Camping
Best camping chairs in 2024 – tested and reviewed
A comfortable and portable seat is an essential piece of kit for camping, festivals, picnics, relaxing on the beach or fishing on riverbanks. Here's our pick of the best collapsible and folding chairs around in 2024
Best camping kitchen units in 2024: upgrade your al fresco menu
Store your camping food essentials, and cook up a storm at your campsite with a trusty camping kitchen unit
A quest for one of Britain's rarest birds in the Cairngorm mountains
Join naturalist and author James MacDonald Lockhart walking and camping deep in the Cairngorm Mountains in search of the dotterel, a bird that breeds on remote peaks – in episode 14, season 16 of the Countryfile Magazine Plodcast
Best camping hammocks for outdoor relaxation in 2024
Take your camping to the next level with a hammock designed for the wild
Head to Dartmoor for one of the most controversial countryside stories of recent years
Back in January, the High Court ruled that wild camping was not a legal right in Dartmoor National Park. A huge protest ensued so the Plodcast went along to hear the arguments – in episode 6, season 15 of the Countryfile Magazine Podcast
Grilled lamb with lavender, feta and honey
Lavender and lamb are absolutely lovely together, and this campfire recipe is the perfect way to combine them, says chef and food writer Gill Meller.
Wild garlic bread sticks
This simple bread recipe, infused with foraged wild garlic, is a great option for family camping, says chef and food writer Gill Meller
Nettle tea
Nettle tea has many benefits; it can help fight infections, reduce pain and swelling, and lower blood pressure. It even tastes great. Learn how to make nettle tea with this easy campfire recipe by chef and food writer Gill Meller.
Hot chocolate
This simple hot chocolate recipe can be made on the hob in the kitchen or on a camp fire, it doesn’t matter which – it will be delicious either way, says chef and food writer Gill Meller.
Helinox Beach Chair review
You want a beach chair that packs down to a highly portable size and weight - and you don't mind paying for some high-end materials and smart design. Sounds like you'll appreciate the Helinox Beach Chair
Charred corn with spiced butter
This simple vegetarian recipe from fire pit chefs James and Adam Thomas is perfect for a camping trip.
Open-fire cooking tips: what to cook and how to get the best flavours
Cooking on an open fire is a great way to impart sensational natural flavours to your food – both meat and vegetables. Discover how to make the most of your campfire this summer with our tips from Pit Kitchen chefs James and Adam Thomas.
Rab Solar Eco 2 sleeping bag review
You want a three-season sleeping bag to keep you warm on cool summer nights, without the faff of a down-filled bag – but compact, reasonably lightweight, and eco-conscious. Rab's Solar Eco 2 ticks all the boxes
Sierra Designs Night Cap 20 sleeping bag review
You want a supremely comfortable, three-season sleeping bag for those chilly spring and summer nights... then consider the mould-breaking Night Cap 20
Snugpak Travelpak 4 sleeping bag review
You want and affordable sleeping bag for travels in coolish climates where nights can be nippy. Sound like Snugpak's Travelpak 4 might be perfect for you
Elderflower fritters
Make these light, golden, crunchy elderflower fritters that retain the scent of summer.