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We always take one bag for each person - our 2 young grandsons camped with us and it was chaos, in the end I sorted their stuff into separate bags. We kept a supermarket bag at the door for their shoes and wellies, and now if it's wet, we do the same.  We also keep dirty washing in separate plastic bags. The boys were only aged 6 and 8 at the time, but we gave them responsibilty for their own stuff.

A few years ago we got a free bag from Cotton Traders, and my OH used it, and you can fit loads in it, and it keeps everything really flat and neat. It's the size of a small suitcase, but soft. When I saw another in a charity shop, I pounced on it. We only put clothes in them, and towels. I wouldn't be without them. And I fold my clothes, trying to take stuff that doesn't crease too much. Wash kits and other bits go in supermarket bags.

And we also would use smaller bags so we can fit them in odd corners. Stuff sacks and bags that have zips can go in the roofbox.

Joan

I always pack far too much!  Usually a small suitcase and rollbag for clothing/towels.  I find waterproof trousers were a must last trip out (for the kid not me)  although considering a huff and puff on hands n knees fixing tent in position i should maybe invest in my own pair! lol

We take a medium size plastic box with a lid each for clothes. When we get to campsite these are unpacked and then used for storing food items and to stop wasps. This year, I am going to take a clothes rail and hanging shelf to keep them tidy.

I take 2 small holdalls per person, as they are easier to fit in the car than one big one. I keep warm weather stuff in one and cooler weather stuff in the other. If the weather is the same all week, one won't get opened! I get the ones with pockets, like Val, so underwear and socks can go in those and not sink to the bottom.

I also take a rucksack full of books, but am hoping Santa will bring me a Kindle this Christmas.

Usually I use a large holdall for our cothes - however, middle son has a habit of wanting the things at the bottom of the bag which results in everything being thrown all over the tent floor whilst he looks for his fleece/t shirt/socks etc...

Have recently bought another plastic 4 drawer unit (we use one for all our kitchen equipment), so intend to use that for our clothes. Fortunately I have a big car with an enormous boot and the drawer unit fits upright in the car - simply lift it in and out!