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17/8/2015 at 6:00pm
Location: Manchester
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I got back into camping about 7 years ago when we had children & wanted to give them a love of the outdoors as I had as a kid and young adult. I needed family kit so headed for 'Go' etc and was amazed at the range and spec of all the 'must haves'. I treaded cautiously & purchased what we really needed. I read reviews on social sites (such as this!) and headed to '10/10 great sites'. I even borrowed an ehu. I was left feeling as you do. The music, TVs, games consoles, aerials & satellite dishes, event shelter all-night parties, 8 cars parked outside my tent, flashing fairy lights & tents lit up with million watts lamps.. I could go on.
We spent time in the areas looking for more low key sites & now have a network of smaller, quieter sites that allow kids, dogs & fires but that have the peaceful atmosphere we want. Some of them are less than a tenner a night too 
Camping has changed over the years, it's certainly more commercial, but this does give more choice for everyone. It can mean finding what suits you harder, but I make it part of the experience. I tend to avoid anywhere with a billion reviews now & rely a lot more on word of mouth talking to folk I know and my own 'finds'.
What you are looking for IS out there. Keep the faith!
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17/8/2015 at 7:24pm
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Camping gives you a base from which you can explore the area around the campsite then return to your tent to eat and sleep.
Those who spend all there time and energy improving their campsite turning it into 24 a hour party zone tend to stay in the campsite for the duration of their camp and miss out in exploring the area.
If you can see through the fairy lights, the matching cushions and crates of booze, you are probably having a better time than them. Try to ignore them and just get on with camping.
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17/8/2015 at 7:35pm
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We found this out pretty quickly but for us it's just a matter of getting the right kind of site. Lot's of prep can make a huge difference.
It's funny as I thought I would want EHU etc but we have already realised that we could do without if it meant we gained the kind of camping we were looking to attain.
I like the responses above from people as it still allows for those that want "their" kind of camping also. I guess I am grateful for the full on sites as with a little work it allows others to have sites that allow for peace.
Nirvana is just around the corner, or field.
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17/8/2015 at 9:03pm
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During the summer, or on bank holidays etc; when the kids are off school especially, many people go camping for a holiday and expect to be able to have fun and let their hair down a bit. They assume that everyone else is having fun also.
If you want peace and quiet and to get back at one with nature you need to go camping on fairly isolated basic campsites during term time and especially mid-week...or go wild camping.
I feel that the majority of campsites now cater more for the holidaymaker than for the serious campers who still like to light fires by rubbing two boy scouts together.
Most of my camping is now done out of season, mid-week and on fairly basic campsites although I now need to have EHU. Camping for me is a way of being able to afford accommodation when I visit various different places of scenic or historical interest. I enjoy seeing and walking in different places rather more than the actual camping. I mainly use my tent for sleeping in so providing I can get to sleep at a reasonable hour and my pitch isn't invaded I don't much mind what other campers get up to.
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17/8/2015 at 10:03pm
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We're new campers - and a family, but we do tend to seek out the quieter campsites as appreciate the peace and quiet and scenery. We use our camp as a 'base' to travel from - couldn't imagine spending all day at the campsite :/ - that's where our national trust membership comes in! love the beaches too - not all new campers want all the mod cons (cant see the point in bringing the tv camping myself) - and my idea of hell is a haven site....
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17/8/2015 at 11:36pm
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Your idea of campsite hell sounds like mine, but i do put up solar fairy lanterns as they look pretty at night, but not flashing pseudo-Christmas displays please (is that a teensy bit hypocritical?).
You might like to consider joining the Camping & Caravanning Club (although some do wonder about the benefits and commitment to tent camping) as it opens the doors to Certificated Sites, which are very small - only 8 touring pitches - and many in really rural, peaceful areas. Facilities vary from basic - just a pitch - to those with showers and washing up facilities and more.
There are, of course, lots of other small campsites offering the experience you desire - just avoid the big holiday parks if quiet is what you crave.
Yes, you do have to pay for membership for the C&CC but hey ho, you get a 'free' magazine every month. Have a look and see what you think, if you've not considered it before.
I'm sure you can find some special spots, to rekindle those memories, and make new ones.
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18/8/2015 at 7:42am
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Magnolia:
It is called getting old.
When you, like us, are truly a wrinkly old fart, you don't really want any other campers on your campsite.
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18/8/2015 at 10:17am
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that infuriates me too Paula-I was on a site out of season earlier in the summer and had a whole field to myself the first night, got back from my walk the next day and a group of young people had pitched next to me - what's that all about?????/
I would automatically pitch as far away from other people as possible
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18/8/2015 at 10:35pm
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I agree with having a look at the C & CC, the ones we have visited have all been very good with excellent shower facilities and always clean. None have been noisy and (not sure about this so don't shout) the people who use their sites tend to be responsible people.
There is also the getting old bit as well and the older you get the more fussy you become.
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Just want to get away from everything and so do my sons, so was a little miffed when most of the field was empty the other year, was woken up to a caravan being set up next to our guy ropes!! So not impressed.
