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On 5th October we are launching the pre-orders for our new 2021 range of major outdoor leisure products, along with OLPRO's New Tree Planting Initiative pledge, which is to plant one tree for each product sold.In celebration of our 10 year anniversary as a business, the all-new 2021 range will be available next year and includes the very latest in innovative tents, awnings …
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These are our tips for your Geocaching adventure. In case you haven't heard of it before, geocaching is a craze that was first founded by Matt Stum in May 2000. Since then it has increasingly gained in popularity worldwide.So, what is Geocaching?In a nutshell, it is a more sophisticated version of treasure hunting tailored for today’s technology savvy world. It is a virtual com …
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Wild camping is sleeping outdoors pretty much anywhere other than a campsite. This can be done in a tent and is ideally done quite far away from any roads or buildings. It's the perfect way to escape from the stresses of everyday life whilst also exploring the wonderful scenery of this world. However, there are some key rules that you have to follow if you are to have a success …
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Making the perfect campfire isn't always as simple as you would expect, so here are our tips on how to make it as good as it gets.A first point to make sure you're aware of is that you should always have a source of water or a bucket full of water, and a shovel nearby at all times in case of an emergency.One bag of logs and some sticks should be enough for a couple of evenings. …
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There are so many reasons to enjoy the outdoors this Autumn, from the golden glow of your surroundings to the starry nights and frosty mornings. Here’s just some of our favourite reasons:Spectacular sunsetsThe days get shorter a lot more quickly during the Autumn and the sun starts to hover a lot more lower in the sky. It’s during this season that evenings become a lot more cri …
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For many, the end of Summer doesn’t mean the end of the camping season. As long as you prepare yourself with the right equipment then you can enjoy camping all year round. You’ll also be one of the lucky campers that get to experience waking up to a frost-covered field, or enjoying a mug of hot chocolate from the comfort of your own canvas - which brings us to our first obv …
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