How to Stay Warm Sleeping in a Tent at Night
The cold ground steals more heat than the air, so insulate underneath you: mat R-values, bag comfort ratings and simple ways to stay warm all night.
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How to Make Camping More Comfortable: Kit and Setup That Works
How to make camping more comfortable, from a warm sleep system and camp chairs to lighting, shade and a properly organised tent.
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How to Prepare for Unexpected Weather While Camping in Britain.
How to prepare for unexpected weather while camping in Britain, from reading the forecast to packing for four seasons and handling sudden storms safely.
Read more →Thermal Insulation for Winter Camping: How to Stay Warm in the Cold and Frost
The thermal insulation techniques that keep you warm winter camping: ground mats, four-season bags, tent tricks and beating condensation.
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Preparing for a Camping Trip in Scotland: Access Law, Midges and Weather
How to prepare for camping in Scotland: the wild camping law, Loch Lomond permits, beating the midges, weather layering and the kit that changes up north.
Read more →Camping in the rain: how to stay dry and keep morale up
Rain has set in on your camping trip. How to pitch, stay dry, keep warm, spot early hypothermia and keep morale high until it passes.
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Backpacking for Beginners: Your First Wild Camping Trip in the UK
Backpacking for beginners in the UK: start with one night close to home, pick a gentle trail, pack light, and camp only where the law allows.
Read more →How to prepare for a rainy camping trip: forecast, kit and pitch
How to prepare for a rainy camping trip in Britain: check the forecast, pack the right wet-weather kit, reproof your tent and pick a pitch that drains.
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How to keep your tent and valuables secure at a campsite
Campsite theft is rare, but a tent has no lock. Here is how to keep your tent, phone, wallet and valuables secure when you pitch up.
Read more →How to Keep Food Safe and Fresh While Camping
How to keep camping food cold and safe: the danger zone, running a cool box, what must stay chilled and safe cooking temperatures.
Read more →How to Keep Your Tent Cool in Summer
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.
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How to Choose the Right Campsite in the UK: A Practical Guide
How to choose the right UK campsite: match the site type, the facilities that matter, location, price and reviews to the trip you want.
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