camping question!

Badger_Lady

When my sister and I were that age, our parents took us every year to a place called Sandy Acres in Cornwall. We used to love it - they had swing-slides, a ball pit and close to the seaside. Of course, that was a few years ago!

In Poundland at the moment (although stock varies, of course!), they have some solar lights that you can stick in the ground. They're not very big (so good for packing), but come with rechargeable battery for £1 each! They're very effective and come on automatically at dusk - I was very impressed with the one I picked up at the weekend.

I also have a ReadyBed from Argos - I opted for the children's one because it was cheaper and only slightly shorter! It's very good - definitely recommend for comfort, and it's pretty warm even though my shoulders stick out :-) I'd definitely pop the girls into some thermal jammies though.

At that age, aren't the girls happy enough sitting on a blanket on the floor?

across

ssparry wrote: »

I am off campin gnext week with my 16month daughter! I think its gonna be fun. I have today bought a gas cooker stove thing from woolies, reduced from £19.99 to £8 something. I am taking a large water container, and tinned spaghetti and pasta! Need to get some sort of bed for us both! I shall also contiunue to watch this thread

i bought two of those stoves thanks for that only £8.49! at argos 12 cans of gas for £14.99 is good but i bought mine today from go outdoors in wigan(lancs) because they sell it 12 cans for £12 (even cheaper!), the gelert airbeds there are double for £10 so got two of them!:jalso at woolies got the girls a double folding pink chair for £5 shouldve been £19.99!

rubia1409_2

Take duvets rather than sleeping bags, they're warmer!

Have a torch as well as a light for going to the toilet block at night.

Invest in a "wee bucket" for the kids in the night!!!

Don't forget a bottle opener/corkscrew and a sharp knife

Baby wipes and cleaning wipes are easier that a bucket of water when you just want a quick clean around

angel

Will we need to worry about the cold at night next week in the New Forest? I was going to take sleeping bags for me and my son but now I'm thinking of the double duvet for both of us to keep warmer.

I've never camped in my life and I'm trying not to fret as I like the comfort of a decent hotel!!!

lemontart

angel wrote: »

Will we need to worry about the cold at night next week in the New Forest? I was going to take sleeping bags for me and my son but now I'm thinking of the double duvet for both of us to keep warmer.

I've never camped in my life and I'm trying not to fret as I like the comfort of a decent hotel!!!

I am packing hot water bottles, thermals and decent warm pjs for my upcoming trip to north wales not to mention socks for bed - I hate the cold so must be mad but cheap holiday

Liz

rubia1409_2

angel wrote: »

Will we need to worry about the cold at night next week in the New Forest? I was going to take sleeping bags for me and my son but now I'm thinking of the double duvet for both of us to keep warmer.

I've never camped in my life and I'm trying not to fret as I like the comfort of a decent hotel!!!

I went camping last year for the first time since childhood, in Barcelona, in May and was freezing. I had to go out and buy a duvet! Maybe sleeping bags and a duvet over the top?

I like my comforts too, and refuse to travel without a hairdryer but camping is such fun. You will meet more people than in an hotel and the children will love it. Just try and be as organised as possible. Put everything into your car in the order you will take it out, e.g tent in car last and out first. Have a cool box full of food, and something easy for the first night as the last thing you will feel like doing is cooking. Make the inside of the tent a shoe free zone so you can keep the sleeping areas clean. Have some sort of ground sheet for outside too. Finally take lots of wine to keep you going!

I'm sure you will love it!!!:beer:

madasa

I am thinking of buying a larger tent and was looking at Ebay and came acorss Keyno Tents. They look rather nice and have a rrp of £179 - obviously on Ebay they are not going for that - but.....I cannot find any information anywhere else about this make - all search engines point you back to Ebay. Do any Money Saving Expert members know anything about this make of tent?

cheers

Mad-as-a-hatter :rotfl:

I reccomend Scotts farm in West Wittering as a good camp site - not the cheapest but very clean toilets/shower blocks and minutes away from the beach ....

ajbrynoffa

Just be careful with the tents on ebay...i know someone who bought a rage hamer and it was very poor......if you look around you can get a good make for less that 200 quid.

across

i'm almost ready to go!:eek: just need pump for airbeds,maybe mats do you think i need them under airbeds or not? little metal wind break thingy for stoves? (do i need them!?), padlocks?? :eek: do i need them? the glowsticks havent arrived yet!:eek: what a shame the girls would have loved them:D thanks again for all your replies so far,as for lighting i got a battery lantern gelert with nightlight on it too for £5.99 Wynfields,big torch £5ish tesco and ufo type light £1 poundland! picnic table free with nectar points at argos!shouldve been £17.99,folding table for cooking on from homebargains £5 any other ideas and answers to my questions are much appreciated thanks!:j