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Buying a new family tent

Family Camping for Beginners – A Guide to Buying a New Tent

Posted on May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 by Henry Elliss

After nearly 10 years of faithful service, our trusty Zenobia 6 tent looks like it might be on its way out. On our most recent trip, not only did we find quite a bit of rain coming through the roof at night, we’ve also got a couple of tent poles that needed drastic running repairs….

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Family Camping for Beginners – Camping in the Time of Covid

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by Henry Elliss

Just over a week after the UK Government gave the nod to campsites that they were allowed to reopen, I’m pleased to report we have finally been on our first camping trip of 2020. By this point in the year we’d normally have been on two or three trips by now. Not to mention our…

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Could Camping be the ideal break in the wake of Coronavirus?

Posted on April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 by Henry Elliss

You may or not have noticed, but I’ve not been posting to this blog much lately – over 6 months in fact. Around August last year we embarked on a house move which turned rather complicated, resulting in us being ‘transient’ / between-homes for nearly 3 months. We finally moved in on Valentines Day. A…

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Family Camping for beginners – Huttopia Campsites, put to the test

Posted on August 14, 2019April 16, 2024 by Henry Elliss

If you’re anything like me, the thought of going to a campsite which is part of a group may fill you with apprehension. Whilst not strictly a “holiday camp”, the idea of these cut-and-paste campsites brings to mind cramped pitches, over-zealous staff and enforced fun – Butlins but with less comfortable beds, basically. Whilst our…

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Family Camping for beginners – Camping Tech & Gadgets

Posted on April 22, 2019June 7, 2022 by Henry Elliss

Whether you’re a first-time camper or a seasoned regular, there certain things that can make your camping life a lot better. A good coolbox for instance and a decent rug are two I always recommend. But camping gadgets can be a contentious subject – particularly amongst people who think that outdoor living should be technology-free….

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Family Camping for beginners – Preparation

Posted on April 11, 2019April 9, 2024 by Henry Elliss

Having written recently about the idea of focusing this blog on a few more niche topics, I’ve decided to begin what will hopefully be a regular series of posts about camping – or more specifically, camping with your family. It’s something we do quite a bit, and a topic on which I’ve got a lot…

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Fatherhood: Even more camping tips for families

Posted on June 22, 2017April 11, 2019 by Henry Elliss

A few years ago I put together what some useful tips for taking your family camping – it was at the end of our first full year as a camping family, and summarised a few of the things we learnt. You can take a read here: Fatherhood²: 7 Lessons I’ve Learnt After Our First Summer…

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Fatherhood²: A Camping We Will Go – It’s Just Like Riding a Bike, Right?

Posted on August 5, 2013April 11, 2019 by Henry Elliss

In an exciting development for this family, this Wednesday will see us heading off on our first ever camping trip. We’re packed, we have a brand-spanking-new tent (and virtually every accessory you can think of) and we’ll be hitting the M4 in less than 48 hours. The Gower Penninsula in Wales is our destination –…

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