Camping

Every issue of Camping magazine provides inspiration for UK and overseas travel and the best campsites to stay on while enjoying life under canvas. If you are looking to buy a new tent or upgrade your existing model, Camping's tent tests are not to be missed. For those looking to invest in new camping gear and equipment, the magazine's expert reviews are an essential read and, for the practical camper, Camping's hands-on and DIY advice is a must. There's so much to discover in every issue of Camping magazine.

WELCOME

Camping

FIRST PITCH

Around the CAMPFIRE

Head out on the highway • A road trip is all about freedom and nothing gives you more freedom to explore than camping. So combining the two is the ultimate way to discover a place and see everything it has to offer. Iain Duff gets his motor running

10 ROAD TRIP ROUTES

EAST FLEET FARM TOURING PARK • Dorset With gorgeous views, this holiday park makes a relaxing getaway

Wonderful Wales • The Coastal Way is the best way to explore the Welsh coastline. Iain Duff takes a camping road trip to discover the very best of Wales

Top times with your tribe • A selection of campsites that cater for children, so everyone can enjoy a fun, family getaway…

Do you love camping?

Inspirational Ireland • Tackling toll roads and kilometre-to-mile conversions is just the start of an epic adventure for the Leng family, after catching a ferry for the first time…

Law of the CAMPSITE • Gillian Law gets out her crystal ball and ponders what camping will look like in the future

Play by the rules • Tent living is supposed to be simple and uncomplicated – and following campsite rules and advice helps make it so for everybody

Stake your claim • When it comes to finding the perfect tent pitch, choosing the right campsite is only part of the story. These tips will help you pick the pitch that best suits your needs

Practice makes perfect • So you’ve just bought a fantastic inflatable family tent for a snip from your local camping shop or bagged a bargain on eBay. But before you load up the car and head for a seaside campsite, we’d recommend a dry run closer to home

WIN ONE OF 20TOAST'D MARSHMALLOW TOASTING KITS • We’ve teamed up with Toast’d to give you the chance to win a large Toast 'N' Dip kit for your family

SPICY EGGS RANCHEROS • This fiery breakfast dish is inspired by the Mexican morning favourite, huevos rancheros, and makes an easy but exotic alternative to a traditional British fryup on the campsite. It can be served on its own, with warm bread or sautéed potatoes, left over from last night’s dinner

KITBAG Camping Gear

Q & A

GEAR OF THE YEAR 2022 • Here’s the winning camping gear and accessories in our annual Editor’s Choice Awards for 2022

Big is beautiful • Camping Editor Iain Duff looks at a selection of extra-large tents for your family camping adventures in 2022

Bag a great sleep • Iain Duff puts a selection of single sleeping bags through their paces

Bargoed Farm • When Chris Thomas and her family lost their first campsite in a planning dispute, they could have given up for good. Liz Morrell finds out how it drove them to build bigger and better