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Sknarf

27/6/2013 at 7:05am
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Thanks Tink I am off to Praa sands in cornwall 01.08.13 for 10 days so should be a good time, 400m from the beach.
I am interested in joining your gang :) to see whats what at some point, from what I have read sounds like a bit of a giggle!

Pamelark

08/7/2013 at 5:40pm
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Just back from 2 nights solo in North Wales. Haven't spent any time in a tent since 1975. Could've all gone horribly wrong - actually went really really right thanks to the helpful comments on here & the useful tips. After a few weeks of road works outside my home + a 2 day music festival across the road, I was ready to rip my own head off, in need of some peace & quiet & it worked! Be good to have some company next time but am a total wimp & need a degree of certainty for good (dry) weather - only took off last weekend because of the gorgeous weather & a pretty certain forecast of more to come.

MissJo

19/7/2013 at 11:39pm
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HI everyone im Jo. Im from the North West and new to all this camping malarkey. I havnt a Scooby doo what im doing or where to start looking at good campsites.
I have a tent already but never been brave enough to use it but my daughter is oining me to death to take her camping so any advice is very much appreciated.
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Jo x

Tigermouse

19/7/2013 at 11:51pm
Location: Bolton Lancs
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Welcome to the camping world and UKCS Jo. The first place to start looking for good campsites is on here - Camp Site Search at the top of the page. Select the area you want to go to and you can refine your search by ticking the boxes on the left for the features you want; you can also read the reviews of the sites, which will help you decide which you want to go to.

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MissJo

19/7/2013 at 11:56pm
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Thanks Tigermouse ill have a look. Im looking for one that I know were gonna be safe at if you know what I mean.
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Tigermouse

20/7/2013 at 12:08am
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I think most camp sites are safe really, probably safer places than many local town centres, but if you're worried then pick one where the owners/wardens/managers/ live on site or where there is on-site security. Keep your mobile with you at all times and have a contact number for the owner/warden in case it's necessary but to be honest I don't think you would need it. I camp on my own with my two dogs and have never felt unsafe or worried on any site I've ever been to.

If you fancy having a trial weekend to see how you get on then I can recommend Wyreside Farm Park at St. Michaels near Garstang. It's a lovely peaceful little place and Penny the owner lives on site, and it's not a million milles from you.

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MissJo

20/7/2013 at 12:13am
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WOW sounds fab ill have a look. Thanks hun ill let you know. wont be for a few weeks yet got to get some other things first.
Thanks for your help. Keep intouch.
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Tigermouse

20/7/2013 at 12:21am
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No problem, anything you want to know about camping then just post a message in the relevant section on here and you'll get loads of advice and info. And don't worry about asking something which you may think is silly or trivial - there's no such thing as a silly question on here

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TallBigMe

23/7/2013 at 4:30pm
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How is it going on the meets in here I have not been on in ages to a change in health.
Now put tons on weight on and bad legs, but still hoping to some camping and mild walking..

billy106

23/7/2013 at 9:43pm
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Hi Tallbigme
About half a dozen of us going coopers this weekend your welcome to join us if you fancy it Here

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Tinkerbell27

24/7/2013 at 9:57am
Location: Marton Blackpool Lancashire
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MissJo, theres a really nice camp site just oast Garsrang called Wyreside Lakes, its got lots of things on this site for all needs. Have a look on google its not near main roads and is so safe. Its somewhere I am going back to in August. Maybe youd like to join us Nutters on one of our meets? Take a look at meeting up and getting together sub catagory 2 solo campers. We meet up at various sites and always feel welcome! Our next camp is Edale Coopers.

Good luck. Tink x

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Tinkerbell27

24/7/2013 at 9:59am
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WAS MEANT TO SAY GARSTANG! :):)

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Queen Vic

29/9/2013 at 12:17pm
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Hi MissJo. Did you manage to venture out? What did you think?

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