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Olly

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anyone got any good camping recommendations in England - ideally for a small group, either caravan or tents - preferably within 2/3hr drive of London - looking at a long weekend in July

haven't done it since 1986 and we were thinking with a drought and heat this summer, it might be a good time - as a kid did a lot of caravan holidays in lake district, new forest, west wales and am thinking something similar but maybe not as far

suggestions gratefully received

TA!
 
thanks for that - I will investigate further

*I don't think any actual festivals are going to happen for me this year :cry:
 
Olly said:
is that the posher kind of camping? - in teepees, wigwams and stuff?

not sure - festivals aside, haven't properly been camping since about 1986
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Yeah, posh camping of type or another. I'd assumed you'd hate the idea and was having a jape;)
 
When I go down to visit my pal in Gillingham in August, he's suggested we combine foraging with a night's camping. Not been camping since I was kid, but I think I may be able to handle it (for one night only), especially if combined with a fire :)twisted:) and some barbequed food. (I consider myself more a home comforts person.) I hope he's up for a wee campfire drink - he only very occasionally drinks after getting over drug/drink issues.
 
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Buckley said:
Yeah, posh camping of type or another. I'd assumed you'd hate the idea and was having a jape;)
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ha! I'm pretty open-minded on this - provided the place isn't some wasp/midge fest and you're not parked up next to some undesirables

*thanks JMan for the tip
 
I love the outdoors...going on a bonkers retreat in Snowdonia August.

Four days and nights alone up a mountain with no food. :eek: :lol:
 
deepseadiver said:
Ollmeister,

We have been camping for some time now, here are a few pointers

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activityandadventure/2078876/Britains-25-best-campsites.html

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/campingholidays/5577827/Britains-20-best-coastal-campsites.html

Read/compare other reviews here

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/

Our favouritistist campsite ever

http://www.littlemeadow.co.uk/

cheers

DSD
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thanks deepseadiver - need to convene at the weekend and sort this out
 
:lol:

Just do a lot of nothing.

You can go for a month with no food fairly easily so that's the least of my worries.
 
Olly, could be a spot of camping coming up north of the border in the next year if your interested?

Well, depends on whether I acquire my folks' car or not, but it looks like it may happen.

I wanna get out to the north West, so could pick you up at Prestwick en route.

Another place I fancy spending a wintery weekend is http://www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway#viewstars

Cosmic man.
 
fatphilb said:
Olly, could be a spot of camping coming up north of the border in the next year if your interested?

Well, depends on whether I acquire my folks' car or not, but it looks like it may happen.

I wanna get out to the north West, so could pick you up at Prestwick en route.

Another place I fancy spending a wintery weekend is http://www.forestry.gov.uk/darkskygalloway#viewstars

Cosmic man.
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I might be up for that. Let me know when you have in mind. I might hesitate if you suggest any dates from Oct-Apr
 
Less midges in the winter man! And theres no point goin to a dark sky park when the sun barely sets!

But yeah, soft southerner, I get ya. I'll keep you in mind for the fair weather stuff.
 
Robder said:
:lol:

Just do a lot of nothing.

You can go for a month with no food fairly easily so that's the least of my worries.
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Drink and water is all you need.

This is a little far for you Olly but my best camping experience was in Interlaken, Switzerland. They have white water rafting, skiing/snowboarding in summer, or just chilling out.
 
fatphilb said:
Less midges in the winter man! And theres no point goin to a dark sky park when the sun barely sets!

But yeah, soft southerner, I get ya. I'll keep you in mind for the fair weather stuff.
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for sure

either way, it has enormous comic potential :lol:
 
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