>Also, look at the size of the living space; can you fit a table and chairs in it? Along with the cooker. Some tents nowadays have built in ground sheets, although this sounds a good idea, inevitably it will get dirty, and in my opinion, it is far easier to clean a ground sheet thaNow that winter is setting in, I think most people start to think ahead to their summer holidays, or just getting away from the rat race on a hot summer weekend.

Have you ever considered Camping? If not, why not? It’s relatively cheap, you don’t need to pack much to have a relaxing weekend, you have the freedom of going anywhere you like and it’s a great way to see the country.

This time of year is the best time to buy a tent; the shops are offloading last seasons tents, as new models will be out for next year. Nothing wrong with last years models, as the makers don’t change the specs that much. Also you could pick a bargain second hand tent.

When buying a tent, take into consideration, what size you need, I know this sounds obvious, but if you are a family of four and buy a four berth tent, then you will find that once you have you clothing and essentials in the tent there isn’t much room. Always go for a bigger berth tent than you need. It doesn’t cost much more to buy a bigger tent, and you won’t find yourself saying” I wish I had more room” and regretting not buying that bigger tent!

Also, look at the size of the living space; can you fit a table and chairs in it? Along with the cooker. Some tents nowadays have built in ground sheets, although this sounds a good idea, inevitably it will get dirty, and in my opinion, it is far easier to clean a ground sheet that

laxing weekend, you have the freedom of going anywhere you like and it’s a great way to see the country.

This time of year is the best time to buy a tent; the shops are offloading last seasons tents, as new models will be out for next year. Nothing wrong with last years models, as the makers don’t change the specs that much. Also you could pick a bargain second hand tent.

When buying a tent, take into consideration, what size you need, I know this sounds obvious, but if you are a family of four and buy a four berth tent, then you will find that once you have you clothing and essentials in the tent there isn’t much room. Always go for a bigger berth tent than you need. It doesn’t cost much more to buy a bigger tent, and you won’t find yourself saying” I wish I had more room” and regretting not buying that bigger tent!

Also, look at the size of the living space; can you fit a table and chairs in it? Along with the cooker. Some tents nowadays have built in ground sheets, although this sounds a good idea, inevitably it will get dirty, and in my opinion, it is far easier to clean a ground sheet tha

s, as the makers don’t change the specs that much. Also you could pick a bargain second hand tent.

When buying a tent, take into consideration, what size you need, I know this sounds obvious, but if you are a family of four and buy a four berth tent, then you will find that once you have you clothing and essentials in the tent there isn’t much room. Always go for a bigger berth tent than you need. It doesn’t cost much more to buy a bigger tent, and you won’t find yourself saying” I wish I had more room” and regretting not buying that bigger tent!

Also, look at the size of the living space; can you fit a table and chairs in it? Along with the cooker. Some tents nowadays have built in ground sheets, although this sounds a good idea, inevitably it will get dirty, and in my opinion, it is far easier to clean a ground sheet tha

nce you have you clothing and essentials in the tent there isn’t much room. Always go for a bigger berth tent than you need. It doesn’t cost much more to buy a bigger tent, and you won’t find yourself saying” I wish I had more room” and regretting not buying that bigger tent!

Also, look at the size of the living space; can you fit a table and chairs in it? Along with the cooker. Some tents nowadays have built in ground sheets, although this sounds a good idea, inevitably it will get dirty, and in my opinion, it is far easier to clean a ground sheet tha

>Also, look at the size of the living space; can you fit a table and chairs in it? Along with the cooker. Some tents nowadays have built in ground sheets, although this sounds a good idea, inevitably it will get dirty, and in my opinion, it is far easier to clean a ground sheet that is separate from the tent, than one that is attached. Look also at how easy the tent is to erect, ask at the camp shop to show you what to do. Take into account the weight of the tent as well, the tents with the metal poles are going to weigh more than the flexi-pole tents, but in their favour they are more solid and stable tents.

Essential equipment that you need:
SLEEPING BAGS;
BEDS;
RUBBER MALLET;
EXTRA PEGS;
TABLE;
CHAIRS;
COLLAPSABLE BOXES.
SOME SORT OF COOLER BOX, if you want to spend a bit extra, you can invest in electric hook up, then you could use an electric cooler, and you will not need ice packs to cool the box. One thing to take into account with electric hook up is, you can be limited to the choice of pitch. Normally electric hook-up pitches are close to caravans and statics. COOKER AND GAS BOTTLE, not really essential, but will save you a lot of money if you cook your own food;
COOKER STAND;
SMALL BARBECUE, again not essential, but adds to the outdoor experience;

Also there is a lot of other equipment that you may feel that you