Picking up a bargain...
There is no doubt that Autumn is creeping in and that what little summer we have had this year is drawing to a close. Whilst that’s bad news for most of us tent campers who don’t enjoy scraping frost of the inside of our tents, it does also mean that there are about to be some bargains to be snapped up in the end of season sales.

So, how do you go about picking a tent? What size and shape will meet your needs? What kind of material should your ten be made of? The best way to make your choice is to go to a showroom or large shop and have a look around, but to help you with your decision, here are a few things to consider:

Walking on Welsh Table Tops

The Brecon Beacons are a beautiful spot and there are plenty of opportunities to take a gentle stroll or a strenuous hike. One of our favourite walks is to Brecon's own Table Mountain. There are plenty of guide books and online resources you can use to help you navigate this walk. We are happy to admit that at Real Camping World we are not expert hikers (although we do love a good walk) and we're certainly not experts in creating routes, so we would like to recommend the following guide, which was compiled by Roger White and the Brecon Beacons Park Society. We hope you enjoy it!

Secret paths and monster droppings….
If you are hiking with younger children they will love to hear stores of buried treasure, or magic trail and fairies and beasts in the woods. Pick a few common plants or stones that could be 'signs' and invent a story for the kids to play along with - get them to spot a series of items in a row as a sign that they're getting close to their fairy/monster/treasure etc.

Pitching your tent - simple, right?
So, you've bought a new tent and you're all excited about going and trying it out - some annoying person is guaranteed to tell you; "make sure you pitch the tent at home before you go" and you know very well that not only will YOU never bother with that advice but that secretly, the annoying person has probably never really checked their tent before setting off either.

So, with that in mind, here are a few tips that might be worth keeping in mind when you arrive at the campsite with your new, never seen before tent!