Recommended Travel Cots And
Portable Cribs

These travel cots have their pros and cons! They are a bit fiddly to put together and we strongly recommend having a trial run before your set off on your trip! On the plus side, though, these are some of the lightest travel cots around - weighing only 6lbs. You also get a UV protective mesh cover which doubles up as an insect net, so they're good for indoor or outdoor use. In our opinion, if you do a lot of camping or regularly visit the beach, this is the ideal cot for you!
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This travel crib has a hefty price tag - but is it worth those extra dollars? Our opinion is - if you can afford the Baby Bjorn Travel Crib Light - then buy it... it will be money well spent!
Amazingly light in weight - yet extremely sturdy and strong - this crib has to be the easiest of all travel cribs to assemble. Virtually all you need to do is unfold it - and, unlike many other 'easy' to assemble cribs - this one is equally simple to put away afterwards! Taking into account its generous length (suitable for children up to 3 years of age) and its nice, comfy mattress, this is a crib that will give lots of service and is worth every penny!
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The Graco Travel Lite Pack N Play is around a fifth smaller than other Pack N Plays and weighs under 20lbs. It has all the great features you'd expect from a Pack N Play and more, including an indoor canopy, soft toys, a removeable bassinet and easy, push-button folding.
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The ever popular Pack n Play travel cots from Graco have lots of great features and we really like this one, which we feel is very reasonably priced considering all it has to offer! Not only do you get a changing table and nicely padded bassinet, this particular model also includes a mobile and an electronics unit that provides soft music to (hopefully) lull your baby to sleep!
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With mesh sides to keep the air circulating around your baby, this is a great travel crib for use at home, when visiting relatives or when taking a vacation. It's super easy to set up and fold nicely into its own carrying bag, so it's easy to pop in your luggage or throw in the back of your car.
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The Peapod travel cots are designed for use as beach tents, too - making them really good value for money! You can protect your baby from the sun, wind and bugs during outdoor use, but these beds are also very comfortable for night time sleeping. They include a nice soft air mattress rather than the more board-like base included with other travel cots. This one is easy to set up... but a little more difficult to take down! With a little practise, though, you'll soon get the hang of it!
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With all the benefits of its little brother (above), the Peapod plus is perfect for babies from birth right through to toddler-hood! If you don't mind paying a little extra from the start, then these larger travel cots will give you years of service!
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The Leachco Anywhere Bed is four products in one! It functions as a travel crib, but you can also open it out into a play mat, so there's always a clean spot for your baby to play no matter where you are. What's more, it can be used as a diaper changing station AND it folds into a compact diaper bag with a strap! It really is a one-stop travel accessory to meet all your needs when you're on the go with baby!
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Would you believe that this cool little travel cot weighs ONLY 5 LBS? Despite its incredibly light weight, it's VERY stable thanks to its asymmetric design. It's also amazingly spacious, remaining useful well beyond infancy. It may be more expensive than other travel cots, but if you plan on traveling often, then it's well worth it!
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The Napnest is a low cost travel bed that makes it easy to provide a safe sleeping area for your baby virtually anywhere! Suitable for younger babies, it folds into its own carrying bag and can be quickly assembled wherever needed.
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The Joovy Room2 Ultralight is so much more than just a travel crib - it actually provides and impressive 9 square feet of safe play space for your baby, yet weighs just a little over 21 pounds. The super stable design makes it very difficult for baby to climb out and - unlike many other travel cots - the Ultralight has a comfortable mattress, made from memory foam. It folds very easily into a compact size and comes with its own travel bag. One of its most innovative (and useful) features is its solid, which provides a barrier against noise, light and wind.
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A snuggle nest is a great idea if you want to co-sleep but have concerns about doing so. It folds up neatly, so you can use it at home then just pack it up when you want to travel.
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This high-end travel crib will ensure your younger baby sleeps safe and sound when you're away from home and is light enough (at only 13 lb) to be easy for you to carry wherever you go. The high density foam mattress is specially designed to prevent your child from ever becoming caught between the crib side and the mattress. The legs can be adjusted to suit your needs, so the crib can serve as a rocker, fixed crib, or be wheeled around the house. You can put it up (and take it down!) in minutes - and it's easy to keep clean, with a fabric cover you can remove from the frame for washing.
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One of our favourite travel cots available in the UK - this ultra-portable design pops up, so assembly is as easy as can be. Putting it away again takes a little practice, but it can be done quickly once you get the hang of it. It has a comfy, self-inflating mattress and offers SPF25 sun protection, so it can be used indoors or outside. The price is great, too!
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This may not be the cheapest travel cot on the market - but it includes some great features that the more economical models simply don't have! For one thing, it's light - one of the lightest styles available, in fact. It can be used inside or outdoors - and it even comes with extra pegs to keep it secure in breezy conditions! It has a handy, self-inflating mattress and is ideal for camping (thanks to its light weight), using on the beach, in the yard - or anywhere at all that you need a safe place for your baby to play or sleep! This is a good multi-use product that you'll probably find is worth the extra investment.
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A good solution to getting baby to sleep in rooms that are too light (either when on holiday or even at home) is this handy black-out blind. It has suckers to attach it to the window and you simply roll it up and store it in its travel bag (included) when you're finished with it.
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This versatile model can be used as a newborn crib, travel cot or a playpen - and it has LOADS of great features. Suitable from birth, this cot is very simple to fold - in fact, it boasts a patented 60 second folding system! You can set the bassinette mattress on a timer to gently vibrate - a great way to soothe a fussy baby. It also includes a changing station, night light and a music centre - plus a toy bar and a pull-along storage bag. This cot is ONLY available online and is a great buy for younger babies.
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If the travel bed you choose for your baby doesn't feature protection against insects, don't forget to buy a bug net! We like this one because it is super-secure, with an elasticated bottom and lots of ties.
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Similar to the super-simple pop-up bassinette (below), this version is suitable from 6 months to around 24 months. You can use it indoors or outdoors, as it comes with 93 percent UVA and UVB protective sun blinds and a mosquito net. It also has a nice comfy mattress and superb black out blinds, so baby can sleep anytime, anywhere! All these benefits - yet it weighs less than 2.5kg!
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Travel cots don't come much simpler than this! You can use it from birth until your baby is able to sit up unaided. It's very lightweight and pops up easily!
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Comfortable enough to use as a travel cot - large enough to use as a playpen! The popular BabyDan is well constructed, lightweight and easy to assemble.
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Suitable from birth through to age 3, the Babybjorn is an incredibly light travel cot, weighing in at only 11 pounds! Despite its weight, it's extremely sturdy and flawlessly constructed of high quality materials. It folds down into a smart carrying bag and is perfect for trips to visit friends and family, as well as holidays further afield.
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A great price for a great travel cot! At under £50 this is one of the less expensive cots around, but it's still generously sized and we LOVE the colours. It's a little more difficult to put up than some of the 'pop up' designs, but the instructions include clear diagrams, so you'll soon get the hang of it!
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The bold '40 winks' design on this travel cot is really eye-catching and we're sure that your baby will enjoy at LEAST that many winks when you use it! This is actually a 4 in 1 product and includes a bassinette and a cot top changer, PLUS it can be used as a play pen or sleeping area.
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These portable cots are ideal for babies from 6 months of age and are big enough to last until your little one is around 3 years of age. There's no need to buy a bug net, either, as these cots come with mosquito-proof mesh and a top panel that you can just unzip and remove when you don't need it! The biggest bonus of all? They're amazingly lightweight, at under 5 lbs!
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