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Some years ago we were robbed during the night whilst asleep also. They just slashed thro plastic window at front of tent while hubby and i slept a couple of feet away. Most units (tents and caravans) on the stie were also burgled (all except those that had a dog). Scary! We are still camping tho.

We were at C&CC site in Scarborough last year. It just shows that if someone is determined it doesn't matter how 'secure' a site is, does it?

To Bill Thomas

Thats a disgrace that that happened but, I'm sure you'll agree that nutters exist and if they want to break in, they will. However, generally, most opportunists won't. I agree that all valuables should be kept in the car but I would always suggest that the mallet (or an alarm) is kept close by in a pod. In my experience, where-ever you camp, there is an affinity amongst neighbours because we are all in the same "boat", and as many contributors have so far suggested, there is very little to worry about as this is a very infrequent occurence.

We have been lucky enough never to have had anything stolen other than a few bread rolls and a loaf by some hungry ducks on the campsite.

We did think about using a small padlock but decided against it as it would draw attention to the fact that the tent was unoccupied.  We often leave tables and chairs outside our tent when we go out for the day aswell and they have all been fine up to now.

We never leave anything of value in the tent when we go out ie mobile phones, laptop, portable dvd player  -  they all go in the car with us if we go out anywhere.

As other members have said previously, make friends with your neighbours and in turn look out for each other.

I'm sure everything will be fine and you will have a great time when you go.

Tracey

Interesting to read these as we had our first camping trip 2/3 weeks ago and the first thing the wife did  (because I forgot ) was to go to the shop for a couple of padlocks. When she asked for them the warden reciprocated and asked what we wanted them for, the warden then went into the facts and figures regarding the number of 'incidents' on the site (which was reassuringly small) and also added that the camping fraternity tend to look out for each other as a rule. This was heartening and further strengthened our thoughts that camping was going to be a good experience.

Again, just be sensible with the valuables (as you would in the Costa Brava or wherever - crime exists in every area) and as others have said, don't draw attention by having Fort Knox.