Newbie now with 3rd baby needs camping advice

[monkeybird]

OK baby no. 3 now arrived so will have to give up hotels/cottages for some years...

Have got large tent but need best tips from camping experts for where to go, what to take, how to cope with putting up tent etc and 3 kids (one now aged 10 wks, one aged 3, one aged 8)

Planning ahead for summer so lots of time to think about it, but not been camping since, oh about 14 and dragged to N wales in the rain with parents. Keen not to repeat experience of stuck in leaking two-man tent with beans on a camping stove...

Top ten tips?

Thanks
Monkeybird

[Rowlers]

I am certainly not the most "advanced" camper on here but here are a few tips from me:

1. Choose your campsite carefully - UK campsite website has good reviews which will help you or get recommendations from here!
2. Ensure your sleeping arrangements are comfortable - we take blow up air beds and lots of bedding and hot water bottles.
3. Search on here for lists of things to take - in the past there have been many threads on just this question.

I would have thought putting up the tent would be easy - get the 3 and the 8 year old involved, they'll love it.
And pray the weather is good.... I'm not a fan of camping in the rain myself.