We review the best hiking and active clothing, outdoor gear, tents, camping gear, accessories, campsites and more.
Where did I go? Loch Tay ArmadillasHolly Cottage, Ardtalnaig, Aberfeldy, Perthshire PH15 2HXFind out more Prices from £32.00 per person per night Food Hampers from £6.50 I decided I wanted to go on a solo hike over the recent bank holiday weekend, and was looking for glamping accommodation in the Loch Tay area. When I…
CAMRA’s Wild Pub Walksby Daniel NeilsonPublished 22nd May 2017£11.38 on Amazon.co.uk Now, I’m no real ale fan, but I don’t need much of an excuse in order to hunt down a good pub after a long walk. In fact, now don’t tell anyone this, but one of my favourite things about going on a big…
What is it? Outwell Dreamboat Double Mattress 7.5cmRRP. £239.99 Stockists Features What we thought We’ve had the Outwell Dreamboat Double SIM for a few months now, and we wanted to spend a decent amount of time using it before we posted a review. Despite camping since I was a child, I’ve never properly used a…
What are they? KEEN Terradora Waterproof Women’s Boots £109.99 Features Cleansport NXT™ for natural odor control 4mm multi-directional lugs Breathable mesh lining Cushion panel takes pressure off the achilles Dual density PU footbed ESS stability shank for support KEEN.DRY ® waterproof breathable membrane Lightweight breathable mesh and synthetic upper Low-density EVA midsole The verdict As…
What is it? Magix Photostory Deluxe Image & Video Slideshow Software Find out more What did we think? As I blogger I’m yet to find the perfect piece of software that will allow me to easily create slideshows. There are endless online tools, I’ve paid for subscriptions for tools like WeVideo (admittedly more of a…
The honeymoon yurt down by the river at Cledan Valley Where did we go? Cledan Valley Glamping Powys, Mid Wales Our stay 19th – 21st May 2017 Find out more The Lowdown Cledan Valley is a glamping site in mid-Wales which retains a wild feel but provides a range of comfortable accommodation and facilities. From…
What is it? Varta Power Bank 15,000 mAh Stockists Features What did we think? We tend to run down phone batteries fairly quickly and in the past have used the smaller Varta Power Bank Energy 10000mAh which is ideal for taking out with us when out and about for the day. When we go out walking,…
What are they? Priced £8 to £18 | Shop Osprey Dry Packs As well as traditional uses, like keeping phones and cameras dry when at the beach or taking part in water sports, we also found a multitude of additional uses when we took our Osprey Ultralight Drysacks with us on our recent beach holiday….
What is it Two Bare Feet Snorkel Set; Fins, mask and snorkel Small/Medium suitable for UK 4.5 – UK 8.5 Large/X-Large suitable for UK 9 – UK 13 Check Price On Amazon.co.uk I’ve snorkeled a few times and have previously rented gear and on my last trip I borrowed a Cressi set from a friend…
Keeping drinking water insulated and ice cold on when traveling in hot places isn’t always easy, but the superb 21 oz Hydro Flask insulated water bottle does the job! See our full review.
4 of the Firepot meals available What are they? Firepot Dehydrated Meals RRP: £10 for a 2 pack taster pack Healthy Dehydrated Food High-quality natural ingredients Slow cooked in small batches Quick and easy to prepare, ready in 10 minutes Stockists Amazon.co.uk Outdoorfood.com On their website, Firepot promise simple, nutritious dehydrated meals made with real…
What is it? 5m Oxford Canvas Bell TentBoutique Camping, from £489.99Buy it here Technical Details Luxury grey bell tent with taped seams and a heavy duty zipped-in extra thick ground sheet Waterproof, mold resistant PU canvas coating Extra thick 5mm guy ropes, heavy duty Pegs; 6mm ground sheet pegs and 8mm robust groundsheets Spring loaded…