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We are reasonably new to camping and still using the sleeping bags that my family used for indoors sleeping when I was a child!  Having camped last night, we realise we need something a little warmer but really don't know where to start.  Hoping at this time of year we might get some good bargains.

We want to be able to camp from April to October - does that count as 3 seasons? We have children, but budget is tight, so were considering adult bags for them to grow into!

 Any advice gratefully received.

Even if your budgets are tight : the best is always to buy what you can afford and its better to be too warm than cold : so buy a 4 season if you can (have a look at the go discover outdoors (Wigan) they always have some could bargains : and we did buy a youths sleeping bag (from argos really cheap and warm) and he has just out grown it. He is now 13 and stands 5ft 3" ! 

But we did have a little baby bag which was bought for him when he was 8mths old and we tied a belt round the bottom of the bag : effectively making it smaller but we were concerned that the bag would contain a lot of cold air : so it might be better to get smaller bags (easier to stay warm in )

Anyway well done for sticking it out !

Thanks Yorkkie - actually I'm not sure I fancy being swaddled like a baby in a mummy sleeping bag, so that style would probably really suit.

Hi,

I have tried several sleeping bags, the mummy is warmest but I can't cope with being too tight. I actually find a Tesco sleeping bag works fine. Though I also add a 'throw' for real warmth. I camp in good and bad weather, though its worth noting that hot days usually have very cold nights. My advice, don't go to bed wearing everything, add things if needed in the night. The tighter the bag you can cope with the warmer it will be. Putting a throw on top adds warmth more than you might expect.