Camping for under 18's in Northampton or near northampton? Uk.?

Lauren' :)

Me and my boyfriend just wanna get away for abit so we thought camping was a good idea? :)
Also we would prefer it was near like a restaurant and entertainment or something?
Need a answer ASAP, any help would be amazing :D
thankyoooooou x

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Hi, best wishes to the lovely Nene and proper Northampton boots. Bad news though....it would be very difficult to find a campsite anywhere in UK or even in most of Europe or the USA that will accept bookings from people under 18 years old. It's a shame because just outside of Northampton is Billing Aquadrome which is a great place to stay in chalets caravans or tents.
http://www.billingaquadrome.com/ . . . . . .
Three of us on here, and only one miserable rotten same answer
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AjBSZFUaNLQ1m1v819hlaJ4hBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100712075500AA8rYfs&show=7#profile-info-IZcMGh0Oaa . . . . .
Sad but that's just how it is. Even with good Blindell Northampton shoes on they won't let you stay if you're both under 18 ...now how on Earth would that name come up?
You can however camp in the grounds of Youth Hostels if you join the YHA.....link on the bottom of here after all the bad news.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AlBDBGn3_d4wAcLFeA8lm14hBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100630153704AAIu2kT&show=7#profile-info-t0e3U4BEaa . . . . .link ok
So it's not the amazing help you really wanted but what is amazing is the number of people who camp out wild all over UK perfectly illegally.
It's at your own risk and it doesn't have the facilities of a camp site but for a night or two away if you have a tent and sleeping bags it can be good fun if you don't get caught doing it....wild camping, that is.
Illegal camping.
Here's all about it and it might not suit what you want but it's there as an option anyway if you are very careful.
Just pretend it says Northampton...it's exactly the same as in Kent, Essex, Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, the wilds of Yorkshire or my own county of Hertfordshire after my Dad moved really deep south from sunny Northampton (??? Funny...thought the Nene and all those lakes came from rain or something. Oh right...it rains...coooh, fancy that!) to the high hills of Hertfordshire before I was born.
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100702185125AAMBQ0j . . . . . .ok
Here's another one for the Medway which is even wetter than Northampton...it's near the east Kent marshes
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AkqrR5ZzKXytPodN2_7HGnkhBgx.;_ylv=3?qid=20100712025634AAfZphp&show=7#profile-info-sV9u4Qb6aa . . . . . .ok
Have fun anyway...one day the world will be yours ...18 at last, hehe.......

WW1 & WW2 historical sites in the UK?

CLAIRE

I would like to take my son on holiday and include a little WW1 & WW2 location sites. He is really into all of this stuff at the moment so I might as well embrace it and teach him as much as I can. Can any one tell me the best place to take him in the UK and what I could take him to see. I have seen the Battle of the Somme location in France and it gave me goose bumps, I would like him to experience such knowledge but here in the UK.

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Well the wars were not fought in the UK nor were we invaded other than the Channel Islands. So there are no sites as such. Bombs were dropped but all the bomb sites were cleared 50 years ago and new buildings erected. The ruins of Coventry Cathedral are still there though.

There are no graves like there are in France or Belgium. Nor Internment/Death camps like there are in Eastern Europe to go round. I believe there is a POW camp in Scotland which is preserved but it is not open to the public.

There are war memorials in every village, town and city from the 'great war' (WW1) some are no more than a few stones and a plaque others much more ornate. All list names of those who went to war and did not return.

There is of course the Imperial War museum which you can google and wikipedia will have references There are sites around London which they more recently found would attract tourists like the Cabinet War rooms. But you will already know about these places.

You may find a disused aerodrome with a nissan hut still standing but I doubt it will be open to the public. We have moved on, the graves are abroad and I have visited several myself, all beautifully tended.

The underground shelters were mostly filled in. Most of the defences were removed but there are some on the Kent coast around Dover. 00

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Is there anywhere a 15 year old can camp in kent????

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thegillian

I want to be able to camp with friends and no parents is there anywhere i can do so, particualy in the tunbridge wells area, but maybe maidstone too?

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What was the history of the Roman Britain?

