Essential Wild Camping Skills: Navigation, Pitching, Water and Safety
The core wild camping skills for the UK: map and compass navigation, picking a pitch, sourcing and purifying water, cooking safely and reading the weather.
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Tips, gear guides, and places to visit across Britain.
Camping and Hiking in the Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
A practical guide to camping in the Brecon Beacons: real campsites, the Pen y Fan walks, dark skies and the wild camping rules for Wales.
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Campsite Etiquette in the UK: The Dos and Don'ts
The unwritten rules of campsite etiquette in the UK, from quiet hours and the six-metre gap to dogs, pitches, lights and leaving no trace.
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Camping With a Cause: UK Conservation and Volunteering Holidays
Camp and give something back: conservation volunteering holidays across the UK with the National Trust, TCV, RSPB and Thistle Camps, and how to book one.
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Vegetarian Camping Recipes: Breakfasts, Mains and Puddings for Camp
Real vegetarian camping recipes to cook over a fire or a camp stove, grouped into breakfasts, one-pot mains and puddings, with kit tips and a meal plan.
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Most UK campsites ban open ground fires. The real campfire safety and etiquette rules: what to check, what to burn, and how to leave no scorch marks.
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Campfire Cooking Equipment: The UK Guide to Fires, Stoves and Safe Food
The campfire cooking equipment, fire safety and food storage guide for UK campers, from firewood and stoves to grills, recipes and safe temperatures.
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How to Build a Campfire: A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Campsites
How to build a campfire safely and legally in the UK, from choosing a spot and the right wood to three reliable fire lays and putting it out cold.
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The Best Portable Solar Panels for Camping: How to Choose.
How to choose the best portable solar panel for camping in the UK, from folding USB panels to blanket panels and rigid van setups.
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How to Camp on a Budget in the UK: Cheap Pitches, Kit and Food
Camp cheaply in the UK using certificated sites from around £10 a night, second-hand kit, budget supermarket gear, off-peak deals and cooking your own food.
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Mushroom Identification in the UK: A Camper's Safety Guide
Mushroom identification in the UK for campers: observe fungi safely, learn the deadly lookalikes, and never eat a wild mushroom without expert confirmation.
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Walking boots or trail shoes? How to choose for UK hills
Walking boots or trail shoes for UK hiking? A clear verdict, when each wins on terrain, load and season, plus how to get the fit right.
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