Start up kit

Nobody has mentioned one important piece of kit....cork screw (they're not all screw top!) 

Ikea is a good place too - full of things that you need eg wine glasses (can't stand/wont use plastic glasses) ...can you see a common thread?

Go to camp at your family's farm, make notes every day on what would improve your quality of life, but don't hurry to buy it as it may not be necessary in the end.

Camping is all about having fun rather than all out luxury. You merely need to find your own median point between the two.

Good luck and enjoy your new hobby.

I’m envious HD! You’ll just love it. I remember my ‘first time’ and going to Mundesly Norfolk, with the kids. It was quite an adventure. Reading the thread you’ve had some good advice. I would certainly say that I prefer a 50lt + waterhog to a 40 litre one. Less time spent fetching water unless you are heading for serviced pitches ?  I am almost afraid to say it but gas cylinders have come a long way in the last 10yrs. Calor Cylinders were and are the ‘default’ option for most vanners but look at refillables like Safefill or Gaslow. If you plan to hook up all the time, you’ll probably  only need Calor cylinders as you won’t use all that much gas but if you intend to do some ‘offgrid’ camping, you’ll find the refillables massively cheaper for gas. You have to buy the cylinders of course but I leave it with you. A stainless steel gas tail with hand wheel too- 20 yr life as compared to 5 with a rubber one and you won’t need a spanner! Have some great times- it sounds like you will.