News · 17 June 2026

Oxford to Surrey: 125 years of camping by bike

This 60-mile e-bike adventure retraced the origins of Britain's first cycle camping club, marking its 125th anniversary. The Camping and Caravanning Club, originally the Association of Cycle Campers, began in Oxford in 1901 with founder Thomas Hiram Holding. Though motorhomes dominate today, tents remain welcome, and the club's membership has grown to over 300,000 households.

By BriefTea Editorial · 17 June 2026 at 10:36

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