How to Keep Gear Dry Inside a Tent
Keeping gear dry inside a tent is one of the basic skills of UK camping. It sounds simple until you arrive at camp after hours of rain, with wet boots, a damp pack and condensation already forming ...
What Makes a Good Backpacking Tent for Rain
A tent does not need to be a four-season mountain shelter to handle rain well. But it does need good design. In the UK, rain is not a rare emergency. It is part of normal camping. A good backpackin...
How to Choose a Tent for Scottish Wild Camping
Scotland is one of the best places in the UK to camp, but it is not gentle on tents. Wind, rain, midges and rough ground can all appear on the same trip. A tent that feels fine on a sheltered camps...
Best Tent Vestibule Setup for Wet Weather Camping
A tent vestibule does not look like much on a spec sheet, but in bad weather it becomes one of the most useful parts of the tent. In the UK, where wet boots and dripping waterproofs are normal, a g...
Double Wall Tent or Single Wall Tent for UK Camping
If you camp in the UK for long enough, condensation will find you. It does not matter how expensive the tent is. A still night, damp ground and a cold flysheet can make even a good shelter feel wet...
South Downs Way: A Classic Walk Across Southern England
The South Downs Way is one of the most accessible and rewarding National Trails in England. Stretching for 100 miles, or 160 kilometres, it runs from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East S...