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54 BC. Julius Caesare invades Britain with 5 legions and 2,000 cavalry, lands in Kent, defeats British coalition. Kentish tribes attack Roman naval camp and are defeated. Hostages taken, tribute fisxed. Romans return to Gaul.

s43 AD Aulus Plautus, with 4 legions and about 20,000 auxilliary troops, invadess Britain from Boulogne. Britons defeated in skrmisshes, Dobunni surrender to Rome. Romans under Vespasian forces cross river Medway and win decisive battle.
Aug-Sept Emperor Claudius arrives with reinforcements, including elephants, personally supervises capture of Colchester. Claudius accepts surrender of Catuvellauni and other tribes, appoints Aulus Plautius first governor and returns to Rome.
43-47 Governorship of Aulust Plautius. Vespasian, commanding legion II from base at fishbourne, conquers South West Britain to Exeter, taking Isle of Wight, reducign 20 hillforts, including Maiden Castle, Doreset, he accepts surrender of Durotiges (Dorset), Dummonii (Devon), bases legion II at Exeter. Legion IX advancess north-east to eventual base at Lincoln, legion XIV through Midlands. Legion XX establishes base at Colchester. Military bases built also at Gloucester and St Albans, forts on both sides of Severn-Humber frontier line.
Client kingdoms recognised outside roman province: Iceni (East Anglia), Regni Attrebates (Sussex)s, Brigantes (North England).
Foundation of London. Romans build first bridge across River Thames, (near the present London Bridge), and military base on north side at Cornhill. Commercial centre and port develop on site of City of London. Headquarters of Procurate (financial administrato) in London. Military roads built, many converging on London.
47 Ostorious Scapula, Governor, defeats raiding Welsh tribes led by Caratacus.
48 Osstorius disarms tribes south of frontier, including allies, Iceni resist, but are defeated. roman defeat Decangli (North East Wales).
49 Colchester, now provincial capital, made 'colonial' (settlement of veteran soldiers) and centre of imperial cult, with temple of Claudius.
Mendip lead-mines, somerset, worked by Roman army but demilitarized by AD 60.
49-50 Silures (South East Wales) attack Romans. Ostorius, with legions XIV and XX, pushes up River severn and builds forts to cut off South Wales
51 Caratacus heads Ordovices (North Wales), into battle against Romans on upper River Severn, flees to Brigantes (North England), after defeat, is betrayed to romans. He is exhibited in Rome in chains, but pardoned. Silures continue guerilla warfare.
Foundation of St Albans as 'municipium' (self-governing town). Silchester city centre developed: baths, amphitheatre, forum.
60-61 Paulinus takes Anglesey, last stronghold of Druid priesthood, destroys sacred groves and garrisons island.
61 Rebellion of Iceni (East Anglia) caused by Roman attempt to seize kingdom after king's death. His widow, Bouddica (Boadicea) resisting offical of Procurator Decianus Catuss, is flogged, her daughters raped. Boudicca rouses Iceni and Trinovantes (Essex) who resent foundation of Colchester. Britons destroy Colchester, massacre Roman settlers, defeat legion IX under Petilius Cerialis. Paulinus hurries south with legion XIV and part of XX, abandons London as indefnesible, withdraws to the north. Britons sack London, St albans, are defeated by Paulinus in pitched battle in Midlands. Bouddica kills herself. Paulinus punishes rebels and neutral tribes alike. new Procurator Juliuss Classicanus intervenes to prevent further uprising. Paulinus removed from office after imperial inquiry.
61-68. South Britain calm. Cornwall occupied. Legion II Augusta moves to Gloucester, Exeter now civilian town. Legion XIV leaves Britain.
68 Vettius Bolanus, Governor, attackss anti-Roman faction now in power among Brigantes (north England) without success.
71 Petilius Cerialis, governor, conquers Parisi (Humberside), and Brigantes, with legion IX and legion XX under Agricola.ss
74 Julisu Frontinus, Governor, conquers silures (south Wales) bulds fortress at Caerleon for legion II Augusta. He begins conquest of Ordovices (North Wales) and fortress at Chester for legion II Adiutrix.
78 Agricola, now governor, finally subdes North Wales
79 Agricola completes conquest of North West Britain and legionary fortress at Chester.
80 Agricola, with legions IX and X, advances to river Tay, fortifying Carlisle and Corbridge.
75-80 Agricola encourages Romanization in architecture, education and dress: town centres developed in Cirencester, Exeter, Lincoln, St Albans.
Governor's palace and basilica built in London, main palace at Fishbourne built; villas appear in South East Britain
81 Agricola establishes Forth-Clyde frontier with forts: large fort at Newstead on River Tweed.
