Packing list

Shelter & sleep

For families bringing their own tent and camping equipment

• • Tent (suitable for 2+ nights)
  • Sleeping bags (appropriate for forecast)
  • Sleeping mats or air mattresses
  • Pillows/inflatable pillows
  • Battery lantern

For families who are glamping:

IF YOU’VE BOOKED A BEDDING PACK:

• • You may want your own pillows (optional – for personal comfort)
  • If the forecast is cold at night, extra blankets may be welcome

IF YOU HAVEN’T BOOKED A BEDDING PACK:

• • Sleeping bag or sheets and blankets (appropriate for forecast)
  • Pillows and pillowcases
  • Extra blanket for warmth

Clothing (2 nights/3 days)

• Base layers: 3 sets of underwear and socks
• Daily wear: 2-3 complete outfits suitable for outdoor life!
• Weather protection: Waterproof jacket, warm fleece/jumper, sun hat
• Footwear: Comfortable shoes 
• Extras: sunglasses, sleepwear/pyjamas
  
• Swimwear: If the weather is good, the swimming pool and water activities will be available so you will want to pack swimsuit/towels/water pistol 🙂

Personal care & health

• Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, dry shampoo)
• Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
• Quick-dry towels
• Hand sanitizer
• Toilet roll (it is provided, but can run out and you don’t want to be caught short)
• Insect repellent
• Medications like hayfever meds (the pollen was very bad one year and even those with mild hayfever needed antihistamines, so come prepared)

Camping equipment

• Camping stove and fuel or BBQ (if cooking own meals)
• Cookware and utensils (if cooking own meals)
• Plates, bowls, cups (Let’s be sustainable: There are washing-up facilities available, so instead of using disposable plates and cutlery, please bring reusable ones where possible)
• Can opener, bottle opener
• Cooler with ice packs
• Water containers/bottles
• Headlamp or flashlight (plus spare batteries)
• Multi-tool or knife
• Rope/paracord
• Bin bags
• Wet wipes
• Ziplock bags or reusable equivalent – they come in very handy for wet clothes and other items.

Comfort & convenience

• Folding chairs
• Table 
• Portable phone charger/power bank
• Snacks and drinks
• Anything for dietary requirements/food
• Picnic blanket
• Sports equipment like football/skipping rope

GENERAL REMINDERS FOR ALL

Reduce your packing list by teaming up

If you know other parents, you could group up to organise some communal items (like BBQ, cookware, sports equipment) to reduce what each person needs to bring and reduce the chance of things being left behind.

Weather considerations

• Check the weather forecast before departing
• Pack extra layers – evenings can be cool even in summer
• Waterproof clothing is essential regardless of forecast

Leave no trace

Let’s all do our bit to keep the site tidy. Remember, it’s the SASS team that does the final sweep, so please take home whatever you bring and leave the space as we found it.

What NOT to bring

• Valuable jewellery or electronics (unless essential)
• Glass containers
• Excessive amounts of alcohol 
• Items that could pose safety risks to children