Camping and Glamping With a Baby

Camping is one of the lowest-impact family holidays there is: no flight, little packaging, and most of the gear lasts for years. With a baby it just takes a bit more planning around sleep, warmth and safety.

Start here

• Camping with a baby UK: the eco guide: safe sleep, temperature, carbon monoxide and a packing list.
• Best travel cots
• Pre-loved baby gear: how to buy safely

Quick answers

• Can a baby sleep in a tent? Yes, if you follow the same safer-sleep rules as at home: a travel cot or carrycot with a firm, flat mattress, baby on their back, and no pillows or quilts (Lullaby Trust).
• Is glamping easier? Often. A cabin, pod or bell tent with a raised floor is easier to keep warm, and some sites lend cots. Ask before you book.
• What's the biggest safety risk? Fire services warn never to take a barbecue into a tent, even after cooking, because of carbon monoxide (nidirect).