The camping checklist

After forgetting important items on many occasions we have devised a camping checklist of the most useful equipment to pack for camping excusions. This list has been recreated below and can be printed to ensure you don't forget any crucial items. Note, if are undertaken any sports or leisure pursuits requiring specialist equipment then you will need to add them to the list.

Remember that most camp sites are in rural areas and so buying items you have forgotten may be more difficult than you are used to so best to try to take as many necessities with you as possible.

Basic Equipment: • Tent (inner and flysheet) • Poles • Guy ropes • Stakes/pegs • Hammer or mallet • Groundsheet • Camping bed, airbed or foam sleeping mat • Sleeping bag • Air pump • Pillow • Blanket

Food Preparation • Pots & pans • Sharp knives • Kitchen utensils • Cutlery • Can opener • Bottle opener • Tea towels • Cutting board • Plates • Cups • Tuperware boxes for left overs and picnics etc • Paper towels • Aluminium foil • Salad bowl • Water container • Food, tea and coffee making equipment • Condiments

Clothes: • Warm clothes (lots of layers) • Coats and waterproofs • Shoes • Hiking boots • Swimsuit • Night clothes • Hats • Sunglasses • Gloves

Other: • Camping chairs • Camping table • Pocket knife • Rope/string • Candles • Backpack/rucksack • Money belt • Fishing rod & tackle • Frisbee, football, games • Beach toys • Kite • Bikes • Umbrella • Mobile phone and charger • Camera • Binoculars • Maps • Pen and paper • Cash and credit cards • Playing cards • Washing line and pegs • Dustpan and brush • Books • Wet suit, snorkel and flippers