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Subject Topic: summer holidays, budget for fees Post Reply Post New Topic
Personjessicaw
03/5/2010 at 9:05am
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how much realistically should I expect to pay to camp during the school summer holidays in terms of site fees?

I know it'll depend on my setup but just roughly speaking.

I know I'll have to pay prob a bit more for my 4 children and possibly a utility tent/tarp (depending what I've chosen by then), and my tent's a fairly biggun, but not as big as some I've seen.

Ideally somewhere fairly southernly and somewhere not too far from a beach (car distance is fine), but basic shower/toilet block is all that's needed, though playground would be nice (or a quiet site that the kids can run around but that aint likely in the summer).

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Single mum of 4 crazy children!!

2011 So far...
April - 2 nights in Easter Hols in Haven, Burnham (down the road).
Taking my sister and family for a trial camp locally 20th May
GLASTONBURY!! And *no* kids this year!! (Working: secure camping too!)
Chy Carne July/Aug 2011...


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Personhomebird2003
03/5/2010 at 9:33am
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We enjoyed this site

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=3243

Their nightly rate is for tent, car & up to 6 people so easy to work out the cost. Good facilities, play area (which was very good), swimming pool. You can walk through the village to the beach.

Homebird



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PersonHacksaw Bob
03/5/2010 at 10:13am
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Could I suggest investment in a portable toilet (possibly with its own tent) and membership of the Camping and Caravanning Club, which would give you the choice of numerous cheap, basic, small Certificated Sites, as well as Temporary Holiday Sites, many of which are open during school holiday times and may not need prebooking.


PersonHighdigi
03/5/2010 at 2:04pm
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This site in Cornwall which I am thinking of booking this summer would only cost you £16 per night and the reviews seem very good. The larger more commercial sites will of course be much more expensive but there are plenty of smaller sites that are in my opinion just as good

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Personjessicaw
03/5/2010 at 2:48pm
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thanks for the replies. I used to be a C&CC member but let it go a few years ago as I never used their sites, and was getting fed up getting magazines reviewing caravans over and over. But I was thinking of getting a toilet, so yes maybe that's the way to go.

Highdigi, that site's in Cornwall not Devon - is that the one you meant to link to? But it still looks good :)

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Single mum of 4 crazy children!!

2011 So far...
April - 2 nights in Easter Hols in Haven, Burnham (down the road).
Taking my sister and family for a trial camp locally 20th May
GLASTONBURY!! And *no* kids this year!! (Working: secure camping too!)
Chy Carne July/Aug 2011...


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PersonHighdigi
03/5/2010 at 3:10pm
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Hi Jessicaw yes Cornwall just updated my posting, always get confused with Cornwall and Devon not sure why


PersonBob61
03/5/2010 at 6:54pm
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Devon is that area everyone is forced to travel through to get to Cornwall


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Personjessicaw
03/5/2010 at 9:28pm
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LOL I'd rather go to Devon personally. It's closer! No toilet stops necessary from my house which is practically ON the M5. I've seen too often what the roads round these parts can do in the summer.... urgh!

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Single mum of 4 crazy children!!

2011 So far...
April - 2 nights in Easter Hols in Haven, Burnham (down the road).
Taking my sister and family for a trial camp locally 20th May
GLASTONBURY!! And *no* kids this year!! (Working: secure camping too!)
Chy Carne July/Aug 2011...


PersonHacksaw Bob
03/5/2010 at 10:29pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Bob61 on 03/5/2010
Devon is that area everyone is forced to travel through to get to Cornwall

I've been saying that for years!

Much prefer Devon's neighbouring counties.

Still, each to his (or her) own!


PersonDebbygiraffe
05/5/2010 at 8:49pm
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Hi, we have been to Grange Farm on the Isle of Wight for the last 3 summers... costing is simple and shown on their website (can't remember off the top of my head). It's right on the beach (down a cliff path) has excellent washing/showers facilities, animals, play area and best of all, there's no problems if you have a HUGE tent as ours it ( 16 berth in a cross shape!).

Ferry tickets can be got using Tescos vouchers.

x Debby

PS I must stop recommending it or there won't be space for me!


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shaft
05/5/2010 at 9:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Highdigi on 03/5/2010
Hi Jessicaw yes Cornwall just updated my posting, always get confused with Cornwall and Devon not sure why

It's probably the spelling - they are so similar lol

Much prefer Devon myself.



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