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17/8/2015 at 6:00pm
Location: Manchester
Outfit: SunnCamp Vermont XL Hawaii Reef
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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 11:36pm
Location: North Herts
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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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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.
