Camping Equipment Reviews
What to take when you go camping
We left a few things behind last time we went away (including our big lantern), so we decided to make a list (and check it twice) this time. Then I thought it might be useful to share our list, so I've made it slightly less personal to give a general list of what you might want to take on a camping trip.
To be clear this is just our list, it's not a definitive list and there are probably several items on it you don't need and other things missing that you find essential. So here it is.
| Tent | Footprint | Cooking | Cooker | Sleeping | Airbed/Mat/Camp bed (per person) |
| Pegs | & Eating | Gas | Pump (if you have airbeds) | ||
| Mallet | Kitchen | Sleeping bag/Quilt (per person) | |||
| Peg puller | Table(s) | Pillow (per person) | |||
| Tent | Chair (per person) | Extra quilts/blankets (depending on weather) | |||
| Poles | Pans | ||||
| Carpet | Cutlery & Teaspoons | Toys & | Bikes | ||
| Spare guys | Plates | Games | Football | ||
| Repair kit | Bowls | Frisbee | |||
| Duct tape | Washing-up Bowl | Kite | |||
| Milk cups | |||||
| Other | Torches | Tea towels | |||
| Lamps | Sharp knives | ||||
| Leatherman | Corkscrew | ||||
| First aid kit | Cool box | ||||
| Batteries | Freezer packs | ||||
| Spare gas(?) | Tin opener | ||||
| Toilet Roll | Water Carrier | ||||
| Kitchen Roll | Gas Lighter/Matches | ||||
| Rubbish bags |
Suggestions for additions are greatly welcomed. If you want to download the list there is an Excel Spreadsheet here and an Open Office one here.
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packing up
One benefit of camping is how easy it is to make sure you take everything home!
There are no cupboards to check; no beds to look under; once you have loaded your car and trailer, a quick look round ensures that nothing is forgotten.