Is camping really good for you?
We all know the importance of trying to manage a healthy work-life balance, but in the chaos of modern life, it can be easier said than done. So...
Sep 23, 2024
How camping can improve your health
A university study has shown that camping outdoors genuinely improves people’s mental and physical health and general wellbeing. In a world where...
Sep 23, 2024
How to manage cooking when you’re camping
For many campers, cooking outside is part of the joy of the whole adventure, but unless you’re going to be having a picnic for every meal,...
Aug 21, 2024
Worth thinking about when you’re pitching your tent.
Absolutely good for you. You’re going camping and the weather forecast is looking great. No pre-pitched caravan, no campervan, no pod, no yurt....
Aug 21, 2024
Top tips for camping with children
Camping as a family can create lifelong memories, encourage quality family time, offer the chance to try new activities in the great outdoors, and a...
Jul 23, 2024
Tips for camping in hot weather
No matter how much we’re delighted by it, camping in hot weather needs a bit of preparation and planning otherwise what should be the massive bonus...
Jun 24, 2024
Camping kitchen kit.
Depending on where you’re camping and the facilities that are available either on site or nearby, you might choose to take a break from cooking too....
Jun 24, 2024
Are you tempted by a solar charger?
It can be quite tempting to try and go a bit self-sufficient when you’re keen on camping, and one way to do it is to use solar power. So, if you...
May 21, 2024
Packing the car for camping
You know it’s inevitable - after the anticipation of planning the trip, the date finally arrives bringing with it the reality of loading the car!...
May 21, 2024
Picking the right type of tent part 2
Buying a tent may sound straightforward once you know what type you’re looking for but even withing each category there’s so much to choose from, so...
Apr 22, 2024
Picking the right type of tent part 1
The good news is that you’ve made the camping commitment and you’re going to buy a tent. The challenge comes when what promises to be a really...
Apr 22, 2024
Top camping tips for a successful trip
The last thing campers need is for their early experiences to be memorable for discovering a mouldy tent that was packed away from the last trip...
Mar 25, 2024
Don’t forget your water carrier
One of the joys of camping is being able to explore the world of available kit, seeing it, wanting it, and convincing yourself that actually you...
Mar 25, 2024
Why you should give camping a go.
So, someone has suggested you go camping and your heart has sunk into your barely used hiking boots. You’ve always dismissed it as more of a...
Feb 22, 2024
Choosing a camping pillow
Choosing a decent camping pillow can be the difference between a great night’s sleep or an uncomfortably sore neck, and whether you’re camping as...
Feb 22, 2024
Tips for cautious first-time campers
Studies have shown that camping is good for us! The idea that our wellbeing can benefit from the combination of a connection to nature, physical...
Jan 24, 2024
Are you caravan ready?
As camping season approaches, it’s time to get your caravan ready for spring and summer. To maximise the time spent enjoying our wonderful outdoors,...
Jan 24, 2024
Happy Campers at Pitch & Canvas
We have lots of happy campers at Pitch & Canvas. Camping is an activity that has been enjoyed by people of all ages for centuries. It provides a...
Feb 07, 2023
Sundays Reflection
I love Sundays. It's the one day of the week where you can go at a slower pace, take in the highs and lows of the week, and have some reflection...
May 15, 2022
Family Holidays in the UK
Some of happiest memories, definitely my parents every year, taking my brother and I camping for our summer family holiday. 2 weeks in our trusty...
Apr 12, 2022