Camping in the UK's National Parks: A Guide to All 15
Every UK national park ranked for campers, where you can wild camp legally, and the best park for families, dogs, first-timers and campervans.
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Tips, gear guides, and places to visit across Britain.
Adders and British Snakes: A Camper's Guide to Spotting Them and Staying Safe
How to identify an adder, tell it from a harmless grass snake, and what to do if you or your dog is bitten. Britain's only venomous snake, and it is shy.
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Spiders in Your Tent: Which UK Spiders Bite and Which Are Harmless
How to identify the spiders you meet camping in Britain, whether any of them can hurt you, and the truth about the false widow. Spoiler: you are fine.
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Midges in Scotland: When They Bite, Where They Are Worst, and How to Survive Them
The midge season across the UK, worst in the Scottish Highlands but bad in the Lakes and Wales too, plus what actually works to keep them off.
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Ticks in the UK: What They Look Like, How to Remove One, and Lyme Disease
How to spot a tick, remove it properly, and know when a bite needs a doctor. The only real disease risk to British campers, and it is manageable.
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Horsefly Bites: Why They Hurt So Much and What to Do About Them
Horseflies cut rather than pierce, which is why the bite hurts and why it gets infected more often. How to treat one and how to avoid them in Britain.
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Camping Pests in Britain: What Bites, What Stings and What to Do
Every insect and animal that bothers campers in Britain, how to identify what got you, what actually works to avoid them, and when to get medical help.
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How to Keep Wasps Away When Camping: The UK Guide
Why wasps ruin British campsites in August, the decoy trick that genuinely works, what to do about a nest, and how to treat a sting.
Read more →Do You Need a Caravan Site Licence? A Guide for UK Landowners
If you station caravans on your land for others to live in or holiday in, you almost certainly need a caravan site licence, and planning permission comes first.
Read more →Camping Licence UK: What Landowners and Campsite Operators Need to Know
A camping licence lets landowners run a campsite legally in England. Here is when you need one, the 28 and 60 day rules, and how to apply.
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Best Coastal Walks in the UK: A Guide to Britain's Coast Paths
The best coastal walks in the UK, from the 630-mile South West Coast Path to the Fife Coastal Path, with tides, safety and camping tips.
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Camping First Aid in the UK: What to Pack and How to Treat Common Injuries
Your camping first aid guide for the UK: what to pack, how to treat common camp injuries, and exactly when to call 999 or 111.
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