Author Topic: Camping in general... (Read 24293 times)

gerrardspetal · « **Reply #40 on:** August 5, 2008, 05:33:35 pm »

Quote from: $unny on August 5, 2008, 04:39:38 pm

Has anyone ever been camping on Shell Island? Is it worth going? x

yes it is. Never been myself but I know lots of people that keep on going there.

leighton · « **Reply #41 on:** April 14, 2009, 11:03:22 am »

vango diablo 600xp for sale

including footprint groundsheet
suncanopy
600xp carpet
kitchen stand
windbreak

£300

Roady · « **Reply #42 on:** April 14, 2009, 12:21:27 pm »

Was in Treyarnon bay again for bank holiday weekend. Superb weather, great surfing,all round boss break.Went with the lads, ite be taking the bird this weekend if i can.Really awesome place.

SPLee · « **Reply #43 on:** April 14, 2009, 12:36:55 pm »

went to the langdales again me and the lad, drove up and got a camping spec at the national trust site, climbed the old man of coniston saturday lovely day, could see down to formby point the isle of man and southern tip of scotland!!

will do the beach camping when a bit warmer was fookin freezin satdee night

Bushy · « **Reply #44 on:** April 14, 2009, 12:44:44 pm »

Quote from: NickoH on July 9, 2008, 09:47:17 am

CAMP REDS ON TOUR

Super MAC · « **Reply #45 on:** May 4, 2009, 08:40:31 pm »

As the summers on its way and im itching to get the tent out again any more suggestions on good family campsites? The site by Delamere Forest is a cracker, right next to the forest if you want to walk or take mountain bikes, Go Ape is there, theres the visitors centre just down the road if you want someone else to cook breakfast and Helsby Windsurf Centre not to far away if youve got a dinghy or the kids want to have a go on the adventure trail. With the likes of Beeston Castle close by if your from the Merseyside area its perfect if your just getting off for the weekend after work on a friday night.

waittillmay · « **Reply #46 on:** May 4, 2009, 09:01:24 pm »

There are some really lovely sites around barmouth, talybont area. Some right next to the beach, so loads of safe places for the kids to play and lovely rivers walks and mountains etc, the scenery is gorgeous and all the people there are friendly. All different sites, some on farms were you will be woken up by sheep and hens in your field, others right next to the beach, some nothing more than fields with a few trees, and some 5star ones with electricity, lovely facilities and loads to do for the kids.

we've been back there every year for the past 25 or so. Great days out around the area too.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #47 on:** May 4, 2009, 09:08:13 pm »

I'm taking the gang camping this summer for a week.
A dazzling urbanite stuck in a rustic setting, should be intersting.

I just hope there is a travelodge near by....

Lady_brandybuck · « **Reply #48 on:** May 4, 2009, 09:18:08 pm »

I went camping last weekend, to reach the highest peak of the north coast range here in Venezuela (Pico Naiguata - 2765 msnm), one hell of a journey but it worth every single bit of it.
here are a few pics...
The city

the peak

formations at the top

me!

the city at night

Super MAC · « **Reply #49 on:** May 4, 2009, 09:31:12 pm »

That last picture is fantastic

phonic · « **Reply #50 on:** May 4, 2009, 09:48:11 pm »

Quote from: Super MAC on May 4, 2009, 09:31:12 pm

That last picture is fantastic

Was just going to say the same thing. It looks amazing.

mulfella · « **Reply #51 on:** May 5, 2009, 01:28:58 pm »

Anybody recommend anywhere in Devon / Cornwall?

Got a pretty loose intinary hence large range.

Roady · « **Reply #52 on:** May 5, 2009, 01:39:14 pm »

Quote from: mulfella on May 5, 2009, 01:28:58 pm

Anybody recommend anywhere in Devon / Cornwall?

Got a pretty loose intinary hence large range.

get yourself to Treyarnon Bay mate, Right on the beach, great surfing,2 miles from Padstow,nice local boozers,11 miles from Newquay (20 quid in cab, great night out).Plenty to do, amasing golf club on your doorstep(trevose golf course) loads of nice walks,extremely relaxing.They even have beach parties on treyarnon beach and Constantine beach (one of the ncest beaches ive seen in this country) at night times, a massive fire, loads of people just take down ya booze and join in.Also only a mile and half to a place called boobies bay/beach!

