the last 2 years weve took the kids on a caravan holiday costing around £600 for a week and a fortnight in menorca costing the best part of £2000.last week we went on our 1st camping trip to the thorpe hall site near bridlington costing £85 for 4 nights.guess what holiday the kids loved best?
Our trip to France this year is costing us approx £1500 for campsite fees with EHU, long ferry crossing with trailer, overheight vehicle and cabin plus insurance for us and the car...and that`s for nearly five weeks for four of us. We`re not going to huge commercial campsites but every one of them has a pool and small bar and shop. Yes, we`ll have food and fuel costs on top of this, but we reckon we`d spend more at home on a day to day basis because of treats and activities for the kids.
What would you get for £1500 if you wanted to go on a package holiday in July?
We have just returned from a 4 night break starting on bank holiday Monday (in gale force winds)
3 huge tents 8 people 1 dog 1 trailer 3 cars £60 in total. Hook up was an extra £2 per night per unit if required.
Basic facilities, yes, but who cares for £60.00 quid.
We are going to scotland for 2 weeks to celebrate our silver wedding later in the year the cottage alone is costing £1,200 without fuel/insurance/breakdown/food costs.
Will not do it again though, much rather go camping with our mates.
Got a deal for £9 an night (at least 5 nights in June) with EHU at Utility Park Resort Burnham on Sea. It upped to £14 when we added extra car and kitchen tent but £98 for a week with swimming pool and some entertainment cant be bad. Going on the 21st and cant wait.
Took up camping to save money but now have booked 2 week trips and a weekend this year so just a expensive as the old week in a hired caravan when you add up spending money etc let alone the money spent in the camping shops for new additions to the set up - florecent guy ropes, new sleeping bag, kitchen tent,delta pegs, kids waterproof jackets and thats just this year!!
The dearest place I went to was in Devon - at a place called woodlands and for me and the 2 boys with small tent no EHU and a car we were charged £23 a night - this was a bit excessive but it was a pleasant site had lovely facilities free freezers for iceblocks, a clubhouse - laundrette which was cheap enough and free entry into woodlands park everyday we were there - only critism is that I like space between me and my neighbour no matter how well we got on - thought we were being packed in like sardines - high season - lets get some more in - but that was back in 2004.
The site I use regularly charges me £26 for 2 nights which I dont think is bad considering the last time I stayed in a B + B it cost me nearly £40 and I did not have en-suite - but as long as I think that Iam getting value for money then it does not matter to me!
Would rather be camping than hotelling any day of the week!
------------- Degsy Rowlands is my love, my life and a lunatic!!!!!!!! Louise x
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: Is camping the cheap getaway??
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