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The planning can often be as enjoyable and stressful as the actually holiday. There is nothing worse than arriving onsite to discover you have forgotten something and there are tears. Here is a handy checklist of items that we think are important. This isn’t a definitive list as no doubt there are things that we have forgotten but it should help in some small way as a gentle reminder of what you do need. It might be worth your while printing this off and having it as a tick off list before you set off each time.
Checklist
| Camping Equipment | Furniture |
| Tent / Caravan / Motorhome | Chairs (both adults & kids) |
| Carpet | Power lead + 16amp plug |
| Footprint | Extra extension lead (suitable for outdoor use) |
| Mallet / Hammer | Camping Table |
| Pegs (good proper pegs & spares!) | Kitchen cooker stand |
| Air pump + spare pump | Storage units for food & clothes |
| Tent extension + groundsheet | Picnic rug |
| Gazebo + sidewalls | Table & bench set |
| Windbreaker | |
| Cooker + Gas bottle + regulator + hose | Personal items |
| Camping Lights (batteries if required) | Clothes |
| Lamp / Torch | Swimming clothes including wetsuits |
| Ice box + Ice Packs | Wet gear & willies |
| Plug in cool box / fridge | Fit flops ( for showers and beach) |
| Water container | Hats (sun hats and warm hats) |
| Airbed / Camp bed / Sims / Travel cot | Towels (micro towels will save space) |
| Heater (gas or low watt electric) | Wash bags (1 for each person) |
| Portable toilet / chemicals / TOILET ROLLS | Bug spray & repellent |
| Kettle | Pyjamas & warm socks |
| BBQ | Small travel mirror |
| Repair kits | Pop up bins (can be used for storage) |
| Small / folding bin | Vacuum space saver bags |
| Hot water bottles (vital) | |
| Items from home | First aid kit / medication |
| Blankets (for outside in evening) | |
| Pillows | For the kids |
| Pots | Board games |
| Frying pan | Deck of cards |
| Bowls, plates, cups | Bubbles |
| Glasses, wine glasses | Favourite toys |
| Cutlery & sharp knife | Glow sticks |
| Chopping board | Skewers / Marshmallows / biscuits (SMORES) |
| Tin opener | Colouring books and crayons |
| Bottle opener (very important) | Frisbie |
| BBQ utensils | Football / hurley / sliotar |
| Strainer / Seive | Beach toys |
| Basin / Bucket | Bikes / scooters |
| Large spoon / Spatula | Books |
| Tea towels | |
| Kitchen roll | Other vital items |
| Tin foil | Buggy / Travel cot |
| Matches / lighter | Power Banks (bring a few) |
| Dust pan & brush | Extra batteries |
| Bin bags | Small torches / battery laterns |
| Mini condiments (salt, pepper, tomato ketchup) |
There is no better way to see the country with all your own home comforts. Don’t forget to check out all the great caravan & camping sites throughout Ireland before you travel. There are over 100 quality approved caravan & camping parks throughout Ireland. Sites offer top class facilities with many onsite amenities. There is a variety of sites around Ireland. Maybe you are looking for a quiet site where you can pitch up and use the site as a base for travelling around. Maybe you want a site where there is a playground for your kids or even sites where there are a host of onsite activities for all the family to enjoy. Whatever you want Camping Ireland has something for everyone.
For information on these sites, the facilities they offer and other information log onto our website Camping Ireland Enjoy the independence and flexibility that camping in Ireland can offer in quality approved sites. We look forward to welcoming you to Ireland’s outdoor living. Download the Camping Ireland App which you can use to browse and search for approved sites with ease while you are travelling around. For more information on the app click here Don’t forget to order your Camping Key Europe Card which offers great discounts and savings at campsites, visitor attractions and many more outlets. The card is accepted in over 2,800 sites in Ireland and Europe. It also includes free third-party insurance. You can order the card here
