Taking baby camping - what to take / how to dress

[ShirleyPhallus]

We are taking 14 month old DD camping in June. I have a pop up travel cot which is away from the floor with a separate mattress. Will also take her highchair which easily folds down for transport.

Any tips on what to take apart from the usual toys / clothes nappies etc?

Also what to wear at night. I’ll add a fleece blanket under her sheet and will get a 3.5 tog sleeping bag with arms and layer up underneath. Will that be sufficient? Even though it’s in June I assume it will get down to about 8 degrees overnight!

Tia

A decent waterproof suit for exploring!! Imo a load of old baybros too!!
Once took a pre walker camping abroad.. Lots of cute outfits. She spent the whole trip in t shirt and shorts. And her older siblings took turns rinsing her down under the campsite tap!! She was manky - always. Looked somewhat feral!.

Following with interest as we are planning on taking our 16 month old in the Summer too and I don't even have a cot or high chair yet (suitable for camping!)

Cold rises up from the ground so anything you can put under the cot such as a layer or cardboard/ thick picnic blankets / heat reflective mat will help her stay warm overnight.

Fleece onesies are great for mucking around the campsite and crocs

Puddlesuits also a necessity for the British weather...!

Cat net for night time. Keep any bugs out of the travel cot! Cheap buggy and wellies for everyone... We all have 4 pairs each from a year I forgot twice and had to rebuy.. Not easy in August but still necessary!! Pitched in hail in Scotland one August bank holiday!!

We take a big tubtrug which makes a handy little bath.
Travel cot blackout canopy (make sure you get your DD familiar with sleeping inside this at home so it’s not completely new to her on the actual camping trip).
Jungle Formula kids lotion

We chucked a blanket over the top of the travel cot to try to keep it dark.
Wipes. Lots of wipes!

Mountain Warehouse do merino thermals which are cheap and warm and make great pyjamas for camping. Also, lots of snacks!

A buggy will double as a high chair if DC needs immobilising, is the high chair really necessary? I've found a thermos flask for that warming cuppa before bed or for hot chocolate is very useful. You can make it while the stove is on at teatime or at dusk. Splashsuit or waterproof trousers essential for dewy grass on the nicest of mornings. And a potty/bucket for nighttime

Sounds good to me :) we are also taking our 14 month old camping at the end of May but I'm concerned its still going to be freezing and raining.
Will the travel cot be in the "main" area of the tent or the sleeping area, because it could be very cold in the main area.

Wooly hats for everyone- especially in bed

Presuming U.K. it could be potentially freezing at night. Hot water bottles, heaters if you have Hook up, fleecy sleep suits, blankets, more than you think. Socks / mittens / hats.

We take the ikea high chair camping, more useful than at home tbh. Keeps them out of the way of the cooking area.
Hats in bed
Best thing to have when camping with a young child is friendly neighbours!

Ds wore bedsocks on his hands and feet every night!!
Prob better than gloves as long to pull over babygro sleeves!
You can get proper toddler sleeping bags. Bloody brilliant inventions!!

Get an electric hook up cable (and book a pitch which has electrics) and a fan heater... it makes a HUGE difference. I'd never camp without heating (I camp every year). We leave it on all night and the tent is warm and no condensation.. bliss!
Plus it's a lot easier when you can charge your phone....

Other than that, loads of layers and waterproofs and expect your little one to get grubby :)