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Although it does depend on the weather and finding a good camping site, many travellers find camping highly enjoyable and prefer the ‘back to nature‘ feel of a camping trip to staying in hotels. Camping has picked up in popularity with more travellers opting for a nature filled experience at home, rather than a typical holiday in the sun abroad. Last year was a record year for the Camping and Caravanning Club, as member recruitment went up by a quarter. The Club is the oldest and largest club in the UK for all forms of camping, and has a range of camping tips for new campers.

There’s a reason tourists flood to the UK

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You don’t have to travel abroad to experience the best trips. There are loads of places within the country that will leave you with memories to last a lifetime. For a cheaper and more stress-free option, try camping in the UK. There are loads of exciting places to visit in the UK. There are national parks and many sites of interest you can visit.

It’s as simple as 1, 2, 3

The Internet makes it very easy for beginner campers to get started camping in the UK. Pitchup.com allows users to create unique holiday experiences with their range of activities and adventures available on their site. They cater for birdwatchers, beach bums, walkers and other kinds of tourists.

There’s a range of camp sites out there

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The Camping and Caravanning Club also provides campers with an easy way to search, compare and book for various camp sites. Their website informs users of different types of camp sites. The Club’s sites have full facilities, including toilets, shower and laundry facilities. Other types of sites include less sophisticated certified sites, forest holiday sites, temporary holiday sites hosted by Club members, commercial campsites and other types.

Ever heard of ‘glamping’?

For people who would are interested in camping but still enjoy luxury travel, there is a type of travel has been named ‘glamping’ – glamorous camping. Pinelodge Country Parks offer explorations of the attractive countryside of the Derbyshire Peak District in 4-star star-catering lodges. Each lodge comes with its own car parking and deck furniture and some have a private hot tub or sauna. Park facilities include swimming pools, woodland walks, bars and restaurants and amusements for children. Another example is Waterside Holiday Park, a five-star caravan holiday park in Dorset.

As it’s so easy to find helpful information these days, read up on camping tips and experiences before packing your gas stove. These two camping tips are pretty useful: don’t camp just anywhere as simply camping in the wild is generally considered illegal in Britain, and make sure you test your kit in the garden to avoid unnecessary problems on your trip. In the meantime, take a look at these tents, ranging in size and shape, and you’ll soon be ready to head off and go camping in the UK.