Five Dog-Friendly Walks In The Lake District
Where can I walk my dog in the Lake District? Here are five great dog walks selected by size and temperament of dog. From 10 miles around Derwentwater to short walks through woodland.
Campsites
Discover campsites with something special. We’ve travelled far and wide checking out great places to camp – from campsites with swimming pools and cafés to hidden places for wild camping.
Camping, Walking And Eating In The Lake District
The loveliest places to camp, eat and visit in the Lake District at any time of year. Share your tips and your favourite Cumbrian campsites, cafés and more.
Camp On Private Land? HomeCamper Makes It Possible
We’ve already introduced Campfire Magazine readers to Nearly Wild Camping and to Campinmygarden, now we’ve found HomeCamper – (legal) camping on private land.
Local Food, Campfire Cooking And Camping With Kids
If you thought the camping season was over, you’re missing a treat. Add some warm layers, stoke up the campfire and take some inspiration for outdoor cooking from Andy Stevenson, developer of online local foodie and outdoor cookery community Local Food Lunches.
Camping And Crafting In Quirky Cumbria
The Lake District is lovely, of course, but there’s more to Cumbria – including some great campsites and the wonderful Quirky Workshops. Here’s a taste of our pole lathing and camping adventures.
How To Spend Your Covid-19 Lockdown Time – Free Things To Do
Here are some ideas for how to stay sane during this crazy time – ways to help, games to play, activities to keep you connected and more. Thanks so much to all the people who shared their ideas with us. Stay safe and see you on the other side of the chaos.
Find wild camping and good campsites – the best camping apps
Your guide to the best apps for finding campsites, wild camping spots, aires and stopovers.
A Welsh campsite discovery – and an EcoGrill success
All the best campsites booked? Don’t give up. One reader and her family found a new site in Wales next to four wonderful beaches.
We all want a tiny house and a cabin in the woods
If bad weather puts you off camping, but you still want to be outdoors…how about a deliciously desirable dinky dwelling? Tempt yourself with a tiny house.
Nearly wild camping – good for campers and land-owners
Because there’s no camping wild in England, the option is often a campsite with tarmac and not a lot of privacy. Nearly Wild Camping is a great idea – a network of places across the UK offering nearly wild pitches.
Gastro camping Hebden Bridge and Todmorden style
Where’s worth exploring in the UK this year? Well, how about Hebden Bridge – reputed to be the fourth funkiest place on earth. We’ve certainly found some great campsites and fabulous food.
Staying connected – data roaming in Europe
Roaming charges are gone…almost! But it’s not quite so simple. Here’s our guide to getting online in Europe.
A life in tents – Madame Ulysse under canvas
Cats on leashes, full-size outdoor kitchens, potted herbs, endless summers… those mainland Europeans know how to do camping. But so does tent-obssessed Madam Ulysse. She tells us all.
Five days, five beaches – south of France camping
Theo’s invented the perfect camping and beach holiday with stunning countryside, history, art, shops, restaurants…all in just five relaxing and affordable days.
Camping in France – Strasbourg
Prepare to be surprised by a camping trip to Strasbourg. With one of the best campsites we’ve found and lots to see, do, eat and drink…it’s definitely a camping holiday to consider and remember. And it all starts with the ferry from Hull to Zeebrugge.
Discover delicious Portugal by motorhome
There’s a new network of motorhome stops in Portugal that helps you discover new places and new tastes at barely any cost. Stay on quintas, country estates and vineyards and booking’s easy.
What makes a good campsite great?
What ingredients make the perfect campsite? Family-friendly, peace and quiet, great facilities, lovely location? Here’s our guide, along with reader recommendations for their favourite UK campsites.
Camping in France – Lac du Sautet, the Ecrins and beyond
Explore the French Alps, the Ecrins mountains, the waterfalls and wooded valleys on a camping trip into less-known France. Campsites, lakes and more.
On the camping trail…Somerset, Shropshire and more
Camping and eating in Shropshire and Somerset. A guide to great campsites and some delicious food finds.
Camping in France – Les Terrasses du Périgord, Dordogne
A pristine campsite with shady pitches and a panoramic view in the heart of the Dordogne. A perfect base for exploring. Plus another site to avoid!
Free campervan and motorhome stopovers
Want to stay overnight for free in your motorhome or campervan at a farmshop, country pub, vineyard or brewery? The Brit Stops guide has hundreds of free camping stopovers.
Camping in Wales – Clare tests the Coleman tent
How fantastic when someone falls in love with a piece of camping gear we’ve recommended! Clare Wells took her new Coleman Cortes Octagon tent on a trip to a great campsite in Wales…here’s what she thought of the site and the tent.
East Hampshire camping
It’s mid-April and after Easter, but it seems East Hampshire is still asleep. Well, those city workers are awake, zooming up and down the A3 that happens to be just 100 metres from our pitch. Where can we camp in Hampshire?
A mystery island, a magical find – Bornholm
We found Bornholm by accident…sort of. A happy accident. Nowhere on the island is further than 15km from the sea, and there are lakes, forests, cliffs, beautiful beaches, fabulous food, art and crafts. Welcome to Denmark’s exotic island in the Baltic.
Cats and camping – the purrfect combination?
Missing the company of your cat when you go camping? You don’t have to. Read our guide to camping with cats and see what other feline-friendly campers get up to.
Camping in France – Ile de Noirmoutier
Want to camp on the beach? You can’t get much closer than at Camping Indigo on the Ile de Noirmoutier..
Camping in France – Jura and the Lakes
Discover camping in France’s Jura Lake District. Campsites, wild camping, lakes, mountains and waterfalls in the Franche-Comté. Our favourites places to swim, camp and walk.
Best UK campsites – readers recommend
Pick up some campsite tips with this week’s recommendations from Campfire Magazine readers. And share your own favourite to be in with a chance of a camping kit prize.
Autumn and winter campervan travels
Camping out of season is fantastic, but you need to prepare. Here’s what we learned on a winter campervan trip in Scotland – how to find a great wild camping spot, stay warm, keep yourself entertained, eat well…and go to the loo!
Carefree camping in a part-time campervan
Meet Sally and Tony for tips on creating a part-time campervan with some cheap and easy workarounds.
