Campsite in UK very close to a sandy beach?

[Miyazaki]

Any recommendations? I have been to pinewoods in norfolk which was great, but would prefer somewhere a little less regimented.

Looking for (in order of importance!) Obv am not expecting all of these things but to give you an idea:

1. In the south-ish. We are SW London - 3-4 hours is the longest I want to be trapped in the car for...

1. Close to beach

1. Not too big/marked pitches etc.

1. Campfires allowed

1. Not too raucous (toddler + tweenie)

1. Nice showers.

Help me get excited about camping in 2009! Thanks campers...

actually Campfires is prob the least important! But I do love love love a fire...

bumping and watching with interest

No, not at all. I went to a horrible caravan park on the gower once. park was awful but it was stunningly beautiful there... would def make the trek for a good site!

that is quite far, but... maybe!

Croyde Bay is fab and should fit most of your requirements

SallyS - thanks for that link, looks good, I have bookmarked it. Good tip about the bucket - will remember for the future... Would you mind linking to the campfire Gower one as well?

Haylstones thanks - Is there a specific campsite you would rec?

We stayed here last yr and it is really lovely . The showers etc are perfect and the beach nearby is beautiful . No fires allowed unfortunately but we found it really friendly and would go back again .

www.gwithianfarm.co.uk/

Thank you thank you! Have bookmarked all. Ooh, I'm getting excited now...

I don't know where you live but my secret find from last year in exchange:

mellow farm

can have fires, cheap, kids can feed the pigs, no set pitches...