This December Terra Nova Equipment Ltd are moving offices to brand new, purpose built premises a short distance away in Clay Cross, Derbyshire. We are all very excited to move into our new home, but this is going to be…
For many of us, this Bonfire night will consist of staying out after-dark feasting our eyes on the spectacular firework displays being held across the country for Guy Fawkes Night. While the show of colours captures your attention, make sure…
Bothy Bags are an essential piece of kit that everyone should carry with them during all kinds of outdoor adventures. Whether you’re a mountain leader, casual weekend hiker or starting out as an outdoor adventurer, there should always be a…
Terra Nova Equipment is sponsoring trophies for the new Mountain Marathon Youth Championships. 2018 sees the launch of the Youth Championship which is aimed at encouraging and motivating the younger generation to participate in the events. It’s hoped that this…
There is no doubt the Duke of Edinburgh’s award can inspire, encourage and give enormous confidence to young people. One of the real challenges of the award is the expedition so we asked someone who has recently completed their Gold…
With cold and wet weather still persisting it’s best to go out prepared. We’ve put together this cold / winter dog walking checklist to keep you and your dog safe. Protecting You Here’s a list of a few things you…
Hugo and Ross Turner are two brothers who have set out to achieve world first expeditions combining medical research and distinctive studies of historic expeditions. Their missions are a platform used to create awareness and raise vital funds for charities,…
Earlier this year The UK Antarctic Heritage Trust (UKAHT) selected our tents to take forward to their conversation project. Aiming to employ survey & sampling work and basic maintenance leading to the eventual restoration of Base Y on Horseshoe Island…
WITH Easter fast approaching the great outdoors is beckoning and to fully appreciate the British countryside the right gear is essential. Whether you’re trekking in the Scottish Highlands, exploring the Peak Park or mountain biking in the South Downs, paying…
Hubaco Ltd, the Alfreton based company behind the lightest tent in the world and award winning outdoor gear manufacturer Terra Nova Equipment Ltd, has acquired FieldCandy – designers and creators of stylish and unique outdoor products. FieldCandy launched with a…
When it comes to gloves here’s some handy advice to help you choose the right layers for every outdoor eventuality and sport. Choosing gloves for mild weather… Go for liner gloves, which can be thermal or windproof, to keep you…
Socks are one of the great enigmas of the clothing world. How do so many become separated? Does the washing machine feed on these tasty morsels? Is there a fairy who visits in the night to spirit away the single…
Music festival season is almost upon us – from Glastonbury to Reading, thousands of music lovers are making tents their summer base. Here, festival-goer and camping fan Kathryn Moorcroft (21) explains why quality camping gear is a must to make…
Ever wondered about the fabric technology and thinking that goes into designing your gloves? We’ve put together a short video to demonstrate the performance of some of the fabric technologies we use and to highlight the design features that make…
Terra Nova Equipment is partnering the ‘From Fire to Ice’ expedition which plans to complete Shackleton’s unfinished journey at the same time as carrying out revolutionary medical research. We are donating equipment to the five-strong team to ensure they have…
Outdoor pursuits demand an investment in practical kit when the weather turns colder, which is why marketing director of extremities, Carolyn Budding, is offering her advice on how to choose the right pair of gloves for your winter activities. She…
‘The Great Outdoors’ magazine included a helpful ‘Equipment Check List for Winter’ in the December 2014 issue. The Terra Nova Bothy 4 lightweight emergency shelter for 4 people was included in the photograph. The product can be seen in full…
Terra Nova is supporting a team in the extreme Ice Man Polar Race which takes place in the arctic next month. The team, led by Derbyshire mountaineer Nigel Vardy, is gearing up for the challenging endurance event. The race involves…
A new film ‘Backpacking in the Lake District’ with Chris Townsend features Terra Nova and extremities products. The video has been produced by outdoor filmmaker Terry Abraham and follows on from his successful videos about Scafell Pike and The Cairngorms…
Terra Nova is supporting an historic expedition marking the 100th anniversary of Sir Earnest Shackleton’s attempt to cross Antarctica. The Imperial Trans Antarctic Centenary Expedition 2014 proposes to carry out ’unfinished business’ and cross the Antarctic continent in line with…
“I recently traveled to the French Pyrenees and wandered the countryside and mountains armed with a Coshee 2 from Wild Country… The first thing to note about the Coshee is its small pack size and weight. Coming in at 2kg…
Our Extremities mountain biking MB glove makes an appearance as a winter warmer favourite. In the Adventure Travel Magazine they chose our all year round mountain bike glove, the MB glove, to appear in their feature of this seasons coolest…
Our new range of Wild Country tents last year received lots of well deserved media attention and it’s still going strong now. The weekend of the 17th – 19th January 2014, our Hoolie tent made an appearance in the Wall…
Article by Kirstie Pelling, The Family Adventure Project As a mother of three who has camped all over the world, I find a tent a safe environment. The midges can’t get in. The toddlers can’t get out. It’s always been…
Terra Nova speak to British cyclist Zac Clayton as he makes the final push toward completing his cycle around the world. Cycling around the world is the sort of thing most of us can only dream of. But back in…
Have you ever fancied walking alone, across an entire country, carrying everything you’ll need with you each day? Well, that’s just what Olivier Moly is about to do, starting this Saturday (1st December 2012). Olivier is no stranger to hiking…
Terra Nova tents will be making a film appearance in 2013. UK climber, Leo Houlding, chose Terra Nova 3-man Hyperspace tents to use on his latest epic film adventure, in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica. The expedition team left the UK…
Some of our brave / crazy staff at Terra Nova took part in the X Runner Wild Thing 5K & 10K event last weekend. Based in Brailsford Park, Ashbourne, the muddy course consisted of 30 obstacles including, high walls, balancing…
The Terra Nova Jubilee ‘Union Jack’ Special tent celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. This one-off tent was originally made to commemorate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002. Terra Nova Equipment staff designed and manufactured the tent here at our…
Mountain Marathon season and the classic LAMM are now almost up on us. With this in mind we have a few top tips and product suggestions to help get you through the race. If you have any other top tips,…
Condensation occurs in all tents. The amount of condensation will vary depending on the prevailing conditions, from water only apparent on touching the inside of the tent to droplets extending over the whole upper canopy. Single skin tents and bivi…
Jagged Globe recently sent us some great feedback about the Terra Nova Equipment tents that are being used currently on Everest (Hyperspace tents). For more information and to read the full article, click here Hyperspace tents are made in Britain…
If you’ve read the term ‘FastPack’ in conjunction with Terra Nova tents, here’s a quick explanation of what it means in practice. The ‘FastPack’ system represents a novel approach to superlight tents. As well as continuing to push the development…
