The camping essentials - I've found a bargain which you all need to know about thread...

[Kellg80]

Got a new tent for this year and really happy with it but.... can't even get the tent,never mind the poles etc back in the bag it came in.

Had a look on ebay etc for a cheap big lightweight bag but can't see anything. Anyone got any ideas?

I thought a big holdall thing made of tent type material would be ideal.

Edit: it's a 5 man tent.

Google replacement tent bags. Hold-all style ones are always easier.

[Kellg80]

http://www.alloutdoor.co.uk/tents-spares/tent-pegs-spares/msr-mesh-tent-storage-duffle.htm?gclid=CNragrfyt8UCFYcSwwodWh4AbA Not sure if big enough

[verrymerry]

Got a new tent for this year and really happy with it but.... can't even get the tent,never mind the poles etc back in the bag it came in.

Had a look on ebay etc for a cheap big lightweight bag but can't see anything. Anyone got any ideas?

You need to sit on it. It came out, it will go back in! But yeah it's a major event so if you can get a replacement bag do it!

[Comfy Bean]

Folded it,sat on it,folded it a different way,sat on it some more...it won't go back in :-( and that's without the polls and pegs!

A very large bag made of tent type material (light) is what I'm after. Will have another look around the Google.

[sheffieldlady]

I managed to have a rip in the tent bag handle last year.. no idea how. So I am after a tent bag replacement to.

[bennyboi]

Erected the new tent, very very pleased. Can't believe it was £40

[LondonTom]

Nice idea but there £2.99 for 250ml sacks!!! Hella steep

Quite! Hopefully they go on offer, as the frozen cocktail ones are quite good for the first day or two before they melt entirely!

Edited May 11, 2015 by LondonTom

[Seldom Seen Kid]

Poundland have the 10 litre collapsable water carriers back in. Picked one up today.

Has anyone spotted any Shewee discounts knocking about?

[timmyno7]

Poundland have the 10 litre collapsable water carriers back in. Picked one up today.

Has anyone spotted any Shewee discounts knocking about?

got one of these as well as the mallet with how hard the ground is going to be with all of the sunshine we'll be getting!

[stephos83]

Lidl have announced that they'll be stocking some more camping stuff for festivals from Thursday 21st May. Full details are available here: http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=551&ar=1

[FrankieX]

Aldi's 'Travel' special buy starts today, with a couple of raincoats, convertable trousers, some walking boots and bamboo T-shirts amongst a few other things. There's nothing that jumps out to me as a must-buy, but maybe worth a look.

[whisty]

I managed to have a rip in the tent bag handle last year.. no idea how. So I am after a tent bag replacement to.

Bungee chords/straps do it for me.

[Space Shanty]

In the market for a quality rucksack if anyone spots any decent offers.

Fairly big, about 65 litres+

[Stretlow]

In the market for a quality rucksack if anyone spots any decent offers.

Fairly big, about 65 litres+

Got the £28 65L Red one from Tesco... Is spot on

[ghostdancer1]

Aldi's 'Travel' special buy starts today, with a couple of raincoats, convertable trousers, some walking boots and bamboo T-shirts amongst a few other things. There's nothing that jumps out to me as a must-buy, but maybe worth a look.

any opinions on the walking boots?

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-14-may/product-detail/ps/p/adults-softshell-walking-boots/

they actually work out at about £18 here in Ireland (€24.99).

[timmyno7]

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-21-may/

Special buys at Aldi on 21st May is all about camping!

[simonsimondock]

https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thur-21-may/

Special buys at Aldi on 21st May is all about camping!

Good spot. Do you know whether you can buy these things online? Or is it just in-store?

[carlosj]

Good spot. Do you know whether you can buy these things online? Or is it just in-store?

don't think they do online other than photo books etc.

[yellowsnow]

I was looking through the stuff I've bought for Glasto so far, and stumbled across some collapsable water bottles that I bought from Primark for £1.50 each. Can use it for water or to have a little tipple in! They even have a little clip on so you can carry it on your bag. Only bought them a couple of weeks ago so they should still have them.

[sheffieldlady]

I need to write a list of items I need.

I need some comfortable socks for wellies. Suggestions? My feet are the kind that hate walking / being in shoes so I would love a sock that makes my feet feel loved.

[Space Shanty]

I was looking through the stuff I've bought for Glasto so far, and stumbled across some collapsable water bottles that I bought from Primark for £1.50 each. Can use it for water or to have a little tipple in! They even have a little clip on so you can carry it on your bag. Only bought them a couple of weeks ago so they should still have them.

Yeah they're handy.

I only have one but another couple would be useful

[frostypaw]

I need to write a list of items I need.

I need some comfortable socks for wellies. Suggestions? My feet are the kind that hate walking / being in shoes so I would love a sock that makes my feet feel loved.

get double layer walking socks - nice ones from mountain warehouse if there's one near you, but every chain has it's type

they're much of a muchness, but tend to be nicely thick for cushioning and the double layer means no blisters

[incident]

I need to write a list of items I need.

I need some comfortable socks for wellies. Suggestions? My feet are the kind that hate walking / being in shoes so I would love a sock that makes my feet feel loved.

I'd strongly suggest either wearing 2 pairs, or wearing socks that have 2 layers. It massively reduces the friction on your feet.

As an inner layer, I personally would only consider Bamboo Socks - the Bamboo fibres are so much softer and kinder on the fret than regular cotton. I take ones from this company and can recommend them.

As an outer layer, a generic pair of hiking socks should do the trick. The one disadvantage of Bamboo Socks is that they're not all that durable so a stronger outer layer should help with that.

[Bubblecup]

I was looking through the stuff I've bought for Glasto so far, and stumbled across some collapsable water bottles that I bought from Primark for £1.50 each. Can use it for water or to have a little tipple in! They even have a little clip on so you can carry it on your bag. Only bought them a couple of weeks ago so they should still have them.

They've got these in poundland at the moment, save yourself 50p!

[lucyginger]

Re tent bags, we used an idea bag for our old big tent! It was just the right size and the handles meant me and my sister could carry it between us.