{"id":3106,"date":"2022-05-18T16:12:44","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T16:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/?p=3106"},"modified":"2023-02-06T14:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T14:32:07","slug":"camping-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/hub\/travel\/camping-essentials","title":{"rendered":"Camping Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The warmer months are coming and you are planning your next family getaway<\/a>… A wild camping trip<\/a> seems the ideal fit, right? It’s cheaper, more fun and you get to be at one with nature with your family. So you take a visit to the shed to whip out your good-old camping gear, but that good-old camping gear is looking more old than good… YIKES! You need new camping gear and a refreshed checklist of camping essentials and you need them now![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]Whether you are avid camper with a worn out supply of camping equipment or you are new to camping and don’t know where to start! We’ve got a list of all the camping essentials you’ll need to make your family camping trip perfect![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\t
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Toilet Paper<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]Toilet roll is an essential to add to your camping checklist! You will need toilet paper for, well… the toilet! Also useful if you are camping in fields and your child has hay fever[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]Another top tip is if you have no bins around to put your wasted tissues, use scented disposable nappy bags and then once you are near a waste bin, plonk them all in.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]\n

Shower gel<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]Most, if not nearly all, camping sites and holiday parks<\/a> have shower blocks you can use but they will not offer you shower gel so always take your own.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]\n

Bottled Water<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]A good rule of thumb is to bring\u00a0two gallons of water, or about seven and a half liters, per person per day of camping<\/strong>. This amount might sound like a lot of water to you, but remember that it isn’t only for drinking. Having water with wherever you go too is always a good thing, especially if you are going for hikes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”40px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]\n

Insect Repellent \/ Bug Spray<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]Bugs are everywhere generally but if you are camping you are a lot more exposed as you outdoors 24\/7. Insect repellent is always advised. You can get repellent in the form of bug spray which you can spray on your skin or spray for furniture. You can even get bug repellent bracelets too![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]\n

Here are some recommendations for insect repellent in the UK…<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_column_text]\n