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bardencampers

27/8/2008 at 12:28pm
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We, well I (!) have been considering October half term, because this year it seems my camping trips have finished earlier than normal, and it will be a long time before the tent comes out again, which I am quite sad about!

Definatley wont plan or book anything, if we do go it will be a spur of the moment thing, depending on whether I can persuade the family and what the forecast says!

We dont use EHU, but would probobly be able to borrow one, so we can take a heater and extra lighting.

Will have to start looking into which sites will still be open for October, just in case!!!

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27/8/2008 at 12:55pm
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Half term is really late this year, so I think it will be after the clocks go back too! End of half term is actually november...

mandy moo76

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im looking for some where to go october half term to...we,re ready for the cold just dont know where to go...anyone got any ideas??? im in the midlands with two girls 15 and 11 and the dog to so need something for us all...i have found out that brean fair is half price the 31st october as its the last night

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dadsbeaniemad

28/9/2009 at 10:25am
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We're off to Orchard Park nr Newark for the week

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We are off to Christchurch, Forest of Dean. Hoping it will be quietish!

william wallace

28/9/2009 at 8:04pm
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were gong to cornwall cos it's a bit warmer down south, but still going to buy a thermo controlled fan heater with a timer and take loads of layers...got to remember that it's always warm in the pub and you only use the tent for sleeping....!!

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We are hoping to get away mid October for 3-4 nights. We are prepared for the chillly nights. We would like to go to a campsite which is close to a nice village which does lunch/evening meals. Any suggestions for the North of England or Scotland? We have not yet decided on our location

Sullivan2007

28/9/2009 at 9:02pm
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Himself announced today (after finding out that some unwelcome relatives would be coming over the UK) that he wanted to go camping over Christmas

I think October south of the border wouldn't be too bad, if it isn't soaking wet. We might go out at half term - the advantage at that time of year is booking only a day ahead and not several months!

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number6ix

30/9/2009 at 3:45pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dadsbeaniemad on 28/9/2009
We're off to Orchard Park nr Newark for the week

When are you going, we are heading there mid Oct for a week as well.

Bruce & Alison

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30/9/2009 at 5:46pm
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Our half-term is much earlier this year (9th-18th October) but the temperature is supposed to drop to freezing here by the end of the week. Just have to wait and see unless we make a trip south of Manchester!

dadsbeaniemad

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Quote: Originally posted by number6ix on 30/9/2009

Quote: Originally posted by dadsbeaniemad on 28/9/2009
We're off to Orchard Park nr Newark for the week

When are you going, we are heading there mid Oct for a week as well.

Bruce & Alison

We go 26th October for the week - bet we miss you by the weekend

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number6ix

30/9/2009 at 9:51pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dadsbeaniemad on 30/9/2009

Quote: Originally posted by number6ix on 30/9/2009

Quote: Originally posted by dadsbeaniemad on 28/9/2009
We're off to Orchard Park nr Newark for the week

When are you going, we are heading there mid Oct for a week as well.

Bruce & Alison

We go 26th October for the week - bet we miss you by the weekend

Tis a shame, we leave on the 23rd to come back home. Would have been good to meet someone else from this site.

Bruce & Alison

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hfturbo

30/9/2009 at 10:27pm
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Quote: Originally posted by dadsbeaniemad on 26/8/2008
We are going for the half term too. Not decided where yet - thought about Castle Donnington.
Where's everyone else going?

castle donington as in near the airport?

Discoll

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I always put Karrimats underneath the sleeping mats for winter camping. It will get quite chilly once the sun goes down and they will really stop the cold from coming up through the ground. We have also discovered that a section of karrimat as a liner on the camp chairs stop the cold from striking you in the back. Karrimats - I swear by them!

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I'm very excited about camping in October! It's my first full week off work this year and was very worried about how cold it may be camping but after reading everyone's comments on here I'm ready to go now!

When is half term? Thinking of going away on the 24th October for a week!

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