Camping guides, destination advice and honest tips from people who spend far too many nights in a tent.
Everything you need to plan a camping trip in Britain — where to go, when to go, what it costs, the rules, the kit and how to book. The one guide to read before your first (or fiftieth) night under canvas.
· 4 min read
The best areas for camping near London — the New Forest, the South Downs, the Surrey Hills, the Chilterns, the Kent and Sussex coast and the Norfolk Broads — with drive times, train options and what each is good for.
· 3 min read
A no-nonsense packing list for your first camping trip in the UK — what to bring, what to leave at home, and the five things beginners always forget.
· 2 min read
Where you can legally wild camp in Britain, what the Scottish Outdoor Access Code actually says, the Dartmoor exception, and how to do it without upsetting anyone.
· 3 min read
The best months for UK camping, region by region — when it's warm, when it's quiet, when the midges arrive and when the campsites actually open.
· 2 min read
Finding dog-friendly campsites, what to pack for your dog, keeping them comfortable in the tent, and the etiquette that keeps everyone happy.
· 3 min read
Where to pitch in the Lake District — Langdale, Wasdale, Borrowdale, Ullswater and beyond — with the best fells, swims and pubs from each base.
· 3 min read
A guide to camping in Wales by region — Eryri's mountains, the Pembrokeshire coast, the Brecon Beacons dark skies, the Gower and mid-Wales — and how to choose between them.
· 3 min read
The honest differences between a tent pitch, a camping pod, a bell tent, a shepherd's hut and a safari tent — what each costs, what you get, and who each suits.
· 2 min read