EVERY MONTH

FIRST PITCH – News and views from the camping world – including readers’ prize winning photographs and letters

REAL CAMPERS – We salute you – the real camper. This month Clive Garrett talks to campers at Deepdale and Kelling Heath – top campsites on the north Norfolk coast

READERS’ LIVES – Your tents, tips, stories and campsite reviews

LIFE AND TIMES OF A CAMPING FANATIC – Frank, fun and sassy – Jill Tunstall invites us into her zany camping world

WILDSIDE AND OUTDOOR ISSUES – Camping environmentalist Martin Varley delivers our monthly selection of greens

FINAL PITCH – JT takes a sideways look at camping life

CLUB PAGES

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TRAVEL

HOLIDAY HOTSPOTS – THE LESSER-KNOWN LAKE DISTRICT – Mark Sutcliffe knows just the spots to camp if you want to escape the crowds that storm the Lake District – and he now reveals some of his favourite camping venues. Just keep them quiet…

WEEKEND – BRECON BEACONS – Jo Vaughan finds that there is much more to the Brecon Beacons than beautiful scenery. There are some intriguing places to visit, too – above and below ground!

SITES

CAMPING SPECIAL 10 TOP WELSH SITES – Andy Stothert winds up his mini-series on UK campsites with his unique selection of very special campsites in Wales

CAMPING SPECIAL – SIX SITES FOR KIDS – Andrea Oates takes her children to Derbyshire in search of the best campsites for family fun

CAMPSITE WORLD – Nick Harding’s campsite news, views and site of the month – Stowford Farm Meadows in north Devon

IN THE FIELD – Steve Goodier brings us four great campsites for that perfect family summer holiday

SKILLS

CAMPING SPECIAL - BEAT THE BANGER – Mark Sutcliffe, with help from our Readers’ Panel, brings us some tasty top tips, advice and perfect recipes for carefree camping cookery

CAMPING GUIDE - GOING SOLAR – Have batteries had their day? John Traynor gets the green light as he takes a look at the pros and cons of environmentally friendly solar and wind-up lanterns and torches

PRODUCT GUIDE – TABLES – Nick Harding lays out what makes the perfect camping table and serves up views on some of the best

PRACTICAL CAMPER – Quick advice from JT on campsite rules and safety

LIGHTWEIGHT SCENE – Clive Tully’s monthly weekend backpack, tips, news and views from the lightweight world

GEAR

TALKING SHOP – Watersports is a natural extension to camping and we’ll soon have you on the water with our top tips and test report on the Sevylor Colorado – a neat quality inflatable kayak that’s just the job for paddling fun no matter your experience

TENT TESTS – This month we pitch and review four very different tents that should appeal to a wide cross-section of touring campers – Coleman’s Coastline 3 Plus; Khyam’s Sandringham 400; the Vango Kairos 400; and Wild Country’s Citadel 5

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