When I was young we spent many holidays in a tent on often quite a basic camp site or once or quite just in a field. This may sound to some a nightmare, but for me, those times are some of my fondest childhood memories. All too often you hear people say that they will not stay in a tent or even a caravan as they like their luxuries that only a hotel or B and B can offer. But if you are with friends or family and are able to be get back to basics a little, camping holidays can be great fun.

Firstly they are often considerably cheaper than hotels and some sites are well equipped for families with children with swimming pools, play parks and club houses on site.

Building camp fires on the beach and waking up to the sound of the sea are just some of the great memories I have from our camping trips and with six of us, there was never a dull moment.

If you have never tried camping before then why not give it a go, you may be surprised to find how enjoyable it is and often it is the best way to bring people close together as you learn to live without the luxuries of everyday life we often take for granted.