Outdoor Activities

Many campsites wake up to the fact that their opportunity for business is not simply May-September. With a little creativity...

Life on a campsite is tailored for children, so there’s never a dull moment from the instant you arrive at your pitch. They love the freedom, the space to run around and explore. And of course there’s plenty of opportunity for getting slightly grubby – and the chances of a bath are slim which is even better news for most under 12s.

The archetypal sun, sea and sand holiday is, for some, the ideal; for others it’s dramatic, blustery seascapes and clattering...

Different people like different types of campsite, from the family-run, low key campsite to the large camping ‘village’ with all singing, all dancing facilities.

Spain is a popular winter destination thanks to its Mediterranean climate and low rainfall.

Among the most popular activities while camping are walking and cycling. Not surprising when so many campsites are rurally located, set amid glorious scenery with routes often starting at the campsite gates.

The Lee Valley doesn’t always spring to mind as a destination when planning the next break away. However when you...

Choosing campsites for golf Golf is one of the world’s most popular sports and many campsites aim to appeal to...

It will come as no surprise that walking is a popular activity in Tirol.

For most people, camping and caravanning is undertaken at a time when there is the promise of sun and warmth...

From south of Nantes, down to the Gironde estuary, runs a flat, sparsely populated and rather unprepossessing region which draws in more holidaymakers than any other département on France’s Atlantic coast.

When you think about it, camping (in its most generic form) doesn’t make much sense.Why plan a caravanning adventure, heading...

It was a normal working Thursday at the Alan Rogers Oast. A day of meetings and routine tasks. Lunch looked...

There’s a great drama about some of them – the magnificent château at Chenonceaux spanning the Cher, the deep gorges...

The days of waking up to find yourself somewhat damp from the elements are all but over for many campers...

No matter who you are, camping can be the perfect getaway. You can shoot off for a quick weekend break...

Camping with children can be great fun. However, at the same time it can also be stressful if you haven’t...

Camping is made for children – the chance to run free and explore the great outdoors, peer into rock pools...

We take a look at the types of camper and caravanner you might find on a European campsite.

If it’s your first time, there are some basics to bear in mind if you want to make the most of your experience. Luckily, our camping pros have some advice to get you through unscathed.