Posts Tagged ‘camping’
4 ways to camp this weekend

From kayak camping down to sleeping in a Bivvy - 5 Ways to go Camping Now
New kit we like: The Primus Eta Spider

More Swedish ingenuity from Primus, this time in the form of the fast-heating Eta Spider stove for two.
Win a Moosehead festival pack worth £150

Moosehead have teamed up with Lotil and Soviet to bring you the Ultimate Grooming and Style pack, including: A grooming essential kit from Moosehead starting with Hard Core Wax and Hard Wearing Fibre –two professionally formulated hair care products, so you can look hot for a day in the office or a night on the […]
Into the wild

Wild food and camping aficionado, Nick Weston expounds the beauty of stripped-backed camping.
BCB Crusader Cooker review

BCB’s Crusader II Cooking Systems includes some neat touches which will be welcomed by outdoor enthusiasts. The system uses a ‘Russian Doll’ design whereby all the cooking gear you will need in the field, (Cup Canteen, Cooker, Water bottle, flint and striker) slot inside each other and fit snugly inside a standard issue PLCE bottle […]
Hiking the peaks with the Duke of Edinburgh

Last September, a group of 20 15-year-old girls from Stamford High School ventured to the Peaks, rucksacks filled and waterproof maps at the ready, for a three-day hike from Ashbourne Heights to Parsley Hay. Their challenge? To scoop the DoE Silver Award.
Campsite Cooking: Stuffing Ball Jumble

Bring the flavours of Sunday lunch to the campsite, using a good stuffing mix as the base of this easy dish – a great way to get a bit of meatiness into a backpacking meal without worrying about meat going off in your pack. Serves 2 Pans 1 Stoves 1 Campfire Yes BBQ No Other […]
Campsite cooking: sweet lentil and cashew curry

This campsite veggie curry is ideal as a full-on feast with fresh ingredients, but it also works brilliantly using dried and tinned produce for gourmet backpacking! Serves 3 Pans 1 large Stoves 1 Campfire Yes Other equipment Knife, spoon, small chopping board Prep time 30-40 minutes Vegetarian? Yes Fuel efficiency: 4/5 You will need > […]
CairnGorm Mountain retains gold status in Green Tourism Awards

For the 8th year running the visitor attraction at CairnGorm Mountain has been awarded the highest status – Gold – in the Green Tourism Scheme administered by Visit Scotland.