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Camping checklist UK: what to pack for a night out

Forgetting one small item, such as tent pegs, a lighter or a head torch, can spoil a camping trip more than bad weather. This camping checklist works through a trip...

Camping checklist UK: what to pack for a night out

Forgetting one small item, such as tent pegs, a lighter or a head torch, can spoil a camping trip more than bad weather. This camping checklist works through a trip...

Hammock camping for beginners: kit and set-up tips

A hammock gets you off wet, lumpy or sloping ground, which makes it a good fit for UK woodland where flat pitches are hard to find. It takes a little...

Hammock camping for beginners: kit and set-up tips

A hammock gets you off wet, lumpy or sloping ground, which makes it a good fit for UK woodland where flat pitches are hard to find. It takes a little...

Day hike kit list: what to carry on a UK walk

Most day walks in the UK need only a small pack, but the weather on hills and coasts can change within an hour. A short, reliable kit list means you...

Day hike kit list: what to carry on a UK walk

Most day walks in the UK need only a small pack, but the weather on hills and coasts can change within an hour. A short, reliable kit list means you...

Winter layering guide: base, mid and outer laye...

A single heavy coat is either too hot when you are walking uphill or not warm enough when you stop. Layering solves that. By wearing several thinner pieces, each with...

Winter layering guide: base, mid and outer laye...

A single heavy coat is either too hot when you are walking uphill or not warm enough when you stop. Layering solves that. By wearing several thinner pieces, each with...

Survival kit gift guide UK: practical gifts under £30

Survival kit gift guide UK: practical gifts und...

The best practical gifts are the ones people keep: in a kitchen drawer, a car boot or the lid of a rucksack. This survival kit gift guide picks four compact...

Survival kit gift guide UK: practical gifts und...

The best practical gifts are the ones people keep: in a kitchen drawer, a car boot or the lid of a rucksack. This survival kit gift guide picks four compact...

Power cut kit UK: what to keep ready for a blackout

Power cut kit UK: what to keep ready for a blac...

A power cut kit is a small box or bag of things that work without mains electricity, kept somewhere you can find in the dark. Most UK power cuts are...

Power cut kit UK: what to keep ready for a blac...

A power cut kit is a small box or bag of things that work without mains electricity, kept somewhere you can find in the dark. Most UK power cuts are...