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Our UK Camping forum has all the information you need on finding the right equipment for your tent or caravan.

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Anyone Camping at the weekend?

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SugaryBits · 17/03/2008 15:41

We have planned our first camping trip of the year for this weekend and I am starting to get worried about the weather. Snow is forecast and by the look of it sleet showers would be the best we can expect. Is anyone else planning a trip this weekend and will you still go if the weather is really bad on Friday?

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SugaryBits · 19/03/2008 11:53

Ok we have given in, we're not going! Don't know what I was thinking really, just a bit over enthusiastic to try out the new tent!

The DC will probably get chicken pox at some point during the next few days as their close friend has it and they have spent every day with her for the past few weeks! So cold + wet+ spots = stay at home and watch Disney films from underneath a duvet on the sofa!

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Scramble · 18/03/2008 23:14

I am considering taking my new camper van out for the day, roll some eggs, cup of tea, heat some soup and have a bit of a picnis, but not overnight just yet .

Beenleigh · 18/03/2008 23:13

We went last July to Cornwall, and it was horrendous, it was cold with gales, constant rain and wind. We will never go cmping in UK unless the weather is at least, lets say OK, otherwise it is like some sort of army training endurance test. DON'T GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don't think you could get sleeping bags which could keep you warm in weather like this, dcs hands will be cold, it will IMPOSSIBLE to keep them warm!! Yuck yuck yuck

Scramble · 18/03/2008 23:13

Did a couple of easters in a caravan awning, not fun. We stopped going overnight and just turned up at the PIL's caravan for sunday dinner. Awnning are always colder than proper tents though.

MegBusset · 18/03/2008 23:13

And having just looked at the forecast for the New Forest, I think you would be insane to go camping this weekend. Stay home and dry instead!

MegBusset · 18/03/2008 23:08

Brrr! The earliest we have camped in the UK is April (and that was pre-DCs, when you can spend all evening in the local pub until you're too pissed to notice how freezing it is). That was during a warm spell, too! I know hardcore climbers camp all year round but I wouldn't fancy it with kids.

sandyballs · 18/03/2008 22:18

God no! I wouldn't go. I find it cold camping at night in August in this country so wouldn't dream of camping in March. Particularly with young kids like yours.

WendyWeber · 18/03/2008 22:11

(DH just went to Belgium and Holland for the weekend, in his own little tent - he sort of forgot it is March - he won't be doing that again in a hurry...)

Kbear · 18/03/2008 22:10

sod that for a laugh

stay home, warm, dry, telly, food, chocolate - it doesn't get any better on a long weekend in March!

GrinningSoul · 18/03/2008 22:10

i wouldn't. we camped last whitsun and it was unseasonably cold - but still warmer than this weekend is forecast to be - and it was truly freezing. we enjoyed the daytimes but DREADED the nights. it's really changed my previously very devil-may-care approach to camping.

WendyWeber · 18/03/2008 22:10

I know it's Easter but it's MARCH, fgs

Novicecamper · 18/03/2008 22:07

I wouldn't go unless dry weather was guaranteed and temps 'tropical' - hehe! I will be a fair weather camper.

madm00se · 18/03/2008 12:56

In my parents garden-hopefully. We've been rather slow on taking DD camping-she's now 2.5, so I'm sure she's going to absolutely love it & we need to try her out with camping before we go away end of april-which I'm hoping the weather'll be good then, as hoping to get to Hawkshead!!HA HA!

josta · 18/03/2008 10:47

Well we had planned to go to Mull for Easter, was really looking forward to it, then read the forecast! But we are cheating, we have a nice warm campervan.

Dh really wants to go still, but I'm wavering. We have 2 ds, aged 8 and 18 months, wwyd?

SugaryBits · 17/03/2008 20:07

Bumping for the hardcore camping evening crowd! Anyone else camping this weekend?

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SugaryBits · 17/03/2008 18:00

That would be great Dusty! Thank you.

We would be taking all our duvets and lots of blankets so not too worried about being cold in bed, it's the rest of the time I'm worried about keeping the kids warm and entertained!

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dustyeastar · 17/03/2008 16:08

mad woman!!! I hope the weather isn't too horrible

ZippiBabes · 17/03/2008 16:07

it is called hangars something i think

ZippiBabes · 17/03/2008 16:06

just for fun lol

dustyeastar · 17/03/2008 16:06

Are you raising money zippi or is this walk just for the fun of it?

Blandmum · 17/03/2008 16:06

If you do go take lots of blankets as well as your sleeping bags. The more layers the warmer you will be.

Being cold at night really sucks!

Last time we went camping at Whitsun I eneded up sleeping with my sox on and a jumper over my jim jams!

V softy, me!

dustyeastar · 17/03/2008 16:05

The forecast is not good for this weekend I'm afraid. Cold and wet. I wouldn't bother if it was me and I don't mind camping early in the season. My sister lives about 3 miles from Hollands wood - I'll ask her to have a look if you like.

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ZippiBabes · 17/03/2008 16:04

at least walking you are moving

camping with kids in the cold would be a bit crap i think

as a couple would be ok probably

i am walking from petersfield to alton hopefully

but not sure if my putative broken ankle will do it

SugaryBits · 17/03/2008 16:02

Hollands Wood Dusty.

Am really thinking we shouldn't go now!! Have to give up computer to DS1 now but will be back later to see if there are any messages saying go for it!

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Blandmum · 17/03/2008 16:01

also ground with us is sodden.

Cold + muddy = would rather stay home

sorry!

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