Advice Centre

Camping Hints And Tips

Whether you're going on a family holiday or a weekend away, follow our top camping tips:

• Make sure your tent is dry before you store it - to avoid mildew.
• Make a checklist of essential items before you leave.
• Take an extra 2-person tent for storage space.
• Carry spare pegs and batteries.
• Clear the ground before pitching your tent.
• Pitch the tent on high ground to avoid water logging.
• Position the entrance of the tent away from the wind, so rain doesn’t blow in.
• Be close to showers/toilets.

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Camping Checklist

Include these essential items so you are fully prepared:

• Tent
• Lights/Torch
• Sleeping Bags
• Cool Bag/Box
• Pillows
• Water Carrier
• Airbed
• Rucksack
• Pump For Airbed
• First Aid Kit
• Cooking Set
• Spare Pegs
• Camping Gas
• Tea Towels
• Bottle/Tin Opener
• Washing Up Bowl And Liquid

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Choosing A Tent

Look at our in-depth guide to choosing a tent and make sure you buy the right one for you.

	Sleeps	Walk In	Pitch Time	Water Proof	Fibre Glass Poles	Colour Coded Poles	Fire Safety	UV Protect	Insect Net	Included Extras
Tent Packs:
Halfords Starter Tent Pack	2	-	10mins	1000mm	-	-	-	-	-	2 Sleeping Bags, 2 Camping Mats, 1 Mini Light
Halfords 2-Person Tent Pack	2	-	10mins	1500mm	-	-	-	-	-	2 Sleeping Bags, 1 Double Airbed, 1 Small Light
Halfords Family Tent Pack	4	Y	25mins	1500mm	-	-	-	-	-	4 Sleeping Bags, 2 Double Airbeds, 2 Small Lights
Urban Escape 4-Person Tent Pack	4	Y	30mins	2000mm	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	4 Urban Escape Sleeping Bags, 2 Double Airbeds, 1 Electric Pump, 2 Small Lights, 1 Large Light
Tents:
Halfords Carnival Tent	2	-	10mins	1500mm	-	-	-	-	-	None
Halfords 3 person Malvern Tent	3	-	15mins	1500mm	-	-	-	-	-	None
Halfords 4 person Malvern Tent	4	-	20mins	1500mm	-	-	-	-	-	None
Sukai 2 person tent	2	-	20mins	2000mm	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	None
Himalaya 4 person tent	4	Y	25mins	2000mm	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	None
Akashi 5 person tent	5	Y	30mins	2000mm	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	None
Kurai 6 person tent	6	Y	45mins	2000mm	Y	Y	Y	Y	Y	None

 

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