Great reasons to get started camping

As if you needed them, below you'll find some good reasons to go camping.

Remember the first time

Those long, hot summer holidays when you were a youngster. The smell of grass, freedom to play outside all day, discovering new places and making new friends. Maybe you camped with the Scouts or Guides, or just with friends and family. If you want to recreate those memories…

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Value for money

For the same or less than a week’s family holiday in a hotel abroad, you could buy a tent, equipment and a whole stash of camping accessories to make your camping trip more comfortable.

After that initial outlay, you can take the whole family camping whenever the spirit takes you – all at an incredibly low cost. You’ll save a fortune and make the most out of every weekend and every school holiday.

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The only rules are your own

If your lifestyle doesn’t fit round the rules and regulations of hotels or guesthouses, and you need the freedom to get up when you want, eat when you want and wear what you want to dinner…

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For all the family

If your kids love exploring the outdoors, getting back to nature and making new friends. If you want a relaxing environment, where you know your little ones are safe and happy. If you enjoy family activities, gentle walks, nearby attractions and exciting adventures…

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You’re not part of a package

If getting up at strange hours of the day and night to queue for delayed check-ins, cramped, uncomfortable airlines and expensive airport parking don’t appeal. If being treated as one of the herd and being shepherded between unfinished hotels and sprawling resorts sounds like your holiday hell…

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Another wonderful view

Wake up to the dawn chorus and smell of dew on the grass as you look out on the best view you’ve had this month.

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The best seat in the house

If you want the best seats near the best stages at the best festivals and be able to stroll back to your own bed when the evening’s excitement is over …

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Bring the pets

If you want to forget expensive boarding kennels or cattery bills then well-behaved pets are welcome on most campsites and you get to share your holiday with the family’s best friend...

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