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I wonder if anyone can help me?

My boyfriend often tells me he wouldn't mind camping so much if there was something he could get into...i.e last year we won tickets for Truckfest SW which had camping so he had a 'interest'

Any suggestions as to where might be 'interesting'  with camping? I am struggling here! I love camping and just like the quiet times by the tent and eating outdoors off the bbq and a firepit by evening - but itd be nice to be with him doing something in the daytime - as I often end up camping alone!

He likes cars, anything motorised, fairs and festivals. Thankyou for your help in advance.

A few events and shows listed here you can get involved with

Elvaston Steam Rally is coming up too, which is always interested and fills the days

Cheers  Ratty

Fishing!!

My wife doesn't pick up a rod all year, but when we go away she really enjoys it!!

If he likes cars, how about the Drag Racing at Santa Pod - great fun and you can camp locally as well. You can camp at Santa Pod if you don't mind it basic and sometimes noisy late.

Probably all car shows & motor racing events have camp sites nearby.

What about the great dorset steam fair? Its in Dorset & its great! They have camping - its not all steam. They have all sorts of vehicles, music, stalls, markets demonstations etc.

Quote: Originally posted by vti2007 on 22/6/2010

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Fishing!!

My wife doesn't pick up a rod all year, but when we go away she really enjoys it!!

If he likes cars, how about the Drag Racing at Santa Pod - great fun and you can camp locally as well. You can camp at Santa Pod if you don't mind it basic and sometimes noisy late.

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We can hear Santa pod from our house, sounds fun, never been

Thank you soooo much everyone! Lots of choice there

Elvaston is a good idea (Thanks Ratty) also we have Truckfest local to us in Haydock. We have arranged a week in Wales staying at his dads cottage, but til now no further plans to camp - ill have to get my thinking cap on!

3 days is long enough for him cos he is not a huge camping fan  Ill bring him round!

Here's one not too far away, the Cumbria Steam Gathering at Flookborough, last weekend in July. It's huge, and there's something for everybody - the dancing sheep are brilliant! It's about £10 to get in but well worth it, and parking is free. No public camping at the show  but there's loads of campsites not too far away.

Also the Corwen vintage show in North Wales, about 10 miles west of Llangollen, on Sept 18th/19th. There's public camping at that one, £30 for the weekend from 12 noon Friday, which includes entrance to the show for two adults on both days plus evening entertainment.