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Hi

If its nice weather I always leave our tent open to let some air in, if someone wants to go in your tent they will, and if you put a lock on they may think theres something worth nicking and just slash the tent to get in, we lock anything valuable in the boot and weve never had an problems, everybody on the campsite is in the same boat so tend to look out for each other.

Happy camping

Please don't foret people - for those that hill walk or climb - it you're off out hiking please let someone know on site - probably reception when you plan to be back, incase of accidents. Ask them then to keep an eye on the tent when they're around that area - toilet cleaning or whatever.

Someone can then raise the alarm if you're not back.

Slightly ot, I know, but always a useful reminder.

I camp very regularly and have never had anything stolen. Camping in the country is fine, people do look out for one another. However if you are camping within a large town or city, I have known plenty of people who have had things nicked.

DON'T lock your tent. The cost of replacing the tent is as much if not more than any valuables you take camping and a locked tent encourages people to slash through. The best advice though is camp regularly then everthing you take with you looks worn in and no-one wants it (even though you know all your stuff has just been broken in).