Camp with the right kit, not the most kit

Calculators

• Camping checklist builder

  Example: 43 things to pack for 4 people, 2 nights

• Camping gas calculator

  Example: Take 3 × 220 g of gas (581 g with spare)

• Sleeping bag rating finder

  Example: Look for a comfort rating of 3 °C or lower

• Tent size calculator

  Example: Look for a 5-berth tent with at least 8.1 m² (87 ft²) of bedroom floor

All calculators

Guides by topic

• Getting started

  First trip, choosing a site and what you actually need, for UK families and first-timers.

• Tents and bell tents

  Tent sizes, berth ratings, bell tents, pitching and care, with a tent size calculator for your family's beds.

• Sleeping warm

  Sleeping-bag ratings, mats, airbeds and layers: how to stay warm on a British night under canvas.

• Cooking and cool boxes

  Camping gas, family meals, cool boxes and campfires, with a gas calculator so you don't run out.

• Power on site

  Electric hook-up explained, what you can run on it, and camping without hook-up.

• Packing and the car

  Checklists, packing the car, roof boxes and kit weight, so it all fits and nothing gets left behind.

• Family, dogs and festivals

  Camping with toddlers and dogs, festivals, rain, heatwaves and things to do.

• Glamping

  What to expect from glamping, what to take, and bell-tent glamping at home.

• Rules and respect

  Wild camping rules in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, fires and Leave No Trace.

• Trips, costs and planning

  Trip costs, daylight, weather and short regional camping guides.

• Kit guides

  Spec-based kit comparisons for tents, sleeping bags, stoves, cool boxes and more. We don't test products.