Camping Equipment
Packing the right gear is essential to the success of any camping or caravanning holiday. Whether you’re creating a packing list for the first time, searching for sustainable options, gadgets for camping with pets or presents for the outdoor enthusiast in your life – check out our guides to the best camping equipment and must-have items.
AR Guide to: Camping Toilets
Rob Fearn | 6 Jun 2019 | Read time: 5m 27s
There’s no getting away from it… we all need to ‘go’. So it’s worth having a system in place so...
Read More about AR Guide to: Camping ToiletsAR Guide to: Caravan Motor Movers
Rob Fearn | 8 Apr 2019 | Read time: 4m 25s
They’ve been around for about twenty years but one thing is unchanged in that time: having a motor mover for your caravan is all about convenience. Motor movers are remarkably powerful, making a lot of grunt work and effort disappear. Especially powerful models are recommended for the heaviest caravans and for parking up on a steep incline, be it your driveway at home or a pitch on holiday.
Read More about AR Guide to: Caravan Motor MoversAR Guide to: Solar power panels for caravans and motorhomes
Rob Fearn | 3 Apr 2019 | Read time: 4m 39s
But for many, this freedom is only celebrated as long as there is access to an electricity supply to power...
Read More about AR Guide to: Solar power panels for caravans and motorhomesAR Guide to: Leisure Batteries
Rob Fearn | 25 Mar 2019 | Read time: 6m 6s
For many caravanners, choosing a caravan leisure battery is a simple matter of picking whatever is available in their local dealership. But with a little more thought you get a whole lot more for your money.
Read More about AR Guide to: Leisure BatteriesA Dishwasher on a campsite? Why not?
Rob Fearn | 30 Nov 2018 | Read time: 1m 21s
You probably have a dishwasher at home, right? So why go on holiday and spend hours of your precious time washing dishes?
Read More about A Dishwasher on a campsite? Why not?A Quick and Cheap Way to Outfit Your Kids for A Summer Camping holiday
The Alan Rogers Team | 1 Aug 2018 | Read time: 3m 56s
If you are heading off with your kids on a summer camping holiday in and around the UK this summer...
Read More about A Quick and Cheap Way to Outfit Your Kids for A Summer Camping holidayWinter Wonderland
The Alan Rogers Team | 20 Oct 2017 | Read time: 2m 9s
If your work commitments permit, why not travel whenever you can? You won’t be alone on your trips! Whether you...
Read More about Winter WonderlandGearing up for low season
Ben Tully | 24 Aug 2017 | Read time: 3m 43s
With so many campsites and parks opening through the spring and autumn, there’s no reason to pass up a few...
Read More about Gearing up for low seasonPower For Pleasure
Rob Fearn | 11 Jul 2017 | Read time: 4m 21s
Let’s start with basics: caravans and motorhomes are fitted with equipment that runs on either gas or 230V mains electricity...
Read More about Power For PleasureAnyone for a free lunch…?
Ben Tully | 11 Apr 2017 | Read time: 3m 1s
It was a normal working Thursday at the Alan Rogers Oast. A day of meetings and routine tasks. Lunch looked...
Read More about Anyone for a free lunch…?Safety and the law when touring abroad
The Alan Rogers Team | 20 Jan 2017 | Read time: 6m 31s
Safety issues are equally relevant at home and abroad, but legal requirements vary from country to country. Late caravanning expert John Wickersham gives us some points to consider when touring and towing abroad.
Read More about Safety and the law when touring abroadComplete camping checklist: What to remember for your next trip
Rob Fearn | 19 Nov 2015 | Read time: 2m 38s
Camping of any nature will likely be a brilliant experience, no matter the time of year or location of your...
Read More about Complete camping checklist: What to remember for your next trip10 camping essentials not to forget on your next trip
Rob Fearn | 5 Nov 2015 | Read time: 2m 3s
No matter who you are, camping can be the perfect getaway. You can shoot off for a quick weekend break...
Read More about 10 camping essentials not to forget on your next tripWinter camping: Five great tips for beating the cold weather
Rob Fearn | 23 Oct 2015 | Read time: 4m 9s
Winter camping can be truly amazing, but something you need to prepare for thoroughly in order to beat the chill...
Read More about Winter camping: Five great tips for beating the cold weatherCamping in the Forest: A Survival Guide
The Alan Rogers Team | 14 Oct 2015 | Read time: 7m 48s
Camping is a fantastic experience for people of all ages. Whether you’re camping alone, with friends, your other half or...
Read More about Camping in the Forest: A Survival Guide5 mistakes you don’t want to make when you camp
Rob Fearn | 1 Aug 2014 | Read time: 2m 0s
5 top tips for making your camping trip as hassle-free as possible.
Read More about 5 mistakes you don’t want to make when you campCaravanning with the kids
Rob Fearn | 5 Jun 2014 | Read time: 2m 5s
Keeping the kids happy on holiday means a more relaxing time for you. These are our top tips for ensuring the children are entertained on your caravanning break.
Read More about Caravanning with the kidsDon't overlook the little things on your winter travels
Rob Fearn | 20 Nov 2013 | Read time: 2m 9s
At Alan Rogers, we’re firm believers that a little cold weather shouldn’t stop you from continuing your travels. Whether you’re...
Read More about Don't overlook the little things on your winter travelsGearing up
Rob Fearn | 8 Oct 2013 | Read time: 3m 5s
High season is over and the Motorhome and Caravan Show is just around the corner, which can only mean one...
Read More about Gearing upA fond farewell to the VW camper
Rob Fearn | 25 Sept 2013 | Read time: 1m 17s
Although it’s perhaps not the first thing that springs to mind when talking about camping, the Volkswagen camper was once...
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