Camping Kettles

There’s something rather special about that first cup of tea whilst sat outside your tent watching the sun rise over the Lake District, or brewing coffee on a drizzly morning in the Scottish Highlands. But here’s what most UK campers overlook: you don’t need to spend a fortune on a camping kettle to enjoy a … Read more

There’s something brilliantly Irish about a camping kettle that works better in a Force 8 gale than it does on a calm day. The Kelly Kettle — or volcano kettle, storm kettle, or Ghillie kettle, depending on who’s telling the story — has been boiling water outdoors since the early 1900s, when a small farmer … Read more

There’s something wonderfully reassuring about hearing that familiar whistle echoing across a damp British campsite at dawn. A whistling kettle for camping isn’t just another piece of kit—it’s the difference between nursing a lukewarm brew whilst shivering in your waterproofs and enjoying a proper cup of tea that actually warms you from the inside out. … Read more

There’s something quintessentially British about needing a proper cuppa, even when you’re pitched up in a soggy field in the Peak District. I’ve spent enough damp mornings on UK campsites to know that a reliable camping kettle isn’t just a luxury — it’s the difference between starting your day with a smile or grumbling through … Read more

Picture yourself on a windswept Scottish hillside, rain lashing down, desperate for a warm cuppa. Your gas canister’s empty, and you’re freezing. This is precisely where storm kettles prove their worth. The Kelly Kettle vs Ghillie Kettle debate has captivated UK campers for over a century, and for good reason—these ingenious devices boil water using … Read more