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! read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clever tips and cooking equipment to make campsite meals easy and fun. From using less gas to carrying eggs; from keeping pans clean to unsalting the too-salty! read more
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
Call it an eggless omelette, a Mediterranean soca, a pancake with panache…here’s a quick, easy and ultra-adaptable recipe for camping breakfasts, lunches or dinners. read more
We’ve been promising to review the Lotus Grill 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? read more
Oh goodness. This is delicious…coconut pain perdu. It’s simple, and perfect for cooking on our Cadac Safari Chef or campstove with frying pan. read more
So what can you cook on a rocket stove? Our competition winner, Darren Browett, has been testing his Horizon stove with Moroccan burgers and barmbrack eggy bread. Yes, please! read more
The Cadac Safari Chef is our favourite camping stove barbecue, so it was great to offer one in our competition. And now we have a winner! read more
Although we love campsite cooking, there are times when we just want something fast and delicious. We’ve tested lots of readymeals and kits to find the ones that work. Shhhh, don’t tell! read more
Just because it’s a work day not a holiday doesn’t mean outside is out of bounds. While we still have light evenings and warm(ish) weather, give yourself the treat of fresh air….and a blackberry campfire crumble. read more
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. read more
Want the pleasure of campfire cooking without the hassle? The Bon-Fire looks promising. And one of our readers has just won their own Bon-Fire set. read more
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. read more
Bees are important for far more than their honey. They’re vital pollinators. They’ve been under threat from a deadly enemy – the Varroa mite. But now, there’s hope…
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