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Hey folks,

sooo excited, just booked up a long weekend at a site that will allow a campfire in one of their fire pit thingies!!!

However, my next thought is....last time I lit a fire, was about 10 years ago, with kindling, screwed up newspaper and some coal!!!  So....

Any tips on how to get a good campfire going????  All tips welcome, I really wanna, wanna have a campfire!!!

Take a box of cheap firelighters, and make sure that the fire is downwind of you tent.

Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 23/7/2008

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Take a box of cheap firelighters, and make sure that the fire is downwind of you tent.

 

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Or anyone elses tent for that matter, be careful burning wood as flying embers can pepper a tent with holes, a bag of coal is a good option

The fire ring should be set away from your tent. I really miss my campfires and have yet to have one here. We've had lots of fires in my 35 years in the states and have always been safe. Have a bucket of water ready if you need it but you should be fine.

Starting a good fire:

Get some paper balled up in the center then place some twigs and dried leaves on top of that in a pyramid shape........then just place a few logs on top of that in the same way. Light and blow gently and you have CAMPFIRE!!!

Enjoy: have some smores, hotdogs, and marshmallows for me.

All good advice.

Where are you going? We went to Aberdulais last year and the campfire made all the difference in the evening (see my review).  This year we've booked in at another campfire site but would appreciate any recommendations.

Hi all, ta for all the fab advice!!!  the site provides all the burning material so to speak, so I'll just pack a newspaper and some firelighter thingies.

MamaBear, I have just bought the biggest bag of marshmellows from woollies today - lets hope they last till next weekend, without me and hubby munching them all beforehand!

Hatmanlon, the site it Priory Mill Farm in Brecon, small site, but only a few mins walk to Brecon and then for walks in the hills too - all our sites have to be staggering distance to (or rather from) a pub!!!  This site is on the campsite search and has also had good reviews.

Will let you all know how I get on when we come back!

Ta again