It’s the time of year when we’re all booked and busy prepping for Christmas. Whilst this can be quite overwhelming, you can sit back, relax and start thinking about booking some of your 2023 camping trips so you have something to look forwards to going into the new year. We’ve put together a guide on how you can start preparing for your 2023 trips right now, just keep reading!...

Storing your tent/awning:

We recommend getting your tents out and preparing them to be stored so that you aren’t surprised by dampness and mould when you embark on your next adventure. To prevent this from happening, we have broken down the steps to properly storing your tent or awning. 

1. Wipe down the interior and exterior of the tent with clean water 

2. Wipe down with a dry cloth and leave to air and fully dry for a few hours. Don’t roll or store your tent/ awning until the interior and exterior are fully dry! 

3. Ensure the tent is stored in a dry, sheltered area to prevent mould from forming on the bag whilst stored.

If looking to buy a new tent/ awning, do it at the right time:

If you are looking to buy a new tent or awning, this is the best time of year to purchase one due to all the boxing day, warehouse clearance, and new year sales that will be taking place. It’s also important to buy your new tent/ awning well before you hope to go away to ensure that it is fit for you and your family. Below we have listed some of our favourite tents/ awnings that would be perfect for your next outdoor adventure. 

• 1-3 person tent: https://olproshop.com/olpro-pop-tent-orange/

• 4-6 person tent: https://olproshop.com/orion-6-berth-tent/

• 7-8 person tent: https://olproshop.com/stafford-8-0/ 

• Poled Awning: https://olproshop.com/hive-campervan-awning/

• WRAP campervan Awning: https://olproshop.com/wrap-campervan-awning

Plan your trips in advance to avoid disappointment:

If it’s too cold for you to get out this time of year but you have itchy feet to get going, why not start planning your next adventure now?! Planning your trips in advance is beneficial as it helps ensure you aren’t disappointed if trips or campsites are already fully booked. For example, if you hope to take your tent or motorhome abroad, booking the Eurotunnel early can ensure cheaper tickets! Below we’ve broken down our favourite sites for booking a caravan/ camping trip: 

• Pitchup: Pitchup can be used to find both ‘bring my own’ camping trips and onsite accommodation. With over 5000 campsites, glamping sites and holiday parks throughout the UK, Europe and The Americas, Pitchup is a fab app to help find your dream camping holiday. 

• Day Out With The Kids: This is a really good website for finding kid-friendly days out and activities all over the UK. The website features 7,500 attractions across the country and counting! 

• AllTrails: All trails make it easy for you to find hiking trails all over the country. The website has over 350 thousand curated trails worldwide. Users can rate routes that they have taken, allowing you to get a full grasp of the trail you are going to take before you set off. 

• National Trust: The national trust website is a wonderful resource to help find fun, scenic and educational days out for you and your family. The National Trust are an organisation that protects and cares for places so that people and nature can thrive. The national trust care for 780 miles of coastline, more than 250,000 hectares of land, more than 500 historic houses, castles, parks and gardens and nearly a million works of art, so you won’t be short of things to do.