The journal

Gear, packing, children, skills and money — what to take, when to book, and whether booking direct actually saves you anything.

Gear
An inflatable kayak, and the water it is actually for
4 min read
Nature
Bringing the meadow home, one species at a time
8 min read
Guide
Getting there without a car
6 min read
Guide
Camping and cabins with a dog, without the compromises
5 min read
Guide
Swimming from where you sleep
6 min read
Guide
What 'eco' actually means when a campsite says it
6 min read
Guide
Where you can actually have a campfire
5 min read
Seasonal
The places on our list that are better in winter
5 min read
Comparison
Book direct or book through a platform? What actually differs
8 min read
Family
Camping with teenagers who did not want to come
9 min read
Guide
Where to camp under the darkest skies in Britain
6 min read
Planning
What a "£45 pitch" costs by the time you leave
11 min read
Skills
Campsite etiquette: the unwritten rules, written down
9 min read
Family
Camping with a child under three
8 min read
Packing
How to pack for wind
9 min read
Planning
When to book: the calendar of the camping year
8 min read
Family
A rained-off day with children, hour by hour
8 min read
Packing
How to pack for heat
8 min read
Skills
Lighting a fire in the wet
9 min read
Gear
Waterproofs: what the numbers on the label actually mean
8 min read
Gear
What to leave at home
8 min read
Skills
Choosing a pitch when you arrive
7 min read
Gear
Tent sizes lie, and here is the conversion
8 min read
Family
Campfire games that need nothing at all
8 min read
Packing
How to pack for cold
8 min read
Gear
Why you're cold at night, and why it isn't the sleeping bag
7 min read
Food
Campfire cooking beyond sausages
9 min read
Skills
Wild camping in Europe, country by country
13 min read
Gear
The best footwear for 2026, and the category most people get wrong
8 min read
Packing
How to pack for rain
8 min read
Family
Little games to take
8 min read