Wild camping at its best. From bivi tents and hammocks to all the camping gear you’ll need for getting out into nature.
The sound of the ocean waves, a BBQ under the stars and nothing but everything that Mother Nature has to offer; what could be more relaxing and beautiful than camping on the beach? However, one of the most common concerns of outdoor lovers is whether they will incur a penalty for pitching their tent along …
Is It Illegal To Camp On The Beach. What Are You Risking? Read More »
Can we go camping? What’s the latest on Covid, lockdown and camping? Read our guide (updated weekly) to what we can and can’t do and what might happen next.
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’.
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!
We camped alongside a couple of car-campers recently – at a respectful distance, of course. They had a great set-up, involving roof tents and awnings. It looked cool, but should you buy a roof tent? Find out here.
Everything you need to know about campervan security – from caravan and motorhome alarms to sensor lights, trackers and more. Learned the hard way! Let’s beat the campsite burglars!
Campervan or caravan? Baffled by the pros and cons? Take our ever-so scientific test to find out which is the one for you.
While we can’t explore the world’s campsites in our tents and campervans, we can still explore at home. Here are the best quick-erect tents for stargazing and night sky watching.
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.
A map may be a thing of beauty, but hikers and bikers who are always exploring new areas may not want a houseful of physical maps. Is a walking or cycling app the answer? We look at the best from Ordnance Survey, Viewranger and more.
We love a space-age tent, a bit of glamping canvas or an all-mod-cons campervan, but we also like simplicity too. So, get those campfires blazing and rig up that tarp!
Stealth camping, car camping, makeshift campervanning…call it what you will, it’s simple, cheap and spontaneous. Follow our guide to turning your car (or small van) into a part-time camper.
How fantastic that people are rediscovering our countryside. What’s not fantastic is that we now have an epidemic of litter, dog dirt, human waste in woods and lay-bys and mess left by fly-campers. So what can we do?
After our guide to the best tents for stargazing, join us on an starry trip to the UK’s dark sky parks & campsites with perfect skies.
Sometimes you just want to escape! Thinking about wild camping can be more fun than the actual experience…unless you get the equipment right. There’s no better way to enjoy it than taking minimum camping gear and a reliable bivvy/bivi bag or hammock.
How to make homemade wet wipes for camping, wild camping and travels. Easy, plastic-free, zero waste for quick clean-ups or when there’s no shower
If you’ve tried trickling water from a drinking flask to wash the mud off your dog’s paws, get the sand off a surfboard or wash your hair while wild camping, we’ve found the answer – a portable camping shower.
We love bivvy camping, especially off the ground, safe from bugs and midges. Here are some of the best bivvy hammocks and tree tents we’ve tested.
Camping and foraging for mushrooms are the perfect recipe for a wild weekend. Our expert tells you what to look for.
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.
Caribbean-blue sea, white sand, mountains…the Isle of Mull has become one of our favourite places to camp. Here’s our guide to a perfect five days of camping and exploring.
Forage for wild garlic (responsibly and carefully) and make these simple camping-friendly recipes. Vegetarian options too.
Build your own rocket stove for super-efficient camp cooking using just twigs. Plus some recommendations for options if you’re not into DIY.
What a surprise Anglesey has been. Perfect beaches and coves, forests, castles, brilliant birdlife and we even had four days of sun. Lots of campsites to choose from and 125 miles of coastline to explore. We loved it.
We’ve come up with a smart solution for a compromise mini-camper that cost less than £350. Perfect for quick overnight stops between campsites.
Taking a musical instrument on your travels is fun, but what’s the best instrument for portability and versatility? A travel guitar? An ocarina? We have the surprising answer!
Experience beats stuff any day. So, Carl Wild found the perfect present for his dad – a weekend of camping and learning to map-read in the Yorkshire Dales.
Should you buy a wood so that you can camp in peace and quiet? We’ve been exploring the possibilities. Read our guide to buying your own woodland.
Mountains and moors, a coast with miles of empty beaches, forests and lakes…what an amazing place Northumberland is. So, pack your camping kit and start exploring the land of Hadrian’s Wall, perfectly dark skies and stunning castles.
The loveliest places to camp, eat and visit in the Lake District at any time of year. Share your tips and your favourite Cumbrian campsites, cafés and more.
