Maybe it has taken longer than anticipated, or maybe it just seems like it, however the big move has finally been completed where we have moved out of our small unit next to home and moved just a few miles away, into a new warehouse and office facility. We have been looking for a while to find somewhere which is in keeping with our outdoor appreciation and approach to rural life. We want to be part of the local business and social community and not stuck on some faceless industrial estate, with no soul, a view of concrete and the drone of heavy industry ..read more

For those who didn't see it here is our April newsletter! Finally the snow seems to have moved on and spring is arriving! That means the TGOC, the Lamm and the Saunders (to name but a few) are just around the corner. As a result you may be starting to think about your pack, kit bag and anything you could be missing. We are here to help! You want to keep you pack as light as possible and weight can quickly add up with small bits and bobs however, taking the RIGHT small things can make all the difference. This newsletter gives you our top 10 small items, brings you our latest youtube video and g ..read more

A quick video which looks at some of the survival equipment options currently available to suit your needs. Day walkers, hikers, backpackers, cycle tourers, paddlers and travelers all need to take survival gear should they have an accident of find someone else who has an injury, but which one? Bivvy bag, survival bag, bothy bag, space blanket all have a place and each are specifically useful in different situations. Includes Adventure Medical SOL Emergency Bivvy, Integral Designs Bothy Bags etc ..read more

In the middle of March Rose and I decided enough was enough as we both wanted to get out into the mountains and stretch our legs again to shake of the lethargy of these long dark nights, so we headed off to Brecon for a two day walk. We had planned to camp as the weather during the week hadn't been too bad. We even booked a campsite, despite them warning that the ground was too soggy and the river was up. We still went for it though, such was our confidence! And then, once packed and in the car it started snowing again. Not the nice light pretty gentle stuff, but the dark dreary grey matter, w ..read more

No, not an iPad winner an Op Pad winner. Op Pad is the big Dutch Outdoor Magazine where they did a recent review of the all the current wood burning stoves and we came out top. This includes comparisons the Kelly Kettle, Woodgas LE and Stratus Trailstove amongst several others ..read more

As you do Sunday Morning. Nipped out for a paper and some Bacon as I had an early morning urge for the munchies. Got back, cooked up a sarnie from heaven, thick bacon chunks in some freshly made brown bread. Whacked on a bit of Classic FM. Brewed a pot of fresh ground coffee and then sat back to depress myself with the world news in general ..read more

3mm Titanium pegs or stakes, are fantastic for getting through tough ground and holding your shelter down in the worst of storms. However the grey material is far too easy to miss on most earth floor matter. In mud, gravel, long grass, in the bushes, in the autumn and frost covered ground. A heavy gust of wind and your peg could be flicked into the undergrowth making it virtually impossible to find them again in the bramble, heather or bushes ..read more

Most siliconized fabric shelters and tents require seam sealing and this sometimes puts people off as they are concerned it is a complicated or hard proceedure. If you prepare yourself and the items you need for the project, it can take very little time and the results will not only look good, but it will also keep you dry too! This video takes you through the process of seam sealing a medium sized tent ..read more

Sleeping Mats for Camping – Choices and Repair Lying on cold hard ground will conduct the heat away from your body and is potentially very uncomfortable too! Today there are many different sleeping mats available but the aim of all of them is to insulate you from the ground while offering varying degrees of comfort. All mats are now R rated. The higher the R rating, the higher the insulation property ..read more

Porridge is such a great start to the day but that doesn't mean it has to be just oats ..read more