Camping where do i start??

moggitymog

we have recently bought sleeping bags (tesco value £4ish) and fleeces (asda smart price £2) they also had camping stoves, airbeds and tents

eamon

Tesco have some inexpensive tents on offer. But I would agree with other posters and try and get one free/borrow if you suspect that camping may not be your partners thing. Don't waste your money with sleeping bags but I second airbeds and bring sheets and duvets (assuming that you will have the use of a car/van). Try a camping site reasonably close to home in case it all goes badly wrong and go for a couple of nights at first.
Most camp sites now are very well organised and come with everything (shop, washing & toilet blocks, restaurants etc). Do any of your friends/relatives go camping? In a few years your kids will probably be joining brownies/scouts, getting them started now won't do them any harm.
Above all have fun!

ixwood

Get a tent you can stand up in. Makes all the difference. I got mine cheap off ebay.

mandragora_2

http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk/newtocamping


I love the Camping and Caravnning club - lovely people, v helpful (we found the Caravan club too snobby for words, but others, I'm sure like it!). Try this page on their website!

lanstrom

If you want to try it out without too much commitment I would recommend ..

http://www.gfwiddows.f9.co.uk/htdocs2/index_files/Page376.htm

They are insulated wooden huts It's a great idea and I think they will catch on with people like me that can't be doing with the faff of setting up a tent !

Fiverqueen

Clothes pegs, string and bin liners - all have 101 uses when camping! Oh, and don't forget a mallet!

sooty&sweep

Hi

Take a bit more than a sleeping bag for your bedding. I put a thin rug or blanket under my airbed and a fleece blanket over the airbed. If you don't have any insulation between you and the earth you will get cold. An airbed doesn't count as insulation.
As much as I love camping there is nothing worse than being cold during the night.
Also as said above I strongly recommend www.ukcampsite.co.uk lots of experienced campers that will advise you on anything and everything about camping !

In terms of a tent I'd suggest 6 berth minimum as tent manufacturers definition of a berth is very small. Be careful about buying a tent off ebay. There are some bargains to be had but there is also alot of expensive rubbish.

Enjoy camping !

Jen

sharkie

I've been camping, but always had a yearning to sample the Ray Mears life style like here... http://www.bearclawbushcraft.co.uk/ - but only in summer time