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The inflatable camping tent accommodates up to four people and includes a manual pump, guy ropes, stakes and carry bag

This four-person inflatable tent is now £199

Columbia’s Hike Dry collection is built for unpredictable UK weather, combining waterproof protection with lightweight, breathable comfort

I tested Columbia’s Hike Dry range for Britain’s wettest walks

The Magnolia Hotel at Qunita do Lago is a colourful 1950s American-style motel - www.ebourneimages.com

How to spend three days at Quinta Do Lago – without playing golf

Hawthorn Hideaway: The perfect setting for a romantic break

Visitors can meet The Wombles daily during the school holidays, until September 1.

We took a cable car over the Derwent Valley for a day out to remember

The Nebula Capsule Air is small enough to fit in a trouser pocket

Nebula Capsule Air review: A pint size projector that packs a punch

The Anker Solix range has huge power outputs for the price

Solix portable power stations are up to half price thanks to a sale

Top tips to view rare celestial alignment every night in January

Deals are rife on waterproof robes by Dryrobe competitors

Why it's a perfect time to save on discounted Dryrobe rivals from £49

Wild swimmers highlight their favourite dry robes

Best dry robes wild swimmers love with deals from £50

Salomon DRX Defy GRVL: the multi-terrain running shoes you need in your kit bag

Are you already fed up of summer socialising?

Beer garden? No, 38% of Brits have summer burnout

Lavender is just one plant to have for a Mediterranean garden and experience

Transform your garden into a Mediterranean delight with British Garden Centres

21 unique places to visit across Derbyshire and the Peaks this summer

Yorkshire visitors' joy at seeing pod of dolphins enjoying themselves

Al fresco dining can be a delight during the summer

Live the outdoor life at home - and how to save £10 at Dunelm

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Farms open for free family fun this weekend Alex Nelson

The Race's neat circular watch face boasts a crystal clear high resolution 1.43-inch AMOLED display. Image: Suunto

Tech review: How the Suunto Race sportswatch revolutionised my running life

The sprouting fountain on the lake at Allerthorpe Golf & Country Park. Image: Prestige Country Parks

A luxury lodge staycation in the stunning North Yorkshire countryside

Travel by train, it’s a lot better for the planet (photo: Adobe)

Going Green – Help the planet: let the train take the strain

The waxwings have delighted bird watchers from across the country

Rare waxwings attract birdwatchers from across country

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in August 2015 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Quadrantid meteor shower - UK skywatchers await brief but intense peak

Joaquin Phoenix (photo: Getty Images)

Use local ingredients to make tipple green

This photo from 1999 shows a Leonid meteor storm (Photo: JAMAL NASRALLAH/AFP via Getty Images)

Leonids meteor shower 2023: spectacular night sky show this November

Bike & Boot: Explore the countryside with a stay in new Peak District hotel

Waves break on the beach viewed from the cliffs at Worm's Head near Rhossili on the Gower Peninsula, Wales (Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Newborn wild pony dies in cliff fall after group tried to get selfies

(Photo: Cycling UK)

Challenging Traws Eryri cycle route unveiled in picturesque Wales

Satellites, planes and comets transit across the night sky under stars that appear to rotate above Corfe Castle (Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Perseid meteor shower peak could see 100s of shooting stars this week
This year's potentially spectacular Perseid meteor shower won't be hampered by a full moon
Alex Nelson

Giant hogweed is dangerous and can cause burns - Credit: Adobe

What is Giant Hogweed - and why is it dangerous?

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Best sleeping bags for camping: multi-season and lightweight

Lifeguards stand on duty as swimmers enjoy themselves in the sea at Margate beach in 2020 (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Understanding riptides and escaping their grip - a beach safety guide

Nick with NationalWorld's Money editor Henry Sandercock and Data and Investigations editor Harriet Clugston on the summit of Ben Lawthers. Photo credit: Craig Sinclair

Why climbing Scotland's majestic Munros is good for the soul

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a power outage?

We review portable power station Delta 2 - will it help in a blackout?

The Eta Aquarids meteor shower takes place annually between 19 April and 28 May, but is set to peak on 6 May in 2023.

Eta Aquarid meteor shower to be visible in the night sky this month

Startrails seen during the Lyrids meteor shower over Austria in 2020 - multiple exposures were combined to produce this image (Photo: Thomas Kronsteiner/Getty Images)

Lyrid meteor shower to be at its peak this weekend - how to see it

How to relieve your hay fever symptoms as pollen levels rocket

Best men’s light fleeces - hiking tops from Fjallraven, Montane, EDZ

Best men’s light fleeces - hiking tops from Fjallraven, Montane, EDZ

Best men’s ski jackets: keep cosy with men’s down jackets for snow

Best men’s ski jackets: keep cosy with men’s puffer jackets for snow

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Green comet visiting night skies for the first time in millennia

Wild camping on Dartmoor has been restricted after a new High Court ruling. (Credit: Adobe)

Dartmoor wild camping tradition forbidden following High Court ruling

Best women’s ski jackets from Mountain Warehouse, Helly Hansen, TOG24

Reviews of ladies’ ski jackets from North Face, Helly Hansen, OOSC

Best winter running shoes for men: high grip, waterproof trail shoes

Men’s winter running shoes: high grip shoes for safe trail runs

9 best base layers for women when hiking or camping

9 best base layers for women when hiking or camping

A meteor streaking through the night sky over Myanmar during the Geminid meteor shower in 2018 (Photo: YE AUNG THU/AFP via Getty Images)

Explainer Geminids meteor shower set to peak - when and how to see it

Members of the York Astronomical Society prepare to view the annual Perseids meteor shower in the village of Rufforth, near York, in August 2015 (Photo: OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Leonids meteor shower 2022: how to see shooting stars in the UK

A pinhole camera is a safe and easy way to view an eclipse (Photo: SAM PANTHAKY/AFP via Getty Images)

How to make your own pinhole camera to view the solar eclipse

A partial solar eclipse over the Miner’s Family Statue in Tonypandy in South Wales in March 2015 (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

October 2022 solar eclipse: date and time of next UK eclipse

(Photo: IBRAHIM CHALHOUB/AFP via Getty Images)

Orionid meteor shower 2022: how to see shooting stars in the UK

View of a Draonid meteor shooting star and the Northern Lights 150 kilometers north of Stockholm (Photo: SCANPIX SWEDEN/AFP via Getty Images)

Draconid meteor shower 2022: how to see Draconids in the UK

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Jupiter will be at opposition and ‘close’ to the Earth - how to see it

Lake District (Getty Images)

Coast to Coast walk: what is the route, how long is the path?

Dogs and cats can become irritated by high pollen counts as well as humans (Shutterstock)

Symptoms of hay fever in pets explained - and treatment options

The planets will appear farther apart each day but still relatively close together about 45 minutes before sunrise this week (Photo: STAN HONDA/AFP via Getty Images)

Venus Jupiter conjunction: how to see the rare 2022 planet alignment

The Boston Marathon is one of six World Marathon Majors (image: Getty Images)

Boston Marathon 2022: start time and how to watch it on UK TV?

NASAs James Webb Space Telescope lifts up from the launchpad at the Europes Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana on 25 December (Photo: JODY AMIET/AFP via Getty Images)

Where is the James Webb telescope - how to track Nasa’s mission live

The world famous running race crosses the iconic Tyne Bridge (image: Getty Images)

Great North Run 2022: how to enter GNR ballot and entry requirements

Palaeontologists working on the Ichthyosaur skeleton found at Rutland Nature Reserve (Photo: Anglian Water/PA)

Ichthyosaur fossil: how important is the Rutland sea dragon discovery?

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