The Great British Adventure Club

We believe the UK is a uniquely beautiful place for adventures of all shapes and sizes. The Great British Adventure Club is all about celebrating that beauty — and ensuring you’ve got all the kit and know-how you need to experience the best of it for yourself.

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“There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”

― Alfred Wainwright, A Coast to Coast Walk

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Reviews
Simond MT900 5°c sleeping bag review: Brilliant bang for your buck
Simond MT900 5°c sleeping bag review: Brilliant bang for your buck

Packable, warm and brilliantly priced, this strong showing from Simond punches far above its weight.

Simond MT900 sleeping pad review: A great all-rounder at an excellent price
Simond MT900 sleeping pad review: A great all-rounder at an excellent price

Is this the ultimate affordable sleeping pad for year-round UK wild camping?

Regatta Thompson budget fleece review: A fleece that punches well above its price tag
Regatta Thompson budget fleece review: A fleece that punches well above its price tag

A fleece that delivers such amazing value for money that you almost feel like a thief.

Helly Hansen Odin Everdown jacket review: Gamechanging warmth to weight
Helly Hansen Odin Everdown jacket review: Gamechanging warmth to weight

A lightweight and impressively warm jacket designed for layering or standalone wear in the mountains.

Fjallraven Abisko Lite 1 tent review: A solo tent we trust year-round (and why you should too)
Fjallraven Abisko Lite 1 tent review: A solo tent we trust year-round (and why you should too)

A lightweight, four-season solo tent that balances durability with portability.

Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody review: A stylish, synthetic layer that’s tough enough for just about anything
Patagonia Nano Puff Hoody review: A stylish, synthetic layer that’s tough enough for just about anything

A lightweight synthetic jacket that’s warm, packable, and pretty much ready for anything.

Scarpa Ribelle Run 2 trail running shoes review: dependable all-round trail shoes
Scarpa Ribelle Run 2 trail running shoes review: dependable all-round trail shoes

A supremely confident ride for tackling everything from mountain trails to riverside mud baths.

Forclaz MH100 down jacket review: A jacket that punches well above its price tag
Forclaz MH100 down jacket review: A jacket that punches well above its price tag

A belter of a budget down jacket that way outperforms its price tag

MSR Tindheim 2 review: a proper palace for rougher nights in the hills
MSR Tindheim 2 review: a proper palace for rougher nights in the hills

Could this be one of the most comfortable ways to camp in poorer conditions?

Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 2 long-term review: A UL backpacker’s best friend
Big Agnes Fly Creek HV UL 2 long-term review: A UL backpacker’s best friend

A small, lightweight and surprisingly roomy backpacking tent.

Naturehike Cloud Up 3 long-term review: A beloved budget UL tent that outperforms all expectations
Naturehike Cloud Up 3 long-term review: A beloved budget UL tent that outperforms all expectations

A well-made, lightweight tent that comes in at an unbeatable price.

Revolution Race Flexpedition down jacket review: When fashion almost meets function 
Revolution Race Flexpedition down jacket review: When fashion almost meets function 

A versatile and cosy down jacket that’s designed for both outdoor and urban use.

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About the GBAC

Unbiased, authentic, honest — and lovers of the Great British outdoors.

That’s who we are at the GBAC: Passionate outdoor experts with decades of experience — both industry-side and in adventuring itself. And we’re here to share that experience in order to educate, encourage and empower; so you can maximise your next big great British adventure through better know-how and even better kit.

All of our reviews are conducted completely free of charge and are commissioned void of any brand affiliations. Our content is created by GBAC members for you: Our readers — the only people we hold ourselves accountable to.

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Does this little down jacket represent the best bang for your buck on the market right now? That’s exactly what we set out to answer in our latest review — and spoiler alert: the results might surprise you. We’ve really put the F
Is this the most versatile 4-season tent available today? We think it might be… 

An ultralight marvel for four-season backpacking, the @nordisk.uk Telemark 2.2 LW tent offers a near-perfect blend of weight, durability, and space.

We’ve
The @msr_gear Tindheim 2 might be the most confusing tent we’ve used in years. But why does that have to be a bad thing? 
 Find out why the Tindheim had us scratching our heads in our latest review. And read why that head scratching quickly tur
The @columbia_eu Oak Harbour II: Could this be the best value waterproof winter jacket for the UK right now? We’ve spent the last few months aggressively testing this jacket and it’s certainly impressive, if not perfect. It might not ha
This one’s been a long-time coming. ⛺️ Seriously, we first got our hands on a @vango.outdoor Banshee almost a decade ago. And we’d guess that we’ve spent over 200 nights in one since then. We’ve had it up against everything t
Good things come in small packages. 📦 Introducing the Three Wire Hooped Bivy from @bigagnes_, a tiny little #bivvy #tent that's remarkably comfortable (if you're not claustrophobic...). Surprisingly robust, easy to use and tiny when packed away, it