Our team has been working in the outdoors for decades; here we share the knowledge to help you get the most from your adventures, however big or small they are
Top 10 islands for Paddle Boarding

In her new book England & Wales Island Bagging: A guide to adventures on the islands of England, Wales, the Channel Islands & the [...]

Music for Lockdown 3

Most of us are working at home and even those still going to work can all use some good tunes to help soothe, engage [...]

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What are Taped Seams?

When you take a nice piece of waterproof material and sew through it, you punch holes through the waterproofing. These holes need to be [...]

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What does Hydrostatic Head mean?

Hydrostatic Head (HH) is a way of measuring how waterproof a piece of fabric is. It’s usually used in marketing for tents and waterproof [...]

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Motorbike camping – Packing List

Important!: Key Spare Key Money Cards RAC/Breakdown Driving License Campsite Book/List Map(s) For going abroad: Passport Tickets Visa V5C Insurance Certificate EHIC Card Travel [...]

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Car Camping – Packing List

Our own personal list for a successful car-camping weekender (or longer)… Important!:KeysMoneyCredit CardsRAC/BreakdownDriving LicenseCampsite Book/ListMap(s) For going abroad:PassportTicketsVisaEHIC CardTravel InsuranceBreakdown coverVaccination CertificatesMedical CardTravel AdaptorLonely [...]

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How to choose a waterproof jacket

Waterproof Jackets for hiking, biking, camping and outdoors have come a long way recently, and new technologies can be confusing. Here’s a short guide [...]

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How to wash a softshell jacket

A softshell jacket is usually waterproof to some extent for two reasons. Firstly because the fibres are so close together, and secondly because the [...]