Can you give me a list of essential camping equpiment

[SweetCheeksLovesSweetTalk]

We are camping for the first time but on a small budget, what items will we need?

Sleeping bags.
Foam roll mats
Stove
Dustpan and brush
Camping chairs
Maybe one of those folding picnic tables with the seats atatched.

What sort of stove should we get? Is there one style which is better than another?

Tent
Sleeping Bags
Air beds
Extra blankets (you won't believe how cold it gets even in summer)
Stove/gas
Pans
Water carrier
Plates/cuttlery
Kettle
Cups
Wash bowl (if not to wash up at the tent then to carry stuff to the wash room)
Camping chairs
Table

How many of you are going?

At the mo we've got 2 of these but we are looking to get more of a family stove for this year.

DH and I and 15 month old dd

The one i linked to before runs off these or if you want to buy a big gas bottle there are ones like this one

I think we only need a little one to start with, what sort of things could we cook on the little one you linked to Phoenix

We're not the greatest camping cookers and you'll be limited more with just one.

If you search through the camping topic you'll find some threads about cooking.

We do fry-ups, tinned food (beans, spag, soup), rice. We did a chicken stir fry once.

You could take home made meals and re-warm them (spag bol, chilli etc.)

I've got a long list if you really want to see it!

Mercy I would love to see that list!

I will do a search phoenix, good idea about reheating home made meals, thanks

By sallystrawberry on Sat 18-Aug-07 18:41:11
an easier q to answer would be

what don't I take?

wheres the MN camping list?

well heres mine off the top of my head

WINE
clothes for 4 people for all weathers
3 x sleeping bags
4 x blankets
4 x chairs
folding table and chairs
single burner and gas
double burner and gas
either kitchen stand or
2 x small stacking shelves
1 x battery lantern
1 gas lantern + gas
1 rechargeable lantern
mag light torch
1 x double airbed
2 x single airbeds
pillows
4 x towels
toiletry bag(s)
medicine bag + dh's meds
tent
spare ground sheet
pegs
plug in cool box
cups, plates, bowls, knives, forks, spoons
proper mugs
tea, coffee,
enough food for first day, sometimes more, depending on how long we are camping and budget
washing up bowl and brush
washing up liquid
alcohol gel for hands
tea towel
kitchen roll
baby wipes
resealable plastic sandwich bags
spare battreys
big bottle of frozen water (defrosts slowly in the car so we can have cold drinks after putting up the tent in hot hot sun (ss prays for sunshine)

Im sure theres more

from this thread

this was a great camping thread

My list is very similar to the one you posted SB - but I'll post mine anyway!

Tent
Extension
Mat
Mallet
EHU adaptor
Sleeping bags
Air beds
Pillows
Chairs & footstools
Windbreak
Lantern
Torches (& batteries)
Cooker & gas
Barbecue & coal
Freezer packs
Cool box
Picnic blanket
Kettle
Bowls & plates
Cups
Cutlery
Radio
Phone (top up)
Teatowels & washing up stuff
Towels
Pots/frying pans, colander
Cooking utensils (tin opener, knives, wooden spoons, spatula, peeler, masher, pepper grinder)
Flask/water bottles
Chopping board
Sandwich/storage boxes, bags, clingfilm
Toilet roll, wipes, nappies
Pegs
Bin bags
Dustpan & brush
Camera/video
Cheque book

Wow what comprehensive lists

Thanks

I've just done a bit of googling and to be buy a two burner would be about £35 and then £35 for the gas I think.

I could buy 2 one buners as phoneix linked to above for £20 and 4 gas cans for £10 and this works out cheaper so would it be a better idea?

how long are you going for?

can you have something cold for breakfast, sandwich or lunch out and take a throw away bbq for dinner for £2

I recommend you take your credit card.
Then you can book into the nearest hotel.

HTH.

A week shambolicbaby

Oh yeah forgot about disposable BBQ's. They will help alot with cooking.

lol I was trying to remember how we cooked bacon, sausage, egg and beans on 2 burners. Doh!!! BBQ

I reckon we be ok with a BBQ and a one burner, how long do the cans of gas last?

matches (in a tin to stop them getting wet!)

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