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Old Bidlake Farm – proper camping, without the hassle
What happens if you take not two, but four kids camping, on your own? In torrential rain? Four hours from home?
This is how I spent the half-term holidays. Actually Daddy has no more holiday left to take from his job, but the offer from Old Bidlake Farm to check out one of their bell tents was too tempting to resist, and I’m always suspicious of a school holiday that has nothing written on the calendar. “It’ll be great!” I decided. “I’ll go on my own, we’ll have fun, all under canvas together. Actually,” – I felt brave – “let’s invite your friends too, will be easy!” I practically sang to my two children. They looked a little, shall we say, incredulous, but they weren’t about to argue, and swiftly started Whatsapping to see who was free.
Come the morning of our trip, it was pouring with rain. “Good luck with this!” affirmed mothers as they handed me their offspring, complete with wellies, raincoats, and spare towels. “Will be fine!” I trilled as they waved me off into the deluge.
And it was. About 2 hours down the M3 the rain thinned, and finally petered out. It’s always brighter at the coast. As the roads got narrower I breathed in that sense of relaxation that you get from going somewhere greener, slower, and more gentle. By the time I started to go head to head with enormous tractors coming the other way, even the kids were jovial about the journey. “Next time, Mum, just stop the car and I’ll get out and tell him to reverse back down the lane!” Even arrival and unpacking felt easy, as the kids jostled for who could be most helpful, and the tent was stocked in no time. You see, when you take other people’s kids on holiday, everyone tries harder to be on their best behaviour.
Read the full article on Actually Mummy – Old Bidlake Farm
“Just four bell tents in a field, surrounded by rolling fields and open skies. The tents are beautifully kitted out with great attention to detail; pretty bunting, a soft toy each for the kids, hot water bottles. There is a ‘rocket stove’ for cooking, a cool box, and all crockery and cutlery are provided. There’s a communal kitchen, and space to eat under cover if needed, very nice loos and showers.”
Link to the original article on Mumsnet
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