The Best Campsites for Stargazing in the UK
The best stargazing campsites in the UK, from Dark Sky Parks and reserves to meteor showers, the Bortle scale and the clearest months of the year.
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Camping on National Trust Land: Sites, Membership and the Rules
How to camp on and near National Trust land, from Great Langdale to Highertown Farm, plus what membership gets you and the rules on wild camping.
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Britain's Mystical Sites to Visit While Camping: Stone Circles, Tors and Legends
Camp near Britain's mystical sites, from Stonehenge and Avebury to Glastonbury Tor, Tintagel and Callanish, with accurate locations and custodians.
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Roman Forts in Britain: The Best Sites to Visit While Camping
The best Roman forts and sites in Britain to visit while camping, from Hadrian's Wall and Vindolanda to Caerleon, Chester, Bath and Richborough.
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The Best UK Camping Sites for Photographers: Where to Pitch for the Shot
The most photogenic places to camp in the UK, from Buttermere to Skye and the Jurassic Coast, and where to pitch up for first light.
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Camping near the UK's dark sky places: where to pitch for real stars
The UK's Dark Sky Reserves and Parks, from Northumberland to Galloway, and where to camp near each for the Milky Way, meteors and dark nights.
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Campsites With Water Sports in the UK: Surf, Paddle, Swim and Fish
A guide to campsites with water sports across the UK, from surfing and kayaking to wild swimming and fishing, with licences and safety sorted.
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Camping Near Britain's Rivers and Streams: Where to Go and How to Do It Safely
Where to camp beside Britain's rivers, from the Wye to the Yorkshire Dales, plus the safety and access rules that keep riverside camping brilliant.
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How to Choose a Campsite in the Scottish Highlands
How to choose from campsites in the Scottish Highlands: midge season, single-track access, shelter, hook-ups and typical pitch prices, with real sites named.
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UK Coastal Trails With Campsites: The Best Walk-and-Camp Pairings
Four UK coastal trails with campsites within walking distance, from St Ives to Anglesey, plus how to plan point-to-point days around the tides.
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Neolithic and Prehistoric Sites to Visit While Camping in Britain
The best Neolithic and prehistoric sites to visit on a UK camping trip, from Stonehenge and Avebury to Skara Brae, with dates and custodians.
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Britain's Lost Villages: Abandoned Settlements to Visit While Camping
Seven of Britain's lost and abandoned villages to visit while camping, from Wharram Percy to Tyneham and Imber, and why each one was lost.
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