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Q. We would like to go camping after our GCSE's; we would all be 16 and are hoping to go camping on our own to celebrate the exams being over and such. However, weâre struggling to find anywhere that will accept groups never mind unaccompanied teenagers, can you please suggest anywhere?
I know staying at a youth hostel would be an option, however we were looking and hoping more at camping in a tent. There would be 6 of us- three girls and three boys and would be sleeping in two separate tents. We are hoping to find a campsite in the midlands or around there...please help?
I know staying at a youth hostel would be an option, however we were looking and hoping more at camping in a tent. There would be 6 of us- three girls and three boys and would be sleeping in two separate tents. We are hoping to find a campsite in the midlands or around there...please help?
Answer
I don't camp that often on organised sites preferring instead to wild camp at wherever I happen to be at the end of the day. Usually this is some remote spot in the country or mountains and there;s never been any problems.
Of the few campsite's I've stayed at I've noticed some that have had groups of children that don't appear to be in the company of adults invluding one in Aberdeenshire and one in the Lake District.
However, because of health and safety laws and the tide of political correctness sweeping Britian you may have difficulty finding somewhere that would admit you (there are various legal implications).
A friend of mine is an exemplary person with a long and distinguished career including being a teacher, a policeman and a naval captain. He's not even allowed to take a photograph that includes a child let alone admit one onto his boat. Sadly that's what this country is coming to so you may struggle to find somewhere.
You may have more luck with the smaller sites that are run on a more informal basis. An alternative would be to camp out in the wilds somewhere. The Midlands doesn't lend itself to such camping but you could travel a bit further to the Peak District or Wales where there are plenty of such opportunities.
When I was your age (a long time ago) we regularly went off on similar trips and it was great fun, I really hope you manage to find somewhere and good luck with your exams.
I don't camp that often on organised sites preferring instead to wild camp at wherever I happen to be at the end of the day. Usually this is some remote spot in the country or mountains and there;s never been any problems.
Of the few campsite's I've stayed at I've noticed some that have had groups of children that don't appear to be in the company of adults invluding one in Aberdeenshire and one in the Lake District.
However, because of health and safety laws and the tide of political correctness sweeping Britian you may have difficulty finding somewhere that would admit you (there are various legal implications).
A friend of mine is an exemplary person with a long and distinguished career including being a teacher, a policeman and a naval captain. He's not even allowed to take a photograph that includes a child let alone admit one onto his boat. Sadly that's what this country is coming to so you may struggle to find somewhere.
You may have more luck with the smaller sites that are run on a more informal basis. An alternative would be to camp out in the wilds somewhere. The Midlands doesn't lend itself to such camping but you could travel a bit further to the Peak District or Wales where there are plenty of such opportunities.
When I was your age (a long time ago) we regularly went off on similar trips and it was great fun, I really hope you manage to find somewhere and good luck with your exams.
Where can you camp without a paid-for site?
Travis
Can you camp on public lands? Can you camp anywhere out in the woods? Who would I ask in my state (Maine) to make sure I'm camping legally?
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First, ignore the other answers to your question. The proper answer is that regulations for dispersed camping are different in different jurisdictions. If you are near National Forest lands, then you can dispersed camp in many areas, free of charge, with a few restrictions on distance from trail, road, and wetlands as well as typically a fourteen-day maximum in a location. Check with the District Ranger Office near the area in which you have an interest.
The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911;[3] federal acquisition of land had already begun in 1914.[4] It has a total area of 750,852 acres (3,039 km2) (1,225 sq mi).[1] Most of the WMNF is in New Hampshire; a small part (about 5.65% of the forest) is in the neighboring state of Maine.[5] While often casually referred to as a park, this is a National Forest, used not only for hiking, camping, and skiing, but for logging and other limited commercial purposes. The WMNF is the only National Forest located in either New Hampshire or Maine. Most of the major peaks over 4,000 feet high for peak-bagging in New Hampshire are located in the National Forest. Over 100 miles (160 km) of the Appalachian Trail traverses the White Mountain National Forest. In descending order of land area the forest lies in parts of Grafton, Coos, Carroll, and Oxford counties. (Oxford County is the only one that is in Maine.)
The Forest Supervisor's office is located in Campton, and there are three ranger districts: the Pemigewasset District, with offices in Plymouth; the Androscoggin District, based in Gorham; and the Saco District, based in Conway. Furthermore, there are several visitor centers, including those located at Lincoln, Campton (off Interstate 93), and Lincoln Woods (on the Kancamagus Highway), and the Evans Notch Information Center, located in Bethel, Maine.
White Mountain
National Forest
71 White Mountain Drive
Campton NH 03223
(603) 536-6100
First, ignore the other answers to your question. The proper answer is that regulations for dispersed camping are different in different jurisdictions. If you are near National Forest lands, then you can dispersed camp in many areas, free of charge, with a few restrictions on distance from trail, road, and wetlands as well as typically a fourteen-day maximum in a location. Check with the District Ranger Office near the area in which you have an interest.
The White Mountain National Forest (WMNF) is a federally managed forest contained within the White Mountains in the northeastern United States. It was established in 1918 as a result of the Weeks Act of 1911;[3] federal acquisition of land had already begun in 1914.[4] It has a total area of 750,852 acres (3,039 km2) (1,225 sq mi).[1] Most of the WMNF is in New Hampshire; a small part (about 5.65% of the forest) is in the neighboring state of Maine.[5] While often casually referred to as a park, this is a National Forest, used not only for hiking, camping, and skiing, but for logging and other limited commercial purposes. The WMNF is the only National Forest located in either New Hampshire or Maine. Most of the major peaks over 4,000 feet high for peak-bagging in New Hampshire are located in the National Forest. Over 100 miles (160 km) of the Appalachian Trail traverses the White Mountain National Forest. In descending order of land area the forest lies in parts of Grafton, Coos, Carroll, and Oxford counties. (Oxford County is the only one that is in Maine.)
The Forest Supervisor's office is located in Campton, and there are three ranger districts: the Pemigewasset District, with offices in Plymouth; the Androscoggin District, based in Gorham; and the Saco District, based in Conway. Furthermore, there are several visitor centers, including those located at Lincoln, Campton (off Interstate 93), and Lincoln Woods (on the Kancamagus Highway), and the Evans Notch Information Center, located in Bethel, Maine.
White Mountain
National Forest
71 White Mountain Drive
Campton NH 03223
(603) 536-6100
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