I carry a head torch as well as hand-held torches, and do not rely solely on the lighting provided by the camp site.
I always carry a plug for the sink in case none is provided. And I need to get a bigger one as I discovered mine can be too small for some sinks, DOH!
Depending on the site and the type of pitch required, the facilities blocks can be quite a trip away. I normally request for a pitch close to the facilities block, and seldom get refused. However, I tend to go camping at quieter times, and book well in advance.
For camping in the colder months, I have a Kampa Khazi for use inside the tent.
As for transit vans, it depends on the sites, some allow them, some do not.
Take time to read the small prints when choosing a camp site, especially the facilities available to campers. Most will provide shower, toilet, hot and cold water and sinks for washing up. However, some may charge for showers, especially the more basic sites.
Have fun.
DK
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I hire a van for my main holidays and long w/ends camping...I am lucky in that the 2-3 sites I use regularly now know me and accept I will be turning up in a van with the hire companies logo and phone No on it...
For trips to new campsites....I always try to phone them beforehand and explain the situation and have never had a problem booking a pitch....
I think the "No Commercial vans" rule on campsites who have that rule is to discourage folk like builders/tarmac layers etc etc working in the area and using the site as a fairly cheap base from which to ply their trade.....Once you explain your situation they will usually accept your booking....
I once stayed on a site with the No Commercial rule...Where a gang of Polish workers where obviously working in the area...10 of them in 2-3 tents at the far side of the site would get up and leave the site and be picked up at the gate by a Mini Bus and return late afternoon/evening...Found out the Gangmaster/Driver was staying in a B+B and this was their way of by passing that particular rule....
Jelboy.
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My guess would be it has to do with planning regulations surrounding the site's licence. I'd guess the local authorities don't want a site being used to carry on a business from, maybe because they don't get the appropriate business rstes. As long as they do not actually carry out the business actually at the site, I see no problem with a group of workers temporarily working in an area using it as a place to sleep - after all the site owner is getting his nightly fee and it probably improves his occupancy rate off-peak. But I suspect someone can only occupy a pitch up to a limited number of days consecutively in order not to breach the site's planning licence, otherwise it might be deemed something other than temporary. Not sure, only guessing.
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Topic: "Daft" questions from a first-time camper
