Jeff Durham The chances are that if you take the kids camping, they’ll be so excited they’ll spend a lot of time making their own fun. Kids will see camping as one big adventure and not only will they find it fun they’ll come back with more of an understanding about nature, …
There are several directories of UK campsites, both the printed variety and on the internet. Here are a few of the best: The Internet www.ukcampsite.co.uk This is one of the most all encompassing campsite directories online for the UK. It allows you to look for campsites all over the UK …
Horse riding is an activity that suits people of all ages and abilities. They are increasingly attracted to it as a way of keeping fit and as a relaxing way to enjoy the countryside. No horse required Many people who might like to go horse riding but choose not to …
Most people go walking, rambling and hiking because they enjoy it. It’s a time to escape the daily routine and it can be done anywhere – from a Sunday afternoon stroll to a full day in the hills to a fully-blown mountaineering expedition. Moreover, it also has many health benefits. …
Once you’ve experienced the joys of camping on home soil, you may start to get the urge to wander further afield and to experience other sights and cultures by taking a camping trip abroad. For most countries, you’ll prepare in much the same way, although you should plan even more …
First of all, let’s get the definitions out of the way. A kayak is what most people picture when thinking of a canoe. It is a closed sitting area/cockpit in which the paddler will use a double-ended paddle. A standard canoe is similar to a kayak, except that you kneel …
We are all attracted to the great outdoors for a variety of reasons. However, one of the things most of us have in common is our love of the abundant wildlife that surrounds us on our adventures. Many of us simply take this in as a result of seeing and …
At the end of the camp day, there’s nothing better than eating a hearty cooked meal then, when the meal is over, relaxing around the campfire with your family and/or friends to enjoy good conversation, laughter and a good old fashioned sing-a-long. There are no rules about how to go …
Today’s caravans are vastly different than they were ten years ago and, these days, they come with so many additional features and creature comforts that buying new can be very expensive. Therefore, many people will firstly opt to look at used caravans as a cheaper and more realistic alternative. There …
Camping and fishing often go hand in hand. Whether it’s a young child simply trying to catch a few sticklebacks with a piece of string with a hook tied onto a tree branch to the full blown night sight and sound equipment needed by the serious overnight angler, fishing is …
