As you may have noticed, I do like to save money at any opportunity, so imagine how pleased I was that we could use our National Trust membership in Scotland! The Glenfinnan Monument and the visitor centre is run by the National Trust
Quite possibly the most beautiful campsite in the world… When we told people we were going camping in Scotland in July we were met with more than a few raised eyebrows. Didn’t we know about the midges? What were we
We also squeezed in a visit to the impressive Aira Force while in the area. This 65ft waterfall is well worth a look. There’s an easy walk through serene woodland to reach the falls which is great for families. It also makes
We enjoyed a couple of lovely short Ullswater walks and even managed to make good use of our National Trust membership at the same time! For our first outing we drove around to Patterdale and parked opposite The Patterdale Hotel.
The first stop on our 10 day tour last summer was a long weekend in the Lake District. Last time we had camped at Great Langdale, so this year we decided to explore a different area. After some internet research
I have a confession, the reason for this will become clear later on, but the fact is I can’t use a compass. I was taught once, when I did my Duke of Edinburgh bronze award (unsurprisingly I never got any
The early May Bank Holiday marked exactly a year since our first camping trip together so to mark the occasion Luke and I went back to the Peak District, the place where it all started 12 months ago. Last year
This year we’re focusing on cutting down on the amount of gear we cart around the country on our various adventures. So my first tip is a great idea for lightening the load, but still making sure you can knock
Updated 2026 to say that car parking charges now apply. £4 for up to 4 hours and £6 for the full day (5am-11pm). Car parking is free for Wildlife Trust BCN members, but they must register their car in advance)
Undoubtedly, one of the main attractions of camping is the simplicity of the whole experience. However, we seem to have acquired an awful lot of gear lately, so our aim this year is to get back to basics and to