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We camped every Easter for years, including with the kids, and never had any great problems.

That was before the days of EHU's, so there were no heaters that many people now say they "need" even during the summer.

The only problem we ever had was being a day late in getting home one year, because we were snowed in on a site in the Cairngorms.

We went last April when I think Easter was a week later than it is this year?!  We loved it & stayed at the most amazing campsite with loads going on for the children but those evenings were just too cold.  Its not the night times that are the problem its that bit between it going dark & going to bed.  Its wasn't a bad Easter, hitting 19 degs in the day but at that time of the year warm sunny days mean cold sharp nights and it was around 2 degs in the evenings.

My advice if you are going to do it, would be footprint, carpet & faux sheepskin rug (rug is great for putting your feet on in the evening over the carpet, stops cold coming through ground).  Thermals, with at least 2 layers on top of that & fleece blanket + totes toasties or good slippers.  In the bed the usual insulating methods, foil blanket, then picnic blanket on floor, fleece or sheepksin airbed topper, sleeping bag, fleece bag liner & fleece blanket on the top.  We have a Coleman Hampton sleeping bag which is a really good very warm double sleeping bag.  It was the only time this season we took a TV as it was far too cold to be sitting outside tent.  We had two halogen heaters.

We just managed to keep the cold at bay but we have decided that it really isn't for us and are not doing Easter next year as it was just too cold.

Quote: Originally posted by feeblecat on 05/11/2009

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We have camped in a tent in frozen weather and had great times- a decent tent, sleeping bags, grounsheet etc will all be required. EHU where possible for fan heater tec.  A tip, when getting ready for bed do it long before youre actually going  (eg put your jammies/long johns whatever on UNDER your clothes for a while) heats them up - better than putting them on just before going to bed.  A hot water bottle also good.

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