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Buyers’ guide to campervan heaters
Use your campervan all year round with our guide to the best campervan heater options – portable electric and gas, installed parking heaters and more. Stay warm! read more
Tag: Camping stoves & barbecues
From rocket stoves and wood-burning camping stoves to the best gas camping stoves and electric hobs. Barbecue reviews and how to build campfires for kotlich and open air cooking.
The best camping gear…our personal favourites
Want to know what we use when we go camping? Here’s our evolving list of favourite camping gear and outdoor equipment. From barbecues to mosquito repellent – tried, tested and loved. Looking for something specific? Just use the search box! read more
Great gifts for campers and outdoorsy types
What do you buy the camper in your life? What do you put on your own present wishlist? Have a look at these lovely ideas – from motorhome Lego to a portable camp washing ‘machine’.
Give up the gas? Head-to-head on wood-burning camping stoves
We set our testers the challenge of making a meal using some of the most popular wood-burning camping stoves – the Frontier, the EcoZoom Versa, the tiny Woodgas stove and the high-tech Biolite. Plus the Solo Stove gasifying model. See how they fared. read more
Electric camping stoves – hobs, microwaves and more
If you’re a camper or campervanner who opts for a pitch with electricity, you can make the most of your hook-up with a portable stove. Find out about the options – from Remoska to induction hobs and even a portable microwave. read more
Bright ideas – new camping gear and outdoor gadgets
Innovations, bright ideas and great designs for camping equipment, outdoor gear and gadgets. We’re scouring the best of Indiegogo, Kickstarter and more to find the camping gear you’ll want. read more
The perfect barbecue? We might have found it
Which is the best barbecue? We’ve tested lots and we now have a favourite for every budget. Plus ways to get the coals glowing faster and make barbecuing healthier. read more
Fast and delicious gourmet camping recipes
Chargrilled tofu or steak with rice and lentil pilaff, a gooey chocolate pancake and a perfect camping breakfast-on-toast. Try our fast and simple camping recipes using either a Cadac Safari Chef or any decent camping stove. read more
Clever kitchen and cooking gadgets for camping
Cooking kit made specially for campers can be a bit utilitarian – and it’s not always great quality. So, we’re always looking out for kitchen equipment that’s well-designed, multi-use and easy to pack. Here’s some of the best. read more
The best camping stoves…and the worst
Most gas camping stoves make us sad. Read our recommendations for the best camping stoves that make us happier and why NOT to buy a Campingaz Xcelerate. read more
Campers Against Litter! Start with a reusable travel mug or coffee cup
Don’t add to the 2.5bn disposable cups thrown away in the UK every year. Become a Camper Against Litter and get yourself a lovely reusable mug for your coffee shop takeaways. Here are the ones we like best. read more
Camping and campervan baking – bread and cakes
How do you make your own bread or cakes when you’re camping? Hear from tent-campers and campervanners who use everything from the Remoska to the Frontier stove for beautiful baking while travelling. It’s inspirational! read more
Turn your back seat into a bed and other cool kit
Turn your backseat into a bed, breathe underwater, charge your phone while you cook, light your campfire in a storm…more cool and quirky camping gear for you read more
Build your own rocket stove
Build your own rocket stove for super-efficient camp cooking using just twigs. Plus some recommendations for options if you’re not into DIY. read more
Have we found the answer? The Cadac campstove test
An instant barbecue that doubles as a camping gas cooker? How perfect that sounds. People seem to love the Cadac, so we’ve given it a try too. See what we thought. read more
Water carriers for camping – BPA-free containers
Which are the best BPA-free water carriers for camping? We know! See what we’ve tested and check out our favourites for campervanners and backpackers. read more
Which camping kettle? Our guide to the best
Steel, aluminium, heat exchanger…even titanium – we’ve boiled and we’ve poured to find the best camping kettles. Here’s our round-up of fast, light (and occasionally pretty) kettles for camping cuppas. read more
What do we need? The real camping gear list
What kit do you need on a long European camping trip? Some of the Campfire crew share their summer packing list. read more
Autumn and winter campsites
Why stop camping just because it’s winter? Lots of campsites stay open all year, and you’ll get to visit beautiful places without the summer crowds. Here’s our guide to staying cosy, with winter campsite recommendations from readers. read more
Debut dining with the Cobb oven
We’ve given this shiny, table-top, do-it-all cooker a test with a menu of star anise and orange trout and both veggie and turkey kebabs. read more
