Canvas bell tents have become increasingly popular over the last few years, but tepees are still pretty novel, so when we came across British tent copmany, Northern Star Tepees, we were keen to find out more. Northern Star Tepees specialise in traditional, canvas, single pole tepees with a modern twist. All of their tepees are…
There’s honestly nothing quite like leaving the daily grind behind in order to experience the beauty and wonder of nature, especially if you’re bringing your family along with you. But how do you perfectly capture those special moments that you’re sharing? We’re delighted to bring you some top tips from photography expert, Hamish McLaren, that…
It’s nearly festival time, and Easy Camp have everything you need for life outdoors, including a whole range of quick-to-pitch funky tents. The Easy Camp range has been designed with budget conscious festival goers in mind, and includes an array of cool, funky and humorous designs, ideal for festival camping and weekends away partying with…
On arrival at the NEC we headed straight for all 5, which was packed full of camping goodies and tents as far as the eye could see. Once again, the focus this year was on showing larger family tents and there were more infltable tents on display than ever, proving that far from being a…
Where did we go? Saturday 18th February 2017 Tree Top Adventure – Gorilla £33 per adult Go Ape Delamere Forest, Cheshire Visit the Go Ape Website 4 Go Ape in Delamere Forest… With winter seeming to drag on, the thought of getting to spend some quality family time outdoors is even more appealing than usual….
We first noticed Bamboo camp furniture when we attended the 2016 Camping & Caravanning Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Outwell in particular were featuring a new range of premium camp furniture that incorporated natural Bamboo into their design. Fast forward another year, and Vango have added Bamboo furniture to their range, we love the…
Sleeping bags are no longer the drab nylon and garish primary colour affairs that they used to be. There are now a fantastic range of stylish sleeping bags now available to help give your tent a cosy and more homely feel, so we’ve rounded up some the best funky, summery and lightweight sleeping bags available…
Award-winning technical tent brand, Robens, has added a selection of new tipis to its popular Outback range. They have also released a brand new ridge tent that’s ideal for a more simple, bushcraft approach to camping. We’ve selected some of our favourite Robens tents below, and we’ve included a list of stockists at the end…
Where did we stay? Llyn Gwynant Campsite, Nant Gwynant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4NW Gwynant.com The lowdown £9 – £11 pp/pn, reduced prices for kids Hot showers On site pizzeria Flat grass pitches Limited number of pitches available with EHU Dog friendly Stunning lakeside location 6m minimum space to be kept between tents from different groups…
There’s something about this time of year that prompts me to pause and reflect on the previous Twelve months. Whilst I’m not usually one for retrospection, it allows me to remember and appreciate all the things we’ve been able to fit into the year. Looking back, 2016 has faced us with difficulties and sadness, but…
I simply adore the time between Christmas and New Year. I’m lucky enough to have the entire week off, which means free time and the opportunity to go for plenty of walks in the hope of burning off some excess Christmas calories. Today that meant I also got the chance to put some new Heat…
It’s that time of year again, when the sky tries to blind you by firing deadly ice-bullets into your face. Big clumps of wet white stuff accumulate on the ground trapping you indoors. Miniature invisible ice rinks appear without warning, intent on breaking your neck… With strong evidence like this, the only conclusion I can…