Most people think the pegs that come with a tent are ‘good enough’. Truth is, those basic wire pegs will bend faster than you can blink the minute you hit a stony field or winds pick up. Anyone who’s tried to pitch near a British beach or in the Lake
Most people think you need deep pockets to get out on a decent electric mountain bike. I used to believe the same, until my old knee injury forced me to look for something electric, without emptying my camping wallet. But the truth is – you don’t need to spend a
Most people reckon any thick coat will do the job come winter. Tell you now: they’re wrong. I learned the hard way, stuck in a biting wind off the Northumberland coast, my so-called “winter jacket” flapping uselessly while the real campers around me smiled from inside proper parkas. Lesson learned.
Most People Think Any Ice Box Will Do—Here’s Why They’re Wrong You wouldn’t pack last year’s festival tent for a week in the Scottish Highlands. So why trust your grub and cold ones to a bog-standard cheap cool box? I learned this the hard way in the Lake District—unplanned chicken
Let’s be honest – finding the right walking boots is a bit like dating. Some look great out of the box but fall apart at the first sign of bad weather. Others feel stiff as breeze blocks and never break in. Somewhere in between is where you’ll find the Meindl
Most people think you need a massive generator to stay powered up outdoors. You don’t. The Jackery Explorer 500 proves that lightweight and capable can go hand in hand – if you know its limits. I’ve seen this unit show up at campsites from Cornwall to the Cairngorms, powering everything
Think you need to drop silly money to get a decent electric mountain bike? Nah. You can absolutely shred UK trails without nuking your bank account. I’ve powered up steep forest tracks in the Lake District and bounced down rocky descents in Snowdonia – all on e-MTBs that cost less
Most people stroll through the Peak District and barely give those old stones a second glance. But the truth is that boundary stones can hold more stories and surprises than you might imagine, especially in Derbyshire’s Sites of Meaning. Each stone along this walk isn’t just a marker; it’s a
Most people think a rugged tent and sturdy boots are all you need for wild camping. That’s a rookie mistake. After enough mornings boiling water with a half-dead headtorch and trying to decide between charging your phone or running the fridge, you start to realise: power matters. A lot. If
Most parents think picking an electric scooter is just about choosing the flashiest model. I’ve seen too many families load up their car with a shiny new scooter, only to end up frustrated halfway through their camping trip – dead battery, wheels that can’t cope with gravel, or a scooter
