Campsite where you hire a tent?

[dublinmom]

We would like to try camping but don't want to buy a tent (yet). Are there sites where you sleep in a tent (not caravan) that is provided? Or have I just made that up?

Preferably Isle of Wight, or the UK at least.

[mummyhill]

Key camp and euro camp run this kind of holiday not sure if they do it in the uk. Try googling them and see what you come up with.

[TartanKnickers]

Nodes Point (Park Resorts) on the Isle of Wight have ready erected tents.

[springlamb]

Unity Resort in Somerset have some. They are small, but near facilities and [whispers] they have their own tap inside.

[worley]

i was also going to suggest eurocamp also, but thrn saw you wanyt to be in the uk. dont know anywhere here though sorry.

[worley]

i was also going to suggest eurocamp also, but thrn saw you wanyt to be in the uk. dont know anywhere here though sorry.

[moosemama]

Not sure about tents, but you could try googling sites with yurts or teepees (tipis). There are some really lovely ones about.

eg: pembrokeshire

isle of wight

lake district

[notgettingmuchdone]

We took DS to Jersey camping last summer and went for a pre-pitched as we'd no idea if he'd like it, was BRILLIANT. We went to Rozel camping park, pretty sure they have a website, and they booked the ferry for us too!

[dublinmom]

Oh thanks everyone! DD saw camping on Peppa pig and is dying to try. We thought sure, we'll have a go but don't want to invest in a tent in case we all hate it. Will look at your suggestions!

[nappyaddict]

Sorry to hijack but

TARTANKNICKERS

I remember you saying your twins were in a bed from 4 months. I know you said you used a bedguard in the caravan but did you use one at home aswell? I am assuming at 4 months they weren't able to get in and out of bed by themselves

[TartanKnickers]

Hi NA

Yes, I used bed guards at home. Twins were in a bottom bunk with two bedguards on which ran the length of the bed - so effectively a huge cot.

For us it was a good financial/space solution

[nappyaddict]

How old were they when you took the guards off?

[Clarissimo]

The nodes point site is nioce; i am not keen on the 'facillities' (OTT for us) but if you want a nice beachside site with a great view, helpful staff and the rest then I would seriously recommend it! There's also (or there was anyway) a fab restaurant just on the beach there, worth a visit.

Christchurch Campsite in the Forest of Dean also has a few ready erects (they were new in ast year), a nice site, and Sandy Balls in the New Forest.