Camping for the 1st time- advice?

spadoosh

Thriftybynature wrote: »

Ooo and invest in a garden solar light - invaluable if coming home late from the pub as you can find your tent entrance no probs.

so longs as your the only tent on the site!!

cleggie

I have one of those lantern lights that are solar powered i think...i might have to check before i go that they are not battery or electric!

Diable- that site looks lovely, but used to live near there so would rather not go back, lol!!

cleggie

Thanks for everyones help and advice.

I have booked this place for the week begining the 30th May!!!

http://www.leonardscoveholidaycamping.co.uk/site-map/

i am so excited, yay!!!! It was only £95 for 5 days for me and the 2 kids as well!

mitac

good tent
practice putting up tent
get there early to put up tent
store torch in sleeping bag

brook2jack

Take plastic bucket,easier to transport stuff for washing up, and in emergency can use as pee bucket!!

Take a stiff brush from dustpan and brush set to get mud etc off bottom of ground sheet when putting away.

Take plenty of black bin bags , dirty linen,rubbish and emergency tent repairs, a good roll of duct tape as well for quick repairs.

Dont forget a really good mallet , makes all the difference on difficult ground and take thin and thick tent pegs to cope with different ground conditions.

https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk good for reviews

avoid like the plague campsites that allow generators.They are really noisy and even if they have to switch them off at 10pm it is really intrusive if you are anywhere near.

wannabeasupersaver

cleggie wrote: »

Thriftybynature- good Question- what are peoples luxuries when camping? I would say a bottle of wine or some beer!!

I class this as essential packing when camping :beer:

My luxuries are my ehu and fridge to keep said wine/beer cool

socks_uk

Loving this thread... We're booked for our first camping trip on 1st & 2nd June at Woodhall Spa but we're thinking of taking an advantage of this good weather and pitching in the garden tonight! At least we can write a list of things we nip into the house for! lol

colli

you can get windbreaks fairly cheaply and they are great for adding a bit of privacy in front of your tent. It was the only thing we wished we had bought after our first camping trip, got one for the second. I also recommend getting a tent you can just about stand in, getting dressed whilst lying down is not easy! Hope you have a great time!

heretohelp

take some of them cleaning pads with the soap already in for washing up the pots and pans.

lovethymini

Wellies or crocs for walking through the grass in the morning dew
Avoid pitching on the bit where there are lots of molehills
Camera
Mallet for the pegs.
carrier bags for rubbish/dirty clothes

Have fun!:)