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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! read more
Category: 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.
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. read more
A life with Bob – inspiration for would-be escapees
Sue bought Bob after finding him on Ebay. It was love at first sight and now she, and this 1984 Bedford motorhome, live a full-time life of freedom and adventure. Us too, please, please! She tells Campfire Magazine how she escaped. read more
App the map for hikers and bikers
A map may be a thing of beauty, but hikers and bikers who are always exploring new areas often don’t want to buy a house-full of physical maps. Is an app the answer? We look at some of the options. read more
Festival camping Spanish-style
Why camp in the mud when you can camp in the sun? Alice Wood traded Glastonbury for the Festival Internacional de Benicàssim in Spain last summer – and here’s why she loved it. read more
An appetite for geocaching
We’ve found a treasure in Tommy Morton, a modern-day adventurer with a passion for geocaching. Tommy tells us why geocaching fits so well with camping. read more
Small but perfectly formed – Dixe’s tiny campsites for gourmets
Looking for a quirky alternative to big and bustling campsites. Camping with a view and perfect for gastro-campers? Dixe Wills shares his Tiny Campsites. read more
Free camp stopovers that show best of Britain
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. read more
The Quiet Site, Ullswater – our first video review
Our first video review! The Quiet Site in the Lake District – lovely location, amazing eco credentials too. Shame about the green statics, but don’t get us started! Watch the video! read more
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.. read more
Wild camping with ease at Eco Camp UK
Pick up some top tips from a real camping expert – and discover wild camping made easy. read more
The trouble with glamping
A few weeks ago, a couple of the Campfire crew spent £300 on two nights in a wooden hut with a dodgy shower. It also had stunning views and a roof that opened to reveal a perfectly dark, star-strewn sky. It left them with a conundrum. read more
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. read more
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. read more
Coastal camping in Kirkcudbright
A communal cookhouse, campfires and fabulous coves keep us coming back. read more
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. read more
This week’s favourite UK campsites
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. read more
Life begins when your campervan travels start
Don’t wait to retire…do it now! It didn’t take a lifetime of commuting for Georgina and Lewis to realise there had to be a better way. The couple, en route to the ripe old age of 30, are travelling Europe with Dotty. read more
Batty Bristol for a city camping trip
What an amazing city Bristol is! Here’s our guide to where to camp nearby, along with some totally uncomprehensive recommendations for food and drink. read more
Really, really wild camping
So how do you make real coffee round a Brazilian campfire and smoked duck in a rundown shack? Read this story from our wild camper in Brazil. read more
