Welcome to THE ULTIMATE CAMPING LIST for a 2 night stay!
Camping Gear
Tent – Pegs – Hammer & Pliers – Gazebo – Ground Mats – Airbeds & Pump – Sleeping Bags – Torches – Power Pack Battery – Extension Leads – Speaker – Battery Fan
Cooker – Gas – Open Fire Grill – Matches – disposable BBQ
Table – Chairs – Large Water Storage Bottle – Cool Box – Named Ice Packs
Washing up Bowl – Washing up Liquid – Cloths – Scourers – Pegs – String – Cooking Pans – Crockery & Cutlery – Bin Bags – Tin foil – Tea Towels – Dustpan & Brush – Toasting forks or Skewers – Wet Wipes – Bottle Opener
Premium – Duvet – Cafeteria (for coffee) – Glass of choice (champagne or wine) – Table Cloth – Fairy Lights – Headlight Torches – Rug – Blankets – Cushions – Bunting
Dog (if campsite allows) – lead – food – stake & wire – bowls – bed/crate – extra layer for dog – towel
FOOD*sharing is good here
Pre-Prep: Rocky Road/Flap Jacks/Cakes (or similar filling on the go snacks)
Breakfasts: Bacon, Beans, Sausages, cereal, milk, take a whole watermelon, other fruit, pack of croissants, brioches, bagels, waffles
Lunch: Find a pub or Pasta or sandwiches with crisps and crudities or cheeseboard, charcuterie
Dinner:
Option 1 – Food available at Campsite – some sites require you to pre order (pizza/fish & chips)
Option 2 – Easy meal to rewarm – pasta, precooked jacket potatoes, meatballs, spaghetti Bolognese, chilli – for chilli accompany with rice in bag, nachos, sour cream, guacamole and grated cheese.
Option 3 – Meat/Veg Options (frozen if eating Saturday night to keep cool) Burgers, Sausages, Steak, Bread, Corn on the Cob, Crudities (carrots, tomatoes, cucumber)
Drinks: Cartons, Squash, Alcohol, Water, Diet Coke
Condiments: Tomato Sauce, Mustard, cooking oil, butter, salt & Pepper, tea, coffee, milk (6 PINTS suitable for family of 4 who eat cereal), sugar
Other: Sweets, crisps, marshmallows, popcorn (Large marshmallows are fun. Make your own popcorn on the camp fire) ICE
CLOTHES
Adult/some children: Shorts x1 – T-shirts/tops x 2 – Jeans/trousers x 1 – Scarf x1 – Sweatshirts/jumper x 2 Exercise kit (optional) x 1 Flip flops/crocs x 1 Welly boots x 1 Trainers x 1 Nightwear x 1 Coat x 1 Socks x 2 Underwear & Swimwear
Children need less or more (age dependent) Teenagers spend all weekend in the same clothes
Sport coats or dry robes/onesies are great for sitting around campfires in the evening
Wet weather gear.
OTHER STUFF
Insect Repellent – First Aid Kit – Medication – Sun tan lotion – After Sun
Wash gear – toothpaste etc, towels
Cash for logs
Camp knife
Games: Tennis, Frisbee, Football, Rugby ball, Cricket, Rounders, beach games (if near coast), Books, pens, paper & card games. Bikes
Finally: Sense of Humour + Heaps of Fun = memories to last a lifetime!
Top Tip: Put as much as you can in plastic boxes with lids. These are easy to pack in the car as they stack. They are perfect for storage while on the campsite and keep your food safe!
*created by Sevenoaks Mums who have been camping every year for 10 years
Author: Helen Loder
Co-Director of Sevenoaks Mums