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  1. Call of the wild – top ten foraging foods

    March 27, 2013
    by | guides




    Mussels. Tasty with white wine.
    I have been inspired by the Hairy Bikers of late. Not, as some might think, by my girth and facial hair, but by their foraging around the country to find the best of British wild food. It’s fresh, it’s free, it can be done

    all year round

    , and it’s …

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  2. Of sun and Hay - spring festivals

    March 21, 2013
    by | destinations

    Where to wallow in books Spring, it has sprung. And then unsprung, but it will spring again thusly, mainly due to my monkey dance capers to the sun gods each morning before I’ve even had my coffee. Y’all are welcome.


    And I’m going to the Hay Festival this year, and am already sharpening my elbows …

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  3. Pitchup.com at the Spring Caravan and Camping Show

    February 27, 2013
    by | industry news




    Spring Caravan and Camping Show
    We're not long back from a family half-term trip to the Spring Caravan and Camping Show at the NEC, where we went to meet our suppliers, test out new caravan and tent models – and add to our list of camping trips so far this year. We are also about …

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  4. Student campervan sites - our roundup and tips

    February 13, 2013
    by | guides




    Quiet campervanning
    Going camping as a student group and want to keep the costs down? It doesn’t have to be tent camping – campervanning is one of the cheapest holidays around and means you can easily get around the country to several sites on a break at the end of term. Pack …

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  5. Even more getting away from it all - our top island campsites

    February 7, 2013
    by | guides

    On the sands of St David's, Isle of Anglesey We like islands, we do. The scenery, the wildlife, the coastline to stamp moodily along, the crashing waves and catching our own fish. From the wild remote islands of the Hebrides to the festivals of the Isle of Wight , British islands have some of the best scenery around and …

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  6. Get away from it all - camping and glamping in remote locations

    February 6, 2013
    by | guides




    Not quite what we meant.
    Getting away from it all – ah, bliss. There are plenty of big, busy campsites and parks that are ideal for a packed family holiday, but these aren’t always the first choice when you just want to relax somewhere quiet. Look for one of our


    remote campsites


    , we say …

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  7. War and whirlybirds – military museums in the UK

    February 5, 2013
    by | guides




    Richard III - recently rediscovered
    We've quite the history of skirmishes here in the UK, with quite the number of attractions to prove it. From famous

    battlefields

    to war memorials, regimental army museums, aviation museums, re-creations of the Blitz and more, exploring the history of military Britain is enough to keep you out of mischief …

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  8. Quiz! What kind of winter camper are you?

    February 4, 2013
    by | guides




    Mr Mears. Probably a good winter camper.
    It's that time of year again! To separate the men from the boys, the women from the girls, the wheat from the chaff...OK, that's enough clichés. We're of course talking about winter camping – taking off in a cosy campervan along the coast, staying in a heated yurt in the …

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  9. Light the way - our pick of camping lights, lanterns and more

    February 1, 2013
    by | guides




    An enthusiastic approach to outdoor lighting
    Proper lighting needs to go hand in hand with proper socialising. This is partly because many of us look frankly more attractive by the light of a single flickering candle rather than an unforgiving floodlight, and partly because, well, just because. We prefer to skulk in dark subterranean bars rather …

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  10. Getting steamy - Britain's industrial heritage

    January 31, 2013
    by | guides





    'I AM IRON-BRIDGE...'
    The Industrial Revolution was a period from 1750 to 1850 where changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times.



    Blimey, Wikipedia. We love you and all, but you make the Industrial Revolution sound as boring as …

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