Camping guides, tips and advice (page 17)

cooking5 May 2024

How to batch-cook, freeze, dehydrate and portion your own camping meals at home, so you eat well on site for less than shop-bought pouches.

How to keep camping food cold and safe: the danger zone, running a cool box, what must stay chilled and safe cooking temperatures.

How to keep your tent cool in summer: pitch for shade, open every vent, use a light flysheet, and get up before it turns into an oven.

How to repair camping gear in the field: quick fixes for a snapped pole, torn flysheet, leaking seam, stuck zip, punctured air mat and a dead stove.

Britain has mosquitoes, they carry no disease here, and half the bites blamed on them are midges. How to tell the difference and stop both.

How to choose the right UK campsite: match the site type, the facilities that matter, location, price and reviews to the trip you want.

Where to pitch a tent: pick level, well drained ground, sheltered from wind, with morning sun, firm ground for pegs and nothing dead overhead.

Wild food you can safely forage while camping in Britain, from wild garlic and blackberries to samphire and sloes, plus the law and how to use each.

General2 May 2024

How to find accessible campsites in the UK, what facilities to check for, and how to confirm access before you book your trip.

cooking2 May 2024

Real gluten-free camping meals that are naturally safe or easy to adapt, plus how coeliacs can avoid cross-contamination at the campsite.

cooking1 May 2024

The essential tools for campsite cooking, grouped by job, with a bare minimum kit, a car camping luxury list and how to pack it all into one crate.

What makes a campsite child-friendly in the UK, how to camp with babies, toddlers and older kids, and the best family regions and parks.