Packing
Beginner
Your first-trip packing list
Everything for a two-night trip, grouped so nothing gets left behind.
1 min read
Camp like you've done it a hundred times.
Short, tested how-tos from years on the road: setting up, packing, powering, cooking and keeping kids happy at camp.
Start here: your first trip in three reads
Your first-trip packing list
Everything for a two-night trip, grouped so nothing gets left behind.
How to choose a good campsite
Five checks that take two minutes and save you a bad night's sleep.
Pitch a tent in strong wind without a fight
The order that keeps the tent on the ground and your temper intact.
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Setup
Power & water
Camp kitchen
Kids
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Setup
Beginner
Pitch a tent in strong wind without a fight
The order that keeps the tent on the ground and your temper intact.
1 min read
Setup
Beginner
How to choose a good campsite
Five checks that take two minutes and save you a bad night's sleep.
1 min read
Power & water
Intermediate
Work out a power budget for your 12 V fridge
How long a battery will really run your fridge, and the simple maths to check it.
1 min read
Camp kitchen
Beginner
Build a camp kitchen tub that's always ready
One tub, packed once, so dinner on the first night takes minutes.
1 min read
Kids
Beginner
Keep kids happy at camp
Small jobs, simple routines and a few tricks for calmer days with little campers.
1 min read
Towing
Intermediate
Level your caravan in five minutes
A simple routine for a flat van, a working fridge and a good night's sleep.
1 min read
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Five-minute reads
Each tip solves one problem. Read it at the campsite, not the night before.
Tested on real trips
If we haven't done it ourselves, with kids in tow, it isn't here.
Checklists you can print
Pack lists and setup steps you can stick inside a cupboard door.
Gear links only when useful
Each tip names the gear it uses, with a link to shop or hire it.
How to use the tips
Step 1: Pick your level
First trip, weekend regular, or heading off on the big lap.
Step 2: Follow the steps
Each tip is a short, ordered list you can follow at camp.
Step 3: Grab what you need
Print the checklist, or shop or hire the gear the tip uses.
Questions, answered
Follow the three-step Start here path on this page: a first-trip packing list, choosing a site, and pitching a tent.
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