb Joss

@rigbyUnbound 5 жыл бұрын

beautiful area and really well made video.. loved all the history. thanks for a great video

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

rigby Bucolic thanks my friend, glad that you enjoyed it! Atb Joss

@robertwilliams9364 3 жыл бұрын

Great history told there , enjoyed that 👍

@jossthomas123456 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! Appreciated👍

@SuperDannyboy1974 5 жыл бұрын

Great part 2 Joss. 👍

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Daniel, I wasnt sure how it would measure up against part 1, glad you enjoyed it👍

@pa.laubel3696 Жыл бұрын

Plan to do the same this summer. Great tips and camp ideas 👍

@jossthomas123456 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul. Its a great spot in spring and summer👍 Thank you for watching and commenting!

@DaveGoodman1959 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed those two films ,really nice. Cheers.

@jossthomas123456 4 жыл бұрын

Dave Goodman thanks for the feedback, glad that you enjoyed it. All the best, Joss

@RAW740 3 жыл бұрын

Great video and location Joss, the place is steeped in history.

@jossthomas123456 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney👍

@HikingWithMartin 5 жыл бұрын

great, really enjoyed that!

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin Castein, much appreciated, as always. Thanks my friend👍

@mrstrong5695 5 жыл бұрын

Another interesting and thoughtful vid. I for one really appreciate you sharing them.

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

mr Strong thanks mate, much appreciated.👍

@buffplums 5 жыл бұрын

Just came here from a recommendation from one of your viewers. Ha said some really nice things about your channel and he was right. A lovely refreshing watch, you capture the beauty and the peacefulness very well, nice work chap.

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris Cain that is really appreciated. Glad you popped over and enjoyed it. Thanks for the comments! atb Joss

@Davidhamnett 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making these videos, they are really good, I have been watching quite a lot of your adventures you’ve been really encouraging.

@jossthomas123456 4 жыл бұрын

David Hamnett thanks for the positive feedback my friend, that is much appreciated. Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching. Atb Joss

@AGirlGoneWild 5 жыл бұрын

@Josh beautiful footage well done really enjoyed that.Atb Ana

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

A Girl Gone Wild thanks Ana it was a memorable trip. Cheers Joss

@Adventure-Cornish 5 жыл бұрын

Another quality video Joss That swim looked bleddy cold mind you 😬 Thanks for sharing ATB Mike StayCornish😬

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Cornish Knives & Camping thanks Mike- wasn’t as bad as I had expected and it was a great feeling just drying off by sitting in the warm air. Atb Joss

@BryanDillonPhotography 4 жыл бұрын

I went up past the Bothy and That Llyn... but interesting to hear the back story of that site. We did have a good look round whilst we passed there but had no idea. Need to go back there at some point 👍🏻

@jossthomas123456 4 жыл бұрын

Bryan Dillon thank you, its a poignant place, Llyn Dulyn also has a plane crash history too. Atb Joss

@outdoorslifestyle2900 5 жыл бұрын

Stunning Joss and love finding out a little bit of history of the area it's very interesting just a shame they couldnt salvage or restart the production again in an environmentally friendly way. Cant beat a wild swim refreshing and makes you feel alive 👌. Thanks for taking us along

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers buddy. It was interesting finding out the history if somewhere Id walked past many a time. Thanks for watching mate, hope youre well👍

@NorthwalesBushcrafters 5 жыл бұрын

Lovely spot again matey 👍

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Northwales Bushcrafters thanks Trev. Lucky to have the place all to myself! Atb Joss

@BorderRambler 5 жыл бұрын

Great part 2 Joss, that was a special sunrise . I love all that history with those crash sites and wild swim aswell . atb Dave.

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Border Rambler thanks mate, it was a perfect trip, the swim topped it off. Cheers for watching mate, atb Joss

@BurtonOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Quality sunrise Joss, well worth getting up for... #OCDAlert Twisted Chest Strap 😁 I didn't know you made knifes, very interesting. I like knifes, but tend to use the same ones... got a little collection but not a handmade one yet. Really interesting second part Joss, I enjoyed it, you're so brave getting in that cold lake. Well done. Lee

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Burton Outdoors thanks mate. I like to chuck a few deliberate mistakes in there for the OCD crowd- gets ‘em talking. Did you notice that I was also walking all over the cracks in that paved footpath too? 😂 atb Lee and thanks for watching and commenting as always. Hope youre having a great holiday👍

@BurtonOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

@@jossthomas123456 Yup noticed the crack walking 😁 had to bite my leather belt so not to shout out! LOL. Yes holiday is great thanks.

@welshboyoo715 5 жыл бұрын

As usual, great film Joss, really interesting information on the quarry there. Magical scenery captured with appreciation of it. Thank you for sharing Joss, ATB Dave

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

welshboyoo7 thanks Dave- it is a wonderful place and I was lucky to have it all to myself. Atb Joss

@whitetongueoutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Great filming Joss, thanks for showing us around. atb

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

WhiteTongue Outdoors thanks my friend, glad you enjoyed it. Atb Joss

@LundysWildcampBushcraft 5 жыл бұрын

Cracking video joss a nice morning to wake up to in a nice location good bit of history on the area as well atvb jimmy 🤘🤘🤘

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Lundy's Wildcamp/Bushcraft thanks my friend, yes there is a lot of history there- Im hoping to go back for more, atb Joss

@anthonypayne1 5 жыл бұрын

Superb two parter Joss! The mix of scenery and history was professionally done and a real pleasure to watch. Well done 👍👍👍

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Anthony Payne many thanks! Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment👍

@DaveOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Another great video buddy, been all round there, but never really known the history of it, so I've used a dictaphone on your video and will add that in to my next adventure up there 😜🤣😂 Thanks for sharing ATB Dave 👍

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Dave Outdoors thanks mate I will be launching an audio guide with headphones soon. Available for £9.99 at the web store 😊

@DaveOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

@@jossthomas123456 🤣😂 your first buyer is here waiting 👍🤣

@billyslittlebigadventurech9050 5 жыл бұрын

Great follow up video Joss. I would loved to have had a wild swim in that lake, but it was November when we visited. Brrrr. I will have to go back and check out the crash site where you camped. Thanks for sharing mate..

