If you’re one of the many people who are longing for a summer holiday, but feel that an overseas trip is beyond your comfort zone this year, you’re not alone. It is estimated that Britons who are prepared to travel prior to a Covid-19 vaccine becoming available will be forgoing more exotic locations in favour of a visit to a stalwart of the UK holiday – the campsite. Sleeping under the stars in an idyllic setting, telling ghost stories around the campfire while toasting marshmallows are memories that many treasure from their camping experiences as children. If it’s your first time camping or you’re unsure what’s the best camping equipment to take, read on as we list all the camping equipment essentials to make your staycation adventure simply magical.
Camping equipment basics
- Tent with poles, stakes and ground sheets
- Mallet
- Sleeping bag for each person
- Mat/inflatable mattress for each camper
- Pillows
- Extra blankets
- Chairs
- Torches or headlamps (with extra batteries for each)
Camping equipment for cooking
- Stove
- Camping gas/fuel
- Matches
- Cooking equipment and utensils
- Chopping board
- Coffee pot
- Corkscrew
- Toasting forks (for marshmallows etc)
- Bin bags
- Foil and plastic bags
- Cooler
- Ice
- Water bottles
- Plates, bowls, cutlery
- Mugs
- Washing up bowl
- Washing up liquid
- Sponge and tea towels
- Paper towels
Clothing and personal needs checklist
- Clothing depending on the season
- Warm layers
- Sleepwear
- Rain gear
- Swimwear
- Shoes for hiking and around camp
- Hats
- Toiletries including soap and hand sanitiser
- Toilet paper
- Suntan lotion
- Insect repellant
- First-aid kit and medication
Miscellaneous checklist
- Phone/Camera
- Dog food, food and water bowls, harness and lead, and waste collection bags
- Dog first-aid kit
- Tick removal tool
- Maps
- Bikes
- Toys/games/sports equipment
Camping equipment for your car
Installing a vehicle-specific barrier allows you to really make the most of every square cm of boot space that you have available. A Travall Guard enables you to stack the boot to the roof with all of your camping equipment securely positioned in the boot away from passengers. A review by The Helpful Hiker shows how helpful the guard was for their family camping trips. For some people it also makes sense to install a vehicle-specific boot divider. Travall offers a divider that works exclusively with its Travall Guard. This allows you to pack camping equipment on one side while your dog sits comfortably on the other side away from the hazards of sliding cargo. Why not see what’s available for the car you drive?
Happy camping!
Travall car accessories including the cargo barrier and boot divider are available online at https://www.travall.co.uk/
This blog post offers a full list of all camping equipment required for the car journey to the camp site and at the camp site itself.
