Campervan accessories UK 2022: portable tools and technology to help turn camping into glamping
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With so much stunning scenery to explore, the UK is absolutely ripe for a camping holiday, whether you’re chilling at the coast or roaming the mountain ranges. But heading out for a few nights under the stars doesn’t mean you have to leave your creature comforts behind, so we’ve rounded up some of the best camping accessories - from portable projectors to mobile fridge/freezers- to create your own home away from home.
Here - we’re looking at the stuff to elevate a camping experience from pleasant to transcendent. We know you’ll have a bed, a blanket or sleeping bag, a gas cooker, cultery, and lamps. But beyond the bare necessities, there are some bits of kits that can help make your camping experience memorable. They’re particularly winning if you’re on holiday with someone whose less convinced on the camping life than you are.
Additionally - we were fortunate enough to test drive the Ford Transit Nugget Plus, a delightful campervan - so we’ve reviewed our experience of this gorgeous moving home below.
Get kitted out for your hiking and backpacking adventures.
We have detailed guides to the best backpacking tents for your adventures here, or the best family tents, or four-man tents for festivals with your friends.
Want to steady your stride? These are the best walking poles for hiking.
We have detailed guides to the best camping stoves for great meals.
Keep it comfy with the best camping folding chairs, and sleep on the best air beds around, as listed here. And keep things illuminated with a great camping head torch.
This collaboration between Ford and camper conversion specialists Westfalia truly is a home away from home.
Based on a long-wheelbase Transit Custom, this high-end campervan boasts sleeping space for four, a kitchen area with two-burner gas hob, fridge, sink and under-cabinet lighting, plus swivelling captain’s chairs and a quick-erect table to turn the rear compartment into a dining/socialising space.
There’s also a 240V power inverter, fold-out awning with sturdy camping chairs and a picnic table hidden in the tailgate and even a shower with hot and cold running water, plus a toilet if you really need your home comforts while wild camping.
Of course, if you’re looking for a home away from home, you’ll want to take your entertainment with you.
But why settle for an iPad propped on a knee when you can have a full-on mobile cinema at your disposal? The XGimi Halo+ is an incredibly compact portable projector that can project your favourite shows or movies onto screens up to 200 inches at full 1080p HD resolution.
The Android-powered Halo+ features Google TV with hundreds of popular streaming apps including Netflix and Disney+ and you can use Chromecast to share content via a smartphone. The Halo+ features auto keystone correction and autofocus to ensure the best image quality and features a fold-out stand and tripod mounting point.
The projector’s 60Wh battery is good for 2.5 hours of viewing but it can also run off a mains supply if you have access and features its own high-quality twin 5W Harmon Kadron speakers or Bluetooth for connecting to external speakers.
