Archive: this light-hearted camping gear list was first published in 2016. Product availability and prices may have changed.
In the Peak District, use an authorised campsite or obtain the landowner’s permission. Barbecues and open flames are not permitted in the open countryside; check campsite rules before using them on private land.
The Peak District is a camping hotspot with some pretty amazing places to set up your tent and sleep under the stars for the night, well, why not pimp up your road trip with this bit of gear and gadgets?! Ok so some of them you don’t really ‘need’ but still, they’d be great to have, right?!
1. THE ONESIE SLEEPING BAG
No need to leave the comfort of your bed anymore to eat breakfast when you’re camping…. stay in your Onesie!
2. THE POCKET SHOWER
A portable shower can use solar-warmed water. Sea to Summit says its Pocket Shower provides about eight minutes at full flow.
3. PORTABLE TOILET SEAT
A portable toilet seat designed for outdoor use.
4. BED TENT
A bed tent can create a little privacy around a sleeping area.
5. HANGING CUPBOARD
A hanging cupboard can keep camping supplies organised.
6. THE NETTED COCOON HAMMOCK
A netted hammock offers an alternative place to rest.
7. A DOUBLE SLEEPING BAG
A double sleeping bag has room for two.
8. PORTABLE KITCHEN THAT FOLDS UP IN A SUITCASE
A portable camp kitchen can fold into a suitcase.
9. PET TENT
A small pet tent can provide a sheltered space for a pet.
10. GLOW IN THE DARK TAPE
Glow-in-the-dark tape can make tent stakes easier to see.
11. QUESADILLA GRILLING BASKET
A grilling basket can be used to make quesadillas where cooking is permitted.
12. PORTABLE LAMP
A portable lamp can provide light after dark.
13. LIGHT-UP BALL SET
A set of light-up balls can be used for games after dark.
14. A FLASHLIGHT THAT LEADS THE WAY AHEAD AND PATH AT YOUR FEET
A torch that lights both the path ahead and the ground by your feet.
15. PROPANE ‘PARTY HUB’ GRILL
A propane grill can be used at a campsite where the operator permits it.
16. PROPANE COFFEE MAKER
The original photograph is unavailable.
A propane coffee maker was another item in the original list.
17. FIRE CRYSTALS
Coloured fire crystals were included in the original list. Open fires are not permitted in the Peak District’s open countryside; check campsite rules.
18. BODY SIZE WIPES
Body wipes can help when washing facilities are limited.
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