You

Where do you live? (nearest town/city)? Cambridge

How many campers in your family?  Just me.

Do you take any pets? Nope, they stay behind.

Transport:

What vehicle do you take camping? SEAT Ibiza

Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? No

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle? '60s VW Van

Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1) all three are 3, oddly enough although different in size.

Type of tent (frame, tunnel, dome, pyramid, bell, pop-up….errr and any others): Tunnel (one is a dome)

What do you look for in a tent? I must be able to pitch it myself.  Other than that, quality for a reasonable price, room inside - really depends on what I want it for ie. weekend or week long.  Dont need to stand up in it if Im only off for a weekend, but do if for a week.

How many people sleep in your tent? Just me.

Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many? I have 3, each for different timespans.

Do you use a utility tent? No.

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? Yes, once when there was a storm out as I was in a tiny 2 man tent and it seemed like someone was batting the side of the tent in the wee small hours.

Kit

What do you cook on? Campingaz single burner.

What do you sleep on? Cheap airbed from Tescos.  Done the job so far.

What do you sit on? Cheapish (notice pattern?) fold up chair, also a oldfashioned sun lounger.

What do you keep food cool in? Cool bag.  Rest in a foldup crate.

How many tables do you take? 2, just invested in a little aluminium one for the stove.

Do you take a toilet? No.  I have a childs travel potty for nighttime emergencies.

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have? Peace and quiet, parking next to tent, showers, toilets, freezing facilities, washing up facilities, peace and quiet...

How far will you travel to a campsite? Depends how long for.  Gone 8 hours to Cornwall last year.

Name your favourite campsite? Cant remember the name but a little site in Cornwall was perfect...Secret Garden I think it was called.

What puts you off a campsite? Anything too large thats designed to attract mainly families and large groups.

Camping

How long for you camp for? Long weekend to a week.

Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ? No.

Is there anything that puts you off camping? Nothing really.  Only other people can do that.

Would you go on a camping meet? Unlikely.

What time of year do you go camping? Spring/Summer/Autumn

Name a top camping tip? Layers to keep warm/cool depending.  Sensible footwear!!!

When its raining, what do you do? Read lots.  Lie back and listen to the rain.

And finally what’s your favourite camping website? UKCS!  best place for information.

Where do you live? (nearest town/city)? Raunds
How many campers in your family? 2
Do you take any pets? No,
Transport:
What vehicle do you take camping? VW Golf r32
Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? no

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle? Range Rover
Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1)5
Type of tent? Outwell Colorado 5
What do you look for in a tent? My husband being able to stand up (6Ft 4ins) 
How many people sleep in your tent? 2
Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many? 0
Do you use a utility tent? Yes, recent acquisition. Outwell sliding shelter

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? Once when I kept seeing shadows walking by turned out it was chickens!

Kit

What do you cook on?Calor case stove 1 ring
What do you sleep on? Coleman double
What do you sit on? Royal & outwell chairs

What do you keep food cool in? boxes
How many tables do you take? 2
Do you take a toilet? Luggable loo with WAG bags

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have? Good showers & loos, quiet pref adults only, good warden who tells off louts.
How far will you travel to a campsite? Up to 3 hours
Name your favourite campsite? Kenley Barn
What puts you off a campsite? Entertainment, people camped too close
Camping

How long do you camp for? weekends mainly sometimes 3- 4 days
Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ? If allowed, yes
Is there anything that puts you off camping? snow
Would you go on a camping meet? Probably not, husband very shy.
What time of year do you go camping? Spring/Summer
Name a top camping tip? fire for hubby

When its raining, what do you do? visit NT properties carry on as if it isn't.

And finally what’s your favourite camping website?

this one of course!!!!!

You

Where do you live? (nearest town/city)? Lincoln

How many campers in your family?  My 2 boys and myself, DH has bought himself a caravan!

Do you take any pets? Just the two monkeys!!

Transport:

What vehicle do you take camping? Vauxhall Zafira

Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? No

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle?  The Tardis??

Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1) 5

Type of tent (frame, tunnel, dome, pyramid, bell, pop-up….errr and any others): Tunnel

What do you look for in a tent?  Easy enough to put up with the children, enjoying having the whole tent double skinned and not just the bedroom area and stand up height.

How many people sleep in your tent? 3

Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many? 2 - the other one is an Outwell pop-up that is a bit small for the 3 of us now.

Do you use a utility tent? Yes, its invaluable for cooking safely

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? Just the usual insects, but seemed to be plagued by earwigs at the rally in Ipswich last summer

Kit

What do you cook on? Double gas burner and my Cadac

What do you sleep on? Various airbeds - Coleman Comfort, Campingaz and a cheapo Argos one.

What do you sit on? The usual folding chairs, but mine reclines and has a footrest :-)

What do you keep food cool in? Electric coolbox

How many tables do you take? just the one

Do you take a toilet? a bucket

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have? Showers and toilets, flat pitches and able to park next to my pitch

How far will you travel to a campsite? Being central, I'm lucky, so probably no more than 8 hours

Name your favourite campsite? Haven't really got a favourite so far, but there are one or two where I'd definately not got back

What puts you off a campsite? I like to be in the countryside or by the sea

Camping

How long for you camp for? a couple of nights to a couple of weeks

Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ? No.

