If you are looking for a unique day out, the UK Pro Surf Tour sees the UK’s best surfers travelling the length and breadth of the country – from Cornwall to as far north as Thurso in Scotland – in search of the best waves. The tour takes place between April… Read more »
Pitch your tent where the shade is first thing in the morning, your tent will start to heat up as soon as the sun hits it in the morning. All tents will get hot in direct sunlight, synthetic fabrics, polyester etc., tend to get hotter than natural materials. Cotton tents… Read more »
If you are looking for ideas for your next camping trip, the Independent has written a recent article on, Camping in the UK: the best sites and wild spots to pitch your tent. With ideas for wild camping, the UK’s best treehouses to City breaks under canvas it is worth… Read more »
Best Tents Blacks – Blacks Choice Awards 2016: Tents Published in 2016, Blacks picked out a selection of their best tents from their Spring and Summer selection. The headings of their awards include Inflatable, Family, Luxury, Large, Weekend Trips, Festival, Backpacking and Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards. Below are some of the tents that Blacks selected and… Read more »
This recent blast of hot weather has certainly been fab picnicking weather, a second British heatwave could bring hottest ever temperatures, some forecasters are predicting that temperatures could even pass Britain’s all-time highest temperature of 101F (38.5C). There is nothing better than heading to the beach or park with friends and… Read more »
We at Campingandoutdoorliving love reading about new and interesting camping/glamping ventures. We have previously written about cliff camping, camping in churches and now a decommissioned Boeing 767 passenger jet is being tugged out to sea ready to be transformed into a glamping venue in Ireland. Quirky Glamping Village is located… Read more »
We are all itching to get outside when spring is just around the corner everyone is ready to get outside and start moving after a very wet and windy winter! While a camping trip may be just what you need, it’s a good idea to be prepared in early spring. Springtime… Read more »
If you are splashing out on some new camping gear it is always good to read independent reviews or recommendations from fellow campers. Camping forums and Facebook pages are a great way to see what fellow campers are talking about, gaining new camping tips and even asking peoples views on camping… Read more »
The Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show 2016 is now on! The show started on Tuesday 23rd February and runs until Sunday 28th February in halls 1-5, at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, the show opens 10am to 6pm daily. This is the UK’s biggest start of the season showcase with hundreds of tents, caravans… Read more »
You don’t have to be a visitor to our shores to take advantage of free museum and gallery visits, entertaining the children in the school holidays can be expensive and so can weekends away, so we are always looking for free activities. The visit England website has a useful link to… Read more »