Best Camping Stoves
I absolutely LOVE camping and do get rather excitable about it. I don’t know if it’s because I’m Canadian or what………..
A big part of it for me is all the kit, you’ve gotta have the kit! We have tent, self-inflating mattresses, chairs, fair lights, windbreak, folding table, sleeping bags, marshmallow roasting sticks, washing up bowl, crockery and of course a bottle opener and corkscrew.
Two is always better than one!
When we first got back into camping, I quickly popped out and got a little camp stove, it’s absolutely fine, but only has one burner and runs on Camping Gas Propane Cartridges which are a bit pricy and don’t last long. As the Slow Cooker Queen I’m used to cooking with one pot, but I’d much prefer two, especially for those much needed Fry Ups in the morning. I don’t want my bacon getting cold while I cook my eggs.
Stroking my new cooker! #camping @MountainWHouse – via @mediocre_mum
So, I was over the moon when Mountain Warehouse sent me this sexy beast – A Kampa Alfresco Double Burner With Grill for review purposes. It has a double burner with grill, ignition, a sturdy metal case which also acts as a windbreak and for £39.99 I think it’s great value. Sadly, I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but will be soon.
Win and Insulated Picnic Hamper from Mountain Warehouse
The generous folks at Mountain Warehouse are offering one of my readers a chance to win a 36 Litre Four Person Insulated Picnic Hamper (£29.99). It has everything you need for the perfect picnic; cutting board, napkins, plates, cutlery and most importantly a corkscrew and wine glasses!!!
Simply use the rafflecopter form below to enter. Full terms and conditions are at the bottom of the form.
Good luck and happy camping.
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I found a little fan heater been prepared for both hot and cold weather even in summer
Bottle opener/corkscrew. For obvious reasons
Perfect set for family trips in the country
Insect repelient
insect repellect especially in Scotland for the dreaded midge
I was going to say toilet paper, till I saw comment above. Insect repellant can be so important, though I have come across a couple of other ways / methods of keeping midges away.
insect repeliant
Loo roll – for very obvious reasons! :-)
A torch!
A camping stove so you can have something to eat & a hot drink if there is no where aroudn or the prices are too high
Swiss Army Knife
Matches! I could never work out how to light a fire by rubbing sticks together!
A kettle and stove for morning coffee.
A cushion
My camping stove, gotta get the coffee and bacon on in the morning x
A Corkscrew, I can cope with anything after a couple of drinks
wet wipes come in handy for loads of things
A decent picnic basket!
A travel kettle
A Swiss army knife is really handy for all sorts of tasks
A corkscrew x
Spare tent pegs and a leatherman tool.
my First aid kit
a torsch and spare im always looking for my torch in the dark
warm sleeping bag
plenty of warm covers…it can get rather chilly!
Baby wipes have sooo many uses!!
when you have kids it has to be wetwipes, closely followed by a camping stove so you can heat food and drink
decent waterproofs!
a tent – it does at least give you cover and refuge from the weather!
A lamp especially for middle of the night toilet visits
i love to take my radio and insect repellant they like to eat me
A fire starter , my partner has one made by the bear grylls brand and their excellent. The reason i chose a fire starter is because a fire gives light , it gives warmth and you can cook food on it too !
Self inflating mat, kettle and wellie boots
Lots of dry socks and a sense of humour!
Kettle and Stove for the must have coffee in the morning x
a torch so you can see where your going in the dark
I always make sure I take a bottle of water for the morning!
Toilet roll definitely!
A torch because I’m scared of the dark!
a little stove for the first brew of the day
Toilet roll as inevitably there won’t be any
Insect repellent. :-)
A good knife, blunt ones are so hard to work with!
I’ve never been camping (yet!) But I would definitely need something to make a coffee with!
Toilet roll, an absolute essential
As I cant function without 3 cups of tea in a morning it would have to be a camping kettle
bbq xx
I know this may be a bit of a silly answer, but a Tent is pretty important!!
A stove for cooking
I think a tent would be the most important part of camping equipment… especially if it rains!!!
my air bed
A first aid kit, in case of any injuries
The tent!!!!! But apart from that baby wipes wouldn’t leave home without them!!!!
toilet paper
Toilet Paper!
matches to light a fire x
Waterproof everything!
A torch so you can see what you are doing and find your way to the toilet in the dark
The most essential piece of camping equipment is the tent, tent pegs and mallet to put the tent up, because without these items you are not camping. The next essential piece of equipment is your sleeping bag and a ground sheet otherwise you cannot sleep properly in your tent.
Wetwipes
matches!
loo paper
A very warm Sleeping bag
Pans & Stove, as they are basis of all meals.
Pampers wipes are very useful to take as can use for various reasons
corkscrew
Bug spray
A torch! To get to the toilets, to find your socks, to see what that thing that touched your face was???
A knife. To cut, slice, spread, open, hunt mosquitos etc…
A good torch & insect repellent
A torch and toilet paper essential for those night visits!!!!
What do you think is the most essential piece of camping equipment and why?
a torch………….who wants to trip up over the pegs on a midnight trip to the loo??
