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Personsahara
15/7/2017 at 12:42pm
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Hi I'm thinking of just taking off with my 2 young kids up to Scotland.
Is it still possible to turn up at a site and book in. Also any advice of camping on my own with 2 young ones.
I've been camping on and off for years but always looking for others advice, to make life easier. Many thanks


PersonLancs Lass
15/7/2017 at 1:14pm
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Hi Sahara,

yes you can just turn up at a site, depending on when you go, ie if it's during the week probably be OK, maybe not at weekend as it'll be a lot busier. If that's what you fancy doing maybe choose a few sites and jot down the addresses and phone numbers just in case you can't stay at the site you fancy , then at least you can decide where to go from there.

Have a fantastic time and hope the kids love it


Personsahara
15/7/2017 at 1:26pm
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Thank you, might book up for the first site, and will do what you suggest about writing down site addresses.
Need a smaller tent that I can put up myself. I like sewn in groundsheets but no idea what to look for. Know there are many experts on here who can point me in the right direction


PersonSiobhankaty
16/7/2017 at 12:09am
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Hi Sahara, I'm a single mum and I go camping with my 2 year old, I find tunnel tents easiest to put up by myself and have a large 3 person one for us both. My main things were over 4000 waterproofing and sewn in groundsheet. Go outdoors have a sale on at the moment x


Persondk168
16/7/2017 at 2:44pm
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Personally, I do not like to take chances and just turn up at a camp site and hope they have a pitch available.

Definitely NOT during school holidays and weekends, especially when the weather is good.

And I do not have a child, just a dog!

Each to their own, of course.

Good luck if that's what you decide to do.

DK

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PersonRachlN76
16/7/2017 at 5:07pm
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In school holidays I'd definitely want to book. Especially with kids.

We usually find that if we leave it, the sites we want are booked up, and those with spaces often are empty for a good reason!


PersonHacksaw Bob
16/7/2017 at 5:31pm
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Sahara refers to going "up to Scotland" so presumably resides in (northern?) England with children (assuming they're of school age) being off school until early September, whereas the Scottish autumn terms AFAIK start from mid-August, so going in late August should mean there's less need to book in advance?


PersonHighSlayer
17/7/2017 at 10:03pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Hacksaw Bob on 16/7/2017
Sahara refers to going "up to Scotland" so presumably resides in (northern?) England with children (assuming they're of school age) being off school until early September, whereas the Scottish autumn terms AFAIK start from mid-August, so going in late August should mean there's less need to book in advance?




Apart from all us english people going up there lol!

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Personbig b
20/7/2017 at 1:18pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Siobhankaty on 16/7/2017
Hi Sahara, I'm a single mum and I go camping with my 2 year old, I find tunnel tents easiest to put up by myself and have a large 3 person one for us both. My main things were over 4000 waterproofing and sewn in groundsheet. Go outdoors have a sale on at the moment x

I agree with the tunnel tent. I have also fond that booking is definitely required if hook-up is needed.

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Persondmsplat
21/7/2017 at 10:55pm
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Personally would always try and book ahead in school hols - we had a nightmare trying to book at a week's notice a couple of weeks back - everywhere was full.


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PersonBelper Bloke
23/7/2017 at 7:12pm
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If it's during school hols bookin first, or you may have a long drive. Check out wing hall near Rutland Water fab place safe and nice walks and bike around the reservoir lots of pubs for food.

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