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Billy`s Little BIG adventure channel it was awesome mate. A lot of history in them hills. Thanks for watching mate. Atb Joss

@FunsizedEarthling 5 жыл бұрын

“They call it wild swimming, don’t they?” 😅 Was the water cold? Nice bit of history there. I need a good camping knife and a new sharpening stone. Thanks for sharing this Joss. The sunrise looked beautiful! Mari

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Funsized Earthling. Wild swimming, wild camping.. hey its just swimming and camping eh?! Yeah sure it was cold but really refreshing just to sit in the shore and dry off in the sun👍👍

@FunsizedEarthling 5 жыл бұрын

@@jossthomas123456 It is just swimming and camping, yes. but done in the wild. :D I know what you mean. we chunky dunked a couple times whilst up there and the water was a bit cold but so refreshing!

@tonyubr 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one mate really enjoyed both parts. We are planning this same route so cheers again 👍

@jossthomas123456 3 жыл бұрын

Its a very special trip, hope you enjoy it👍

@tonyubr 3 жыл бұрын

@@jossthomas123456 do you know if the authorities have increased their patrols at the car parks in Snowdonia please?

@jossthomas123456 3 жыл бұрын

They have, and new ‘double yellows’ have been painted in some areas but mainly the hotspots of Snowdon and Ogwen Valley

@HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful series, so much soul in your videos. Stay safe . Hardy

@jossthomas123456 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Hardy, it was one of those trips where everything came together! Really memorable. Atb Joss

@GazianoOutdoors 5 жыл бұрын

Another cracking video mate, them morning sky's were amazing, I wish I could pack my tent away as quick as you 🏕️👍,. Nice info on the area, about the sharpening stones, cool that you make your own knives, nice swim in the lake, been a while since I've done any wild swimming, but it's a great feeling, 👍👍

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Gaziano Outdoors thanks mate it was a brilliant trip and the swim was the cherry on the cake👍 thanks for watching mate!

@sourdiesel8119 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid mate. I stayed at the yellow lake Saturday night. Not a soul in sight. Dulyn bothy looked like a night club from a far.

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Glenn, yes that Bothy gets extremely busy. I wouldn’t go there.. much prefer the solitude. Thanks for watching, atb Joss

@nickw123 3 жыл бұрын

Great couple of vids, I walked this area 2 weeks ago, really enjoyed it, wish i had known about the history first would have tried to find the crash site and stone making site.

@jossthomas123456 3 жыл бұрын

Its a fantastic location, thanks for watching! Atb Joss

@WildCampingWelshman 5 жыл бұрын

Great film as ever Joss and very informative. I need to get over that end of Snowdonia a bit more. Would really like to visit the crash site and Llyn Eigiau is on my list too 👍🏻

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Wild Camping Welshman I would highly reccomend it mate. Really special trip. Thanks, atb Joss

@WildCampingWelshman 5 жыл бұрын

Joss ATB mate 👍🏻

@rustybits5342 4 жыл бұрын

i wish i could be up there now one of my favourite places

@jossthomas123456 4 жыл бұрын

Rusty Bits thanks me too👍👍

@WyeExplorer 5 жыл бұрын

Look forward to them them being revealed Joss. All the best. Mark

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Wye Explorer thanks Mark, a bit more chilled out than the last one, including my first proper ‘wild swim’👍

@WyeExplorer 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds great Joss. I look forward to that....peace!

@WyeExplorer 5 жыл бұрын

@@jossthomas123456 I really loved that Joss. The stone sharpening company was a gem of information. It's fascinating how an industry or business lives and dies. All the people connected who interacted daily have long since gone but we remember their legacy. As for the swim I said to myself 'ah lovely Joss.' I could feel that from here. Spectacular. Good going. Mark

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

Wye Explorer thanks my friend, yes its an incredible feeling seeing somewhere that would have once been a hive of activity, now reclaimed by nature, almost. It was a cracking trip. Finished perfectly with the swim, thanks Mark. Atb Joss

@WyeExplorer 5 жыл бұрын

@@jossthomas123456 A pleasure Joss. I just feel the joy in it mate. Have a great weekend.

@Queenofkitchen 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place, wonderful filming, was lovely watching the sky, new friend forever, got u with bell, hope you don't mind being my friend, big thumbs up, stay blessed

@jossthomas123456 5 жыл бұрын

+Queen of the kitchen thanks very much for watching and commenting! Atb Joss

@Queenofkitchen 5 жыл бұрын

@@jossthomas123456 👍ATB Joss

@upursanctum 4 жыл бұрын

Could you have a small fire on the edge of the lake there? If not, what if it was raised off the ground in a fire pit or contained in a Bush box?

@jossthomas123456 4 жыл бұрын

Welshy hi mate. Its not advised to light any fires in Snowdonia due to the rare plants and wildlife that exist there. With care you might be able to use a firebox, with rocks underneath but there isn’t any wood around for fuel. Atb Joss