I have to say that I really cannot see the point in camping without having a fire to sit next to in the evening, to me that is the very essence of camping. If I cannot light a proper camp fire, then throwing a few logs onto the barbie once I have finished cooking is a sufficient substitute. Toasting marshmallows on a gas cooker would just be so lame. That is my opinion to which I am sure many will disagree, but hey, each to their own.
There is a campsite very close to me, open to anyone but run by Newham Council, and they have 7 fields of various sizes, but on one of these fields you can open fires, this is an excellent idea, as those who want a fire use that field, those that dont can use any of the other 6. Mind you out of the 7 fields only the main one has EHU, but you want to see how popular the site is at weekends, being such a short drive out from London.
can i just put a word in here for english charcoal. It gives off very little smoke or smell and you don't need chemicals to get it going. Just wrap a piece in some newspaper and set it alight. I presume there is the equivalent in scotland and wales
you can get it in local shops, B&Q .. or even wallmart (if you must!)
those 'ambient logs' are ok, and they are very atmospheric.. but they do give off an artificial smell which can be a bit noxious
BBQ's and Campfires are fine as long as you set them up so all the smoke goes into your tent and not someone elses.
That`s not always possible if the wind changes direction. One night at Fisherground I must have done 12 laps of the campfire trying to position myself out of the way of the smoke, but as the campsite is in a valley ther wind just swirls.
A day of all things motorhome and campervan. The show is held both in the main indoor arena and across the grounds. Catering, hot drinks and food options are available. Easy access to the site and free parking included. Win one of five pairs of day tickets
Topic: camp fires and BBQs
It gives off very little smoke or smell and you don't need chemicals to get it going. Just wrap a piece in some newspaper and set it alight. I presume there is the equivalent in scotland and wales 