Is there anything that puts you off camping? Nothing really.  Only other people can do that.

Would you go on a camping meet? Yes, we really enjoyed the FiCC rally last year

What time of year do you go camping? Been February to November, so I guess anytime really

Name a top camping tip? Get the children involved in it all

When its raining, what do you do? read, listen to the radio (if you can hear it above the rain)

And finally what’s your favourite camping website? UKCS, I've learnt so much from this site.

You

Where do you live? (nearest town/city)? Liverpool

How many campers in your family?  2

Do you take any pets? Nope

Transport:

What vehicle do you take camping? Volvo V50

Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? Nope

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle? Winnebago with all the mod cons, that way could tour the alps all winter skiing, then camp all summer in the sun.

Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1) 4

Type of tent (frame, tunnel, dome, pyramid, bell, pop-up….errr and any others): Tunnel (Vango Tigris 400)

What do you look for in a tent? Stand up height, SIG, Ease of Pitching

How many people sleep in your tent? 2

Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many? Nope

Do you use a utility tent? Nope

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? Nope, but plenty of water on our last trip due to seperate groundsheet, hence new tent lol

Kit

What do you cook on? Campingaz Twin Burner & grill thingy

What do you sleep on? Campingaz double airbed

What do you sit on? Hi Gear Kentucky, well comfy

What do you keep food cool in? Electric beercooler, coolbox

How many tables do you take? 2

Do you take a toilet? Yes, Kampa Khazi

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have? Lots of space, toilets/showers, flat pitches, EHU

How far will you travel to a campsite? 4-5 hrs for week long camp, 2 hrs for weekend

Name your favourite campsite? High Laning, Dent.  Cumbria/Yorkshire Dales border

What puts you off a campsite? Haven type parks, uneven pitches, won't allow campfires, Welsh people ;o)

Camping

How long for you camp for? Usually long weekends

Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ? Just bought a firepit

Is there anything that puts you off camping? Being cold, inconsiderate campers, heavy rain

Would you go on a camping meet? Don't think so

What time of year do you go camping? Spring/Summer/Autumn

Name a top camping tip? Don't forget the tent!

When its raining, what do you do? Read, talk, chuck another log on the fire, drink to excess

And finally what’s your favourite camping website? UKCS of course!

You

Where do you live? (nearest town/city)?  Crosby  near Liverpool

How many campers in your family?  4

Do you take any pets? only the kids!

Transport:

What vehicle do you take camping? Citroen Berlingo

Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? no

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle?  still my berlingo 

Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1) 6

Type of tent (frame, tunnel, dome, pyramid, bell, pop-up….errr and any others): Tunnel

What do you look for in a tent? Stand up height, big windows, sIG, material and brand

How many people sleep in your tent? 4

Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many? 2

Do you use a utility tent? no have an awning

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? Yessssss  bloomin  huge dragon fly and a magpie

Kit

What do you cook on? campingaz camping chef plus

What do you sleep on? Outwell camp bed

What do you sit on? OUtwell chair!

What do you keep food cool in? Electric coolbox,

How many tables do you take? 1

Do you take a toilet? no

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have? Lots of space, clean toilets/showers, flat pitches, EHU

How far will you travel to a campsite? 0ver night for main two week holiday-  2 to 3 hrs for weekend

Name your favourite campsite? Nayburn Lock - York

What puts you off a campsite? Haven type parks, lots of statics, uneven pitches,

Camping

How long for you camp for? two weeks

Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ? BBQ yes!

Is there anything that puts you off camping?  inconsiderate campers

Would you go on a camping meet? Don't think so

What time of year do you go camping? Spring/Summer

Name a top camping tip? Don't forget the tent or your own loo roll.

When its raining, what do you do? Read, talk, play card games

And finally what’s your favourite camping website? UKCS of course!

You

Where do you live? (nearest town/city)? Gloucester

How many campers in your family?  3 (14 yr old son prefers to stay with grandparents!)

Do you take any pets? No

 

Transport:

What vehicle do you take camping? Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 dci.

Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? Yes Camplet TT

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle? Really happy with the Camplet, wanted one for the last three years and finally wore the OH down! Lucky enough to be able to use the inlaws fab A class Burstner Aviano 684i 

Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1) 4

Type of tent (frame, tunnel, dome, pyramid, bell, pop-up….errr and any others): Trailer tent and Vango Peace Tepee

What do you look for in a tent? Ease of pitching, canvas

How many people sleep in your tent? 3

Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many? 2

Do you use a utility tent? No

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? Yes slugs in very wet France. I hate slugs and the mess they leave on the tent

 

Kit

What do you cook on? Camplet 3 burner stove, Cadac Safari Chef and Outwell Cahors BBQ Campingaz stove

What do you sleep on? Camplet beds or self inflating mats with Vango Tepee

What do you sit on?   Dukdalf El paso chairs with TT and sunncamp folding ones for weekends with tepee

What do you keep food cool in? Three way fridge for trips longer than a weekend, coolbox/icepacks for weekends

How many tables do you take? 3 or 4. Got a bit of a thing about tables!!

