New guides and routes added in October 2026
On this page
This month we added 17 guides, two routes and FAQ sections on every topic page. This page is also the first post in our news section, where we'll list new and significantly updated guides as they go live.
Roof bars, roof loads and fitting
- Can you carry a roof tent and a roof box together? goes through the combined weight, the usable bar width and clearance, and gives you a set of questions to ask both makers.
- Roof tent compatibility: what to check before you order is a checklist covering your car, bars and tent.
- How to measure your car's loaded height helps you get the figure you'll need for height signs and ferries.
- Vehicle payload for camping: a worked example shows where to find your car's figures and how to add up a load.
Planning the trip
- How to plan an overlanding route with reliable overnight stops
- How to build a flexible itinerary around weather and daylight
- A simple road-trip budget: fuel, pitches, food and equipment
- Overlanding without a 4x4: planning a road-based UK trip
- Driving single-track roads courteously in the Highlands
- Low-emission zones on a UK-to-Europe road trip
Power, food and campsite habits
- Power for a weekend trip: estimate what your devices need before buying
- How long can a 12 V fridge run from a battery?
- Solar for car camping: panel size, shade and expectations
- Camping food storage: cool boxes, fridges and resupply
- Leave no trace on vehicle-based trips
Roof tents
- Comparing roof tent specs without picking a winner explains how to read published specs side by side.
- Roof tent storage at home: space, lifting and care
New routes
- New Forest by roof tent
- County Down by roof tent, our first route in Northern Ireland.
Other changes
- Every topic page now ends with a set of FAQs, and the answers link to the guide or official source behind them.
- Topic pages now group guides by when you'll need them: before you buy, before you leave, at the campsite and back at home.
- Guides now show when they were last updated and when we last checked their sources. Our methodology explains what both dates mean.
- Checklist pages have a button to copy the list.
To see how we choose and check sources, read our editorial policy. If we correct a guide, the change is listed on our corrections page.