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.
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UK campsites
Discover UK 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. From Lake District camping to campsites in Cornwall, Scotland, North Yorkshire and Wales.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Wild camping with ease at Eco Camp UK
Pick up some top tips from a real camping expert – and discover wild camping made easy.
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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.
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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.
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Wild camping and culture in Scotland
If you’ve ever dreamed of woodland living, but can’t quite shake off the attractions of comfort, we may have found the weekend for you! A combination of wild camping and city culture.
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Chris Walbank’s essential camping kit
We all have our favourite bits of kit, especially the shiny, expensive bits. Chris Walbank reveals the five simple things he never sets off without.
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Camping in Beverley? Here’s why you should
Camping in East Yorkshire, cycling around Beverley and the wonders of Hull – an East Yorkshire camping trip with bikes and a vintage Eriba caravan.
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Coastal camping in Kirkcudbright
A communal cookhouse, campfires and fabulous coves keep us coming back.
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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.
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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.
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Sleep in a treehouse or a hobbit home with Glampsites.com
If you’re more into glamping than camping, then you might want to have a look at Glampsites.com. Their collection of 600+ glamping options in the UK and Ireland includes yurts, bell tents, safari tents, tipis and camping pods right through to shepherd’s huts and treehouses.
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Let the sun shine in with a snail tent
It’s a new tent that opens like a pram hood to let the sun and air in, whenever you need it. The Mollusc Nano 2 looks like a clever idea, but will it work in practice?
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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.
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