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Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!
07/7/2013 at 11:22am
Location: Severn Valley Outfit: Aztec Galeria 4 Outwell Virginia 5
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We stayed at a wonderful site last week in Cornwall... superb location (not on cliffs, but 10 mins. walk to a doggy-friendly beach and 20 mins. to another one). Site is well-equipped with all facilities, even a very quiet bar for adults only. Lovely level pitches, not close together, views over the rolling heathland where the kestrels and buzzards wheel about hunting, barn owls quartering the nearby field, bunnies hopping about in the early morning. No bad behaviour, no mean noise or unnecessary harrassments. Lovely owners, lovely campers, chilled, brilliant atmosphere.
We were staying in one of their statics, but my son and his fiance came for five nights (without a hookup), for which they paid £77. They thought that was a lot, as they usually stay on much more basic sites, but I think that was good value in midsummer in Cornwall right by the sea. They only used their car once, to get to Heligan on the opposite coast. Everything else, pubs, shops, tea rooms etc. were in walking distance or on site.
I rarely pay more than £7.50 per night per person, and I would usually want a loo/shower block and decent, level pitch. We never needed a playground for the kids, as we took turns rambling them round the field, looking for bugs or spying on the little birdies. My son is now a countryside ranger, and I often wonder how much of his passion for nature was born on those little rambles around the campsites...
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Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!
Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!
20/7/2013 at 10:16pm
Location: Scotland Outfit: Coachman Highlander (Amara)
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Quote: Originally posted by Fay Fife on 06/7/2013
Thanks for your reply Autopilot!
We like places that allow campfires too, but they are few and far between. We have always avoided commercial sites with onsite bars and entertainment completely! These places I'm talking about, are just pitch and facilities, and nothing else. It's location that floats our boat, not amenites...if a place looks chavvy, we're not going...simple as.
It is quite difficult to find places in desirable locations that allow campfires and cost less though.
We're just back from there. Four nights in Glenmore and 8 days at Rothiemurchus (we couldnt get the full time at Rothiemurchus). Had a wonderful time and you are right, they are not cheap. For us it is also about location, location, location and in this respect it would be hard to beat this part of the Cairngorms for walking, scenery, cycling and as many other outdoor pursuits than you could shake a stick it.
However, if any enterprising person was to open a CS/CL there you would never be short of custom and I'd be first in the queue - if Rothiemurchus Estate and the Forestry Commission havent got it all tied up!
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Don't forget to leave a review of the campsites you have visited this year or last!
21/7/2013 at 6:18pm
Location: Dorset Outfit: Lots.mainly Cabanons!
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The issue as I see it is that (and we see it on here) people want fur lined toilet seats, heated toilet blocks, toilets cleaned 10 times a day, washing machines, tumble driers, unlimited hot water in the showers, shops, tarmaced roads and paths, park lighting, play areas etc. etc. etc.
Well that's lovely but someone has to pay for that and that's likely to be the camper. There is a cost in providing the facilities, cleaning, maintaining and repairing them plus the ever increasing cost of water and electricity (especially as some campers seem unable to stop their children trashing the toilets and showers at every opportunity)
As others have said, we have a very limited budget and we camp within that, we use C&CC Certificated Sites and our favourite CS this year is £8.50 a night, it's on the Dorset coast with wonderful views and walks and we love it. We all work hard for our holidays and getting into the pee'ing competing of who works hardest and who is skinter isn't really helpful.
Enjoy what you have within life, don't spend your time worrying about what others have and what others can afford, it only ever leads to discontentment.
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