Do you take a toilet? Yes, Kampa Khazi

 

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have? Lots of space, very clean toilets/showers, flat pitches, nice scenery, friendly staff/ owners

How far will you travel to a campsite?  All over France for main summer holiday, 2.5 hrs max for weekends in UK

Name your favourite campsite? Camping Les Peupliers, Couhe in France. Fforest Fields in UK

What puts you off a campsite? Haven type parks, anything resembling the awful sites at Brean, rows of statics and bad reviews on ukcs

 

Camping

How long for you camp for? Weekends to a week in the UK and up to 3 weeks in France.

Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ? BBQ usually, booked a site allowing campfires for my birthday so looking forward to that.

Is there anything that puts you off camping? Cold, rain, wind, inconsiderate noisy campers, sites that cram people onto pitches.

Would you go on a camping meet? Yes and cant wait for Pillaton the return!

What time of year do you go camping? Spring/Summer

Name a top camping tip? You can never have too much kit lol

When its raining, what do you do? Read, talk, play cards, watch dvds, find a pub.

And finally what’s your favourite camping website? UKCS of course!

Very interesting

Never thought about slugs on a tent ugh!

Keep them coming please

I'll have a look over the weekend and come back with some 'stats' lol 

You

Where do you live? (nearest town/city)?herefordshire

How many campers in your family?  2

Do you take any pets? no

Transport:

What vehicle do you take camping? .peugeot 107

Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? Yes .5 x 3

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle? ????

Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1) 4

Type of tent (frame, tunnel, dome, pyramid, bell, pop-up….errr and any others): Trailer tent  / ,frame tent  x2  /,dome x2

What do you look for in a tent? Ease of pitching, canvas

How many people sleep in your tent? 2

Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many?5

Do you use a utility tent? No

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? .a couple of hedgehogs

Kit

What do you cook on?  2 burner stove,

What do you sleep on? camp beds with air bed on top

What do you sit on?   . .folding camping chairs

What do you keep food cool in?  coolbox/icepacks

How many tables do you take? 2

Do you take a toilet? no

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have? small friendly QUIET sites  ,  clean facilities ,flat pitches,

How far will you travel to a campsite?  , 3/4 hrs

Name your favourite campsite? . Fforest Fields in UK

What puts you off a campsite? crowded sites full of statics,  poor dirty facilities

 Camping

How long for you camp for?    as many  weeks and  week ends as we can get

Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ?   BBQ

Is there anything that puts you off camping?    sites that cram people onto pitches.

Would you go on a camping meet? no

What time of year do you go camping?   all year if we can get away

Name a top camping tip? always remember tent pegs

When its raining, what do you do?               Read,  talk,  play cards, , find a pub.   go to bed and cuddle up

And finally what’s your favourite camping website?       UKCS

You

Where do you live? (nearest town/city) Bath

How many campers in your family?  4

Do you take any pets? yes - 2 Labradors

Transport:

What vehicle do you take camping? Xsara Picasso

Do you have a trailer and if so what size is it? Yes  4 x 3

If money were no object what is the perfect camping vehicle?  Motorhome

Tent

Size of tent (berths)? (just pick your favourite those with more than 1) 6

Type of tent (frame, tunnel, dome, pyramid, bell, pop-up….errr and any others): Trailer tent  / ,frame tent   /,pop up  x 6 / odds and sods

What do you look for in a tent? Ease of pitching, space

How many people sleep in your tent? 4

Do you have more than 1 tent, if so how many?10 +!

Do you use a utility tent? No

Ever had any eebie jeebies in your tent? moles - think Whack - attack!

Kit

What do you cook on?  2 burner stove,

What do you sleep on? therma rest mats / beds in TT

What do you sit on?   folding camping chairs

What do you keep food cool in?  coolbox/icepacks/ small fridge / hire fridge in France 

How many tables do you take? 3

Do you take a toilet? yes

Campsite

What does the campsite need to have?  clean facilities ,flat pitches,

How far will you travel to a campsite?  as long as it takes!

Name your favourite campsite? Keswick C and C  club site in UK , Les Ecureuils in Jard Sur Mer , Vendee

What puts you off a campsite? crowded sites full of statics,  poor dirty facilities

 Camping

How long for you camp for?   2 weeks in Summer, 1 week Easter , weekends and long weekends

Do you light a campfire/firepit/BBQ?   BBQ

Is there anything that puts you off camping?   campsites that are cliquey!

Would you go on a camping meet? not again! 

What time of year do you go camping?   all year if we can get away

Name a top camping tip?  remember where you put the keys to the trailer and roof box!

When its raining, what do you do?               Read,  talk,  play cards, , find a pub.  

And finally what’s your favourite camping website?       UKCS