Camping at Badminton

Morning

My sister and I camp every year. We normally arrive on Thursday morning and do not leave until Sunday afternoon.

Couple of tips -

*take flip flops for the shower as the floors are filthy
*bring a windbreaker
*bring plenty of wine, snacks and food for the campsite - there is only one food trolly and no pub within walking distance
*get friendly with your neighbours and have a party
*go to bed early while you are still warm otherwise you'll never warm up
*you can never have enough torches
*take some wet-wipes, the loos are fitted with anti-bac gel but you never feel really clean
 
Thanks for the tips!!

We're probably only going to arrive on Friday morning - is there any chance of spots still being left?

Are you going this year?
 
Hi Twiglet

There should be - they only sell plot space in advance so in theory every who arrives gets a spot. We arrived on Friday morning our first time and had no problem getting a good pitch.

Yup - def going this. We can normally be found in the field closest to the village (therefore reducing distance to walk to event). 2 blondes, plenty of wine and a large black 4x4!
 
what is plot space?
I going and was thinking more along the usual line of a hotel but this thread has made me think that camping would be fun!!!
I haven't camped since I did my Duke of Edinborough award though and my group failed three times before we passed!!!!!!!
 
err that'll be why our camping skills kept letting us down on DofE then!!!!!!!!!!!

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well if they only sell camping spaces in advance....what else is there that they do not sell in advance?

do you have to book in advance or can you just go?

thanks
 
No - you have to book your plot before you got. There is a limited number of space and so its all presold before the event.

"well if they only sell camping spaces in advance....what else is there that they do not sell in advance?"

Tickets to get into Badminton can be bought "on the door" so to speak.
 
I see, I thought you meant something else to do with camping could be bought on the day!!!!!!

Where do you book a plot? Is that all you have to do in advance? Can you have electricity in a tent? how do you cook in a tent if there is no pub nearby? do you know the best place to buy a tent?

I'm so excited to go camping!!

Sorry about all the qu's!
 
Take stocks of throw-away bbqs or a small portable one, the on site butcher is v good but pretty pricey so maybe bring your own. Plenty of wine, sit back and enjoy!!!
Oh and fold-up chairs for the trot-up are handy
 
Sorry, I was not being very clear. Have a look on the Badminton website - campsite tickets are sold when the others become available. We normally get a ticket whcih covers a plot at the campsite, entry for each day to the event for 2 people and all you have to get ontop is SJ ticket.

We take lots of snacky bits and bobs and food that can be served cold that we store in a cool box. The on-site Fish & chip van does a selection of hot fried food and hot breakfasts and there is plenty of choice at the main event site.

I got my tent and all my camping bits from decathlon.
 
Ok, then look for one blonde and one brunette, possibly acompanied by a young Rotty and a young Cocker Spaniel!!

Also Essex/Londoners!
 
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