We’ve done a fair bit of camping in all sorts of different campsites. Below, we try to put our finger on what makes a great campsite (and what doesn’t)… Location – Like with any accommodation, location is key… be it
What makes a great campsite?
Camping at Nicholaston Farm of the Gower Penninsula
Camping at Nicholaston Farm is a perfect way to discover the beauty and wonder of the Gower Penninsula, that finger of land that sticks out into the Bristol Channel just south of Swansea, in south Wales. Of course, many people only visit the
Camping at Britchcombe Farm, Oxfordshire
When push comes to shove, most campers are flatter earthers… No, they are not adverse to scientific discovery. It’s just that –for fairly obvious reasons – they like to sleep on flat ground. Flattish ground is therefore usually an
Camping on St Agnes Isles of Scilly
Camping at Troytown Farm on St Agnes, Isles of Scilly can never by described as the perfect get away. This is because it’s pretty hard to get to. Once there though it offers a holiday experience like no other. First impressions are good. A small
The case for wild camping
It’s legal on Dartmoor and across most of Scotland, but illegal elsewhere in England and Wales. What are we talking about you may ask… lighting fires? Smoking? Driving with one hand whilst eating an apple? No, it’s wild camping.
What not to eat when camping in the great outdoors
Watching telly last night, we were intrigued to see a familiar sight on our screens: a rain sodden campsite! It was the advert break. We were therefore intrigued to know what was being promoted and sold to us. Surely,
The cost of camping
Camping is great. But why is the cost of camping so high? Camping really does give you the opportunity to get the most out of your outdoor experience. There’s nothing better than waking up, unzipping your tent, breathing in the air and
Camping at Roundhill
Camping at Roundhill is only a couple of miles away from Brockenhurst, the small town in the heart of the Southern part of the New Forest. It still took us some time to get there. The road was blocked
Camping in the Wye Valley: Tresseck Campsite
Riverside camping in the Wye Valley There are two ways to reach Tresseck Campsite, in Hoarwithy, in the Wye Valley, near Ross-on-Wye: by land or by boat. We took the former for our Wye Valley camping trip, an
City life with a difference: Hengistbury Head in Bournemouth
It’s owned by the local council and is on the edge of a major UK City… it’s hardly edgy though. Can you guess where it is? It’s Hengistbury Head, the headland that juts out of the coastline and marks the most