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.
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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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The Best Camping and Outdoor Skills Books: A UK Reading List
The best camping and outdoor skills books for UK campers, from bushcraft and navigation to wild swimming, foraging and field guides.
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Accessible Camping in the UK: How to Find and Check Sites
How to find accessible campsites in the UK, what facilities to check for, and how to confirm access before you book your trip.
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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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Is Wild Camping Legal in the UK? Pitching a Tent and the Law
Wild camping is legal in the UK only on Dartmoor and across most of Scotland; everywhere else you need the landowner's permission first.
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10 Beginner-Friendly Mountain Hikes in the UK: A Guide for New Hikers
Ten beginner-friendly mountain hikes across the UK with real heights, locations, rough times and why each summit suits new hikers.
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Hydrostatic Head Explained: Waterproof Ratings for Tents and Jackets
Hydrostatic head is the waterproof rating on tents and jackets, measured in millimetres. Here are the numbers that matter for British weather.
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12 New Year's Day Walks in Britain, Each With a Cosy Pub to Warm Up In
12 brilliant New Year's Day walks across Britain, each paired with a cosy country pub to warm up in afterwards.
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A complete guide to camping for beginners in the UK, covering how to choose a campsite, what to pack, budgeting and the first-timer mistakes to skip.
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A Potted History of Camping
The history of camping in Britain, from Thomas Hiram Holding and the first camping club in 1901 to the post-war boom and today's glamping era.
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