Super MAC · « **Reply #53 on:** May 9, 2009, 04:55:49 pm »

quick update... Im typing this on my mobile lying on my camp bed. I froze my bollocks off last night, nearly drowned the kids this morning when we got stuck in the middle of a lake in the dinghy when an oar snapped and am now waiting for the tent to collapse in the high winds. Apart from that still love camping!

leighton · « **Reply #54 on:** May 10, 2009, 06:05:37 pm »

went back to grizedale last weekend, GOT A TAN!

going to Riverside Lakes down in Dorset on the 25th for a whole week, gonna miss both the champions league and FA cup finals.

gutted

ewok-red · « **Reply #55 on:** May 21, 2009, 02:08:23 pm »

Quote from: $unny on August 5, 2008, 04:39:38 pm

Has anyone ever been camping on Shell Island? Is it worth going? x

Have been for the last two years. the kids love it. great site with loads of space. crabbing, beach, walks, fires etc

http://www.shellislandcampers.co.uk/

ewok-red · « **Reply #56 on:** May 21, 2009, 02:20:23 pm »

Quote from: mulfella on May 5, 2009, 01:28:58 pm

Anybody recommend anywhere in Devon / Cornwall?

Got a pretty loose intinary hence large range.

We used to like Perranporth just south of newquay. great campsite.

Go to the National trust Beach at Chapel Porth

JimmyGrunt · « **Reply #57 on:** May 23, 2009, 01:45:36 pm »

Went camping last summer with my bird, drove down to La Rochelle in France.

We took a 4 man tent and used on of the bedrooms to sleep in and used the other for storage etc (which ended up being the room where we stored all the ale).

Really enjoyed it, we went the Super-U's and bought loads of lager (bout 40 stubbies for about 7euro's - yer cant beat is!!

The only prob i had was being 6"2 i was constantly bending over which started to aggrovate my back.

We are going to La Parmiere this year (bit further north of Bordeux). This year though were taking my nans caravan, its a smart van too.

leighton · « **Reply #58 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:19:09 pm »

my spare tent up for sale on Ebay

BCCC · « **Reply #59 on:** May 23, 2009, 05:49:19 pm »

Just ordered one of these as we're downsizing now the kids are grown up and won't come as often.

leighton · « **Reply #60 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:36:51 pm »

that the nevada m?

was trying to persuade the mother in law to get one last week!

BCCC · « **Reply #61 on:** May 23, 2009, 07:57:41 pm »

Quote from: leighton on May 23, 2009, 07:36:51 pm

that the nevada m?

was trying to persuade the mother in law to get one last week!

Yep, went to see one pitched a couple of weeks ago. Been scouting around for a good deal and finally got sorted yesterday.

John C · « **Reply #62 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:20:29 pm »

A good few years ago a gang of about 8 of us were setting up on a site in the Lakes when the (male) owner came over to see what we we up to. Within minutes of realising we were from Liverpol he said "my wife made a mistake letting you on, if I'd have been here I would have fucked you all off, make sure you show your tickets on the tent" (ticket meaning proof of payment for each tent). So we did, we put them in condoms and tied them to the top of the fuckin pole.

We left the racist twat some tidying up to do when we left as well.

We've had some good times camping, Plas Coch in Anglesey was superb.

My old tent has been the Lakes, Wales, Scotland and Corfu.

leighton · « **Reply #63 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:14:26 pm »

Quote from: BCCC on May 23, 2009, 07:57:41 pm

Yep, went to see one pitched a couple of weeks ago. Been scouting around for a good deal and finally got sorted yesterday.

£229 or less?

BCCC · « **Reply #64 on:** May 23, 2009, 09:26:10 pm »

Quote from: leighton on May 23, 2009, 09:14:26 pm

£229 or less?

