Tips, gear guides, and places to visit across Britain.
Let’s be honest, we can try and pick the best weekend to go away camping, checking the sun forecast, whether there’s clear skies and more…but, as any experienced camper knows, all best-laid plans have a risk of something going wrong, and no matter what the forecast, plan for a sunny camping trip and it’s bound
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Berghuas a brand that I love and have used for over 20 years has just announced something amazing. The quality of the gear has always been second to none and reasonably priced. Well today they have announced that key workers in the UK can get 50% off all their products. To say thank you, we’re
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I don’t want to make light of the current situation. COVID-19 is a very serious issue and I want to personally thank all the NHS workers and other front line workers keeping this country safe. #StayInStaySafe But, I also think that a smile can do wonders especially for mental health. That is why I decided
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So traditionally in the UK, the start of the camping season is Easter weekend. Yes, some sites are open all year, but the most campers see that this is the start of the season. Well, this year it looks like we can’t go camping. It is extremely unlikely that the government is going to relax
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Camping and COVID-19 Hi Everyone, I have been camping for over 25 years and been running this site for over 10 years and I never thought I would have to write the following words. PLEASE. Don't go camping. Don't get me wrong, I love camping and as a Facebook post I published recently said I
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A Guide to Wild Camping A question I often see is what is the difference between camping and wild camping, after all camping is all about camping in countryside and exploring the area and the wild life. Before I go any further, the advice I am about to give relates to Britain and wild camping in
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Camping Checklist There are very few essential items you need for camping, but there are a few more items which are needed to make the expeirence nicer and then a few luxury items. Table of Contents Essential Items There aren't many essential items. Actually three. Tent / Hammock Sleeping Bag Roll Mat / Airbed Thats
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What is camping all about? People often ask, what is so great about camping and what is all the fuss about. It's often asked by newbies or people who see their friends visiting a different site every weekend. I am going to try and explain in this post what all the things which make camping
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With the invention of social media it has never been easier to find out the latest information, the current trends or the best places to stay. However, some aren't quite as good as the other's so I wanted to share with you the best ones. The accounts to follow which give you great information and
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At the time of writing the Peak District has over well over 25,000 reviews and mostly positive. It’s got a score on Google of 4.8. However some of the 1 and 2 star reviews are just pure comedy. Here are some of the best ones that people have left on the Peak District. Just not
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I know christmas has just passed and we entered into a new decade, but January seems to go on for what seems like ever. With these dark nights and let's be honest not a lot to do, why not plan your camping trips for the year. We have come up some challenges for you to
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I often write about great places to travel to and experiences to do. Most of the time I end up writing about places outside of the UK, but our unique island has some amazing places to visit and is quite diverse, from the sandy beaches of Cornwall to the snow top mountain of the highlands
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