It’s shortly bank holiday weekend and the weather forecast looks mixed, but with the right equipment you can still make for a great camping trip. There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad equipment!!
Even though its summer, it does get chilly at night, so why not invest in a camping heater?
The Hi Gear Portable Gas Heater, with a 4 out of 5 star review on Go Outdoors, this is a good priced small heater. Currently £19.99 with a Go Outdoors discount card (rrp £25.00).
Compact and powerful gas powered heater, easily operated, the Hi Gear Portable Gas Heater boasts automatic piezo ignition (no need for matches), this is a handy essential for any cold weather family camping.
(Do check though that you can use the heater in your tent, carbon monoxide poisoning can be fatal, modern tents, especially those with sewn-in groundsheets, aren’t designed to have enough air flow for a gas appliance)
There is nothing worse than being cold at night whilst camping, for added warmth a sleeping bag liner is a good idea, once you get cold it is difficult to warm up.
Lifeventure EX3 Cotton Sleeper – Rectangular, £18.00 (rrp £19.99)
Now £42.95, (rrp £73.75) this camping mat has a tough polyester top and a fabric base to prevent slipping. A foam core allows for fast inflation and includes a TPU membrane to ensure it is air tight and won’t leak during the night. Two valves on the sleeping mat allows for fast deflation and a quick get away.
The Ultralight 600 Lightweight Sleeping Bag, from Vango, is a 2-3 Season sleeping bag that has been designed to provide warmth while maintaining weight efficiency and compactness making it ideal for expeditions and long distance backpacking.
The Ultralite 600 features Omega shaping with a larger layer for better warmth by reducing excessive air spaces. An excellent loft is achieved with the superfine insulation that is highly compressible and extremely durable. Duke of Edinburgh recommended kit, suggested usage: 0 to 20°C, performance: 2-3 Season.
This super-soft and lightweight fleece blanket by Joules, is all set to be a real family favourite.
The Campingaz Bistro 300 is a best selling table top single burner Campingaz stove which is perfect for using on a weekend away camping with friends and family.
