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Onejk
Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 35
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Hi everyone.
SWMBO wants us to go camping this summer, which I'm also happy about.
But to be honest I'm on a budget so would really appreciate some advice on recommendations for equipment that I need and what are just nicety's.
So there will be me, SWMBO and our 2 boys who will be 5 and 3.
Thinking of going somewhere for about a week, I'm sure everyone will enjoy it so after that maybe 2 -3 times a year!
Any advice appreciated
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 21st Apr 2014 5:14 pm |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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You NEED:
A tent that's big enough
Sleeping mats, or blowups and a pump (12v elec. easier)
Sleeping bags
Something to cook on (depends on your ambitions)
A torch
Something to store water in
Pots, plates, etc can rob from the kitchen if you want, or cheap plastic
A mallet
Everything else is pretty much optional
Take a look at the 'family starter' packages ____
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| 21st Apr 2014 5:23 pm |
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A1GSS
Member Since: 12 Sep 2010
Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 4691
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Example:
http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/camping/tents/tent-packages ____
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| 21st Apr 2014 5:24 pm |
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Rockpaperscissors
Member Since: 23 Apr 2011
Location: Somewhere South North of Cardiff
Posts: 801
  
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Halfords tend to do some decent deals around this time for tents, lights, sleeping bags and blow up mattress' I suppose it depends on how much you want to spend. There's often 2nd hand tents on the bay of E that would be ideal for a first timer.
Then It's a case of finding a site and enjoying the great outdoors. 
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| 21st Apr 2014 5:26 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
 
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All you need is a trago tent , and BBQ £15 sorted -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 21st Apr 2014 5:49 pm |
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Marklangdown
Member Since: 21 Jan 2012
Location: Devon
Posts: 19
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And of course a decent camp site....
Where are you thinking of going to?
East Devon maybe ☺ï¸
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| 21st Apr 2014 5:57 pm |
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Mark-w
Member Since: 23 Jul 2013
Location: North lincs
Posts: 124
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I've got a 2nd hand 4 man tent for sale on the forum, might be ideal as a starter without breaking the bank.
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/topic110902.html
Regards
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Defender 300tdi, 1994, Blue.
Mods:
Pretty much everything. Now also gone, to the USA I believe:
Merc SLK280 silver - sunny weekend toy
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| 21st Apr 2014 5:58 pm |
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Tambo
Member Since: 21 Dec 2010
Location: North east
Posts: 341
 
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Try and buy good quality 2nd hand rather than cheap new stuff.
Plenty used equipment out there, the bay, gumtree local paper ads.etc.
Electric hook up cable, if the site has power, keeps the beer in the cool box chilled 
Enjoy
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| 21st Apr 2014 5:59 pm |
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stew 46
Member Since: 01 Dec 2011
Location: cornwall
Posts: 10148
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I have a 12v camping fridge still in the box I ended up with 2  , £40 ish I think I pic for it + p & p -------------------------------------------------
if you cant hold on dont let go , it ill come in handy for something even if you never use it.
D3 SE 05,
110 s wagon 300 tdi SOLD
h top transit
crew cab transit
transit connect
ausa dumper, muck truck .
peljob 2.5 digger
06 L 200 crew cab
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| 21st Apr 2014 6:21 pm |
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Onejk
Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Leicester
Posts: 35
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Thanks for all the info
I'm open to going pretty much anywhere in the country, just needs to have as much stuff as possible to keep the kids occupied!
Should i be looking at booking now? it will be in the school summer holidays when we go, no preference on week at the moment.
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| 21st Apr 2014 6:33 pm |
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patoir
Member Since: 10 Nov 2013
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 143
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Most important bit of 'non essential kit' FRIDGE. Beer has to be cold!
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| 21st Apr 2014 10:30 pm |
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DiskoStew
Member Since: 15 Apr 2013
Location: Location: Location:
Posts: 650
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I would advise getting a tent half as big again as will sleep you all comfortably.
If you have a wet day or two and are confined to barracks there is nothing worse than being crammed in a small space.
At least look at a tent that sleeps 4 but has a decent additional living area.
There are 5 in my little tribe and we have a 10 man Kalahari tent from Go Outdoors. It was only £230 in a sale and I can comfortably stand up in all of the middle section with the additional bedrooms being used for food and clothes storage.
It's your holiday, no benefit in roughing it!
Cheers,
Darren
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| 22nd Apr 2014 7:47 am |
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Aberdonian44
Member Since: 03 Apr 2014
Location: INSCH
Posts: 14
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As Darren mentions...Do try and get a tent that is big enough to stand up in.
A gas bottle, regulator, and a two burner hob plus grill, and a small but sturdy table on which to use it.
Kettle, fry pan and saucepan. Plastic bowl for washing up. 25litre white plastic water bottle.
Knives forks spoons cups plates, matches in waterproof bag. Torch
Good quality sleeping bags.
wellies for early morning forays when the grass is soaked with dew.
Try it with this sort of kit..you will soon become an expert at knowing what your tribe needs to take .....crayons, colouring books, story books etc for the little ones.
I recall when we went camping for the first time we hired all the kit and this allowed us to determine things like tent size cooking kit etc etc.
Hope the sun shines for you all.
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| 22nd Apr 2014 8:16 am |
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