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If you've tried to book onto a campsite in the UK recently, you'll be aware that many are sold out far in advance, or work on a 'first come, first served' basis. Especially in the school holidays, its common to find that sites are full, especially the ones with the best facilities and Trip Advisor reviews. Gone are the days of rocking up to a field with a rickety shower and toi …
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This Easter Bank Holiday weekend I decided I would cook the Lamb Roast on our OLPRO Safire Barbecue.I knew it would be good but never expected it to be quite this good.This is what HappenedThe Lamb Joint was 1.5kg and I rubbed it with a mixture of olive oil , black pepper, salt and a Lamb herb mix, from the supermarket.I put two BBQ fire lighters and 7 charcoal brickettes into …
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Beyond GlampingWhat Type Of Happy Camper Are You?The current UK economic climate has seen a huge surge in interest in camping this summer, according to British camping manufacturer OLPRO whose sales have doubled since 2012 (www.olproshop.com)First came the trend for more glamorous camping – or glamping, as it is known – but, working with behavioural psychologist Barbara Bishop, …
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Despite the social media frenzy that follows the announcement of a headline act at the UK’s top music festivals, according to research by British camping manufacturer www.olpro.co.uk , it’s not the music that keeps people coming back. It’s the inner hippy in all of us that festivals unleash, allowing us to live simply, in a community and without responsibility.The OLPRO team we …
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We’re always looking for ways to make days away and holidays even better. Our Beach Hut takes this even further. Now you don’t have to even be a camper to enjoy this innovation. You just need to enjoy the beach … in fact it’s such a good product you don’t even need a beach.The Beach Hut looks fantastic on the beach (You can see more images at www.olpro.co.uk) but it also looks …
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Go camping and you need a fair few essentials to make outdoor living comfortable. You can go camping with the bare essentials of course or invest in a wide range of equipment if you want to enjoy a variety of trips in the future. One thing is for sure, you’ll need to prepare food at some point when you go camping and require plates and dishes to eat your meals from. So this blo …
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