Camping with a crawling 7 month old? Any tips/advice :)

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Hi, I am going camping with my 7 month old daughter and partner for the first time. I haven’t been for over 10 years and we have just started to buy bits for the tent. Was just after any useful tips / advice on things to buy for baby as I’m not really sure where to start or what to expect? We are going in July so hopefully warm and there’s toilets/showers/shop etc on site but no electric hook up.
Thankyou :)

A travel cotfor her to play in while you're cooking/sorting things out might be a good idea, if you've got the space.

Don't do it! Rent a static caravan for a holiday instead.

Get a pop-up camping travel cot which zips them in so she can't escape in the night. It can act as a playpen too.

I used to zip my 8 month old in the tent pod with just the fly zip. I could see her, she could see me and all her toys were accessible.

Actually it was one of the easiest camping trips I've had. She was contained when I needed to cook etc and she was happy playing.

It's a bit tricky once they are older and discover how to unzip the pod and escape!

Definitely get an all-in-one waterproof puddle suit so they can crawl around on damp grass.
A large bucket or plastic baby bath.
If you’re worried about it getting too hot in your tent during nap times, cover your tent with one of those huge emergency foil space blankets (shiny side up).
Positioning the door of your tent towards the wind will allow it to blow into your tent.
Try to pitch it where the shade will be in the afternoon. (most smartphones come with a compass, just remember the sun rises in the east so as you look west from behind the large tent and that’s your spot!).
Check the ground around your tent when you pitch it for any sharp objects or rubbish that may have been left by previous campers. We once found DS with a beer bottle top in his fist.
Pick up a cheap battery powered hand-held fan.
Windbreaks aren't just for blocking out the wind (though as the name suggests, they're very good at it) they're also an ideal way to baby proof the area around your tent!
The first time we went, we forgot to pack the high chair. It’s so useful!
Make sure to bring a big pot to boil water (or use Milton tablets) if you need to sterilise bottles or other baby paraphernalia. I used a silicone bib for meal times as they are so easy to clean with just a wipe.
Consider parking the car in an accessible spot if a quick drive round the block is necessary to calm a crying child.
Don’t forget a battery-operated nightlight and head torch for nappy changes and night feeds.

The interlocking foam playmats are brilliant for insulating the floor of your sleeping compartment from the cold, and protecting little knees from the ground. Take as much as you can. Halfords sell big sections of it.

Depending on the layout of your tent a big tarp to put up over the front to provide cool shade.

Think about how you will manage her while you get the tent up, if that is s two person job.