I've walked 4 National Trails this year and setting off next week to do the Speyside Way.
I found the prices for accommodation at some of my intended stays to be too expensive (over £70 a night in some places) and can't justify spending that kind of money just for somewhere to sleep for a few hours so I've decided to camp at sites and wild camp one night, which will save a small fortune.
I'm hoping next year to do more camping on long distance routes so I could do with getting the pack weight and size down so I'm hoping for some suggestions so i can look when there are sales on and maybe grab a bargain before the spring/summer
My camping kit WAS a Vango Banshee 200 tent (2.35kg), vango ultralite 200 sleeping bag (925g plus liner), Vango trek mat (860g) and a choice between 2 rucksacks a 65L one at 2.64kg or a 45L one at 840g.
I know some of the above aren't that heavy but am looking to reduce pack size also. I have bought a NeoAir Xlite sleeping mat which is incredibly lite and much smaller and comfier than the vango trek mat so I'm looking for suggestions for a different tent (do I really need a 2 man tent for backpacking?), sleeping bag lighter in weight and pack size but also warm enough and a 55-65L backpack around 1.5KG
All suggestions welcome from personal experience.