Camping in this grotty chilliness?

[Millybingbong]

We have planned 4 nights starting on Wednesday- about 3h away on three south coast. The dc are 5, 3 and 1. I'm not sure it is warm enough for us.

We are more hanging around the campsite types not day trippers. Are we just going to be toooooooo cold?

Just back from a couple of nights camping over the Easter. Just being plenty of bed covers and jackets. Mine had wet suits and got into the sea. I didn't being enough spare socks though. We brought the dog too so were restricted with where we could go during the day. We did end up buying a little fan heater the 2nd night as it got a bit chilly.

Any time we camp I find it really cold at night, once it gets dark and the tent cools down. Can you bring extra bedding? I'd bring sleeping bags and an extra duvet/blanket to layer up at night. I always wear leggings and a long-sleeve top all day (under my clothes) and then sleep in them with my pjs over them, so the heat stays in.

Prepare to be cold, but layer up accordingly! Duvet, blanket, bed socks, warm hat, gloves, vests, pj's. DS claimed he was too hot last month! Do you have an electric hook up? We're taking a fan heater next month as it'll be chilly in the evenings most likely.

4 year old DD and I called in the garden the other night and we were fine. Granted that's less risky than going away!

We have a tiny tent which therefore keeps relatively warm. We slept on roll mats in cheap three season bags with a duvet on top. I wore merino base later, socks and pyjamas and DD wore pyjamas and fleece onesie.

I think it is too cold for hanging around a campsite Milly.

I would go if there was enough to do nearby that was inside or if you were planning on doing something really active, but not otherwise.

It was 11 degrees here today at the hottest but the wind made it feel like half that.

Thanks
I'm less worried about the nights than the days. We can snug up at night but hanging out in the cold waiting for naps etc not having much to do in the day is my worry.

*camped

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Layers. I would actually dig out the thermals. Don't be afraid to wear multiple layers of socks, hats and even scarves!
Can you have a fire on the site?

OK we are packed. We have packed all the things!!! Including hot water bottles and an oil fired radiator.....

We just got back from camping. It was very cold when just hanging around. We have a jet boil which boils water in minutes and which I use to fill a hot water bottle. It makes a huge difference.

We were supposed to go Easter weekend but I chickened out due to cold weather! Looking at the weather forecast it looks like is just getting colder! We might have a long wait before we get to go camping...

It has been totally fine! We have put on the heater once but otherwise perfectly warm enough.