Campsite review: Croscombe Camping, Somerset At the start of May 2024 we journeyed down to the picturesque West Country of England, for three nights camping in rural Somerset. As most of Somerset is rural, there are plenty of campsites to choose from, each with varying assets and attributes to suit exactly what you are looking for. We were looking for a basic campsite, with toilet and shower facilities, but we didn't want an overly commercialised campsite that would appeal more to caravan and motorhome users, so we took to Pitch Up, and found Croscombe Camping (link at the end of the post). Located near the village of Croscombe, and not far from the town of Shepton Mallet, we chose the campsite for its 'middle of nowhere' feeling, whilst still being near amenities like shops for food and essentials if needed. The main selling point for me was that the site boasts a view of the Glastonbury Tor aka, the Isle of Avalon. I've long been a keen (but amateur) student of our na...

  Campsite review: Newfold Farm Edale The Peak District National Park is one of Britain's most spectacular areas of natural beauty. Majestic and rugged, it is needless to say that it is a hot spot for camping, hiking, and so many other outdoor activities. Since the events of 2020's COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more popular than ever for wild camping, and as is probably the case for many others, it was the stage for my first wild camping experience back in 2021. On that trip, we caught a train from Manchester to the village of Hope and started walking beneath the sweltering June sun up Lose Hill and along to Mam Tor. From Mam Tor we went down into the village of Edale, where we stopped for lunch, before continuing through the valley and towards Kinder Scout, which would be our home for the night. The events of that trip gave me a love not only for wild camping, but also for the Peak District, Kinder Scout, and Edale, which is why at the start of Spring, 2024, I decided to go...