First time Camping as a family - Shell Island

[MikeWilkinson]

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Got out to Shell Island for a week with the family, first time they have all been on a camping trip. Proper Glamping, but the kids enjoyed it and the wife now has the camping bug. Will get the eldest out wild camping with me next.

[BJ]

Nice place for the kids to have a bit of freedom. I used to take mine there when they were young and they still remember those happy camping holidays. T^

[OakAshandThorn]

T^ That looks like a great place :cool:

[rik_uk3]

I've many happy memories of Shell Island :) I'll be up there next year with the grand children and portable radio ham rig :)

[ammo]

Yeah, great place, me and my lads really enjoyed it. I will going back for sure.

[Tigger004]

Looks lovely, I will have to give it a try

[Ehecatl]

It's a lovely area. I've never camped here (https://www.nantcolwaterfalls.co.uk/walks.php) but it's close by and the walking is superb.

[rik_uk3]

Nantcol is a lovely camp site but with a young family Shell Island wins IMHO, big site, sand dunes and Dolphins :)

[MikeWilkinson]

Definitely Rik. Kids loved the island. Crabbing on the causeway. Rock pooling - we had a nice supper of shrimp one night, bodyboarding on the beach and then exploring the dunes. We never left the island.

[rik_uk3]

Next time you go, if you fancy a meal and a pint off site, try http://www.tymawrhotel.com/ I'll admit a friend owns it but its a lovely place.

[Ehecatl]

Next time you go, if you fancy a meal and a pint off site, try http://www.tymawrhotel.com/ I'll admit a friend owns it but its a lovely place.

The times I must have driven past that place. Definately going in next time! :o

[NWC]

If you're looking for family friendly wild camping you can't go wrong with www.nearlywildcamping.org Yes it's a membership organisation (£20 per year) but it's based around obtaining permission from landowners so you can relax and in most cases have an open fire without worrying about being disturbed or being asked to move on. It's a co-op run by campers/bushcrafters for campers/bushcrafters. More woodland location being added all the time.

[rik_uk3]

Nice first post NWC, how about an intro?