Five ways to get outdoors for an adventure without the need for costly camping gear
LOOKING to make happy campers of your family?
You can get outdoors for an adventure without the need for costly camping gear.
Here’s how to get pitch perfect on a budget.
GET PREPPED: You don’t need huge amounts of equipment to plan a camping break, and you might already have plenty of gear at home.
Head to gooutdoors.co.uk for a great list of camping essentials with a separate list of optional extras.
Bringing cooking utensils, cutlery and air beds from home will cut down the cost.
EARLY BIRD: Take advantage of sales and deals now, before festival season kicks in and prices increase.
Check out wowcamping.co.uk for huge discounts on torches, cooking equipment and up to 60 per cent off selected single sleeping bags right now.
And don’t forget supermarket bargains.
At aldi.co.uk, find a portable BBQ for £49.99 and a fold-up picnic table for £12.99.
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Once you find what you need, use shopping comparison site idealo.co.uk to make sure you are getting the best price.
SHOP SMART: Don’t overlook the value of second-hand gear.
It’s worth trawling auction sites for top-quality items at bargain prices.
Gumtree has a dedicated camping gear section with brilliant bundles on offer such as a pop-up two-man tent and junior sleeping bag for £25 and camping chairs from £13.
BEG & BORROW: If you are a casual camper or trying it for the first time, consider borrowing gear from friends and family instead of buying it outright.
Another option is to rent a tent from decathlon.co.uk, who will deliver it to your door.
Two-man tent rental starts at £10 a day, with four- person inflatable camping tent rental from £75.
EXTRA HELP: For those on means-tested benefits, kitsquad.co.uk is a brilliant charity helping to distribute donated adventure equipment to low-income individuals.
Kitsquad wants everyone to be able to experience and enjoy the physical and mental benefits of the great outdoors.
- All prices on the page correct at time of going to press. Deals and offers subject to availability
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