camping
Family camping checklist: your one-stop gear guide for the perfect outdoor adventure
Remember all your family camping essentials with our round-up of the most important kit to bring for cooking, sleeping and all-round comfort on your camping trips.
The best camping tables to take on your adventures for 2024
We’ve found the best folding camping tables to take with you when you stay away from home.
Best family tents reviewed for camping trips in 2024
In our expert guide, we've tested the best 6-man and 4-man tents on the market to help you choose the right family tent for your camping adventures in 2024.
Best camping kettles for an al fresco brew in 2024
Enjoy a hot beverage when you're exploring the outdoors with a compact camping kettle
Hiking essentials list: 19 things to pack on every multi-day hike
Heading off to a conquer a long-distance trail this summer and wondering what hiking essentials to take with you? Our expert guide includes a list of hiking gear and accessories that should make it into you pack.
Beginner's guide to wild camping in the UK: law, where to camp and kit
Fancy getting off the beaten track? One of the joys of wild camping is the chance to sleep under the stars in beautiful rural locations. Our essential beginner's guide shares expert tips on how to camp safely, kit to take and how to wild camp legally in Britain.
Yorkshire Dales camping: five gorgeous campsites
Looking for a back-to-nature escape in the Yorkshire Dales National Park? Here are five fabulous campsites to stay at
The best glamping accessories: bell tents, lanterns, bunting and more
Treat yourself to a more lavish camping experience with our list of the best glamping accessories
Best fire pits for creating a cosy atmosphere in 2024
Stay warmer outdoors and relax beside the flickering flames with our pick of the best fire pits in 2024
Best forest campsites in the UK in 2024
Get closer to nature with a family camping trip in the UK. Here are the most rewarding forest campsites to book this summer.
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
How to sharpen a knife
Learn how to sharpen your pocket knife using a stone with this simple technique.
Forclaz 10w portable solar charger review
A lightweight solar panel for charging mobile devices when you're out walking or camping. Plus we look at power banks for storing solar power
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.
Best camping towels to take on a trip in 2024
Don’t let the weather dampen your next getaway with our pick of the best towels to keep you dry
Britain's best beach campsites
Pitch your tent by the sea with our pick of the best beach campsites in the UK.
British bothy guide: best bothies to stay in, what to bring and bothy code
On Britain’s remotest hills and valleys, bothies provide safe refuge for walkers. Our beginner's guide explores the best bothies to stay in in the UK, their history, what you need to bring with you and the bothy code.
Best cottages, campsites and hotels to stay on the UK coast
Revitalising sea air and endless ocean views – nothing quite beats a seaside stay. Here's our guide on the best places to stay along the UK coast, including seaside hotels, cottages, remote bothies and campsites.
Tie a clove hitch knot
This quick and easy knot is ideal for keeping unruly gardens in check, making attractive rope fences and hanging up washing lines
Best places for wild camping around the UK
Enjoy the freedom of the wild with our pick of the best wild camping locations in the UK.
How to make camping with children easy
Make your next night outdoors with the kids easy and enjoyable, with our practical guide to camping with children.
B is for Bivouacking: mindfulness in nature
The simplicity of camping out under the stars with nothing but the natural world around you will encourage you to be more present – one of many ways to improve physical and mental wellbeing
Working in the countryside: running a rural pub and campsite
What's it like to open and run a campsite and pub in the British countryside? What are the challenges and benefits? And is it the right choice for you?
How to make a cooking tripod
Here's how to make a cooking tripod to sit over your campfire