Great Camping Hunt

stefejb

flea72 wrote: »

Camping with teenagers is when you have problems, as it means early mornings/nights, and no ready access to electrical items

Flea

LOL - you got that right - eldest popped her airbed after putting it on top of razor that she'd brought for her legs and middle dd cried that there wasn't anywhere to plug straightners in. I solo camp now!

We had a tent that sounds like yours and did cook in it but it's not reccomended - we confined younger kids to sleeping pods or outside depending on weather. we had ours on a stand - a two ring thing with a grill (never ever used the grill)

paul1987_2

I am planning an extended cycle touring trip, lasting a couple of months during the summer, finish at uni next year so taking advantage while I can

Wales
Ireland
France
Spain
France
Italy
France
England

Started looking at prices of UK campsites and im a bit shocked tbh, you can get a decent B&B for just a little more than some of the rates i have seen. I cant seem to find any sites offering decent prices for a single person with a small tent. A few days in UK campsites will cost more than a couple of weeks in municipal sites in France (even with the exchange rate), think I will give the UK a miss and head straight to Ireland!

Aspieghosthunter

I go camping with two mates, and we are really getting into it. But as we dont have a car are limited what we can take, we travel via public transport and walking with rucksacks.

Can anyone recommend.

* A decent stove, that is easy to carry, the one we have is small, but only has one ring, which makes cooking joint meals hard. Must come in a carry case

* any light-weight, carryable camping tables, as eating and cooking off the ground can be hard work. But cant seem to find one thats small enough when folded, to carry on public transport, and large enough to use. Also chairs.

* Any tips on travelling light.

* We also have a large tent, for when we have another friend join us, but its pretty heavy, can anyone recommend a backpack that is strong enough to strap a tent to, as well as our camp mats and sleeping bags?

any tips would be really appreciated.

Also any cheap campsites in the North east of England that arn't member only and are easily accessable via public transport.

flea72

paul1987 wrote: »

Started looking at prices of UK campsites and im a bit shocked tbh, you can get a decent B&B for just a little more than some of the rates i have seen

for a single person camping doesnt work out cheaper than paying for a B&B as you pay per pitch rather than per person. The only cheap sites in the UK, tend to be run by the caravan club and would be basic ones, so you would have to balance up the cost of joining the CC, against the cost of paying for other sites

Also when cycling in this country, due to weather, i think i would rather roll up at a B&B for the night, rather than having to pitch a tent at the end of a long days cycling

Flea

flea72

Aspieghosthunter wrote: »

I go camping with two mates, and we are really getting into it. But as we dont have a car are limited what we can take, we travel via public transport and walking with rucksacks.

Can anyone recommend.

* A decent stove, that is easy to carry, the one we have is small, but only has one ring, which makes cooking joint meals hard. Must come in a carry case prob easiest to buy another stove in a carry case, and split the load between the two of you, rather than go for a single larger stove

* any light-weight, carryable camping tables, as eating and cooking off the ground can be hard work. But cant seem to find one thats small enough when folded, to carry on public transport, and large enough to use. Also chairs. tbh carrying tables and chairs is just too much effort, even a small folded table is still gonna be quite bulky/heavy - the only option would be an inflatable armchair and table, but i wouldnt risk standing a stove on one

* Any tips on travelling light. you dont have to take the kitchen sink - most items can be bought on arrival, used for your stay and then disposed of - the minimum i would take would be 3 sets of clothing (should last a week), stove, 2 pans, matches, tent, sleeping bag, toiletries. other than that, i just buy and use as i go

* We also have a large tent, for when we have another friend join us, but its pretty heavy, can anyone recommend a backpack that is strong enough to strap a tent to, as well as our camp mats and sleeping bags? the only way to take a big tent, would be so split the load amongst all of you - so one has the canvas, another the poles, etc. - much easier to take a pop-up pup tent each - ok site fees might be more, but id rather pay extra, than be a packhorse for the day

Also any cheap campsites in the North east of England that arn't member only and are easily accessable via public transport- what do you mean by cheap? as tbh cheap campsites are few and far between. Those that are, are official CC club ones, and alot of them dont allow tents. And everywhere is accessable by pulic transport, but it might require a 5 mile hike to actually get to the site from the main road :rotfl: - the best campsites are never near civilisation

hth Flea..

mrsbudget

hi, saw this sale in Halfords for a family tent,, it cost just under £100 for the here it is http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&mpe_id=63353&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-LL+P1+845701-_-PRODCAT_ESPOTCAROUSEL_165556-_-Halfords+Family+Tent+Pack&intv_id=116415&partNumber=845701&evtype=CpgnClick&langId=-1&catalogId=10151&ddkey=ClickInfo

do u think i should go with these or just look for the "proper Vango or Gelert" one,,or the coleman for 6 berth for £120? this willl be our first time camping so, Ive got no idea!!

thanks

Rachie_B

mrsbudget wrote: »

hi, saw this sale in Halfords for a family tent,, it cost just under £100 for the here it is http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&mpe_id=63353&cm_cr=No+Campaign-_-Web+Activity-_-LL+P1+845701-_-PRODCAT_ESPOTCAROUSEL_165556-_-Halfords+Family+Tent+Pack&intv_id=116415&partNumber=845701&evtype=CpgnClick&langId=-1&catalogId=10151&ddkey=ClickInfo

do u think i should go with these or just look for the "proper Vango or Gelert" one,,or the coleman for 6 berth for £120? this willl be our first time camping so, Ive got no idea!!

thanks

lol I searched camping threads to ask the very same Q !

totally new to camping so don't want to spend a fortune really

flea72

it would depend on how many people you plan on sleeping in the tent, their ages, and what your wet weather plans would be

with a family, i would say go for the biggest you can reasonably afford, as tbh if you have kids, they can only get bigger

we always aim to have at least one sleeping area more than we need personwise, so that way you have somewhere to store all your clothes, junk and general bits and pieces. Having a large living space, also means if its wet out, you have somewhere you can at least sit in a chair and kids can play (without having to use the bedrooms)

Cooking inside is also another thing to consider. As most modern tents say you cant cook inside them, then you have to think about where you would do that. If you have bought a large enough tent and are very careful, then you should be able to cook inside (even if it says not)

hth Flea

Rachie_B

Thanks
for us its 2 ad 2 ch

not very good reviews on HUKD!
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/392923/showthread.php?t=392923

flea72

Rachie_B wrote: »

Thanks
for us its 2 ad 2 ch

not very good reviews on HUKD!
http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/392923/showthread.php?t=392923

2 adults, 2 children, you would need a tent that sleeps at least 6

Argos is a good place for reasonably priced, good quality tents. Item Number 340/0119 would be suitable for most families, and would give you many years good camping

hth Flea