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Long summer days and nights under canvas: The best websites for...camping

Summer is upon us, and it's time to consider getting the tent down from the attic and fixing up a camping trip. But where should you go? Below, I've picked out some of the best websites for finding a perfect campsite in the UK and on the continent - as well as for glamping (glamorous camping) and for general advice on all things related to life under canvas.

Pitch perfect: Find the ideal campsite for your needs with these great websites

www.ukcampsite.co.uk

TripAdvisor for campers. Thousands of campsites are reviewed by punters in glowing and in highly critical terms: on one Devon site, comments range from "fantastic location" and "lovely ambience" to "poor facilities" and "unhelpful staff". You'll find reviews of most UK campsites, as well as many in France, and coverage is gradually expanding across other European countries. As well as geographical search options, there are useful lists of sites by type - for example, those that allow camp fires, or are near a beach or a pub. Also useful are the tent and equipment reviews.

www.coolcamping.co.uk

"The very best campsites in the UK and France" says the website. From personal experience, I'd say the selection on offer pretty much lives up to the billing - if location, view and atmosphere, rather than mod cons, are of paramount importance to you. For each recommended campsite, there's an evocative description, photos, reams of helpful factual info such as nearby eating options and attractions, and the campsite's pros and cons are spelt out under "the upside" and "the downside". Excellent search options help you find what you're looking for - whether a campsite in a remote location or one that is particularly good for kids or has a swimming pool.

Family favourites: Sleeping under canvas is a great way to keep a holiday affordable

www.pitchup.com

One of the most comprehensive listings of UK campsites (over 5,000), with what must be the most detailed and varied search options. If you want a site that has shepherd's huts, or a TV room, or that is geared to naturists, or offers recycling, or is motorcycle friendly, then Pitchup.com will point you in the right direction. Bookings at some sites possible through the website.

www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk

The website of The Camping and Caravanning Club is a good resource for general advice on tents, caravans and motorhomes. There are informative sections on topics such as different types of tents and tent fabrics, on towing a caravan, and must-have accessories for motorhomes. However, some of the other sections of the website, and the Club's services, are available only to members.

Click and camp: Pitchup lists websites depending on your criteria and includes everything from child-friendly to naturist options

www.canopyandstars.co.uk

This enticingly presented website - part of the Sawday's empire of special places to stay - is a great resource for glamping. Some 245 properties are recommended, most in the UK, but with a good selection in France and a handful in Spain and Portugal. Options are hugely varied - think cabins, safari tents, yurts, tipis, gypsy caravans, railway carriages, boats. All are inspected by the Sawday's team and are lovingly described and illustrated, and you can book properties through the website.

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http://alanrogers.com

Honest, succinct, inspection-based reviews of thousands of campsites across Europe, focusing on practical information such as the size and shadiness of pitches, the quality of showers and loos, and whether tour operators use the site. I've found it the most useful website for finding a campsite in a region that is off the beaten track for UK holidaymakers, such as northern Spain.

Back to nature: Canopy and Stars has a collection of beautiful, boutique camping options

www.campingeurope.com

If you're planning on camping in Finland, Greece, Croatia, Switzerland or some 18 other European countries, then this website is a good starting point. It simply links you through camping and caravanning associations of those countries.

www.camping-castels.co.uk

A shortcut to some of the best campsites in France. The 41 sites are all rated four or five stars, and many are in the grounds of chateaux.

French connection: Les Castels looks at great camping options across the Channel

http://campinmygarden.com

Lists gardens where you can camp. Most (but not all) are in Britain, and many are in London, where other forms of accommodation are notoriously expensive. Owners provide a brief description, and sometimes photos, of the camping arrangements and garden on offer, and list available facilities (eg loo, WiFi). As well as searching by location, you can search by event - eg Wimbledon.

And the winner is...

The Cool Camping website - the best online resource for finding somewhere really memorable to camp in the UK.





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