Our Go-to Guide on Camping with Your Family

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August 2023

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Camping is a great way for the whole family to spend time together outdoors

It pays to be prepared though, so here's where to go and what you need to make it hassle-free.

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The Top Camping Spots Across the North East and Yorkshire

Whether you're an experienced camper or new to the idea of outdoor living, a good campsite is make or break to the success of your trip

Depending who you’re going with you’ll want different things from a campsite, so here we’ve picked out some of the top spots across the region for all types of camping holidays.

Camping Essentials

Base camp duffel, £130 North Face, stockists Yorkshirewide Base camp duffel, £130 North Face, stockists Yorkshirewide

Softie sleeping bag, £150 Snugpak, Silsden

Kenluck mini grill BBQ, £45 Hill and Dale Outdoors, Sowerby Bridge

Vango three person tent, £90 Castleberg Outdoors, Settle

LED camping lantern, £4 Go Outdoors, branches Yorkshirewide

Foldable bowl, £14.99 Decathlon, branches Yorkshirewide

Sistema portable cutlery and case set, £7 John Lewis & Partners, Leeds

S’more The Merrier

It wouldn’t be a real camping trip without some s’mores – take this sticky sweet treat to the next level by baking s’mores brownies. Picture this; you’ve been out on a long walk exploring the Yorkshire countryside, you head back to camp and while you’re sitting around the fire mum pulls out a tub of fudgey chocolate brownie on top of a layer of crispy biscuit chunks, all covered in sticky melted marshmallow. Need we say more? Get the full recipe here.