By: Camping and Caravanning
Whether you choose to rough it in the woods, head to a holiday park, or pitch a tent in your own back yard, camping can benefit the whole family. As well as helping everyone to de-stress, camping and caravanning help us to reconnect with nature and form closer bonds as a family.
Affordability
Camping is an affordable way to get away from it all, no matter what your budget. All you need is a tent, sleeping bags and a few simple basics and you’re ready to go. Basic campsites can cost from as little as a few pounds per pitch per night. Park Resorts holiday parks currently offer tent pitches from £5 per night, as well as caravan sales from £7,995 if you plan to holiday regularly as a family. Many holiday parks also offer tent hire so there’s no need to splash out on a tent of your own.
Location, location, location
There are thousands of campsites, touring parks and holiday parks all over the country. Camping holidays can be tailored to suit everyone’s needs, whether you’re looking for an active holiday, seaside break or a woodland retreat. The wide availability of campsites throughout the UK means you can explore as wide an area as you wish, and all at your own pace.
Back to nature
Reconnecting with nature is not just good for your health; it’s good for your soul. Getting away from the pollution of the city gives your lungs a break and spending some time in the great outdoors is a guaranteed to help you relax, unwind and recharge your batteries.
Benefits for children
The great thing about camping is that it is a rewarding experience for children of all ages. There are camping tasks that even the smallest of children can perform, feeling part of a family team and learning as they go. As well as learning all about the natural world around them, camping tasks like pitching the tent and learning how to build a fire all help to encourage children’s independence and self-confidence. Working together as a family helps you to bond with one another and have fun in each other’s company, forming special memories that will last a lifetime.
Escaping to the country away from TV and computer games encourages children to slow down and learn about what’s really important and what really makes them happy. Often children better appreciate their home comforts more as a result and realise that there are other worthy experiences besides completing their favourite console game!
The Camping and Caravanning Club recently carried out a survey in conjunction with the Liverpool John Moores University and found that camping really does make you happier – and kids especially. The survey found that 87% of children who camp said that camping in the countryside makes them feel really happy, with 76% noticing that their parents had more time for hugs than usual. Moreover, 79% of children who have never camped said they would like to – so, let’s go camping!
