Most people think you need a massive, expensive burner to eat well on a camping trip. Truth is, the best camping stove for UK adventures isn’t always the priciest or the most powerful It’s the one that suits your needs and the wild weather you’re likely to face. Over the
Let’s be honest – traditional coolboxes are great… until they’re not. Most of us have rocked up to a campsite with a stack of frozen blocks and blind optimism, only to find our cheese swimming by day two and the milk doing suspicious things by breakfast. I’ve watched perfectly good
Let’s be honest – nothing kills the camping buzz faster than a 3am trek to a freezing, muddy toilet block. I’ve done the soggy sock shuffle in the dark too many times, and after one particularly grim night in Snowdonia, I made a vow: never again without a proper camping
Let me tell you – nothing tests your patience like watching your phone die just as the rain sets in and your torch flickers its final goodbye. I used to think a couple of small power banks and the car socket would see me through a weekend away. Then came
Most people think you can get by with just a torch or your phone light inside the tent. Trust me, you’ll only make that mistake once. Good tent lighting isn’t a luxury. When you’re battling rain, fumbling for toilet rolls in the dark, or trying to keep calm with your
Think head torches are just for late-night hikes? Think again. Once you’ve tried cooking, pitching a tent, or finding the loo in the dark with just your phone light, you’ll get it. I learned the hard way. Cold, soaked in the Lake District, trying to unzip my tent with one
Let’s start with a common mistake – people think a folding camping table is just a “nice-to-have”. That it’s extra weight, or easy to skip. Then you try to cook a proper breakfast on your knees during an early Welsh rain, or serve tea from a dodgy plastic crate. Not
Let’s clear something up: most people think a thick sleeping bag is all you need to stay warm camping in the UK. Unfortunately, that’s very wrong! Truth is, UK nights can be brutally cold – rain or no rain. And if you’ve ever tried to get some shut-eye while your
When camping, living off noodles and baked beans might technically work. But after a day on your feet, it won’t hit the spot. Good camp food isn’t just about filling your belly. It keeps you warm, gives you energy, and boosts your mood when the weather’s turned to mush. I’ve
A rough night’s sleep can take the shine off even the best camping trip. But just because you’re outdoors doesn’t mean you have to put up with lumpy ground and aching joints. The right camping bed – or camp cot, as our friends across the pond call it – can
