Camping Stuff

divyesh420

Hi ppl, im going camping for the 1st time so wish me luck.:eek:
As this is my first time I have no equipment at all. And now I have been made redundant, I am looking for place I can get free or cheep stuff for my trip. Im looking for equipment, advice, tips, food…

I normally use this site to get information but come across this forum as I got more time to look round.

Found a post for free hay fiver med on this forum with will be a real help.

Thanks for every ones help.:beer:

PS
Sorry if this is posted in wrong place.

choolstuff

Try your local recycling centre if you have one - I was in ours yesterday and you wouldn't believe what people throw away and how little the centre charges for it:) Also maybe Gumtree?

asea

Also try freecycle you might have some luck there!

sarahf191979

It's not Free but CHEAP!!!

I have been in 2 "Pound Lands" near me over the last fortnight and they have a selection of Camping/ Outdoor stuff, have a look on there site

http://www.poundland.co.uk/pages/offers/camping_and_fishing.aspx

Sorry it's not free but hope it's of some help!!!

CandyUrban

Best advice for cooking while camping is to keep it really easy. Take an old pot with you and cook pasta, noodles or rice. It's easier and quicker than barbecue food.

We have a camping box in the back of the car, and it's basically just a little Curver box filled with stuff that was either free or cheap.

It's got t-bags (free from Fair Trade), sachets of sugar and condiments (from fast food places & restuarants, etc), plastic cutlery (also from fast food places), a big bag of Asda Smart Price pasta, some packets of 7p noodles, Barbie (!) napkins & plates (left over from childrens party), some old mugs that I was going to throw out, some empty Highland Spring bottles (which we fill from our tap before we leave - we are lucky enough to have lovely tap water here), a couple of newspapers (our local free paper) & a box of firelighters, a roll of cooking foil - take some potatoes and cook them in your campfire (if you catch any fish while you're away you can wrap them in the foil and cook them on the fire as well), a big box of cook's matches, bin bags (remember to follow the country code!).

There's other stuff that I can't remember offhand, but you get the jist of it.

The only things that we have actually paid out any real money for are decent sleeping bags (essential), Swiss Army Knives, a little Calor Gas stove (which we only really use to make tea/coffee during the day before the fire's lit), and a little set of pots & pans which the handles fold up and fit inside each other for space), Avon SSS for the midges.

Don't forget a torch and lots of spare batteries - you WILL need it at some point and will kick yourself if you don't take it!

Be prepared for any weather as well - it may be a great forecast, but remember how quickly the weather can change in the UK. A waterproof jacket, warm jumper, old trackies and spare socks are invaluable.

Off to have dinner, but if I remember anything else I'll edit this post later.

saver_steve_2

Yes, definately look on freecycle I remember seeing a fair bit of camping gear come up for my local area so you might be lucky too...

mrs_pepperpot_3

look AT HALFORDS they have great packs, tent bedding etc for reasonable price

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lemontart

I took my stove top steamer with me last year - means I only need one ring so less gas used, and like others save up those little sachets of salt sugar etc from fast food places,I take a duvet from home as warmer than a sleeping bag and a couple of hot water bottles just in case.

wiltingflowers

i'd get a roll matt too. keeps you warmer.
tesco has a cheap range of camping (although i wouldn't get their tents)

buyitall

Had an email today about tent sale on at cybercheckout

http://www.cybercheckout.com/cat/918/2954/cat.html?catLevel=1&scLevel=1&catParentID=2954&theActualParent=421