Let’s go walking! Where We Were New members walking weekend, 24th – 26th July 2015 8 Mile Lakes & Shores Walk, Buttermere, Cumbria largeoutdoors.com The Lowdown I’ve always been ever so slightly intimidated by hardcore walkers, what with their fancy walking gear, OS maps in waterproof pouches hanging around their necks and their general air…
What We Tested Madru Sleeping Block , £14.99 www.madrumade.com The Lowdow Madru are a UK startup aiming to help campers, travelers, and festival goers to sleep easy in style with the world’s best sleeping mask, the Madru Sleeping Block. One of the things I like least about camping is being woken up early. I wear…
I’ve previously mentioned how much I love bargain shops, it’s bit of a guilty pleasure of mine and on many a lunch break, you can find me aimlessly wandering around the isles. My last bargain purchase was a collapsible sieve and a washing up bowl, perfect for camping and just what I was looking for,…
Where We Went Talacre Beach Holiday Park Station Road Talacre Flintshire North Wales CH8 9RD www.darwinescapes.co.uk The Lowdown 10 minute walk across sand dunes to the fabulous Talacre Beach Modern 5 star facilities Go Active accredited Indoor pool and gym Bar and restaurant Static caravan holiday park Family friendly activity and entertainment programme Holidays start…
Technical Specification Skandika Nordland 6 Family Tent Waterproof taped seams 5,0000mm waterproofing 3 doors Central lantern hanging point in the living area Bedrrom with removable divider Sewn in groundsheet Weight: 26.7 kg Pack size: 84 x 32 x 32 cm Total side: 580 x 440 cm Dimensions of bedroom area: 210 x 420 cm Mosquito mesh…
I love Surfdome and buy heaps of stuff there. Their beach and surfwear selection is brilliant, as is their winter snowboarding range, so if you’ve never shopped with them, go and visit the site. I guarantee you’ll be tempted. 20% Off Voucher Code You can now get a fabulous 20% off top shoe brands Converse,…
This weekend saw me finally bring my 40th birthday celebrations to a close. Not bad considered I’ve managed to milk the whole birthday thing since my special snowboarding holiday back in March, right through to now, the end of June. The weekend break was perfectly timed for a triple family celebration; my birthday, my parents…
Am-Tech make excellent quality tools and lighting products, including torches and lanterns that can be used around the house, in the garden, or when camping. You can see the full Am-Tech lighting range here. For the past few weeks, we’ve been putting three of their products through their paces. Read on to find out how…
What We Tested Xenta Backpack Solar Panel 5w portable solar panel Ideal for hikers and campers Charge any USB device, best for smartphones and iPods Compact 19.6 x 29.3cm size £39.99 from Xenta.co.uk The Lowdown The solar panel is small and light, featuring a single USB port on the rear which is located inside a…
Our Visit Friday 5th – Sunday 7th June 2015 Priced from £149 adult or £109 child fully catered + all activities with accommodation in the tent village Acorn Adventure Brecon Beacons The Lowdown Located a very short distance from the shore of Llangorse Lake, we stayed in one of the new glamping pods, and they…
New Research Finds Children who go camping are healthier, happier and do better at school
Where We Went Twitchen House Holiday VillageMortehoeStation RoadWoolacombeEX34 7ES Need to know Countryside location close to the UKs best beach Medium sized park (one of 4 in the Woolacombe Bay area) 20 minute walk to the beach Indoor and outdoor pools plus a steam room & sauna Climbing wall, adventure golf, go karts, water walkers,…