![]() We all have the choice and to have wifi there as an option makes for a safer camping experience. Let the techno-junkies have their fix and you can relax without the need to log on. Many will argue that if you don’t want to use the wifi, don’t use it. National Parks like Karlu Karlu, Wangi Falls in Litchfield National Park and Watarrka are now offering wifi connection to visitors, so you can instantly update your Instagram profile with pictures while taking in the splendour of nature through your iPhone camera lens. The modern work environment requires us to be connected every day. However, the sad reality is that campers are much more likely to opt for a campsite which has free wifi. We returned to civilisation more rejuvenated, the kids spent the trip talking to each other instead of burying their heads in their digital opiates and we were all the better for it. We created a refuge from the modern world for the duration of our trip and it paid infinite dividends. They behaved like kids, instead of mini-adults crouched over computer screens. The kids went cold turkey, they climbed, they invented games, they laughed, they threw mud at each other. It was fantastic, the free campsite had toilets but not much else. Last year we went to Mambi Island on the Lower Ord River. Their little eyes are drawn to the enticing backlights and technology policies have to be decided upon and agreed to. If the wifi is there, the kids have it as a constant temptation. ![]() ![]() In my kids the difference between camping with wifi and without is striking. Strengthening existing bonds, forming new bonds, lounging around on collapsible chairs, cold beers (on a good day), lukewarm beers, great scenery, this is what makes camping great. While of course, it is convenient and maintaining a tidy inbox might make those first few days back at the office a little less hectic, but it isn’t what camping is about. In recent years, I have been more and more surprised and saddened by the number of Australian campsites now offering wifi across their facilities. I wondered when wifi signal became a criterion by which we judged the merit of a camp site. Then past reception and into a wide open field with fantastic views of the Hampshire country side.Ībbotstone Wood is a very a special place and offers the perfect tranquil environment in which to get away from it all, but still in touch with all that makes Hampshire such a fantastic county.įor more information about Abbotstone Wood click the logo on the left.I was looking at campsites to plan my next family trip and was surprised to see a review on trip advisor for a beautiful but remote campsite which read “very nice campground but bad wifi”. It is an easy walk to the Woolpack pub or a quick drive to Alresford, a quintessentiallyĮnglish market town famed for its watercress.Ībbotstone Wood is approached through the woods, into a narrow meadow with camping on the side and tracks into the woods themselves. Or you can meander through the woods and find a glade surrounded by historic oaks. Like all our sites, there are flushing toilets and hot showers and loads of space to pitch with your car. This hosts an Opera season during the summer The campsite is located on the Grange Estate, home to the Baring Family and the There's plenty of space to camp and explore. In the ancient woodlands or set yourself up in the wide open field, surrounded by Abbotstone Wood can still be anything you want.
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