Matches or a lighter, because with those you can see AND cook both being massive needs when camping
Loo roll…. self explanatory & wet wipes :)
got to be toilet roll hasn’t it? lol
Wet wipes
wet wipes – can rescue you from many an interesting situation!
Hand sanitiser because you can’t tuck into the campfire sausages before washing your hands :D
anti bug candle
A good sleeping bag to keep you warm :)
Wind Up solar radio. Essential to while the days away with a good book.
wet wipes all the way!
A corkscrew – just in case it all goes wrong because everything seems better with wine
when ive been, an inflatable mattress, must be getting old
got to be a tin opener
Baby wipes perfect for so many disasters
the groundsheet !
A lighter
sleeping bag
A good sleeping bag to keep warm.
It’s impossible to pick just one essential for camping as there are soooo many essentials; tent, sleeping bag, cook equipment, then the little things: torch, matches, bacon and eggs, etc. I suppose I would choose the bacon… the smell of it frying early in the morning – it makes my camping trip!
Tent
Without it you’d be cold wet and miserable.
a sleeping bag, keeps you warm no matter wear you’re camping.
tin opener!
cash
A sleeping bag
Baby wipes: a lot more useful (and kinder) than toilet paper
Gotta be toilet roll!!!
Insect Repellent
Babywipes, they have so many uses, wiping hands and other things, getting mud off clothes, wiping plates for repacking before washing x
loo roll for sure lol
Toilet roll – Essential when there’s only trees around!
Has to be toilet paper, no way I’d be using leaves.
A torch! You can’t go without one.
a hot water bottle. I don’t deal with cold very well!
chocolate – it makes me happy in any situation
Definitely loo roll followed by wet wipes and emergency rations
baby wipes, handy for toilet and cleaning and washing faces etc
Wet wipes/baby wipes useful for many things
Definitely wet wipes!
A blanket!
for me it’s insect repellant hehe
First aid kit – especially with my family !
Bumper pack of baby wipes (cheap than wet wipes)
The Tin opener
Matches
Sleeping bag, if you have a good nights sleep you can cope with what the day brings. (well that’s the theory anyway)
make you have plenty of wine and a barbacue
midnight feast – because it make me feel younger !
Baby wipes
Warm socks, because it can get really cold at night.
West wipes.
everything that can fit in the car that I need to use to go camping..
Most definitely decent toilet roll. There is nothing worse than running out of it.
Toilet Roll-for obvious reasons.
Wipes are always useful.
Citronella essential oil will keep insects away.
Definitley toilet paper!
an inflatable mattress – believe me, you wouldn’t want to meet me when I haven’t had a decent night’s sleep and for some reason when I enter a tent I get a dose of Princess-and-the-pea-itis
Definitely the tent and loo roll
Insect Repellent. I think I was one of the only people who brought insect repellent when I worked for camp america and I was one of the only people who never got bitten all summer :)
A nice warm sleeping bag as im old fart.
Got to be toilet roll but very closely followed by wipes, torch, decent sleeping bag, insect spray etc !!!!
Kettle!!! and the cups of course!
Extra blankets!!! Lol
swiss army pen knife……………………. you can use it for everything
A tent.It wouldn’t be much fun without it.
Wet wipes or baby wipes, useful (and essential) for a multitude of tasks!
A roll up mat under the sleeping bag.Nothing worse than waking up with a sore back from laying on hard ground
An Airbed to get a good nights sleep.
Just one essential? Really? I suppose after the tent baby wipes – very multi purpose.
ear plugs and eye mask. To drown out other people’s noise and to stop sun waking me at crack of dawn
hand wipes
Wet wipes
wet wipes and or a kettle for TEA!! x
has to be a kettle, i need my tea
Matches for lighting the camp fire
A good knife in case i have to catch my own food!!
A swiss army knife and some good socks! Always handy for cold nights and if you’re really caught short then the swiss army knife can help you dig a hole!!!
Kettle (and Stove) to make a brew.
Insect repelient
toilet paper
for me it has to be insect repellent else I become the picnic
A small stove, can’t get through the day without a cuppa or 3 in the morning xx
Bug spray!
Definately the mossie cream its a must have when camping near water or lakes
Baby Wipes :) can be used for everything z
A lighter is essential…I don’t smoke but you always need a quick easy way to get a fire/stove going that can’t get wet! Second is definitely corkscrew/bottle opener!
A kettle, lighter and toilet paper, I’m not the same without my morning cuppa, a lighter would come in handy for so many things, like starting a fire and toilet paper as I need comfort for my bum…!!!
Stove, kettle & coffee – because camping without coffee just isn’t worth contemplating!
A torch
matchs so i light a fire
a camp bed-getting to old and sore backs haha
Definitely toilet paper :-o
wet wipes and a lighter
Headtorch :)
Lighter! Fire equals hot food and warmth!
lighter and kettle
A very warm sleeping bag – there’s nothing worse than being cold!
Plastic bags – there’s always a use for a plastic bag when camping. Dirty clothes, clean clothes, rubbish….