Raring2go! FAMILY CAMPING 18 Endless Play! Camping at Wellington Country Park I have to admit I’m a fairly novice camper. I’ve only been once before, and I have to say I came away with mixed feelings. I love being outdoors and sitting around the fire, having fun with friends and watching the kids having running about. The part I didn’t like was the facilities! Call me a snob but a hole in the ground as a toilet is not my idea of fun! So, earlier this year I was really excited to be invited to camp for a weekend at Wellington Country Park. A weekend, which I can honestly say I would happily do every single weekend this summer if I could! Wellington Country Park in Hampshire has always been a favourite of mine for a family day out. It’s beautifully rural but easily accessible and there is so much to do. When we have visited before a day has never really felt long enough which is why camping really appealed because the best part about camping at Welly Park is that you have access to the park day and night! We arrived on Friday evening having travelled after school. Even though we arrived after the normal check in window had closed it was easy for us to find our pitch and we were provided with all the info we needed to get us started. We easily found our woodland home for the weekend, a gorgeous area which felt really private and perfect for us and the two other families we had invited with us. While the parents (Dad’s!) started putting up the tents the kids were free to explore! The freedom they had throughout the weekend really did make it. They were so happy going off on adventures in their PJ’s and we were happy knowing they were safe and having a good time. The campfire was soon lit and the marshmallows were toasting as we sat back and enjoyed our first evening at Welly Park. Saturday morning was an early start, who knew singing birds were so loud at 5am! We also had four very excited children who were keen to get into the park and start to explore. The thing about Welly Park is every time you turn a corner there is something else to do whether it be an adventure playground, the farm, mini golf, the fairy garden, the dinosaurs or a trampoline. There is just so much to keep little ones occupied! We spent all day Saturday enjoying the park including a yummy lunch at Café 1815 which serves both hot and cold food throughout the day and there is something for even the fussiest of children. After a long day exploring the park we headed back to the campsite where we lit the BBQ and enjoyed a feast all of which we had purchased from the Wellington Farm Shop earlier in the
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