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Subject Topic: Camping for less than a tenner
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07/10/2008 at 1:54pm
 Location: Isle of Wight
 Outfit: Sunncamp Vario 6 Quechua 3 Second Air
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I'm sure this has been asked but I can't find it. Can anyone recommend places in the South where you can camp for under a tenner? Otherwise, we won't be going away at all next year. I have to pay enough to get off the Isle of Wight to start with. With sites adding bits on here and there and charging per person, etc, it's hard to find anything for less than £25 - £30 a night now.

We're quite happy doing basic. As long as there is a toilet and a shower, we can survive.


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07/10/2008 at 4:16pm
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 There are hundreds in the south of england they are called cl:s or cs:s, but you have to join one of the 2 big clubs to use them, depending how often you camp you will soon recoup your mem/ fee.

           .ellroy.



07/10/2008 at 5:51pm
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Second that, we stayed in south Devon for a fortnight for our main holiday and the most we paid was £8 but you have to check the facilities, we have our own in the caravan and only need ehu.

Anne



07/10/2008 at 6:52pm
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West Waylands caravan and camping park ,looe cornwall. We paid 13.50 per night. Folding camper, 2 adults, 2 children ,electric, plus a dog, in august. Lovely quite  site,small shop, clean toilets, play area, dog walk, large pitches. This year we have been 3 times ,love it.

 



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07/10/2008 at 6:56pm
 Location: Isle of Wight
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Never heard of the cl:s and cc:s until I read it on here just now - I assume you mean joining something like the Caravan and Camping Club. Thanks for the tips - although I need to find places closer to home. On top of the ferry, Devon is almost 5 hours drive in holiday traffic.


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07/10/2008 at 7:10pm
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The Inside Park Blandford Forum Its £6 per pitch £3 per adult and children free


07/10/2008 at 7:22pm
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They are all over Madeleine, sure there are plenty in Hampshire and Sussex. You would need to join the Camping and Caravan Club as you say, only £30 odd per year, then you get a book of sites (and other info), including their CSs (Certificated, or is it Certified sites, never can remember) and also use their website to look them up, but quite often you have to phone to book these sites.

Anne

 



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07/10/2008 at 10:17pm
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Thanks Anne - I'll sort out some membership. Sounds like it pays for itself in a couple of nights


07/10/2008 at 10:54pm
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Blimey and we were moaning the other way around!!! we can find sites that we want to go to on the IOW  but when you add on the ferry its too expensive !!! Must be worse the other way though !!


08/10/2008 at 2:29am
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Downshay Farm just outside Swanage in Dorset was a tenner a night for two of us, a small dome tent and car this summer. Very close to the IOW to boot.


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08/10/2008 at 7:27am
 Location: Isle of Wight
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Quote: Originally posted by sueandjohn on 07/10/2008
Blimey and we were moaning the other way around!!! we can find sites that we want to go to on the IOW  but when you add on the ferry its too expensive !!! Must be worse the other way though !!



It used to be a lot better with the subsidised travel from the Island but in recent years, they have changed it to very restricted times and we can have a discount if we want to travel at 4am for example! Not good

But I do have the compensation of living somewhere very beautiful - she says doing her bit for what is probably going to be a very difficult tourist season

We do occasionally camp locally but when you live here it's not such a novelty. Although it is very handy if you've forgotten to bring something and can send OH home to get it


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08/10/2008 at 7:02pm
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I havent stayed there, but think Ecclesden Farm near Angmering in West Sussex is pretty cheap, if I remember rightly and think the reviews are ok.  You are close to the A24, so can get there easily from Pompei and also easy to get to Brighton and London.

 

 



08/10/2008 at 7:10pm
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That's a long way from Italy (sorry!)

Anne



08/10/2008 at 8:15pm
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Harlyn sands holiday park Padstow   £6 a night all in
now



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