Best Trekking Poles 2026 UK: Carbon & Aluminium
You’re four hours into a Lake District walk, your knees are protesting on every downhill step, and the bloke ahead of you is bouncing down the same path with trekking…
How to Store a Tent Between Trips
You get home from a weekend camping trip, tired and happy, and stuff the tent into the back of the cupboard. It’s still damp from the morning dew, there’s mud…
How to Wash a Sleeping Bag
Your sleeping bag smells like a cross between a damp dog and a chip shop, and the loft has collapsed to the point where you are basically sleeping under a…
Best Day Packs for UK Walks 2026
You’re standing in Cotswold Outdoor staring at a wall of day packs and they all look basically the same — black, 20-something litres, mesh side pockets. But pick two up…
Sleeping Bag Liners: Do They Make a Real Difference?
Your sleeping bag is rated to 2°C comfort but you are camping in April and the overnight temperature is forecast at -1°C. You could buy a warmer sleeping bag (£150+),…
Best Camping Hammocks UK 2026: Lightweight and Packable Picks
DD Hammocks is the safest UK all-round choice, Hennessy suits integrated systems, and ultralight gathered-end hammocks work best for backpackers who already own tarp kit.
Best Sleeping Bags 2026 UK: 3-Season & Winter Tested
It’s 2am on a campsite in the Lake District. The temperature has dropped to 4°C and you’re lying in a sleeping bag rated for “summer use,” wearing every layer you…
Best Camping Lanterns 2026 UK: LED, Rechargeable & Solar
The sun drops behind the hills faster than you expected, you’re halfway through cooking dinner on the camp stove, and suddenly you can’t see what you’re doing. Fumbling with your…
Merino Wool vs Synthetic Base Layers: Which Is Better?
You’re packing for a weekend in Snowdonia and you’re staring at two base layers: a merino wool top that cost £55 and a polyester one that cost £18. They both…
How to Dry Wet Hiking Gear in Camp
It’s 7pm, you’ve been walking in the Brecon Beacons since morning, and everything is wet. Your boots are squelching. Your jacket has given up being waterproof somewhere around hour four.…