Basic camping....

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by 3901mick, May 29, 2023.

  1. Out of interest, who likes basic camping, cheap field with nothing else.

    Who likes full monty. Pool, shop, entertainment.

    In between, field but a bog and shower ?

    Ta
     
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  2. Anything below the full Monty I’m happy with
     
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  3. Zed

    Zed Gradually getting grumpier

    Even the full monty was good a couple of times when the kids were little and I watched England thrash Germany (that one time) in a full monty campsite bar - brilliant fun.
    Horses for courses.
     
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  4. Louey

    Louey Moderator

    I love basic campsites. I find the big sites worse than stopping over in a carpark. At least I know I'm in a carpark and can expect noise and feeling like I'm hemmed in for a fiver I stead of of quid.
     
  5. vinnyboy

    vinnyboy Supporter

    I like basic but with half decent shower block. I like to talk to new people but find caravaners and big motorhome people tend to go in early to watch Britains got ne talent
     
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  6. matty

    matty Supporter

    We’re currently on a small basic site with a basic concrete block toilet and it’s lovely and the sort of site we normally would use.

    The big sites with hard standing etc are useful especially at the start or end of the season when the weather can be bad and they are quieter.

    If touring for a couple of weeks we tend to have at least a night on a nice site too top battery up and have a decent shower.

    We do have a loo and tent we sometimes use for the odd real basic sites.
     
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  7. mikedjames

    mikedjames Supporter

    A toilet at least.
    Not an airport...https://mendipviewcamping.com/.. we were there a few years back..before glamping. Portakabin bog, uncut grass, planes overhead...
     
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  8. Sproggy4830

    Sproggy4830 Supporter

    Its my preferred choice of camping but the wife always want to bring at least one more facility than is available at The Ritz
     
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  9. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Two words.

    Keith’s
    Field
     
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  10. Basic sites every time , just need a bog !
    I actively try to find sites without hook up as it keeps the riff-raff - sorry , caravans away . There's quite a few fields I used to stay at up in t'dales but struggling to find a happy medium darn sarf...

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  11. Shhhhh......



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  12. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    There’s a cracking basic campsite near Bakewell, Lathkill Wild Campsite.

    No frills, has toilets, has fire pits, superb views and countryside.
     
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  13. :eek:
     
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  14. CollyP

    CollyP Moderator

    Very much back to basics. free pampas grass upon check in.
     
  15. Keys in the bowl in reception, please.
     
  16. Marzydj

    Marzydj Supporter

    On my trip I've been fortunate to stay on friends driveways but for the next bit I have been looking at some of the spots on the Park4Night app. Don't think I've got the nerve for stealth camping to be honest. And an orange and white vw isn't the most stealthy!
     
  17. I'm currently near Bakewell in a basic site we've used loads of times. It's become expensive!
     
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  18. DamonW

    DamonW Supporter

    Basic as possible but with a shower and toilet for a quiet life with wife and child
    So wild camping with Glamping facilities!!!
     
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  19. and I've forgotten yahtzee!
     
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  20. MorkC68

    MorkC68 Administrator

    They all are getting, a little here and a little there & its soon gone up by a tenner / night :(
     
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