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The Must-Know About Easy-To-Pitch Tents

Regardless if you’re an avid camper, looking to join one of the many summer events available, or if you’re just whisking the family off for a short trip to the countryside or beach, you’ll want to get a tent that is easy to pitch so you don’t have to slave away over pegs and ropes.

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Camping In Cambridgeshire: Our Top Seven Campsite Recommendations

Located at the East of Cambridge, the county of Cambridgeshire encompasses many English elements that make any camping trip complete. There are country lanes for cycling enthusiasts, water bodies for various water sports, and many serene rivers. Camping in Cambridgeshire can appeal to almost anyone as there will always be an activity for one to…

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Waterproofing Your Tent: Why, When and How?

Let’s face it: nobody wants to get rained on when they’re camping. One of the worst sounds you could possibly hear is rain pounding your tent, which is why it is so important for you to waterproof your tent every now and then. This brings us to a very important question: how often should you…

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Why You Should Use Tarps With Your Tent

When it comes to outdoor activities like camping, a struggle that many face is getting an accurate read on the weather. Most of us can agree that camping in the rain is not the most enjoyable experience. This begs the question: how we can mitigate these problems when they arise? That is where we…

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Why Does Rain Leak Through My Tent?

For the avid campers out there: have you ever been caught in a rainy situation while you are in your tent? We believe many of us have experienced something like that and when we see the shadow of the raindrops slowly cascading down the tent, we have this inscrutable urge to palm it. Upon contact…

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Are Tents Waterproof Or Water-Resistant?

For those of us who enjoy sleeping in the embrace of nature and camp frequently, we should be familiar with our camping gear. However, even for some experienced campers, we remain unaware that tents are not fully waterproof! Feeling the material, we might think that tents can repel water completely, but contrary to popular belief,…

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Do tents lose their waterproofing?

How To Restore Waterproofing On Your Tent Just as any item is susceptible to wear and tear, so are camping gears. In particular, the waterproof quality of tents. Tents cannot stay waterproof forever, especially if the tent is being used extensively. That is not to say that these tents have to be thrown out like…

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How do you pick a good tent?

Enjoying the outdoors never feels complete without spending a couple of nights in a tent. But camping doesn’t have to mean you should brave the outdoors in a tent that might collapse at a slight breeze. We understand the importance of picking the right tent for your use. Regardless if it’s a family trip or…

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How To Plan The Best BFFs Camping Trip Ever

Brainstorming over the next holiday with your best friends? Give camping a shot, it’s a good chance to connect with nature, do fun activities like go kayaking, hiking, swimming and so much more. And the best part? It is so much cheaper than planning a staycay at a hotel or traveling out. Although camping…

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Important Things You Should Know When You Camp Solo

Deciding to camp on your own can be intimidating, but it can also be an enriching and entertaining time to just relax by yourself. If this is your first time going on an independent camping trip, there are many things you have to take note of to ensure a safe and properly planned trip. Usually,…

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Your Sustainable Camping Packing List Guide

The topic of the environment is one that is ever-growing. Everyone is becoming more conscious about the way they use materials and how their actions affect the planet we live in. As such, here are a few things to note when you are packing for a camp or going mountain hiking uk. Be it to…

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11 Tips To Sustainable Camping

If you are someone who gets energized by the thought of going outdoors into nature, welcome to the article for people like us. I am confident that we are always familiar with the phrase “take only memories, leave only footprints”. As people who love and treat the outdoors like our home, we have been striving…

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