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Hi Iandar,

              It's Fforest Fields at Builth Wells  http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1674 loved by many on here.

Dont forget the wine and beer!!!!!!!

Brayee

Hi CrazyDiamond, Hope you have a fantastic trip and please let us all know how your adventure was on your return. You will soon be hooked.

Have a great time

"Things I wish I had taken on my first ever camping trip".....the tent pegs!

Having just a very damp weekend camp, my advice is - take layers including a waterproof layer, get everyone trained to take off boots/shoes by tent door and to leave wet layers there, and dry off before going into bedroom. You really need to keep your bedroom and bedding dry as it is impossible to dry everything off if the rain is very persistent. Aim to keep some dry sets of clothes, even if it means putting wet ones back on to go back outside at times.

Look for a pitch that is level as possible ( if you have a choice) and try to work out which direction the wind is (so you can pitch the tent with the smallest most tapered side towards the wind and face your doors away from it...though this is not always possible). Aim to be near natural windbreaks such as trees (but it is not a good idea to pitch right under a tree - high winds can = falling branches and you can get horrid sticky sap and bird poo all over your tent- not nice!!)

And be prepared for dealing with the unexpected by finding the funny side of things!!

Fron a very in-experience camper

Door mat - its all very well taking your shoes off before you go in the tent - but when your cooking outside and need something from inside - invaluable.  Learnt my lesson the first time.

Soft broom/dustpan and brush- maybe I'm the only one - but cut grass gets everywhere no matter how careful we are!

That plastic/rubber not slip stuff - invaluable if your on the slightest of slopes - nothing more annoying than putting your wine glass down and its slides off the table!

Take flip flops to wear in the shower, warm clothes (especially for night time), and a bucket (nothing worse than waking up with a full bladder and having to walk across to the toilet block in the dark/wind/rain when all you really want to do is curl up and go back to sleep).

Have fun!

Hi Everyone,

After giving a large sum of cash to Outdoor World, we've now got most things we need (Delta Anchors are in the post), and  we're getting closer and now counting the days rather than weeks until our first camp. We're both getting really excited though the OH does panic a bit about the weather and not being able to keep warm or use her straightners (have told her to save her pennies for EHU).

We just want to say a BIG thankyou for all the extra advice and best wishes. We'll let you know how we get on.

Thanks again!

Col & Andie