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New to the site and new to camping so hello to one and all.

We are due to go camping end of August (X fingers weather wise)

We have puchased some wind up led's bedroom pods and a rechargeble low voltage for the main, is this enough?

What does the experienced camper use. I remember the old gas light my parents used in our caravan many moons ago.

Ne answers would be appriciated.

We use a rechargable light. the one with two bulbs in and that we find is enough. Along with the light given off by out halogen heater.

In the pods we just use torches.

I love the old gas lights but can't use them in a tent with sewn in groundsheet. so Ive been told. I think these give off a much warmer light than the newer lights

Welcome to the site.  I think you will find it is one of the most helpful on the web.

I am sure you will get loads of answers and I can't pretend to know it all but I tend to use battery lanterns in the main part of the tent and headlights for reading in bed with a couple of windup torches for emergencies and trips to the loo in the dark.  That covers most eventualities.

Whatever you choose, enjoy your holiday and you will soon become as addicted as the rest of us.

Thanks Dezzie the UFO lights???? How long do the gas lanterns last ??? Always worried about fire

Hence we wanted something less dangerous especialy with kids forgot to mention the sprogs.

I picked up a couple of the UFO lights when I was in Asda yesterday and they're great!  Wouldn't have known to look there if it wasn't for the recommendations here, so thanks for that