WHAT IS A 'PUP' TENT?

A 'pup' tent is technically a 'quick to put up tent' and it is said (on Google) that the term originated from the armed forces style of tents, more specifically the Chattanooga Infantry who gave their tents the nickname “dog houses” to where the name then transformed into “pup tents.” - how true this is I do not know! It's also not very useful - or relevant for this post... so moving on...

A 'pup' tent is still technically a 'quick to put up tent' and according to 'Pitch up' a popular campsite finder website – "A pup tent is a small tent pitched alongside the main unit, often used for storage or pets".

It also goes on to say that... "many campsites policies on pup tents vary - some sites accept them free of charge, some charge extra for them, and others don't allow pup tents at all".*

and this is where it gets a little confusing, as according to the description above - 'toilet tents' would be classed as a 'pup tent' yet some sites that say they do not allow 'pup tents' - do accept 'toilet tents'.

So if you require a toilet tent, and the site states 'no tents' or 'no pup tents' it's always worth asking - but bear in mind that the answer may be no.

I do know that The Camping and Caravan Club DO allow 'Pup tents' as long as it's within your designated 'pitch area' but they also go on to say... "Children's pup tents can be classified as an integral part of a unit, in the same way as an awning, when they are occupied by children aged 17 years or under, and included in the household membership."

*Common reasons for not allowing tents could be due ground/grass conditions, or for risk of bad wind.

PACKING: CLOTHES FOR EVERY OCCASION

By When We Wander • June 11, 2022

MY MUST HAVE ITEMS FOR EVERY OCCASION! This obviously depends on how long you're going for, where you're going and what you're planning on doing whilst there – but as I'm an overthinker I always tend to pack for almost every occasion possible. And because I'm small, and my clothes are small - I can usually do this without taking up too much space... So below is a list of the clothes I tend to always pack and why... and by always I mean, whatever trip we go on, whatever the season, UK or abroad, 2 nights or 10nights - you can guarantee I'll have the below with me as long as space allows, along with some top tips too!

LOCAL WALK TIPS

By Freddie Pf • February 27, 2022

There are lots of various apps available to download that can help suggest, direct, and track routes. However - do bear in mind that some apps/maps will be useless when you lose signal, or run out of battery. Therefore, if you are venturing a long way from home we always recommend downloading any maps you may need and taking phone battery charges with you - or even better - go old school and take an actual paper map! Some of the apps we use are: OS maps – as this is really good at showing footpaths and routes that aren't clear on google Google maps Kamoot and All Trails. These last two apps work by you putting in your location - or the location you are intending to start from, and it brings up walks in that area. They are also 'user based' apps - which means some routes are 'official walks' where as others are random submissions from fellow walkers. This means you can find some right gems that you possibly wouldn't of found otherwise - however, some routes are also better than others. We have recently set up an account on All Trails, just search for "When We Wander' and our walks will come up.