£211. Go Outdoors are doing one of those "if you can find it cheaper we'll beat it by 10%" deals and they've got it on at £231.99.

grimreaper · « **Reply #65 on:** May 24, 2009, 12:35:21 am »

Think it's about time I had a little break and need to get away for abit, so going to get the tent out over the next few days, see iff it hasn't rotted away

and go camping within the next couple weeks that place that AdamR posted on first page looks quite nice,

Been looking on net at camp stoves and this one looks ok to me http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0014BSDXU/nextag91-21/ref=asc_df_B0014BSDXU359201 anyone got one?

tinman1 · « **Reply #66 on:** May 24, 2009, 03:08:18 am »

Anyone know of any campsites where let will let about 6 lads aged 22-35 on that is close a lake with facilities where you can hire canoes, boats ect. Need somewhere fairly relaxed where ya can have a drink and smoke abit of bud without getting thrown off site.

Edit: just seen that one Adam r posted, looks perfect

leighton · « **Reply #67 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:57:22 am »

off to Riverside Lakes very early tomorrow morning.
Wimbourne in Dorset, 20 mins away from bournemouth and poole.

also gonna take a drive down to Sandbanks, maybe look for a new house.

leighton · « **Reply #68 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:00:30 am »

Quote from: grimreaper on May 24, 2009, 12:35:21 am

Think it's about time I had a little break and need to get away for abit, so going to get the tent out over the next few days, see iff it hasn't rotted away and go camping within the next couple weeks that place that AdamR posted on first page looks quite nice,

Been looking on net at camp stoves and this one looks ok to me http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0014BSDXU/nextag91-21/ref=asc_df_B0014BSDXU359201 anyone got one?

if you can do without the grill:
http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=179

wacko · « **Reply #69 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:10:44 am »

I'm planning a few days cycling and camping in Holland and Belgium last month.

Never been camping by bike before. Any tips?

leighton · « **Reply #70 on:** May 24, 2009, 11:23:02 am »

Quote from: wacko on May 24, 2009, 11:10:44 am

I'm planning a few days cycling and camping in Holland and Belgium last month.

Never been camping by bike before. Any tips?

time machine?

grimreaper · « **Reply #71 on:** May 24, 2009, 01:00:15 pm »

Quote from: leighton on May 24, 2009, 11:00:30 am

if you can do without the grill:
http://www.yeomansoutdoors.co.uk/products.asp?recnumber=179

Not bad, but would like a grill bit

leighton · « **Reply #72 on:** May 24, 2009, 01:34:10 pm »

Quote from: grimreaper on May 24, 2009, 01:00:15 pm

Not bad, but would like a grill bit

why?

one of these (£3.99) can do a slice of toast in under 10 seconds each side!

grimreaper · « **Reply #73 on:** May 24, 2009, 01:42:07 pm »

ooooo sweet, would a calor gas bottle be able to be used with that one you posted, do you know?

I have the green one in this link http://www.calor.co.uk/gas.htm

or if not , what would i need , would like one that would last over a week camping, cooking breakfat , dinner and tea on it, as well as making a few brews

grimreaper · « **Reply #74 on:** May 24, 2009, 10:46:50 pm »

Right scrap all that, I'm now sorted with witch I'm going to buy

Anyone know any good camping forums

BCCC · « **Reply #75 on:** May 25, 2009, 05:20:58 pm »

Quote from: grimreaper on May 24, 2009, 10:46:50 pm

Right scrap all that, I'm now sorted with witch I'm going to buy

Anyone know any good camping forums

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/

Good site reviews that give you an idea what to expect before you go.

Oddball · « **Reply #76 on:** May 25, 2009, 07:28:44 pm »

grimreaper · « **Reply #77 on:** May 25, 2009, 08:04:12 pm »

Quote from: BCCC on May 25, 2009, 05:20:58 pm

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/

Good site reviews that give you an idea what to expect before you go.
[/quoCheers, I seen that one and a couple more

AndyInVA · « **Reply #78 on:** May 26, 2009, 05:21:50 pm »

Quote from: NickoH on July 9, 2008, 09:47:17 am

CAMP REDS ON TOUR

are you a 'CAMP RED'

gaylords on tour

wacko · « **Reply #79 on:** May 26, 2009, 08:15:33 pm »

Quote from: leighton on May 24, 2009, 11:23:02 am

time machine?

*belm*