Getting started
New to camping, or back after one wet weekend too many? Start here. These guides cover the first trip, choosing a campsite and the kit you actually need, and the calculators turn your trip into a packing list.
Guides
Camping checklist for the UK
A UK camping checklist for families: shelter, sleeping, cooking, clothes, light and first aid, plus what to add for cold months, kids, dogs and hook-up.
Camping for beginners in the UK
Camping for beginners in the UK: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
Camping in October half-term
Camping in October half-term: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
Camping in spring
Camping in spring: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
Camping in the summer holidays
Camping in the summer holidays: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
Camping or glamping: which suits you?
Camping or glamping: which suits you?: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
Camping safety basics
Camping safety basics: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
Campsite etiquette: the unwritten rules
Campsite etiquette: the unwritten rules: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
How much does camping cost in the UK?
How much does camping cost in the UK?: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
How to choose a campsite
How to choose a campsite: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
What camping kit do you actually need?
What camping kit do you actually need?: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.
Your first family camping trip: a calm plan
Your first family camping trip: a calm plan: calm, practical help for UK families and first-timers, from the Canvasdale team.