The summer camping season may be well and truly over, but we’ve teamed up with Outdoor World Direct to put a smile back on your face, and help you find your camping keen for next year! In our latest competition we’re giving you the chance to win a fantastic Vango Padstow 500 2016 family tent plus…
Where we went Acorn Family Adventure Holidays, Ardèche, South of France Saturday 6th – Sunday 14th August 2016 £399 Adult £349 Kids, All Inclusive Find out more There’s nothing quite as satisfying as setting your out of office email responder, so late on Friday afternoon, as I set mine, my head is immediately in holiday…
There are more tent options available than ever, so where should you start? In this guide we share the main things to consider before buying a tent. We’ve all got our favourite brands, and regular campers will be aware of some of the features that set aside the premium brands, but that doesn’t make choosing…
There really are not many standing height tents on the market at this size, and certainly not at this price point.
When I first started camping many years ago, it was with the bare minimum of gear. As the years have progressed (about 14 of them, give or take) my family unit has grown. I’ve developed an achy knee and a preference for not waking up with the ground pressing into my hip. I might not…
We’ve long been fans of bell tents and are head over heels in love with our new 6m Boutique Camping rainbow bell tent. Each time we’ve used it it’s drawn admirers, so we thought we’d feature it here and let you have a look at it. At 6m wide it’s bigger than our previous bell…
There was a time when the mere thought of going tech-free left me feeling panicky. I felt my life was far too interesting and fun to simply keep it all to myself. Looking back of course, part of me was seeking validation and I also had a fear of missing out which lead to me…
Aimed at young families who are about to embark on their first camping holiday, the team behind Kids Camping Store have put together a fabulous new website, packed full of handpicked family camping gear. Parents Glen and Amanda felt that camping would provide them with the perfect way to spend quality time with the kids,…
There are currently two design options available, Gigsak Daisy £30 and the Gigsak Plaid £45, you can buy them here. What is it? The Gigsak is a multi-functional picnic blanket, which also doubles up as a handy rain shelter. Turn it around, and you can sit inside it to keep dry during shower. Not only…
We finally had a chance to sit down and write out our family camping packing list, to make sure we collected everything up, so I thought I would share this with you. Everyone’s camping list ends up being different, but if you’re struggling to make sense of what you’ll need to go camping, or if…
What I tested Regatta Kids Stormcloud Junior Welly Wellington Boots in Purple Vulcanised natural rubber construction – durable weather protection Natural cotton lining Easy pull handles EVA comfort footbed Outdoor Look £12.50 As of last November we moved away from our urban home and to a more suburban location, with the countryside close enough to…
Which of these camping achievements can you proudly (or not so proudly!) claim to have? Take a look at our camping achievement badges below and figure out what kind of camper your are. 1. Battler of the elements You’ve camped on more than one occasion in a gale, snow, high winds and/or torrential downpours…and you…