Family camping trips can be great fun and I often like to have weekends away at different campsites.
Friends often ask how I go about finding campsites that are right for the entire family.
The reality is that this is a task that I don't find to be particularly difficult.
In fact, I'm a great believer that most sites are suitable for kids to some extent.
This may make me sound quite mad! Fortunately, I've not had too many bad camping experiences, despite the fact that I've stayed at numerous different sites.
The biggest problems that I tend to encounter surround the weather - that's something that's obviously hard to control.
The key to dealing with poor weather conditions is the same as what's important when it comes to dealing with poor quality campsite facilities - it's all about preparation.
If you prepare properly then you can easily find campsites that are perfect for the whole family.
So what should such preparations entail? Firstly, it's always worth investigating the location of a site before you arrive.
You should be looking for activities and places of interest.
Ideally, you should be able to identify some that don't depend on the weather being good.
It's vital that a family campsite should have plenty of things to see and do nearby.
Another important aspect of preparing is about making sure that you and your family are ready for everything.
In order to do so, you may want to write down a list of potential problems.
By doing so, you can then think about how you're going to solve them.
A good example would be the weather.
If you think that there's a chance that it may spoil your holiday then you might prepare by packing plenty of waterproof clothes, towels and umbrellas.
Concerned about toilet facilities? Take your own camping loo and remove that worry.
By taking care to prepare properly, you'll soon find that almost any campsite can be perfect for your family.
There's no doubt that it's that degree of preparation that will help you to find the very best campsites for you and your family.
Friends often ask how I go about finding campsites that are right for the entire family.
The reality is that this is a task that I don't find to be particularly difficult.
In fact, I'm a great believer that most sites are suitable for kids to some extent.
This may make me sound quite mad! Fortunately, I've not had too many bad camping experiences, despite the fact that I've stayed at numerous different sites.
The biggest problems that I tend to encounter surround the weather - that's something that's obviously hard to control.
The key to dealing with poor weather conditions is the same as what's important when it comes to dealing with poor quality campsite facilities - it's all about preparation.
If you prepare properly then you can easily find campsites that are perfect for the whole family.
So what should such preparations entail? Firstly, it's always worth investigating the location of a site before you arrive.
You should be looking for activities and places of interest.
Ideally, you should be able to identify some that don't depend on the weather being good.
It's vital that a family campsite should have plenty of things to see and do nearby.
Another important aspect of preparing is about making sure that you and your family are ready for everything.
In order to do so, you may want to write down a list of potential problems.
By doing so, you can then think about how you're going to solve them.
A good example would be the weather.
If you think that there's a chance that it may spoil your holiday then you might prepare by packing plenty of waterproof clothes, towels and umbrellas.
Concerned about toilet facilities? Take your own camping loo and remove that worry.
By taking care to prepare properly, you'll soon find that almost any campsite can be perfect for your family.
There's no doubt that it's that degree of preparation that will help you to find the very best campsites for you and your family.