Most people think you need the biggest, chunkiest bike rack for camping trips. I thought the same – until I watched a neighbour at the Lakes try to reverse with a bulky rack and three bikes wobbling behind his VW. It didn’t end well. The truth? It’s not about size.
Most campers think off-grid power means noisy petrol fumes, clunky leads, or wrestling with iffy campsite hook-ups that never quite work. I used to be one of them—until a stormy trip to Dartmoor trashed both my gas stove and my phone in one night. I swore I’d sort out proper
Most people reckon you need a big, tall tent for comfort on rugged trips. Truth is, big usually means bulky, wind-prone, and slow to pitch. These are three things you’ll regret halfway up a windswept hill. If you want something that’ll handle British weather, pitch fast in the rain, and
Most people reckon all tents are freezing, noisy, and bright as a morgue light when dawn hits. I fell for that too – until I woke up shivering in Snowdonia, swearing that next time I’d sort proper gear. A regular tent just won’t cut it when you want real comfort.
It’s a common mistake. You picture movie night at the campsite and imagine lugging a big, heavy projector and a screen the size of a barn door. Truth is, these days you can fit a whole cinema in your coat pocket. And that’s been a real game-changer for UK campers
Most people think you need a massive generator to camp in comfort. Truth is, a smart, manageable power station can make all the difference – especially if you’re in the UK, where rain, wind, and muddy fields can turn a “simple trip” into an adventure. I’ve camped everywhere from the
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.
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 people think you need a massive, pricey projector to watch films under the stars. Truth is, you don’t always need all that power – but not any old mini projector will cut it in the unpredictable British outdoors, either. I’ve spent far too many drizzly evenings waiting for projectors
