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Subject Topic: newbies starting out. any tips please?
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29/6/2014 at 4:23pm
 Location: County Kildare Ireland EU.
 Outfit: Tents
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We have an estate and a roof box and have just finished packing for France tomorrow. light bulky stuff like tarp, windbreak, Sims and sleeping bags in the roifbox. Coolbox in footwell behind front passenger and tent etc in boot. All pockets and cubbies utilised.
I'd go for the lidl coolbox and get some cheap picnic rugs to make the tent a bit cosy. A roll up table might behandy but the moon chairs won't go with a table though they are comfy but bulky.

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29/6/2014 at 4:36pm
 Location: Scotland
 Outfit: Nevada3 Evo 600DL Andorra Elzas
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Its a few years ago now but i spent a miserable week at the Quiet site hemmed in between two caravans with a view of only the site wardens static.   Use the site search and check all the reviews, i am sure you will find something that suits you perfectly.

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29/6/2014 at 6:34pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Outwell Nevada M Sunncamp Pathfinder
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Do you have an ikea near you? Rather than buying dedicated camping pots and pans, I just bought a cheap £7 pan set from ikea, along with a 99p frying pan. The handles on the pan can be unscrewed, so they kinda nest. I just bought cheap and cheerful bits from there, the £1 fleece blankets are a god-send. You really don't have to spend a lot. I just bought a folding TV dinner table from b&m for £7, a similar thing in a camping shop is about £15.


29/6/2014 at 9:15pm
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Thanks for your help. I'm going to hold fire on the coolboxes for now, see if we actually like camping first. Just going to use icebox as we're not going to hook up just yet! But definitely will be getting some rugs. we do have an Ikea not too far so will be looking out for some bargains........is that where you got your £1 fleeces from madamzsazsa? They sound ideal!

I initially liked the look of The Quite Site Chragain for sharing your tips. istine but after reading similar about being on top of each other we've changed our minds. Have been looking at Great Langdale national trust site, that seems to tick a fair few boxes. We really don't want anywhere where we are on top of other campers. Many thanks a

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29/6/2014 at 9:17pm
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Oops not sure what happened there..........end was meant to say thank you all for sharing your tips

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29/6/2014 at 11:06pm
 Location: Essex
 Outfit: Outwell Nevada M Sunncamp Pathfinder
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Yep, the fleeces were from ikea too! They don't appear to do the ones we have (ours are pale blue), but these will do the job!
If you sit outside in the evening, we find they are good for lining the chairs with, for some reason our backs seem to get cold and damp!

I've also got half a dozen of these towels, they get used for all sorts of stuff! They wash up pretty well for the price, but if they get ruined, I don't get precious over them.

Cheap towels

Cheap fleece blankets

Oh, get yourself a couple of trugs (rubber flexible bucket type things - most supermarkets will do a version). They have a million and one uses, from impromptu beer cooler (fill with cold water, add beer, and drape a cheap, wet ikea towel over them), washing up bucket, waste bin, etc


06/7/2014 at 1:01am
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Thanks Madamzsazsa, a trip to IKEA is a must then! Those towels sound ideal! I must admit I hadn't thought about a lot of this stuff. Still not done our dry run due to work and weather. Finally going to have a go at pitching for the first time tommorow! Must remember my note pad as I'm sure I will find there is lots I need to get. I love this site, you are all very kind and most helpful. Thanks

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07/7/2014 at 7:35pm
 Location: Chester
 Outfit: Outwell Virginia 5 +Camplet savanne
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We always take something easy to warm up for the first nights meal, say chilli, curry or spag bol.  I make it the week before and freeze 'n it defrosts during the day.


07/7/2014 at 10:41pm
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I read about that, brilliant tip. Thank you for reminding me. Do you just put the pot in a plastic bag to stop drips on they journey? Cheers

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