Guides
Practical, no-nonsense guides to camping and backpacking gear.
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What is a Sleeping Bag Liner?
What a liner actually does, and the three good reasons to use one.
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Sleeping Bag Season & Temperature Ratings
Upper limit, comfort, lower limit, extreme — explained.
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How An Annual Membership Helps A Holiday
Whether a National Trust or English Heritage membership pays for itself.
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Wild Camping Law in the UK
Where you can (and can't) legally wild camp in Scotland, England & Wales, and Dartmoor.
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Down vs Synthetic Sleeping Bags
Warmth-to-weight, wet-weather performance, cost and care — which fill should you buy?
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How to Choose a Backpacking Tent
Freestanding vs trekking-pole, hydrostatic head, weight and pitching style, explained.
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Family Camping Checklist
What to pack for a first family campsite trip, and how to keep the kids entertained.
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How to Choose the Right UK Campsite
What to check for, when to book, and how to pick the right site for your trip.