Glamping

[Chelsea14Ian]

What do people think about Glamping ?This afternoon  4 in the bed.Not what some people are thinking. TV show on channel 4,four B&Bs stay in one another B&B.s.,then give marks etc.Today Glamping,in my view today's was far from up market.For my part we camped in the south of France when the kids were young. There's no way I would glamp or camp now I think it's become trendy .If you like that sort of thing go for it.Sadly not for me

 

[Hylander]

Ok if you don't mind walking out in the dark to the loo.  Not for me either.

[Maxwellian]

We had not camped for ages and even that it was a folding camper with sprung mattresses. We bought a tent this year so that we could go with the kids and grandkids. Loved it, even used it during the wooden boat show. Plan your walks and I can last the night. You could always use a bucket! 

[Lulu]

A tent or yurt can be as comfy and luxurious as can be but I agree with Hylander,  no way am I going to trudge to the loo in the dark and pouring with rain

[Guest]

I've had caravans, campers, trailer tents etc, but nothing beats a good old hard floor as a bed under flapping fabric as you listen to the rain hit the tent and begin to form a pool inside your temporary accommodation.

And whilst you can get very functional toilets nowadays, can none of you last through the night without the toilet? Really?

A proper gent would escort the lady to the loo anyway, holding the umbrella for her as she clambers through the puddles in her wellies.

Seriously camping is great, I love it and would urge anyone to give it a go 

[grendel]

try the campsite at Hickling, the glamping there are shepherds huts, all the comforts of home (ok there may be a 50 yard walk to the toilet and shower block, but the facilities are a good standard.)

[Chelsea14Ian]

Because I am sad watching 4 in a bed there have been a number of Glamping shown.To me some look quite good,but I can't help thinking it's used to push the cost up to the customer. The one I mentioned yesterday was very basic,and in no way was up market.For me I want a bit of comfort.If you like that sort of thing fine.

[ChrisB]

I have been looking at Shepherd Huts in Dorset. The idea appeals to me touring on my own as the only thing I want is a bed and bathroom.

5 hours ago, Jayfire said:

 

And whilst you can get very functional toilets nowadays, can none of you last through the night without the toilet? Really?

 

There speaks the voice of youth with an as yet to enlarge prostate!

 

[eddybear]

Camping, I miss it but don't think I would return to it now I have the comfort of the boat, we started off with the good old Ridge tent followed by two or three frame tents with a zip on extensions, trailer tent, and even 2 VW campers also with a zip on extensions, it used to take so long to set everything up, for instance with the frame tent there was folding wardrobe, folding kitchen unit and cooker, folding stand for washbasin, folding seats, folding table, ground Sheets sleeping bags Just so many things to pack and unpack every time you moved camp, and always praying when you packed up that it wasn't raining or very damp in the morning because that would mean having to open the tent up when you got home to dry it out properly otherwise it would go mouldy, so no differently not camping any more.

[Hylander]

Apparently on speaking to Simon who is the Manager at Hippersons they too now have a Glamping pod or whatever it is called on the river.

[Hylander]

7 hours ago, Jayfire said:

And whilst you can get very functional toilets nowadays, can none of you last through the night without the toilet? Really?

 

Just wait until you are in your 70s.       Nothing unusual to have 4 trips to the loo at night.

 

[Lulu]

7 hours ago, Jayfire said:

And whilst you can get very functional toilets nowadays, can none of you last through the night without the toilet? Really?

No

7 hours ago, Jayfire said:

Seriously camping is great, I love it and would urge anyone to give it a go 

Still No

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, Lulu said:

No

Still No

I see you are still a little undecided on the subject Lulu 

[grendel]

while I was camping at Hickling a van turned up, and set up a tent and sleeping arrangements, While I was chatting it appeared that this was to accommodate someone on a hiking holiday, every day the camp was moved to the next location and fully set up for the hikers by the company that ran the holiday, so when they arrived, everything was already set up and ready.

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, grendel said:

while I was camping at Hickling a van turned up, and set up a tent and sleeping arrangements, While I was chatting it appeared that this was to accommodate someone on a hiking holiday, every day the camp was moved to the next location and fully set up for the hikers by the company that ran the holiday, so when they arrived, everything was already set up and ready.

There are lots of multi stage running events do this too. The organisers and volunteers work just as hard as the participants in organising and erecting each evening's facilities 

[Guest]

I never quite understood what 'glamping' is and how it's any different to camping. Is it because you don't have to pitch or take down your own tent, or is it because you live for a week in a tiny wooden 'dog kennel' type shed. Either way, I don't see where the 'glam' epithet applies, a holiday on a super yacht in Monaco, might be 'glam', but camping, really?.

Putting up your own tent isn't exactly hard labour, I can pitch a 5 metre bell tent, in less than an hour, single handed. Camping isn't exactly 'roughing it' these days, with comfortable beds and chairs and warm rugs on the ground sheet. Electric hook up is available at most sites if you want it, so cool box (to keep your wine/beer nicely chilled), kettle, radio, heater and even a hair dryer (or curling tongs!) are not out of the question. Most campsites keep their 'facilities' spotlessly clean, so showers, washing up etc. are not a problem. You can even take a 'porta potti' or 'bucket and chuck it' (though not literally, of course) so you don't have to wander off into the night, to answer the call of nature. All in all, camping is not going to have all the comforts of home, but it is comfortable if you do it right. But, camping is camping, you either enjoy it or you don't, 'glamping' on the other hand, I've no idea even what that is...

[YnysMon]

My first experience of camping was aged 17, backpacking with our Venture Scout unit in the wilds of Snowdonia, with no facilities whatsoever (I vividly recall trying to find a suitable place to go to the loo one morning after we'd camped on the causeway across Llyn Llydaw, part way up the Miner's Track up Snowdon...not easy!).  After that, I thought that 'proper' campsites were quite luxurious.  Of course, as you get older your perspective changes somewhat.  I can't see us camping again.  It was great when the kids were little, but we've grown to like our creature comforts too much to want to go camping again.