Archive | July, 2009

Going Glamping

Going Glamping

Natalie from Ambloguity writes about her conversion to glamping. If you have a camping experience to share visit our Camping Essentials Page Tears and tipis. How I got into glamping Crowded tents, torrential rain and the constant fear of being washed away lead me to the same conclusion as my Glastonbury attendance, not to mention [...]

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One of Wales’ great campsites, Caerfai Farm

One of Wales’ great campsites, Caerfai Farm

We have another beautiful coastal site review for your camping pleasure, Caerfai Farm visited by James Morris. If you’d like to contribute to Campr just visit our Camping Essentials page. One of Wales’ great campsites Caerfai Farm is one of Wales’ great campsites and somewhere that anyone who loves camping should try and visit if [...]

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10 Essential Camping (web) Sites

10 Essential Camping (web) Sites

This post would probably work best in winter when we’re huddled inside wishing the cold months away, but if you’re planning a trip this summer these sites could help you unearth a hidden gem. Hotels and caravans seem to have a monopoly on the best sites on the internet  (some campsites websites are SO BAD [...]

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Camp on a working farm at Stoke Barton

Camp on a working farm at Stoke Barton

Ian Pillman visited Stoke Barton Farm in North Devon and sent us his experience. If you’d like to get involved with Campr send us your cool camping reviews or equipment low-downs and we’ll send you a Camping Essentials Pack if we use them! More info Stoke Barton Farm If you’re a real outdoor camper then [...]

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Take a staycation in Weston-super-Mare

Take a staycation in Weston-super-Mare

2009 has brought some unexpected events, swine flu, MJ’s death and a new phenomenon in holidaying – ‘staycationing‘. Seaside towns countrywide are seeing an increase in visitors as more of those suffering the effects of the economic crisis are preferring to enjoy a traditional British holiday than opting for travelling abroad. We take a look [...]

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Get your FREE Campr Camping Essentials pack

Get your FREE Campr Camping Essentials pack

We need YOUR site reviews, camping experiences and equipment reviews and if we use them we’ll send you a free Campr Camping Essentials Pack! Send us your short (300-500 words) articles with a picture you’ve taken yourself. We’re looking for reviews of cool campsites, memorable camping trips or the lowdown on your camping gear. If [...]

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Wild camping in Loch Voil

Wild camping in Loch Voil

Lynne Foster from www.polr.co.uk went wild camping on the edge of Loch Voil in Perthshire and sent us this great account. Wild camping in Loch Voil As the weather has been pretty good recently we decided to go wild camping. We picked the edge of Loch Voil just past Balquhidder in Perthshire. About a mile or [...]

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5 incredible camping gadgets

5 incredible camping gadgets

We’ve combed the internet to bring you these five “essential” camping gadgets, if you have a camping accessory you can’t live without let us know in the comments below. The best suggestion will win a Campr Camping Essentials Pack! We love gadgets Some people love to go camping to get back to nature, feel the grass [...]

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Top Ten Festival Camping Tips

Top Ten Festival Camping Tips

Festival camping is very different experience from ordinary leisure camping and with Glastonbury 2009 just gone there will be many first time festival campers having learnt the hard way about camping down wind from the toilets. Save yourself festival stress with our top tips.

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The Campr guide to tents

The Campr guide to tents

In recent years the range of tents has exploded with even high street stores offering specialist types such as teepees and geodesic domes.

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