Wilderness Weekends

Wilderness Weekends Guide – Travel information and expert holiday advice on the best wild camping destinations in Britain, detailed maps, practical tips and routes. Featuring 26 wild camping sites in England, Wales and Scotland chosen for their dramatic locations, what to bring and when to visit, wildlife guides, natural history and camping advice.

The Wilderness Cookbook: rosemary & garlic mushrooms

Forage your fungi and whip up this extra-special woodland camping dinner.

The Wilderness Cookbook: tomato and halloumi kebabs

Learn how to make these tasty vegetarian kebabs – ideal sustenance after a day exploring Britain’s coastline. 

Pint-sized peaks: the best small hills in Scotland

Forget measurements: when it comes to hillwalking, height really doesn’t matter.

Phoebe Smith’s favourite small hills in Wales

Discover the best hillwalking spots away from the crowds.

The Wilderness Cookbook: sausage and egg boats

This hearty breakfast is the ideal way to start the day after wild camping on one of Britain’s lofty peaks.

Size isn’t everything: the best small hills in England

Phoebe Smith picks five of her favourite small hills in England that all the family can enjoy.

An interview with Phoebe Smith

Phoebe Smith, author of Britain’s Best Small Hills, discusses her love of hillwalking and shares her tips on finding the best small hills in Britain. 

The Wilderness Cookbook: berry blast pancakes

These fruity treats make the perfect brunch after wild camping alongside one of Britain’s waterways.

Women in Travel: Interview with Phoebe Smith, Lizzie Carr, and Ishbel Holmes

Three of the UK’s leading female travellers talk to us about why they love to travel solo, and how they’ve found being a woman can actually help to overcome challenges on the road.