Camping, do you like it? If so please tell me why! Plus any suggestions about where to go (UK)?

[WideWebWitch]

A friend has suggested we all go camping at some point in the summer holidays with her children (8,7,2), mine (7, 18mos) and my dp. Ds loves the idea, I like the idea of the seaside and buckets and spades and country walks but I'm not so sure about being uncomfortable sleeping, lack of a loo (toilet blocks, the idea mades me shudder!), sleeping in a field etc. So, those who like it, why?

If we do go we'll probably go to Dorset or Devon, not far, just near a beach. Anyone know of any farm type camp sites, i.e. NOT with club rooms, nasty entertainers and all that stuff. If we go I'd like the simple camping experience of my childhood. TIA for any suggestions.

[triceratops]

I loved camping when I was a child. I would love to go again but dh is allergic to grass in a rather extreme way so we have to go to centre parcs instead.

[gingerbear]

well, www, have you gone for the yurt?