The three things I consider when choosing a wild camp location are;

1. How easy is the spot to reach? (Does it involve navigating a risky/ difficult terrain ie rivers or ridges)

2. How far is the spot from civilisation? (Will it take one or several hours to reach)

3. How epic is the spot going to be? (What’s my sunset and sunrise view going to be like)

You can get inspiration and suggestions form social media and websites. However I will use Google’s satellite imagery alongside normal Ordnance Survey (OS) maps to help find a location.

Usually I will head up a mountain to camp, although this is harder to reach and its will be windier, it will usually provide the best views.

Once you’ve found a potential spot then visit the location during the day to scope it out, before returning later in the evening to wild camp.

Once you have found an area to camp, you then have to decide where to pitch your tent.

Try to pick a spot that’s flat, sheltered from the wind and that isn’t in a place which will collect water if it rains.

Oh and make sure your tent entrance is facing away from the direction that the wind is blowing in or it might turn into a kite.

To get accustomed to the process of wild camping, I would suggest undertaking your first wild camp in a location closer to home or one that you are very familiar with. (It could even be your back garden)

This will not only help with any nerves you may have but if something does go wrong you can easily reach your car or get back home with minimal fuss.

Failing that, you can do what I did and just throw yourself in the deep end. My first ever wild camp was beneath Steal waterfall in the Scottish highlands, then the following night I slept at 1,000m on top of a mountain in Torridon!