Camping - Overview
Imagine waking up, opening your front door and being greeted by a spectacular view of rolling hills, crystal clear lakes and all manner of wildlife. The birds greeting you as you decide on what you have for breakfast - it makes a pleasant change from being woken by the Number 57 bus on its first run of the day.
Change of Scenery
For many, camping gives the opportunity to escape from the hustle and bustle of modern day life. The fresh air and expansive open spaces of the countryside really set the pace of life to its lowest possible setting. And from this speed you really can appreciate the world at its up close and personal best. And what's more, you can change the view from your front door whenever it takes your fancy.
Camping Checklist
You'll find below a comprehensive list of items which you'll need to pack before you embark on your camping trip. The ability to sleep restfully is fundamental to a successful camping trip. If you pack all of the items below, hopefully you'll be able to fully benefit from a night's sleep.
Be Prepared
Cooking too is an important and highly pleasurable aspect of camping. You wouldn't want to spend half an hour pitching your tent and then discover you'd left home without a gas canister for your cooker. Nor would you want to find your torch missing from your bag or realise halfway through the hike that your toothbrush was still sat patiently on the bathroom windowsill.
Our useful checklist may just help to prevent any of these potential nightmares becoming real.
- Sleeping
- Tent
- Spare Tent Pegs & Guy Lines
- Mallet
- Groundsheet
- Roll Mat or Inflatable Mattress
- Sleeping Bag
- Travel pillow
- Cooking
- Cooker
- Gas
- Matches
- Chairs
- Table
- Cool Box
- Pans
- Plates
- Cooking Utensils
- Hygiene
- Towels
- Soap
- Shampoo
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Toilet Rolls
- Clothing
- Waterproofs
- Plenty of Layers
- Walking Shoes/Boots
- Hat, Gloves & Scarf