Free/Cheap BUT decent camping/tent spots

[Eshrules]

OK guys... suggestions please

im a scrooge and im interested to see what sort of suggestions you can come up with. want a nice, but free or dirt dirt cheap tent/camp spot... something like an idyllic forest, romantic lake... you get the picture.

answers on a postcard ('tis a joke)

[Sam]

In this country?

Near you?

Need more info!

[Eshrules]

In this country?

Near you?

Need more info!

in this country please and within about 100/150 miles of stalybridge would be better.. but any suggestions will be welcomed

[bora(ing) nick]

When are you planning on going???

I'd suggest the North Wales Coast. or the Peak district. There are loads of little sites around Towyn and Abergele to choose from... not sure they're really idyllic though.... I know of one in abergele that is set inside the grounds of an old castle.... thats quite nice and it's only a 10 min walk to the nearest little pub and supermarket.

The lake district is probably best for that sort of thing but i've never been so can't help you on that one.

Not sure the weather is right at the moment for camping though....s'pose you could always keep each other warm ;-)

I've just come back from Weymouth (south coast) where i was planning on camping for a week...Got a call half way down there sayin the field was water logged, so i stayed in a caravan for the weekend instead.

[Sam]

The Peak District is VERY close isn't it?

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/to...nty=Derbyshire

I'd also echo Nick above and suggest North/Central Wales if you can drive that bit further. There's some beautiful lakes and stuff around there. PM me if you want some destinations as I have family there

Camping is pretty cheap wherever you go, it depends on what you're looking for in a site.

My first holiday without my folks was in a Pontins/Haven place where I pitched my own tent with a few mates. We took three disposable BBQs to cook all our food on for a week (half a BBQ a day). It ranks up there as one of my best ever holidays and I don't think I spent more than £20 for the whole week.

It was so long ago I had to get a bus to the campsite and a letter from my parents to say they gave their permission for me to be there!

The downside was the amount of "undesirables" you find on those all-in-one places.

[Captain Answer]

If you go camping, how do you order room service??

[Ben]

something like an idyllic forest, romantic lake... you get the picture.

Romantic,

ummmmm, You must already have a 40" TV.