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Take time to unwind
The Alan Rogers Team | 18 May 2017 | Read time: 3m 31s
Spas and treatments are available in all kinds of places but campsites are not usually associated with pampering self-indulgence. Recharge...
Read MoreA Vintage Holiday
Russell Wheldon | 12 May 2017 | Read time: 6m 5s
Campsite owners and vineyard owners share a passion for their land, so if you’re staying in a wine region, you won’t have to go far to enjoy a tasting.
Read MoreCity Camping
Rob Fearn | 20 Apr 2017 | Read time: 3m 26s
If you’re planning on taking a short city break within the UK and Europe this year, why not swap that...
Read MoreAnyone for a free lunch…?
Ben Tully | 11 Apr 2017 | Read time: 3m 1s
It was a normal working Thursday at the Alan Rogers Oast. A day of meetings and routine tasks. Lunch looked...
Read MoreIconic French Battles of the 20th Century
Russell Wheldon | 1 Apr 2017 | Read time: 4m 24s
France has been at the epicentre of major conflicts throughout history and, for a country made up of such beautiful and tranquil landscapes, it has seen more than its fair share of bloodshed.
Read MoreStorm in a teacup
The Alan Rogers Team | 29 Mar 2017 | Read time: 4m 18s
The West Country offers much for the holidaymaker, having been for generations a firm favourite with countless campers and caravanners...
Read MoreTake a break
Ben Tully | 20 Mar 2017 | Read time: 4m 11s
For many, a city break is a simple addition to a main holiday. So many of Europe’s finest destinations are...
Read MoreThe Canals and Rivers of France
Ben Tully | 13 Mar 2017 | Read time: 6m 43s
There’s a great drama about some of them – the magnificent château at Chenonceaux spanning the Cher, the deep gorges...
Read MoreWild camping restrictions in Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park
Rob Fearn | 2 Mar 2017 | Read time: 1m 34s
Restrictions have been put in place to limit wild camping in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. The restrictions...
Read MoreBeginner's Guide to: Tent Camping
Ben Tully | 23 Feb 2017 | Read time: 4m 26s
The days of waking up to find yourself somewhat damp from the elements are all but over for many campers...
Read MoreA name change for The Caravan Club
Rob Fearn | 21 Feb 2017 | Read time: 43s
The Caravan Club is changing to the Caravan and Motorhome Club. The following announcement is taken from the Club's website.
Read MoreThe must-have guide for over 45 years
The Alan Rogers Team | 13 Feb 2017 | Read time: 2m 55s
Most guides to camping sites provide long lists of sites without passing any real judgement on them.
This book is different. It only mentions particularly good sites, and it gives very detailed descriptions of these, with frank and comprehensive reports.
Read MoreIn the footsteps of giants
Russell Wheldon | 8 Feb 2017 | Read time: 4m 47s
Poets have often written of Ireland’s emerald hills and sparkling waters, lighting the imagination with depictions of the country’s beauty...
Read MoreChâteaux of the Loire
Russell Wheldon | 30 Jan 2017 | Read time: 4m 38s
From Château d’Anet in the North to Culan in the South, they offer some of the most spectacular architecture in the world. A magnificent illustration of French thought and design, each of the Loire châteaux tells a story of the region.
Read MoreThe Guardian - Family Travel Special
Rob Fearn | 29 Jan 2017 | Read time: 1m 26s
Two of our favourite campsites appeared in The Guardian Travel, Family special yesterday. The article featured 20 summer camps with...
Read MoreSafety and the law when touring abroad
The Alan Rogers Team | 20 Jan 2017 | Read time: 6m 31s
Safety issues are equally relevant at home and abroad, but legal requirements vary from country to country. Late caravanning expert John Wickersham gives us some points to consider when touring and towing abroad.
Read MoreGlamping it up
The Alan Rogers Team | 13 Jan 2017 | Read time: 8m 50s
But is this the true picture? Well, no. Glamping has really been around for centuries, since the days of Kublai Khan’s Xanadu, the first really famous glamper’s paradise. His lavish summer dwellings were the epitome of ‘home away from home’, though Cath Kidston adornments were not his thing, as far as we know.
Read MoreSite of the week: Château Camping le Colombier
Rob Fearn | 31 May 2016 | Read time: 33s
Le Colombier is a real gem of a campsite, situated in the grounds of a Normandy château, which is home...
Read MoreLa Charcuterie!
Rob Fearn | 1 May 2016 | Read time: 2m 6s
When in France, you will most likely come across the classic charcuterie platter. A wonderful meal which is so simple in form, yet wonderfully complicated, it’s a meal which has been eaten in France for hundreds of years. It was the way to preserve meat before refrigeration, it’s now become a delicacy in its own right.
Read MoreTravelling in Europe: Where can your camping take you in 2016?
Rob Fearn | 23 Dec 2015 | Read time: 2m 1s
Europe has much to offer for campers of all ages and varying interests. Whether you’d prefer a beach resort packed...
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