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Tips, gear guides, and places to visit across Britain.

Outwell Earth 5 Review
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Outwell Earth 5 Review

Are you and your family avid campers? If you love going out for days or weeks at a time, you likely have a large, fancy setup. While this kind of equipment can get you through a long trip, it can be inconvenient for weekend outings. You and your crew should have something smaller and more

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Easy Camp Energy 200 Review
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Easy Camp Energy 200 Review

Are you looking for a tent perfect for big and small adventures? If the answer is yes, and you live in the United Kingdom, we recommend the Easy Camp Energy 200 tent. Features and Functions Several great features make this our first choice for campers. The tunnel sleeps two people, maintaining a large amount of

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Robens Arrow Head Review, Everything You Should Know
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Robens Arrow Head Review, Everything You Should Know

We're always looking for great one-man tents, so when we heard about the Robens Arrow Head tent, we had to take a look. Robens has a reputation for producing quality tents at reasonable prices, but does the Arrow Head follow this tradition? In this review, we'll help you decide if this is the tent for

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News

Coronavirus advice for campers

So are you thinking of going camping this spring? After all camping at Easter is the unofficial start of the camping season. However in the current climate of coronavirus (Covid-19) its important to plan. Currently, in England, we in a national lockdown and camping is not permitted. This is due to expire on 31st March,

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Guides

Selecting the right tent peg for the job

Camping is a great activity, of course we’d say that but we’re not alone, there is a huge camping community out there that will tell you the same thing. When it comes to what to pack, however, opinions can vary, and while we have put together a list of essentials to pack for a

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First Time Campers, A Guide to planning your first trip

Holidays abroad may be off the table for a while, and a lot of people might now be thinking of looking within the country for their next break away. Camping may not have been an option that you have thought about before now, but with the current situation, it may be an experience you’re considering..

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The Big Camp Out, VE Day
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The Big Camp Out, VE Day

After the success of our first big camp out, I have decided to run a second one. It will be taking place over the next Bank Holiday weekend. I chose this time because bank holidays are usually a busy weekend for campers. Traditionally, the bank holiday is on a Monday, but to celebrate 75 years

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A History of Tents
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A History of Tents

Whether your earliest memories of tents is a damp holiday under canvas snuggled up in your sleeping bag listening to the rain, or a sheet slung over a clothes airer in the lounge, there is something about tents that brings out the nostalgia in all of us. While the humble tent as we now know

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A Potted History of Camping
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A Potted History of Camping

When it comes to camping, people have very fixed opinions, they either love it or hate it. And, even if they have never actually been camping, there are plenty of people who declare that it is not for them. However, camping is becoming increasingly popular as people look for ways to escape from the

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Camping is Good For Your Health
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Camping is Good For Your Health

And it’s official as there has been a scientific study which proves it! If your memories of camping invoke childhood memories of trying to sleep on rubbly ground while keeping one eye open for spiders or dashing across sodden grass to reach a rudimentary shower and toilet block read on for a whole different view

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Business Update
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Business Update

So today is my 33rd birthday, but that isn't the big news i wanted to share. This isn’t the greatest time in camping history. Not since I started this site back in 2009 did we have to actively discourage people from visiting campsites. It’s not all bad, however. We have hosted a successful #BigCampOut, raising

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Camping Quiz
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Camping Quiz

As part of our Big Camp Out, we are doing a Quiz. Start Time: 7 PM The Questions will be asked on the following channels: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram This is just for fun. For pride. The answers will be posted on here after the quiz. Please let us know how many you get right. Questions

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