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01/10/2023 at 1:28pm
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Hi everyone.
I was wondering if anyone like myself find it difficult to find any information about single meet ups.Apart from 2 weeks in August when I take my 2 grandchildren away,all other caravan sites I visit I'm on my own .Don't get me wrong some of the caravaners on these sites are nice and pleasant but others make you feel unwanted.I tend to go to sites in Yorkshire because I find the views splendid.( I live in Lancashire ) It would be good to hear from anyone.
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Bernard


01/10/2023 at 3:17pm
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Welcome to UKC.

Been solo caravaning for over 5 years now, well me and my dog, never sensed any hostility on the sites I've been to all over the country (except never been to Yorkshire with the van as yet!) - dare I resurrect an old war and suggest any hostility has something to do with you coming from the 'wrong side' of the Pennines and wearing the wrong colour rose! Rest easy, I'm a far greater disappointment to Yorkshire folk, I'm a southerner, and worse still, a Londoner, but a bit of jibing aside (I give as good as I get!), always found a warm welcome on past visits, and indeed have a number or friends from that region and despite initial concerns I'm the Devil incarnate, they've decided at least in my case us southerners aren't so bad after all and the rumours of our demonic ways are entirely false!

More seriously, there's a number of us on here that solo camp, and generally without much concern, even the ladies. There is a small and variably active group that try and organise more 'collective' rather than 'group' camping trips for those that find going solo of concern or not to their liking. Organisation is done off this forum as personal communication not really catered for here. Look through some of the previous posts to see what activity there has been: https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/display_forum_topics.asp?ForumID=11&PagePosit........

There are a number of formal 'clubs' for solo campers that a quick 'Google' (use search term 'solo caravanning clubs') will find, sign up for membership and pay a small fee to join their activities. Not really my cup of tea, don't mind the solo life and never felt I'm missing anything by not being more in a social group, usually have a fairly full agenda of my own interests anyway.

Pretty sure with a little searching you will find like minded folks that either offer occasional ad hoc 'do you want to join us' invites or more formal organised trips away if that's what you seek.


via mobile 02/10/2023 at 1:36am
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Hi Bernard, I live i. N Wales and would be interested in joining you in a trip.
I have a teardrop caravan towed by a Vauxhall Mockka.
Distance no object I like driving and open to joining a trip for a leisurely outing in any part of the UK. I'm not into big groups that are very organized prefer a relaxed outing with shared objectives. Let me know if you are interested , perhaps a simple meet at first to see if we are compatable .


02/10/2023 at 9:16am
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Please contact Admin and ask to be put in touch with the UKCS solo and single parent group.

They have set up a WhatsApp group.

Good luck.

Like Monty, I prefer to camp alone when I go camping, as I don't want to spend my time away according to other people's schedules and their needs and wants. I may be very sociable at other times, however, I truly like to be left to my own accord when it comes to camping.

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02/10/2023 at 6:30pm
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Hi many thanks for your post.Just to clear a matter up,Having been caravanning for the last 3 years,I have probably only encounter 4 or 5 people that have been off hand.overall everyone else have been friendly and helpful.I enjoy being a solo traveler,after a couple of weeks at work,its calming.Some of the couples that I meet ,I feel that I'm intruding or am I being paranoid ??I will take Monty's advice and trawl the internet.At least I have next week to look forward to as I am going to be up in Pickering North Yorkshire,
CoC ( Carry on Caravanning )


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02/10/2023 at 10:05pm
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I would greet other campers and say hi etc., however, I don't normally engage them in any conversations and would mind my own business.

The only exception is my favourite site in Dorset, namely Birchwood Tourist Park where I would go and stay at least once a year since 2009 bar 3 years.

I got to know some of the regulars with seasonal pitches, and started to strike up conversations since I got my van - they recognised me as a tenter who had a favourite pitch, and they remembered my old dog, bless them.

I cannot remember being made to feel I was intruding other people's privacy, probably because I keep myself to myself. I don't even talk to other people using the sinks next to me when I am doing the washing up unless they start a conversation.

That's just me - a loner when I am camping.

DK

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- 2025 - inc. FR & DE
- 2024 - 10/56 inc. FR & NL
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* Treat life events like a dog: If you can't eat it, play with it, or hump it, p1$$ on it and walk away! *



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