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Hi, we're from Scotland and are camping in (northern part of) Norfolk this year.  We just wondered if you've got midges down there too?

Thanks

I think you had better take some of ours down there with you.  

Mind, I have heard that they have got mains electricity and television down there. 

http://new.edp24.co.uk/content/news/story.aspx?brand=EDPOnline&category=News&tBrand=edponline&tCategory=news&itemid=NOED19%20Jul%202007%2020%3A06%3A55%3A760

This might help. They do say we will have more this year because of the weather. Because of the broads we do get more mozzies than midges here although away from the broads I've never had a problem and have lived here for 3 1/2 years now.

Quote: Originally posted by diana20 on 20/7/2007

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dont know if this will help but sister has just come back from Norfolk Broads,she and hubby have been bit to death ended up losing 2 days work her leg was that swollen.But i am no expert but i think its when your staying near water,we were the same when we went to Scotland its the Lochs that attract them.take plenty of Avons skin so soft splat it all over you ,and they wont come near you,take my word for it

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No we don't get midgies as such, but there are alot of biting insects about at the moment, probably due to the damp weather!!

I have been bitten alot recently, night time is the worst as I like to have the bedroom windows open. I have been woken a couple of time by buzzing noises, and judging by the state of the bites, its mozzies!!!!

Thanks for all your replies. Bit scarey about the mosquitos!!  We're going to Kelling Heath this summer and I was wondering whether to buy one of these Clearlite lamps which there was a thread about on this site and thought sounded great. Ultimately do you think it'd be advisable to take one or not?