I’ve said it before, and no doubt I’ll say it again (and again), but my children love the beach. Winter or summer, rain or shine, they’ll happily jump in the car for a visit to the beach.
And we really are spoilt here in Swansea, as we have such an amazing selection of beaches to choose from.
From our old faithful Swansea bay, to the award-winning Rhossili bay on the gower and all the gorgeous beaches and bays in between, there really is a beach for everyone here.
We can see Swansea bay from our house, and so it does feel like it’s pretty much on our doorstep. But we do still have to either jump in the car or walk for 20 minutes to get there. Now I know that’s not far by any means, but I do sometimes think how amazing it would be to pitch up a tent at one of the campsites on gower and really be right next to the beach.
The thing is, I’ve not really done much camping.
When I was growing up we went on holiday to Devon and Cornwall, and then as I got a bit older we started travelling to the south of France every summer. We would stay on a campsite there, but always went for the caravan option rather than a tent. So the idea of pitching a tent and piling in with my husband and two kids is a little bit daunting to me.
Luckily for me, Halfords have created the ultimate guide to camping, to help make a potential camping trip go smoothly. The guide is nice and compact but it’s full of useful information about campsites and attractions around the UK as well as fab tips and tricks on:
- how to keep the kids entertained while you’re away
- what you should and shouldn’t do as a newbie camper
- cooking at a campsite
- glamping (if you’re not the back-to-basics type of camper!)
- travelling safely with children
There’s also a really useful checklist on the back so you can be sure you’ve not forgotten any essentials before you head off.
It really is a fab little guide, and you can check it out for yourself by clicking here and downloading the ultimate guide to camping.
I’ve now had a good read of the guide and I have to admit, it’s made the whole idea of camping with the kids sound like a lot of fun! Maybe this will be the summer our tent makes it’s way out of the cupboard and into the sun. And if we choose gower as our destination, at least I know we’re not far from home if it doesn’t go to plan!
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