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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...
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Take time to unwind

A 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.
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Loire

City 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...
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London City Camping

Anyone 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...
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Firepod

Iconic 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.
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Into the jaws of death

Storm 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...
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Scone

Take 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...
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Antwerp

The 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...
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The Pont Valentre

Wild 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...
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Lomond Woods Holiday Park

Beginner'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...
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Finding the right tent

A 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.
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The Caravan and Motorhome Club New Website

The 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.
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Guides

In 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...
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Cliffs in Northern Ireland

Châteaux 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.
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Chateau De Chambord

The 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...
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20 of the best family campsites in Europe

Safety 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.
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On the Road

Glamping 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.
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Glamping

Site 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...
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Château Le Colombier Pool

La 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.
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Saucisson Sec

Travelling 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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