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Just take what you think, you will never be far away from a town, so anything you think you need, but have not got with you, you will be able to pick up.

Just enjoy the experiance, as there is nothing quite like a camping holiday, to get away from it all.

Hi Peachy & welcome to the forum

You don't have to buy everything straight away, you can take duvets, pillows, crockery, cutlery, pans etc. from home for your first trip, until you find out what suits your family before you spend a fortune on equipment. Make sure you take a bucket with a lid to save the middle of the night dash to the toilet block

Try pitching your tent before you go if you can....even if it's in the local park!

A meal for your first night that you just have to warm up and something for breakfast the next morning.....nothing worse than having to go shopping for food when you're tired and/or hungry!

Find out as much as you can about the area you'll be visiting.....local chemist/takeaway is a good idea when you have young children!

Take a look at this site for things for your children to look out for http://www.naturedetectives.org.uk/ ...it was recommended on here when we first started camping and has been a blessing with children and grandchildren!