82 Agricola subdes South West Scotland, by sea from Cumbria. Coast of Galloway occupied, with view to possible invasion of Ireland.
83 Campaigning against 'Caledoni' north of forth-clyde line. romans reach Aberdeenshire, begin fortress for legion XX at Inchtuthil on river Tay, and buil forts to close glens.
84 Battle of Mons Grapius; Claedonii under Calgacus defeated. Army advances to south coast of Moray firth, Fleet sails round North Scotland, visiting Orkneys.
85 Agricola recalled to Rome. New roads to north built by Agricola. Wales and nOrth Britain defened by system of forts and roads. Naval base at Dover for British fleet.
from 87 Fighting in North Britain, and Scotland. Romans withdraw to Forth-Clyde frontier, abandon INchtuthil.
by 100 First public baths in London and Bath: temples and theatres built: Canterbury, theatre, AD 90.
by 105 Romans leave Scotland. Tyne-Solway line made frontier. Scottish and northern forts abandoned and burnt.
122 emperor Hadrian vsitis Britain, decides to build wall from Tyne to Solway frontier. Forum and fort in London completed.
122-139 Building of Hadrian's wall: 75 miles long, from Wallsend on east coast to Barrow-on-Solness on west coast.
by 130 Town centres redeveloped: Wroxeter (Ad 129-30), Leicster, Slichester, 2nd forum of London
139 Emperor Antonius decides to retake Scottish lowlands. New governor, Lollius Urbicius, begins advance to Clyde-Forth line. Forst in Lowlands rebuilt, Newstead largest.
142-144 Turf wall build from Bridgeness on river Forth to Old Kilpatrick on River Clide (Antonine Wall)
154-155 Serious revot of Brigantes in Pennines, put down by Governor Julius Verus, forces Roman retreat from Scotland again.
from 158 Hadrian's wall refortified.
160 Antoine Wall reoccupied.
169-175 Forts built or rebuilt in Wales, possibly as a result of revolt.
180 Scottish tribes cross Hadrian's wall, ravage countryu, defeat Roman troops. Ulpius Marcellus, Governor, begins campaign against them.
185 Marcellus, after punitive campaign beyond Antonine Wall, retreats to hadrian's wall. Troops withdrawn from lowalnd forts. gederation of tribes living both sides of antonine Wall are in treaty relationship with Rome, tribes of far north (Caledonii) give guarantee not to attack.
by 200 Pottery industry established, especially in Oxfordshire. Earthwork defences built around townss, stone wall begun around London. Temples of Mithras built, 4 on Hadrian's Wall, 1 in London.
208-209 Severus and Caracall march through fife to Aberdeen against Caledoni, Caledoni, though never brough tto battle, agree terms, give up some territory.
Christianity reaches Britain, possible date for matrydom of St Albans(may be later).
211 Caledonii (North Scotland) join Maetae (south Scotland) in revolt. sevus prepared new expedition against them.
Caracall, now joint emperor with Geta, abandons Scotland, renewing treaties with Scottish tribes, and returns to Rome.
by 216 Britain divided into two provinces: Upper Britain (south and West) Lower Britain (north).
by 220 Saxon (North German) pirates raid South East coast. Defensive coastal forts built: Reculver, Kent, Brancaster, North Norfolk. Small Romano-British towns develop around forts.
250-259 Christians persecuted in Britain, possibly period of st Alban's matrydom
from 270 Saxon raids increase. Fortresses built at Burgh Castle, Suffiolk, Richborough, Kent, Porchester, Hants, coast defended by chain of forts from Brancaster to Portchester known as Saxon Shore
270-90 Stone walls built around towns: Fishbourne Palace burnt. Dover naval base run down, fleets use north-east ports on estuaries of Humber, Tees, Tyne.
277-78 Unrest caused by empero's attempts to maintain untiy, restore currency. emperor Probus sends Moorish general Victorinus to put down British revolt.
286-287 Belgian soldier Carausius proclaims himself emperor of Britain.
296 constaintus commands recover of Britain. roman army defeats Britons near Silchester
314 Christian church hierarchy appears, 3 British bishops (York, London, Lincoln) attend council of Arles.
360 Picts, aided by Scots from Ireland, attack northern frontier. Julian sends reinforcements to Britain
by 360 Christianity spreads to countryside, private chapels built in villas.
367 Concerted land and sea invasion of British provinces by Picts, Irish, Scots. hadrian's Wall overrun, army deserts and runaway slaves roam country.
by 400 Irish scots raid and settle in Wales, Devon and Cornwall. Period of prosperity in South East Britain but towns garrissoned, mainly by auxiliary troops. Christianity extends to kingdoms north of Hadrian's wall and South Ireland.
401 Stilichio withdraws troops from Britain for defence against Celts. Caernarforn fort and Yorkshire coast abandoned.
402 Last issue of Roman coinage found in Britain
410 Emperor Honorius tells British towns to defend themselves, without help of Rome. Hadrian's Wall abandoned.

