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Quote: Originally posted by shelle/graham on 02/3/2010

We have sleeping bags that go down to -10*c, carpet, footprint, plenty of insulation on the floors of the bedrooms and a ehu plus heater.

So any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated, for extra warmth.

April you say, well this is my OH last April in the week before the bank holiday, excuse Mr Pasty Whitebody 

We had a really warm (might even dare to say hot) week, evenings were cooler but we were sat round a campfire so toasty warm

Last Easter we were sitting overlooking Woolacombe Beach eating Cornish (Devonish??)pasties......pure bliss  but the nights were very cold.

Nothing that EHU, a fan heater for instant heat, oil filled rad for the night if you need it, sensible thermal clothing, hot water bottles to take the chill off the bed and a bottle of vodka can't sort out

Enjoyed it so much that we're off to Cornwall 1st April hell or high water

I'm glad that people are positive about camping at easter because we are for the first time  - we normally go later in the year. Not told the hubby yet - he is nowhere near as keen as camping as me and the kids!! I figured that with the heaters via the EHU and plenty of blankets we will be fine - even if we all end up in the one bedroom. The only downsize of the size of the tent - more space to heat!!!

Cannot wait to go as we have just taken delivery of the extension and footprint for the tent (when I say we - its another thing he doesn't know!!)

Just joined the site today and think it is so helpful.

Quote: Originally posted by chriska1111 on 03/3/2010

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we have camped at easter every year for the last 15years or so with no electric hook up. As long as you wrap up when you go to bed in a decent sleeping bag its not a problem...just remember to take a woolly hat to sleep in as nothing worse than a cold head lol.

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Best thing to do is not to get cold in the first place. Sounds obvious but once you are cold it will take a while for your body to warm up. Don't be in the situation where you have to change into pjs etc to go to bed when you are already cold.

Providing you're not going to the pub etc, get into nightwear/fleeces/hats/thermals early- you'll only be walking to and from the loo block and noone will care what you look like!

Wear lots of layers to bed- keeps you warm and you can peel them off if you get too warm.

We have been in early April without EHU and had a great time- frost on the tent in the early morning but warm as toast and slept like logs.