Roof tent camping in the Lake District with the kids

[@timdrinnan]

That's what it's all about. Your Kids will remember these days forever. Simply but the best.

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

I agree! Hopefully lots more to come

[@Kris-jk9mq]

"ONE LIFE, LIVE IT" Disco Motto! And you Sir, are NAILING IT!

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelgraves7092]

Great video as always That looks a cracking little campsite to

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

Thank you, yeah it’s a decent little site and on the edge of the lakes

[@fletchertarling2682]

Now that is winning in life!

[@davidyeates5525]

Excellent. Great to see you out using the disco for family camping trips. My daughter (only 3) is super excited to go camping this year, we did a night over the BH weekend just at home but have some weekends booked already. It part of my motivation for getting the defender fixed. Hopefully a mix of roof tent and ground tent camping this summer.

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

Nice one! That’s one thing we said this year, get out as much as possible now the disco is back up and running. We could maybe do with a bigger roof tent though 🤔

[@nealeford1964]

I don't know how popular this kind of video is for you, but I love them. Nice, simple and happy!

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

I know they probably won’t get the views that repair videos get but these are the videos I want to make. Glad you enjoyed it neale 😀

[@SiCrewe]

Have you thought about building a storage system for the Disco' that'll allow the kids to sleep inside? I have a D2 and I was determined to avoid a roof tent so I built drawers to fill the "boot" and then took out the rear bench-seat and replaced it with the 2 dicky-seats out of the back. The two dicky seats bolt properly to the floor and work with the original rear seatbelts. The seat-backs fold forward and then I've got a lump of 3/4" plywood that lays over the top of the seats and then I can put cushions on top of the drawers and the seats to create a sleeping platform 1.9m long. For daily-driving, it's a 4-seater with drawers full of stuff in the back and the plywood board and cusions live on top of the drawers. For short trips I fold the rear seats down, put the plywood platform over them and I can pack more stuff in the rear footwells. For longer trips, I can unbolt the rear seats completely and put luggage or more junk under the plywood platform.

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

I did consider it, we mainly use the caravan with the kids although we are considering a bigger tent for quick 1 nighters. If you’ve seen my video in Northumberland I made a bed in the back to sleep in before we bought a roof tent.

[@HarveyCoate]

Absolutely Love your vids , so wholesome and entertaining. Please keep them coming 😊

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

Thank you! Really appreciate it! Hopefully this year there will be lots more to come

[@breathenarrative]

This looks great. I'm thinking about getting a roof tent but I can't decide if it's a good idea as a family camping solution vs a ground tent. The main downside is that you can't use the vehicle when the tent is pitched. Any advice?

[@TheNorthernExplorer]

I’d say there’s pros and cons to both, a roof tent your off the ground so not as cold and damp but you catch more wind. I like being up high for the views in the morning too. I do know a few people mount their roof tents onto a trailer so you could use your car. Also roof tents are a bit more expensive. If your interested in a tent box, I am an ambassador and can give a discount code 👍