Surviving without electricity doesn’t mean your stomach has to suffer. On the contrary, in fact, cooking with a rudimentary stove and a couple of store cupboard essentials offers the intrepid wanderer a chance to be creative. Annie Bell’s ‘The Camping Cookbook’ proves you don’t have to settle for baked beans day in day out, with recipes ranging from frankfurter goulash and salmon steamed with wild grasses to baba ghanoush and even cherry tea loaf. All are cooked on a one-ring burner or barbecue and are designed to minimise washing up time. It’s the best £2.09 you’ll ever spend.

‘The Camping Cookbook’ by Annie Bell, £2.09, Amazon

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What better way to be snug as a bug in a, err, tent than by hunkering down in a sleeping bag specially cut to fit a woman’s physique. This one from The North Face – appropriately named the ‘Cat’s Meow’ – has a comfort temperature of 1°C, a limit of -5°C and an extreme of -22°C, making it a versatile pod for those weathering cold climes.  

Women’s Cat’s Meow Regular Sleeping Bag, £119, The North Face at Ellis Brigham

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Never underestimate the usefulness of a washing up bowl on a camping trip. Just think how smug you’ll feel when you’re sitting around the fire, belting out some classics, and all your dirty pots and dishes are happily soaking. Cleaning them next morning will be as easy as pie and this one’s even collapsible.

Collaps Washing Bowl, £12.95 Outwell at Amazon

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The sight of a silver Trangia will take you straight back to your Duke of Edinburgh days. This particular range caters for groups of three to four people and comes with an aluminium frying pan, kettle, two saucepans, one detachable pan handle (to avoid burnt fingers), 1 windshield and a spirit burner. Everything you need for whipping up dinner for the family, whether you’ve set up camp on a blustery moor or tranquil meadow.

Trangia 25-8 Spirit Burner with Kettle, £84, Millets

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Once the last guy rope's pegged and you're free to wander your surroundings, you’ll need some icy refreshment to take with you. This blue bottle from Mountain Warehouse has a one-litre capacity and a karabiner clip to attach it to your person – great for hikers who need to hydrate and the absent-minded alike.

1L Matt Finish Bottle with Karabiner, £4.49, Mountain Warehouse

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This cheery cooler basket couldn’t be a better receptacle for family picnics. It’s got a 15-litre capacity (check out that expanding lid) and removable aluminium foil linings to make cleaning a headache-free operation.  

Picnic Carrier, £30, Eurohike at Millets

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Think you can live without a table and chairs? Imagine sitting cross-legged and hopping up to tend the barby every five minutes and think again. This matching table and chair might not look pretty, but they’re lightweight and ultra-compact. Invest now and aching limbs will thank you.  

Helinox Chair, £90, Blacks; Helinox Table, £90, Blacks

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Don’t tote a pepper mill and salt shaker all the way to the wilderness. You can’t live without seasoning, however, so do pick up a combined container, like this ultralight shaker. May your meals never be bland.

Ultralight Salt and Pepper Shaker, £6.49, Ultralight Outdoor Gear

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A head torch is an essential piece of camping kit, especially when nature calls in the wee small hours. This one has a maximum brightness of 60 lumens, a 30-metre range and two lighting modes according the strength of beam required. Oh and that fluorescent strap will definitely come in handy when your tent’s in disarray.

Petzl Tikkina Headlamp, £19.99, Snow + Rock

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If your pedometer's getting a workout on your trip, you’ll need a hearty lunch and plenty of snacks to keep energy levels at their optimum. This lunch box set comes with three containers – great for keeping your sandwich and fruit salad separate – and a Spork.

Light My Fire Lunchkit, £14.40, Go Outdoors

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