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You seem to have had loads of help on the cooker issue, so I just want to alert you to 2 things to do with safety

If you go for Grandad's gas cooker- buy a new hose. Hoses are now datestamped as they can perish, and you wouldn't want gas leaking or catching fire at the hose or connection. Quite cheap to buy the length you need from a camping shop.

BBQ's are great for camping, but don't take a still hot one into the tent for warmth at night. They give off carbon monoxide gas and a couple of campers have died. Great for sitting round outside though, in the evening.

Having said that, camping is fantastic, enjoy, enjoy!! Best holidays in the world.

Thanks minicamper :)

I've decided to start with we'll get one of the suitcase type burners as I think it'll be far easier - not least because my car is small! I'll definitely get a new hose if we borrow my Grandad's old stove in the future though.

And that's good to know about the barbecue too - although I would have thought it would be a fire risk anyway so it wouldn't have occured to me to take it inside!

Thanks for being so thoughtful - I can't wait to start camping :)

Claire xx