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Help!  I have recently become a non-driver due to medical condition my husband is also unable to drive. We would love to continue camping but a bit too old to try the backpacking route.

Does anyone know of a campsite within a bus or train ride of Birmingham which would be prepared to store (at a cost of course) our  tent, cooking equipment and inflatable matress? We asked at one near the Wyre Forest where we often stayed, which would have bbeen ideal,  but they reluctantly refused, not wanting to set a precedent. We would be prepared to provide a container (small plastic locker or shed to keep the stuff in).

We will really miss camping if we can't solve this problem.

Not camping but just to let you know that you can still get away without a car.

My Mum and Dad have never had a car but still manage to go away every 6 weeks for at least 3 days.  They go by bus or train or coach holidays.  They got back from Dunoon on Tuesday after doing a self arranged fri - mon break.  They went with National Express this time because they were booking too late to get a good train deal.  As we only live in the next street down from them we drive them to the pick up points.  There is always someone willing to take them if we can't because they always give them some money for it :)

And because they don't own a car they can afford to go away so often :)

As previous post says, look for sites with wigwams, pods or timber tents.

We were looking at timber tents on a site a couple of weeks ago and thought they would be good for a few nights away without having to take the tent.  They slept four and had electric, a fridge and a kettle.  At £23 per night they seemed a good alternative to a tent.