I have spent the weekend pouring over ‘Wild Guide’. It covers Devon and Cornwall indepth but also Dorset and Somerset with special sections on Dartmoor, Exmoor, The Quantocks, The Mendips and more. Continue reading
The Perfect Campsite
I have been driving myself crazy searching for a campsite or two for our summer holidays in Cornwall. I know, I know, I have left it rather late and boy it shows.
It would be a lie to say that all campsites in Cornwall are booked up. No doubt some of the sprawling megasites with lines of trimmed pristine pitches, gleaming bathrooms and well kept concrete paths do have space. There are so many of them it is hard to imagine that they ever all get filled up. However, the kind of campsite that you and I like, dear reader, are few and far between and almost without exception FULLY BOOKED for the summer holidays. Continue reading
Bongo Campervan Awning Options
Campervans are great but there are a couple of drawbacks. One issue is a lack of space, especially when compared with some of those mammoth family tents. The other issue is getting in and out of the van without getting wet if it is raining. We spend far too much time ruminating on the pros and cons of the various awning options available so I thought I would share: Continue reading
Campsite Review: Caffyns Farm, Lynton, Exmoor.
Where: Caffyns Farm, Nr Lynton, Exmoor, EX35 6JW
How much: Adults £6.50 per night, Kids £5.50 per night, Under 5’s free.
Fires: Yes, there are various fire pit locations all around, as always try to use a previous space. A box of fire stones for edging your fire pit is available in each field.
Wood: Yes, sold at the site shop. A bit on the expensive side though.
Facilities: On site shop, selling essentials, and a few non-essential – oh and wind breaks, more on that later! 3 toilets 3 showers (at present). Riding stables.
Dogs: Polite dogs welcome!
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Guest Campsite Review: Lee Meadow Campsite, Nr Woolacombe, North Devon
It has been lovely to get to know some fellow camping enthusiasts through the blog and one of the first I met (virtually) was the talented Sally Sellwood. She shares my love of a campfire and the wilder side of camping in her campervan, while also providing me with a good read and some great recipes over on her blog ‘Recipe Junkie and The Attack of the Custard Creams’. Love the name, very B movie. Anyway Sally recently visited a quiet, little campsite down near the North Devon coast and she offered to do a guest review for us. Great idea! So here it is:
Lee Meadow Campsite, Lee, Nr Woolacombe, Devon
Where: Lee Meadow, Nr Woolacombe, North Devon.
How much: From £12.50 for tent and two adults, Kids up to 12 – £4 per night. Over 12 £5 per night. Further charges for extra tents, cars etc.
Campfires: Yes, in previously used fire pits.
Wood: Yes, available to buy
Types of camping: All
Facilities: Showers and toilets in permanent block, snack bar and shop in peak season.
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Den-tastic!
My kids love making fairy houses, and they are brilliant but what they are really doing is honing their den building skills! It is usually possible to find a spot to make a little fairy house on a campsite but not all campsites can provide the decent bit of woodland that is required to make a good den. However, our recent visit to the fabulous woods of Inwood Campsite provided the perfect opportunity for den building. Continue reading
Campfire Cooking Recipes – Lamb wraps
Cooking when camping needs to be simple, filling and yummy! We have a few favourites so here is the first in a short series of our favourite campfire cooking meals! Continue reading
10 Reasons to Take the Kids Camping
So, you are thinking about taking the kids camping but you are not sure if all the lists and packing and unpacking is really going to be worth it.
Of course it is! Here are my top 10 reasons why you should go camping with your kids. Continue reading
Campsite Review: Inwood Campsite, Nr Basingstoke, Berkshire.
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Where: Inwood Campsite, Farleigh Wallop, Berkshire. How much: £15 per adult per night. Discount for families £12.50 per adult and £5 per child per night. Fires: In firepits, encouraged to have fires in the site of previous fires, there are plenty. Firewood: Large bags of logs sold for £5 each. Delivered to pitches distant from reception by quad and trailer. Types of camping: Tents and small campervans Facilties: Shower block and flushing toilets next to reception. Compost toilets and standpipes dotted around the site. The Review: Continue reading
Forest Holidays – Blackwood Forest
Lodges amongst the trees.
This weekend I went to my first blogger’s event, at Forest Holidays‘ new site near Winchester called Blackwood Forest. Forest Holidays are part owned by the Forestry Commission and their cabins are situated deep in Forestry Commission forests. Continue reading
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