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DofE Gold expedition – ideas & tips from those who’ve passed!

by Bex Band | Apr 20, 2020 | First published in 2019 | Advice, Camping & Outdoors

Gearing up for your DofE Gold expedition can be a daunting task. This guide was put together to help you! We draw on the experience of those who have passed. Find out what tips and ideas they have to help you prepare for your own Duke of Edinburgh Gold expedition....

19 DofE food ideas for your expedition

by Bex Band | Jun 3, 2020 | First published in 2019 | Advice, Camping & Outdoors

Planning a Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) expedition? These DofE food ideas will help you prepare meals and snacks for your expedition phase. Where possible I’ve added links to show you examples of the sorts of foods you can buy easily from the supermarket or from...

Wild camping Peak District – a guide

by Bex Band | Jan 18, 2021 | First published in 2019 | Advice, Camping & Outdoors

Before you read this wild camping Peak District post, make sure you read my more general wild camping UK guide first. Here you will find a broader overview on areas like what kit to take, going to the toilet and best practices. The Peak District is a...

Wild camping Lake District – a guide

by Bex Band | Nov 11, 2020 | First published in 2019 | Advice, Camping & Outdoors

Before you launch into this wild camping Lake District guide, check out my more general wild camping UK guide. Here you will find a broader overview of gear to take, how to go to the toilet in nature and best practices. The lake District is my absolute...

19 Fun camping games for adults

by Bex Band | Jan 18, 2021 | First published in 2019 | Camping & Outdoors

I love a good game when out camping with my mates….so here are a few of my favourites! The games are split into 2 sections: adult campfire games and adult camping games. The campfire games are designed to be suitable for sitting around a campfire of an evening....

Bivvy bag camping – how, what, where & when

by Bex Band | Jun 21, 2021 | First published in 2019 | Advice, Camping & Outdoors

Wild camping in a bivvy bag (also sometimes called a bivi bag, bivvy or bivouac) is my favourite activity on a sunny evening. It’s quick, requires little planning and really gets you close to nature. It’s also great for multi-day adventures as the gear you...