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Where can a group of young people go camping near essex?

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cokercoker

3 friends and I are looking to camp somewhere this week within a couple of hours of our home in essex, we are thinking Kent, sussex, norfolk. The catch is we want to go somewhere we can listen to music and make a bit of noise without disturbing families. Any ideas?

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There is a camp site that has been closed and is just now re-opening. The owner, Steve Christy, welcomes teen groups and is more than understanding with late night noise. Its called, Camp Crystal Lake. Beautiful place, but struggling financially. Years ago, it got a bad rap when a local mom, Pamela Voorhees lost her son in a boating accident. She blamed the counselors and was instrumental in closing this place down. Now, it is just a place with some great camp sites and some run down cabins you can rent cheap. I'm sure that Steve would be willing to offer a free stay in trade for word of mouth. He really wants to get this property back to positive income flow. The local's and their superstitions have been quite the drag. They have created some ridiculus stories about the horrible accident. Apparently, the body of Pam's son, Jason, has never been found.

Good luck!

What are some good places to visit for World War 2 history?

Alex D

I want to travel Europe some day and want to know what are some good World War 2 sites to visit. Places other than Normandy/Omaha Beach.

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In addition to Normandy battlefields, there is:

â¢Hamm (Luxembourg)
Visit the American Military Cemetery, where General Patton is buried.

â¢Bastogne (Belgium)
This is the center of the Battle of the Bulge, the largest land battle of World War II. It was also the largest battle ever fought by the American Army.
1.Visit the site, near Malmedy, where Nazi troops massacred 85 American prisoners.
2.Visit the Battle of the Bulge Museum at Diekirch.

â¢Hürtgen Forest (Germany)
The battle of the Hürtgen Forest, lasting from September, 1944, to February, 1945, was one of the worst battles ever experienced by the American Army.
Walk in the forest near Kommerscheidt, reflecting back on that horrible time in the autumn of 1944 when thousands of American soldiers became casualties among the firs of the black Hürtgen Forest.

â¢Remagen (Germany)
The capture of the bridge at Remagen enabled thousands of American troops to cross the Rhine âwith dry feet.â
1.Visit the site of Ludendorff Bridge and see the imposing towers that still stand today.
2.Visit the small museum inside the towers on the West Bank.

These were the major WWII "battlefields". Other places of interest include:

â¢Holocaust Memorials:
Of the countless concentration camps, Dachau , just outside of Munich, is most visited. Auschwitz-Birkenau (near Kraków), Mauthausen (between Vienna and Salzburg), and Terezín (near Prague) are more powerful and less touristed.
In Amsterdam, Anne Frank's House museum tells the story of a young girl who lived through it and died from it.

â¢Nazi-related Sites and Museums (Germany) :
-Munich
1.The Munich City Museum traces the origin and development of Nazism.
2.To uncover Nazi sites in Munich, take the "Hitler and the Third Reich" walking tour by Radius Tours (www.radiusmunich.com).
-Berlin
1.Most original Nazi sites are hidden. To help uncover them, take the "Infamous Third Reich Sites" walking tour by Berlin Walks (www.berlinwalks.com).
2.The Topography of Terror exhibit illustrates SS tactics.
3.Käthe Kollwitz Museum is filled with art inspired by the horrors of Berlin's Nazi experience.
4.In nearby Wannsee (near Potsdam), you can tour the house where Hitler's cronies came up with the "Final Solution" of the Holocaust.
5.In front of the glass-domed Reichstag is a row of slate slabs embedded in the ground, memorializing the 96 politicians who were persecuted and murdered because their politics didn't agree with Chancellor Hitler's.
6.Plötzensee Prison, where Nazi enemies were imprisoned and executed (www.gedenkstaette-ploetzensee.de).
-Nürnberg
1.The Rally Grounds, where the the ghosts of Hitler's showy propaganda rallies still rustle.
2. Nazi Documentation Center, with a "Fascination and Terror" exhibit that examines the causes and consequences of the Nazi phenomenon (www.museen.nuernberg.de).
-Berchtesgaden
1.The town of Berchtesgaden, near the Austrian border, is any German's choice for a great mountain hideaway â including Hitler's. Hitler's famous Eagle's Nest, designed as a retreat for diplomatic meetings, towers high above Obersalzberg near Berchtesgaden.
2.For more substance visit the nearby Nazi Documentation Center, including a visit to the bunkers that burrow into the mountainside.
-Trier
Westwall Museum, with tourable bunkers that made up part of the Nazis' supposedly impenetrable western fortification.

â¢Other Interesting Sites and Museums:
1.Torgau (Germany)
Visit the meeting site and small museum commemorating the Russian - American link-up of armies.
2.Imperial War Museum (London, England)
This museum features military vehicles, weapons, war memorabilia of 20th century and later conflicts.
3.Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms (London, England)
Located in the bunker which was operational nerve centre of the British government during World War 2.
4.Dover Castle (Kent, England)
This castle was used as a base to monitor the Normandy invasion.
5.D-Day Museum (Portsmouth, England)
This museum tells the story of Operation Overlord during the Normandy D-Day landings. The museum houses the Overlord embroidery and the display involves a film show including original footage and archive film.

This is all I could come up with, after studying websites and comparing tours. These are the main attractions. I'm sure there are more. Enjoy your planning. Goodluck.

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