Most folk think you need a giant mountain to get spectacular views or break a sweat. Screel Hill knocks that on the head. This is a proper Galloway leg-stretcher that gives you real hillwalking flavour, sharp scenery and a sense of adventure — minus a five-hour slog. It’s the walk
Most people think you need a mountain of gear and a survival manual to go camping in the UK. That’s nonsense. You don’t have to spend a fortune or pack like you’re off on an Arctic trek. Good camping is all about smart choices, comfort, and being prepared for classic
Most people think wild camping means a shovel and nerves of steel. But let me tell you, nothing ends a trip quicker than a grotty toilet setup—or worse, none at all. Whether you’re wild camping on the Welsh coast, squeezing in at a festival, or posted up at a windswept,
Most people think taking their dog camping is as simple as packing a lead and some biscuits. Here’s the truth: even the happiest canine can ruin your night if you don’t prepare. I’ve shared my tent with mutts from Cornish cliffs to the Scottish Borders, and believe me—there’s no shortcut
Most people think you need a giant tent or a fiddly maze of poles to get proper space next to your campervan. It’s simply not true. The Vango Kela Air packs big living room into a compact bundle, all without the faff or backache I remember from my first awning.
Don’t be fooled—bigger doesn’t always mean better when it comes to tents. I learnt that the hard way in Devon, when our “palace” tent took three of us an hour to pitch and collapsed at midnight in a breeze that barely wobbled our neighbour’s little dome. Trust me: the tent
Most people think you need a campervan stuffed with every gadget under the sun. Truth? You don’t. I’ve seen campers loaded with gear they never touch – and others who get by with the bare essentials and still have the time of their lives. The real magic? Picking stuff that
Most campers think all “portable” BBQs tuck neatly in the boot or on a caravan shelf. I thought so too – until I lugged a Weber Q2200 across a stony field in Cumbria. Let’s get straight to it: is the Q2200 actually portable? Will it outperform a basic supermarket kettle
Most people think great campfire cooking means lugging a beast of a barbecue to the site. Trust me, you don’t want that drama—not when it’s pelting down in the Lake District and your tent’s half packed. That’s where the Weber Traveler BBQ promises a clever fix: proper grilling anywhere, without
Most folks think “Gortex” is a magic spell for staying dry outdoors. Buy the jacket, and you’ll never get wet again—right? Not quite. As someone who’s been soaked in the Lakes and sweat-soaked over Dartmoor, let me set it straight. GORE-TEX isn’t wizardry, but it is the real deal when
