Eat Sleep Wild
Routes Recipes and Wild Experiences from the West Coast of Scotland
If you dehydrate your own backpacking meals you’ll quickly hit the same question everyone does: what should I actually pack this food in? It’s a bit of a minefield, and …
Food is one of the highlights of wild camping experiences, but what to pack? I’ve written this guide to give you some inspiration. Whether you’re a wild camping gourmet, or …
This is a follow-up to the main dehydrated backpacking meals guide — for anyone who doesn’t own a dehydrator yet. FYI, this post contains affailiate links, so if you click …
If, like me, you love good food as much as you love backpacking and wild camping, the camp kitchen can be a dangerous place to overpack. It only takes a …
We love coffee and consider it an essential part of the wild camping experience. I’d love to say that all my camping coffee moments are idyllic—perched on a log in …
With a tiny camper van like the Ford Transit Connect, it’s all about creative storage solutions that maximise the available space in the van. One of the appeals for me …
Things to carry when hiking/hillwalking in Scotland and other UK upland areas. You can also download this as a PDF or Word Doc; make a copy and customise it with …
A food dehydrator is one of the best investments I’ve ever made, significantly enhancing my wild camping and backpacking adventures with tent-side deliciousness. Homemade dehydrated backpacking meals offer numerous benefits: …
Here’s a summary of what I pack when walking in winter conditions in Scotland. What do I mean by winter conditions? Well that can mean anything. Snow, rain, sleet, bog, …
I have a fond appreciation for hot beverages and outdoor spaces, but my “on the move” mentality means I don’t often stop to make a ritual of the experience . …
Highlights from a magical mushroom adventure in the New Forest led by mushroom hunter and foraging role model John Wright, accompanied by my great friend and solstice sister Emily Watkins …
Of all the van conversion projects I’ve completed so far, the one that’s had the most positive reception is my DIY camper cushions for my pull out camper bed! It …
This is less of a review and more of an homage to one of my favourite books and travel writers. Wilderness Weekends by Phoebe Smith was the first book I …
Adding a bed to the Ford Transit Connect was a big exciting step forward in the camper project! A place to sleep AND to store a few things. The result …
Eat Sleep Wild endorses the “Leave No Trace” philosophy. “Leave No Trace” describes the 7 best practices for respecting the outdoors and protecting our natural spaces. It should go without …
This Minimalist Car Camping checklist was originally written in 2008 following a ten day tour of England with a tiny car. This is how to travel when you want to …
This kit list of my wild camping essentials is updated for 2026 with my latest ultralight gear recommendations learned from backpacking throughout the UK for over a decade. FYI: This …
I’ve just returned from an incredible (and way too short) cycle tour of Wales. In four days I covered just over 100 miles from Chepstow to the Elan Valley following …
If you’re like us, then going on an adventure usually involves a fair bit of walking, be it on a long day out up a mountain or on a multi-day …
I’ve just returned from a 3.5 week cycling holiday through France and Spain, a journey of just over 1000 miles from Cherbourg to Santander (with a few stops and diversions …
I’ve recently completed a 1000mile bike tour through France and Spain and wanted to share a little bit about the food I ate along the way. I tried to eat …
If you’ve ever camped in France and Spain then you know that Camping Gaz is ubiquitous in most supermarkets, gas stations and general stores. However, if you’re coming from the …
I recently returned from a 4-week bike tour through France and Spain, carrying all of my own kit and camping along the way. Some people have commented that they can’t …
