Camping with dd. What do I need?

[Youaremysunshine09]

Dd (6) has been asking us for ages to take her wild camping. Lockdown restrictions allow it and weather has to be nice at weekend. Apart from a tent, what do we need? Is there anything you wish you had took with you that I can add to my list? Thanks

You need :
The permission of the landowner in England and Wales.
The means to take everything home with you. I’d include with this a camping toilet / potty to bag faeces up.

“ fly camping “ has apparently become a real issue.

Unless you are in certain places like Dartmoor where it is permitted with some regulations.

Wine.

A tick remover. I had one in my arm on my last wild camping trip, I'm normally really good at brushing myself down, but this sucker got stuck right in.
Enough water and as little stuff as possible if you're walking and carrying everything to your locatiion a bit away.

A hotel

Book on a campsite
Wild camping is horrible

Does she really know what wild camping is at 6?

Yes she knows what camping is. Her dad regularly goes camping but myself and dd have never been. Thanks for the tips

Not camping, Wild camping
There's a difference.

Op of you have never camped I wouldn't start with wild camping!

What do you mean by wild camping? And how does your dd know about it?

Wild camping is camping on land which is not a campsite, out of sight of the road, and only allowed with the permission of the landowner or in certain parts of Dartmoor, Scotland or above the treeline (I think) in the Lake District.

So a lot of walking, and carrying your water, or water purification tablets.

Or do you mean 'wild style' camping on a more back to basics camp site which allows camp fires and maybe has camping in glades in woods? Search PitchUp for 'wild style' or use the campfire filter. Or look at The Greener Camping Club or Almost Wild Camping.

Tent -
Something to sleep on, unless you are v hardcore - could be roll-up foam mats
Sleeping bags
Food
A stove and either a pan / kettle. For food as above or tea / coffee.
Mugs. The cutlery / plates etc you will need to prepare and eat your chosen food. A way to clean them - washing up bowl / wipes etc.
Cool box depending on chosen food
Maybe water
A picnic rug to sit on, or folding chairs
Lanterns and torches, and spare batteries.
Any toiletries etc / towel
Insect repellant
Basic first aid items
Power bank for your phone - or a car charger.

I think a lot of campsites deliberately blur the lines by offering “wild camping”, by which they mean a pitch somewhere pretty with minimal facilities. So, camping then

@myfuckingfreezer

Op of you have never camped I wouldn't start with wild camping!

This, if its your first camping, go for a camping site.

Do not go proper wild camping with a child if you have never been camping before!

A site with no electricity hook up, compost toilets and a wild, rural, basic feel - see my basic list above!

If you are going to a campsite with showers - take flip flops for the showers,

And shoes that are easy to kick on and off as you go in and out of the tent - make the tent a 'no shoes' area.

Wipes. For cleaning up all sorts of things.

Handy trouble free food like Brioche Rolls or pain Chocolat in individual wrappers. Satsumas.

Good outdoor games - but not bubbles, Keep bubbles well away from tents, it damages the waterproofing.

A huge deal of commitment. And on your part you. Not just the six year old.

Permission from landowner.

All items above.

(Never in a million years would we do it.)

If it’s just for one night I’d keep it really simple.

• A SIM (self inflating mattress) if you have one/can borrow - it’ll make all the difference!
• pillows, blankets, sleeping bags
• wooly hats & buffs (keep you cosy and easy to take off once it it heats up at 5am and you’re boiling)
• wipes
• dog poo bags
• a flask of hot chocolate & mugs
• eye masks (to keep the early morning sun out)
• plenty to drink
• snacks
• a flame in a can thingy for roasting marshmallows (much less faff and paraphernalia than an actual campfire)

If you’re able to, get a takeaway/breakfast in a cafe.

Sounds fun! I love the luxury of a boutique hotel, but if I can enjoy wild camping, anyone can. Ignore all of the smart arses.

As @MazDazzle says plus ear plugs. The birds singing the morning chorus are loud.

@SnuggleWuggle

A hotel

Haha was about to say this and you got there first 😂

This thread has to be a joke, surely?

If it isn't - just book a campsite or you will have a terrible time unless you are a seasoned outdoor shitter and know what to do with a trowel.

Thread is not a joke.

I am in scotland and will be camping within the rules of the law.

Dd father will be joining us, I would never put my daughter at risk, her dad is an experienced camper, I'm not so was simply asking for some advice on any items people wish they had taken etc while going camping.

To everyone else with their crap opinions, why comment on the post if you have nothing nice to say?

God forbid I'm trying to do some fun things with my dd! Not as if I'm taking her to camp in the middle of a war zone!

Sounds odd but I'd teach your daughter to wild wee and poo, can she squat over a trench and aim and not get her clothes dirty. She's probably young enough to still allow you to help though

Good insect repellent and yes to a tick remover (had to remove one last weekend).

Binoculars to watch the wildlife as there may be less of the obviously entertainment and it's quite an exciting thing to do - maybe even one of those books where you can tick off what birds you've seen

And make sure you leave no trace - it's so sad seeing how people are messing up places :(

Get her a hat with a torch in. Easier than a head torch for little ones.
Don't wear a onesie (you or her). Complete pain for night time toileting. Thick PJ's or a something like a tracksuit. Thick socks.

My DDs have loved camping since small... But their favourite bits include the play parks.