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Hot Topic (no new replies) Looking for a firm mattress/mat option
Posted by stevewright on 27/04/2025		 6 Replies
1,172 Views 		Last reply outdoorjanine
on 29/4/2025
 Hi all, I love camping and in the main so does my wife. Ive spent a small fortune on a decent tent and kit and in the main its great and comfortable, however the one issue is sleeping- i bo....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Sitting/Cooking Area Recommendations?
Posted by jamesvolunteer on 27/04/2025		 6 Replies
956 Views 		Last reply Fiona W
on 28/4/2025
 Hello! I camp solo, quite minimalist with just a 3 person dome tent for sleeping at the moment. I've used a larger tent recently, that I can stand up in, but I got fed up with starting....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) New to camping!
Posted by Oatly on 15/09/2024		 17 Replies
1,822 Views 		Last reply kernow24
on 24/4/2025
 Morning, I've always wanted to try camping as the idea of being out side and having a slower pace of life appeals to me. Hubby and I hired equipment to see if we could cope.. it's been diffi....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Cabanon Tent advice
Posted by Catty11 on 21/04/2025		 2 Replies
514 Views 		Last reply Catty11
on 23/4/2025
 Hi; I’m new posting here so apologies if I’m I the wrong topic section! I was given a vintage cabanon tent and would like to sell it, the condition looks immaculate but unfortunately I am not ab....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Survey of Campers in the UK
Posted by TobyA on 21/04/2025		 6 Replies
451 Views 		Last reply George-Mildred
on 22/4/2025
 Hi, I am a college student and for a project I am doing within my chosen subject, I need to gather research about camping within the UK so if you get time to fill this out it would be greatly apprecia....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Facing the inevitable...
Posted by Hedgehugger on 11/03/2025		 18 Replies
3,287 Views 		Last reply Hedgehugger
on 20/4/2025
 Well, that's it - as of today I'm giving up tent camping. Haven't had the tent out since a very peaceful stay at Rynys in August'22, since when I've had a couple of health sca....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) First camp of the year coming up
Posted by chambers4 on 13/04/2025		 7 Replies
520 Views 		Last reply taafe75
on 16/4/2025
 Just wanted to share my excitement of the first camp of the year starting tomorrow. Older teen and almost teen are prepped and ready and not grumbling too much so far. Will just have to prise their he....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Pitching a Tent on a Hardstanding Pitch
Posted by Ic31420 on 01/04/2025		 8 Replies
976 Views 		Last reply dk168
on 03/4/2025
 Good Evening. We have a camping pitch booked at The Keswick Camping and Caravanning Site. They've only released hardstanding pitches due to the weather and soft ground I�....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) EHU cable, cable diameter?
Posted by kernow24 on 30/03/2025		 3 Replies
546 Views 		Last reply Fiona W
on 31/3/2025
 I have an old Sunncamp MA5050 with a 10amp breaker and the wiring is 2.5mm Ive just picked up a newer (used) Sunncamp MA5050 and it has a 16amp breaker and 1.5mm cable Anybody kn....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Campingaz Vario Camping Chef (leg set)
Posted by dharmaman on 27/03/2025		 0 Replies
450 Views 		Last reply dharmaman
on 27/3/2025
 I have a Vario Caming Chef cooker which is no longer made. I am looking for the leg set/ shelf accesory for this cooker. Bit of a long shot I know!....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Air beds
Posted by Bigman 1 on 15/03/2025		 1 Replies
383 Views 		Last reply Fiona W
on 17/3/2025
 Hi can anyone recommend a good double airbed preferably a high build type. Thanks....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Windbreaks the scourge of the campsite
Posted by RainMagnet on 07/06/2019		 34 Replies
9,755 Views 		Last reply kernow24
on 26/2/2025
 I have noticed over the past few years of camping that the use of windbreaks is geeing out of control. It seems to be the norm to pitch a tent or caravan then barrier off an equal pitch size with wind....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Solo camping
Posted by Robbilbo on 01/10/2024		 16 Replies
2,233 Views 		Last reply Robbilbo
on 15/12/2024
 I’m 42 years old and I am still learning about the camping experience. I have been camping on my own a couple of times this year and want to do it again. Any advice would be appreciated ....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Selling tent
Posted by Sysh on 12/11/2024		 1 Replies
716 Views 		Last reply seanfdh
on 12/11/2024
 I have filled in the for sale firm and it seemed to have gone through, I sent a test email to myself and received it but now on this site I can’t find anything about selling or buying tent advertising....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Old canvas bungalow tents.
Posted by melpa on 25/08/2024		 15 Replies
1,304 Views 		Last reply melpa
on 16/9/2024
 Does anyone still use the old style canvas bungalow tents? I am thinking of doing a trip in our Cabanon Espace canvas steel pole tent, but I feel a bit embarrassed. It is quite old fashione....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Tent heaters.
Posted by TheDillyDally on 14/09/2024		 3 Replies
957 Views 		Last reply Ewen c
on 16/9/2024
 Hey all. We are going camping at the end of Sept with our 7month old baby. Bit worried about the temp dropping at night and starting to look into some heaters. We have a 6 man ten....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Tent or caravan
Posted by martyjake on 09/08/2024		 14 Replies
1,950 Views 		Last reply Bramston
on 13/9/2024
 We currently camp in a tent, an airedale 7se, which I like, but my husband is saying maybe we should think of getting a caravan for the following reasons. 1, We camp abroad so when we have....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) How to get massive tent dry?
Posted by Microem1 on 05/09/2024		 8 Replies
976 Views 		Last reply marg6
on 08/9/2024
  Hi all, We just got back from camping for the first time in a gigantic Gelert Zenith 8. ....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Pitching on sand
Posted by JLines on 03/09/2024		 7 Replies
604 Views 		Last reply navver
on 04/9/2024
 Has anyone experience of pitching a tent on sand? The site we are on has gritty sand pitches to avoid yellow grass (only the electric pitches, non electric are grass). I'm concerned about th....   ....more
Hot Topic (no new replies) Ordered our new tent today!!
Posted by Somersetcamping on 07/07/2024		 9 Replies
1,255 Views 		Last reply Somersetcamping
on 02/9/2024
 Ordered our new tent today Outwell Woodlake 7 ATC. Got a bundle deal, footprint ground sheet, carpet and 12v pump for £1499. Ordered it from Norwich camping and leisure only place we could f....   ....more

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