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well that reply was helpful :)

I was going to say. i would first concentrate on the basics before you go spending a fortune on what you think you might need. Most of the kit out there you will not need, it all depends on the level of comfort you want.

think first about shelter (well you heave your tent)

Sleeping. some good airbeds and sleeping bags ( i don't use airbeds as I have a trailer tent but i am sure some recomendations will come)

cooking and seating. will you be eating in the tent or eating out? again there are lots of cookers on the market but i always coped fine with a grill and 2 burner set up.

I have been camping since i was a kid but I still get drawn into buying things I don't need (i see it as part of the fun:)

My advice would be go on a short weekend with the basics (maybe you can borrow some kit you do not already have, and have a think about what you would need/would like.

this will narrow down your choices a great deal.

Hiya. we've only really started camping this year as a family and the 2 things we have found essential are electric hook up and a electric cool box. most of the other stuff in our rapidly expanding collection we have bought very cheap from places like B&M, home bargain etc with the idea of buy it cheap and if it becomes an essential then we can replace it with better quality if need be or if we dont use it then it didnt cost much in the first place.

Ive stalked the forum pages a fair bit and picked up some good tips.

Happy camping