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.
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.
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.
Discovering New Zealand by campervan
Thinking of hiring a campervan to tour New Zealand? Martin and Eileen share their experiences, tips and highlights from their 18-day camping trip.
Carry on camping…and chatting
There’s a new place to share camping, campervan and outdoor cooking ideas, ask questions and get advice. Camping and Campervan Chat UK is a new Facebook group designed to make camping even more fun.
Wild camping with ease at Eco Camp UK
Pick up some top tips from a real camping expert – and discover wild camping made easy.
Camping in France – Les Pins, Lac Sainte Croix
The countryside is lovely as you drive to Salles sur Verdon, but nothing prepares you for the first sight of Lac Ste Croix.
Camping in Corsica – just go!
It was a spur of the moment decision to drive to Corsica from a camping trip in mainland France. And what an amazing place we discovered.
Tasty Cotswold and Devon camping
Great campsites in lovely locations and fabulous food – we’ve been exploring the Cotswolds and Devon. Find out where we went and add your own recommendations.
Gardens you can camp in – yes, please!
It’s like AirBNB for campers – more than a thousand places to camp on every continent (except Antarctica), in gardens, paddocks and unusual places that guarantee peace, privacy…and certainly no crowds.
Woodland wild foods with a Michelin touch
A day with wild food expert Chris Bax and world-class chef Stephen Bulmer…and James T. Kirk was there in spirit. Read about our foraging and cooking adventure. Don’t eat anything in this interesting and inedible handful, by the way!
The perfect place to camp? It’s got to be SoCal
Sunshine, fabulous food, friendly people…a couple of the Campfire team have been checking out a new world of camping possibilities – southern California. And they loved it!
Camping in Germany – a debut trip
Travel with us on our debut camping and campervan trip through Belgium, the Netherlands and into Germany. Places to stay, tips and more.
