Solo Kayaking, Hiking and Wild Camping the length of the River Thames - Part 1

First of a three-part film of my journey down the Thames River Trail from its source in The Cotswolds to the estuary at Thames Barrier (also known as Sea Reach).

The first and end sections I hiked along the Thames Path. But the majority of the journey I did on the water, paddling my kayak solo (from Cricklade to Putney!). It took me 10 days in total, and I camped along the way, including wild camping in a hammock (most of the official campsites along the route were closed in 2020).

All government guidance of the time was adhered to, as well as the Countryside Code, and Leave No Trace principles.

This is literally my first ever video! I was doing the trip anyway and a friend lent me a GoPro the night before I left and suggested I film it. I’d never even owned a camera other than my phone before then.

I hope you enjoy watching these videos as much as I enjoyed filming and editing them.

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Stevie
  / mrsteviewyatt  

#kayaking #kayakcamping #wildcampinguk

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Equipment Used:

Camera: GoPro Hero 8 https://geni.us/m1uz

Kayak: Islander Jive https://bit.ly/36fKxYF

Paddle: X500 https://tidd.ly/3HMatZF

PFD (life jacket) https://tidd.ly/364EOo9


Tarp: DD 3m x 3m https://geni.us/AI8f

Hammock: SONGMICS Ultra-Light Hammock https://geni.us/hqF2Hx

Sleep pad: Therm-a-Rest Z-Lite https://geni.us/IRtprA

Solar Power Bank (honestly, this thing was AMAZING!): Miady Solar Charger 25000mAh https://geni.us/5MNc

Firebox style wood stove: Lixada Titanium Ultralight Stove https://geni.us/9Tsz



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Music (in order of appearance):

NoMBe - ‘Zodiac Structures’    / rookiemusiq  

Alejandro Magaña (A. M.) - ‘Dystopia’ https://www.alejandromaganamusic.com/

Bad Snacks - ‘Caverns’    / @badsnacks  

Ofshane - ‘Sunset N Beachz’    / sofianesmile  

Cheel - ‘Smokey Eye’    / @dimanchechill  

VYEN - ‘Across The Pier’    / @vyenmusic  

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"Solo Kayaking and Hiking the whole Thames // Part 1 🛶 Wild Camping UK", a film by Stevie Wyatt