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After the success of our first big camp out, I have decided to run a second one. It will be taking place over the next Bank Holiday weekend. I chose this time because bank holidays are usually a busy weekend for campers. Traditionally, the bank holiday is on a Monday, but to celebrate 75 years
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Whether your earliest memories of tents is a damp holiday under canvas snuggled up in your sleeping bag listening to the rain, or a sheet slung over a clothes airer in the lounge, there is something about tents that brings out the nostalgia in all of us. While the humble tent as we now know
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When it comes to camping, people have very fixed opinions, they either love it or hate it. And, even if they have never actually been camping, there are plenty of people who declare that it is not for them. However, camping is becoming increasingly popular as people look for ways to escape from the
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As part of our Big Camp Out, we are doing a Quiz. Start Time: 7 PM The Questions will be asked on the following channels: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram This is just for fun. For pride. The answers will be posted on here after the quiz. Please let us know how many you get right. Questions
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Berghuas a brand that I love and have used for over 20 years has just announced something amazing. The quality of the gear has always been second to none and reasonably priced. Well today they have announced that key workers in the UK can get 50% off all their products. To say thank you, we’re
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So traditionally in the UK, the start of the camping season is Easter weekend. Yes, some sites are open all year, but the most campers see that this is the start of the season. Well, this year it looks like we can’t go camping. It is extremely unlikely that the government is going to relax
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Camping and COVID-19 Hi Everyone, I have been camping for over 25 years and been running this site for over 10 years and I never thought I would have to write the following words. PLEASE. Don't go camping. Don't get me wrong, I love camping and as a Facebook post I published recently said I
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What is camping all about? People often ask, what is so great about camping and what is all the fuss about. It's often asked by newbies or people who see their friends visiting a different site every weekend. I am going to try and explain in this post what all the things which make camping
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With the invention of social media it has never been easier to find out the latest information, the current trends or the best places to stay. However, some aren't quite as good as the other's so I wanted to share with you the best ones. The accounts to follow which give you great information and
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I often write about great places to travel to and experiences to do. Most of the time I end up writing about places outside of the UK, but our unique island has some amazing places to visit and is quite diverse, from the sandy beaches of Cornwall to the snow top mountain of the highlands
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Best Campsite for the London Marathon The London Marathon is arguably one of the best marathons in the world. Good Choice Crystal Palace Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Find Out More Read Review Preferred Choice Abbey Wood Caravan and Motorhome Club Site Find Out More Read Review Last Resort Debden House & Camp Site Find
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Caravans; the seventh wonder of Brum Birmingham is famous for many things; its vast multicultural population, its proud if underachieving football teams, the bustle of the Bullring, the magnificent library, the dulcet twang of the local accent, amazing curries and…..caravans. Yup. Apparently Birmingham has more caravan and motorhome owners per head of population than any
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