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campfire safety: family toasting marshmallows on a campfire

Campfire safety: how to stay safe when managing the ancient ritual of the campfire

By Alex Foxfield last updated

Our guide to ensuring your time spent cooking, singing and storytelling around the campfire is memorable for the right reasons

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best trees for firewood: campfire

Best trees for firewood: for steady, safe and satisfying campfires

By Alex Foxfield published

A guide to the best trees for firewood, so that you can achieve a steady, safe heat for your campfire or wood-burning stove

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how to chop firewood: man chopping firewood

How to chop firewood: split your campfire fuel with ease

By Alex Foxfield published

Knowing how to chop firewood with or without an axe or maul will enable you to fashion pieces perfect for the campfire

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how to store firewood: couple carrying firewood

How to store firewood: make your campfire fuel dry and keep it that way

By Alex Foxfield published

Knowing how to store firewood correctly can make all the difference when it comes to igniting and sustaining that all-important campfire

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An axe in a log

Camping axe vs hatchet: what’s best for building a campfire?

By Julia Clarke published

We take on the debate over camping axe vs hatchet to see how the two stack up against each other when it comes to getting firewood

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camping bucket ideas: kids doing laundry

Camping bucket ideas: tips for getting the most out of your multi-functional bucket

By Alex Foxfield published

Don't leave home without one! As this guide shows, a camping bucket has numerous uses around the campsite...

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