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Hi all,

Just wondering if most people book up sites in advance for stays in the school summer holidays or leave it until last minute?

If anyone does leave to the last minute - do you have any trouble getting on the sites you want?

Thanks in advance

Years ago we used to just go and choose where to stay when we got there but now its probably best to book. There is nothing worse than trawling round looking for somewhere to stay after a long drive.

If I'm going away in the school holidays I tend to book in advance as they get full very quickly! I have already missed out on going to one site this year as it's fully booked!

Occassionally we decide on an impromtu weekend away and we have managed to get booked in with just 24 hours notice but it does involve ringing around a few sites to find one with room!

 As a term time worker I need to go in school hols so if I want to guarantee the site I want I book.Plus it gives us something to look forward too.

I was a bit worried about paying up front and then losing out if we cancelled because of weather, but OH says we'll go rain or shine! 

Have found a site for the May bank holiday week so I'm going to book it, so we'll have something to look forward to! 

When we started camping some years ago I imagined just taking off if the weather looked nice...but that just doesn't work at busy times like bank holidays and school holidays. We ended up at less popular sites and we could see why! Weekends in summer before the holidays have been ok and we have just waited till a few days before to book. Saying that we have rarely had brilliant weather and we still enjoy it!