An Al Fresco Winter? – How To Stay Warm And Enjoy The Outdoors
This year, we need to extend our garden, camping and outdoor season. Here’s how to stay warm, dry and comfortable with chilly days and evenings ahead.
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.
This year, we need to extend our garden, camping and outdoor season. Here’s how to stay warm, dry and comfortable with chilly days and evenings ahead.
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!
Use your campervan all year round with our guide to the best campervan heaters and ways to keep warm – portable electric and gas, installed parking heaters and more. Stay warm!
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.
An instant barbecue that doubles as a camping gas cooker? How perfect that sounds. People seem to love the Cadac camping stove, so we’ve given it a try too. See what we thought.
Read our guide to staying warm, dry and happy when camping in the rain. Wet weather camping tips and all the camping gear you’ll need.
Which are the best BPA-free water carriers and water containers for camping? We know! See what we’ve tested and check out our favourites for tent campers, campervanners and backpackers.
Campfire Mag readers have shared their best buys and favourite camping gear. From camping fridges to great barbecues.
We’re not keen on plastic, so what are the alternatives for light and practical plates and bowls for camping and outdoor eating? We’ve found some cheap options and some rather lovely things too. Bamboo, enamelware 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 electric stove or cooker. Find out about the options – from Remoska to induction hobs, microwaves and halogen cookers.
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.
Cooking kit made specially for campers can be a bit utilitarian – and not always great quality. So, we’re always looking out for camp kitchen equipment that’s well-designed, multi-use and easy to pack. Here’s some of the best.
We’ve been promising to review the LotusGrill barbecue ever since we thoroughly road-tested the Cobb. So here we are. Did it prove to be smokeless? Did it really only take three minutes to get to cooking temperature?
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.
Can you live without toast? We can’t…so we’ve been on the hunt for the perfect camping toaster that’s quick, easy and packable. Have a look at these campstove toasters and let us know what you use too.
Which travel mugs keep drinks warm (and cold) the longest? Which reusable takeaway coffee cups are a joy to use instead of throwaways? Discover the best in our guide to insulated travel mugs and reusable coffee cups.
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.
We set our testers the challenge of making a meal using some of the most popular woodburning camping stoves – the Frontier, the EcoZoom Versa, the tiny Woodgas stove and the high-tech Biolite. Plus the Solo Stove gasifying model and more. See how they fared.
Imagine you’re on the banks of the Danube when you make this delicious campfire fish soup and make the most of British wild food with easy nettle soup.
A delicious camping meal that’s fun to make, easy to adapt and even easier to eat. Four recipes in under an hour, all cooked on woodburning camping stoves.
We’ve come across some clever-looking barbecue innovations, but are they really any better than a basic barbecue? How do the Lotus Grill and the Cobb compare?
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.
Build your own rocket stove for super-efficient camp cooking using just twigs. Plus some recommendations for options if you’re not into DIY.
Want the pleasure of campfire cooking without the hassle? Kotlich cooking with a tripod or the snazzy Bon-Fire are exciting ways to make a delicious outdoor meal.
Is the Cobb barbecue better? Will it change our camping cooking? We’ve tested this tabletop barbecue on a menu of marinated trout and veggies and turkey kebabs. Here’s what we thought of it.
Why stop camping just because it’s out of season? 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 campsite recommendations from readers.
Which are the best camping stores? We’ve compiled a guide to where to buy camping gear and outdoor equipment with details of delivery and returns too. Share your own recommendations for good service!
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!
”We are the cooking apes, the creatures of the flame”. Matthew de Abaitua shares an extract from his book, his campfire cooking kit and his love of eating outdoors.
Our competition to win a kotlich campfire cooking set inspired some talented outdoor cooks. Here are just some of their mouthwatering recipes.