A Practical Guide to Camping

Whether you want to take the family for a low-cost, stress-free campsite break and are not sure where to start, or you long to disappear into the wilderness to sleep under the stars and get closer to nature, this practical guide contains everything you need to know.

From comfort camping to backpacking bliss, it is packed with sensible advice and crafty tips. Find out how to choose the perfect tent or shelter, sleeping bag, rucksack, stove system or pitching spot, and discover ways to entertain the kids, what to cook and how to make certain your drinking water is safe.

Create holiday memories the whole family will remember for the right reasons, wild camp without breaking the rules or harming the environment, embark on lightweight backpacking adventures, or go exploring by bike, boat or paddleboard.

No matter what form your camping dreams take, this book will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to make them a reality.

Suzanne Elsworth is a freelance journalist, editor and copywriter. Her early camping featured rain, family chaos and teenage misery, then she discovered it was an amazing escape. Suzanne likes to mix cost-effective cheats with little luxuries, making every trip one to enjoy rather than endure.

Alex and Trevor Morgan are time-served campers and long-distance backpackers, who have spent the night in a tent with a projectile vomiting child and lived to tell the tale. Alex is a journalist and award-winning novelist.