Steve was recently interviewed on The Outdoors Station podcast:
Nearly Wild Camping clothing range launched…
We now have a print-on-demand ethically produced merchandise store featuring a range of designs and colours in a range of sizes. The products are made from organic cotton and printed in the UK in a renewable energy powered factory. Learn more here . We have lots more designs in the pipeline…they make the ideal present […]
Wild camping – what to take with you
Travel: ideally everything should fit in a single backpack (or fix to it) so that it can be easily carried and kept in one place, you don’t want to get off the train to realise you left your tent behind! And because you are carrying everything you will need to consider the size and weight […]
More than 1,000 members and growing…
Nearly Wild Camping now has over 1,000 members (July 2019). Over the last three years we have doubled our membership numbers each year from 250 to 500 and now to 1,000+. If we continue to expand our membership will be 2,000 strong with over 100 locations this time next year. It’s a bold statement to […]
Clearing up some of the confusion about Wild Camping …and an update
All of the UK is owned by someone or some organisation. Wild camping does happen but is often not possible or realistic for many people hence the reason for creating Nearly Wild Camping. Nearly Wild Camping has been working hard to help people access wilder camping opportunities for some time, whilst also ensuring some benefit […]
Our growing social media following…
Recently we have seen a significant growth in our social media following, check out our channels below for regular posts and updates – both informative and entertaining: Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube
10 Handy things to take on a wilder camp
1) Watch – mobile phones lose charge, aren’t very waterproof and damage easily so keep a cheap digital watch to hand. Check it’s set to the correct time before your camping trip. 2) Salt – you only need a small amount. Useful for adding to food and replacing that lost through sweat. You can go […]
How to choose a tent for wilder camping
The three main considerations when choosing a tent for wilder camping are weight, pack size and price. Other considerations are how often you will use the tent, how many people and kit will it need to accommodate and in what season/s are you planning to use it. Generally if you are backpacking you are going […]
Olpro join us as a Business Supporter
“With a growing reputation for delivering something different, here at OLPRO we design our products with you in mind. We are a team of experienced, knowledgeable individuals with a deep and genuine passion for getting outdoors – and our aim is to improve that experience for everyone. Camping and camper van gear doesn’t have to […]
Attentional Restoration Theory and Camping
Attentional restoration theory (ART) first proposed by Kaplan and Kaplan (1989) claims that urban environments suffer from an excess of stimulation that serves to dramatically capture our attention. People exposed to urban environments are forced to use their attention to overcome the effects of constant stimulation (described as hard fascination), and over time this in […]
