Thinking about sleeping in your car? These are the practical car camping essentials I use to turn my everyday car into a simple setup for nights away and early-morning hiking adventures.

There are some hikes in the Lake District that feel like a proper full-day mountain adventure — and the Kentmere Horseshoe is definitely one of them. Long, dramatic, exposed in places, and absolutely packed with ridge views, this circular walk is one of the best horseshoe routes in the National Park.

If you’re the sort of hiker who counts every gram, keeps your pack minimal and heads out solo in search of wild nights under canvas, then the Solo Peak from Lifesystems is very much in your cross-hairs. It’s positioned as a one-person tent designed for ultralight bike-packing, fastpacking and compact back-country missions. The brand claims packed weight of just 1kg, with a compact size and design that keeps things as simple and efficient as possible.