Roof tents – camping gear for masochists, or a perfect penthouse?

Roof tents – camping gear for masochists, or a perfect penthouse? We camped alongside a couple of car-campers recently – at a respectful distance, of course. They had a great…

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Which tents are the fastest? Our guide to quick-pitch and inflatable tents

Which tents are the fastest? Our guide to quick-pitch and inflatable tents We’ve taken a close look at what’s available in quick to pitch tent systems – inflatable, pop-up, bell…

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The best camping stoves…and the worst

The best camping stoves…and the worst Most gas camping stoves make us sad. Read our recommendations for the best camping stoves that make us happier and why NOT to buy…

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Portable camping showers

Portable camping showers If you’ve tried trickling water from a drinking flask to wash the mud off your dog’s paws, get the sand off a surfboard or wash your hair…

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When you just have to….portable camping toilets

When you just have to….portable camping toilets Are you one of those campers (or would-be campers) who worries about night-time toilet trips? Just for you, we’ve squatted to test and…

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Give me shelter…and make it multi-purpose

Give me shelter…and make it multi-purpose Multi-purpose camping kit is a thing of beauty. Read our round-up of shelters that can be gazebo, dining room, utility tent, rain or sunshade,…

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Campervan, motorhome and caravan security – beat the burglars

Campervan, motorhome and caravan security – beat the burglars Everything you need to know about campervan security – from caravan and motorhome alarms to sensor lights, trackers and more. Learned…

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Can we camp now? Covid, camping, lockdown and hope

Can we camp now? Covid, camping, lockdown and hope Can we go camping? What’s the latest on Covid, lockdown and camping? Read our guide (updated weekly) to what we can…

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Which camping fridge? We put fridges and coolboxes to the test

Which camping fridge? We put fridges and coolboxes to the test Which camping fridge or coolbox should you buy? We’ve tested a range of compressor, thermoelectric and passive, unpowered coolers…

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Testing the LotusGrill barbecue – our LotusGrill review

Testing the LotusGrill barbecue – our LotusGrill review We’ve been promising to review the LotusGrill barbecue ever since we thoroughly road-tested the Cobb. So here we are. Did it prove…

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