Author Archives: ProCamper
How an Annual Memberships Helps a Holiday
Travelling and holidays can get expensive, with most visitor attractions charging a fee. Often when you buy a ticket the price of entry is priced such that you wonder if you would be better off buying annual membership. We’ve picked The National Trust and English Heritage in this post as they both have properties and …
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Alpkit Double Dozer Sleeping Mat
I’m a big fan of Alpkit Sleeping Mats, they are great quality mats, reasonably priced and have never failed me. So I’m excited to hear and that they are extending their range with the Alpkit Double Dozer. This is a double bed sized version of their Dozer (coincidentally the one I own). The Double Dozer …
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Our Favourite Outdoor Magazines
I don’t think you can beat a magazine subscription, the excitement each month as you return home from work and find a fresh copy on the doormat. Outdoor magazines are a great way to find out about camping gear, find ideas for adventure and be generally inspired to get off the sofa! Here are a …
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Ordnance Survey Explorer Mobile Maps
Have you ever wished you could get your Ordnance Survey Explorer maps on your phone? Well now you can. Ordnance Survey are rereleasing their Explorer series of maps with a free mobile download included in your purchase. How does it work? It’s simple, just download the Ordnance Survey OS Maps app for Apple or for …
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The Camping Survey 2014
At ProCamping we love a good infographic and the team at GoOutdoors have outdone themselves with the 2014 Camping Survey which presents research they did on 2831 British Campers. How much do you fit the norm or what do you do differently. We’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments! Some of the key …
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Jetboil Joule Camping Stove
I’m a big fan of the Jetboil brand and they have now added the Jetboil Joule to their range, I have a Jetboil Flash which I often take walking and camping. The downside of the Jetboil Flash has always been as the name suggests that it is primarily for boiling water which it does very …
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Ordnance Survey Locate
Ordnance Survey have just released a new iPhone App to help you pinpoint your exact location in the United Kingdom. Whether you are completely lost or on a long trek and just want some reassurance this is a helpful app to show you where you are. The App uses your GPS location and converts this …
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Lightweight Camping Stoves
In this post we round up a selection of the lightest weight camping stoves. Each has different attributes and may suit different purposes so the best advice is always to be prepared, consider what you would be cooking, do you need to carry water for cooking (in addition to drinking!) or will you be able …
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Top T-Shirts for the Outdoors
I thought it was about time for a T-Shirt post, as I write this in late May the Sun is out, the air is warm so time to throw your fleeces into storage and break out the short sleeve T-Shirts. Here are a selection of Tees to look great whatever your sport be it running, …
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The North Downs Way
The North Downs Way is a 153 mile route from Farnham in Surrey to the Coast at Dover in Kent. The route is one of fifteen National Trails in England and Wales and a great one for weekend walkers or campers as it is easy to split up into sections ending at train stations which …
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