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Lancashire holiday park’s wild idea

A North Lancs caravan park has given its backing to a new University of Derby research report which says that going wild every day for a month can boost...

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Ladram park’s £10m splash wins MP’s backing

East Devon MP Hugo Swire was given a behind-the-scenes tour of a major holiday park in his constituency this April after it put the finishing touches to a £10...

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Perfect pitch? Peg angle is key says author

The vexed question of how to calculate the best angle for a tent peg has finally been answered in a new book launched today (April 01) at a Lake...

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MSP celebrates Scottish tourism at Perthshire holiday park

John Swinney, MSP for Perthshire North, helped celebrate Perthshire’s visitor industry recently when he made a special visit to Blair Castle Caravan Park near Pitlochry as part of Scottish...

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Park gains as Hastings becomes holiday hot-spot

The owners of Beauport Holiday Park near Hastings say its future is now brighter than ever thanks to a raft of new tourism initiatives in the region. Park Holidays...

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Lancs holiday park bids for peace in black pudding wars

A North Lancs caravan park is to stage a black pudding “beauty contest” in a bid to avoid upsetting customers who can’t agree on the authentic recipe. Moss Wood...

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Emma’s holiday home win is a real life-changer

After visiting the same Suffolk holiday park for over 30 years, a North Norfolk mum has learned that she has now made her last visit there as a paying...

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Cumbria “Jurassic Park” bid could see species soar

Guests at a Lake District holiday park will this year become part of an experiment in time travel, helping areas of the grounds shift hundreds of years back into...

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Inspiring holiday parks group celebrated by Stock Exchange

A fast-expanding leisure group with holiday parks in Wales and Scotland has been named as one of the most inspiring businesses in Britain. Abbeyford Leisure is among the top...

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Highlands holiday park has a real buzz for green explorers

A West Highlands holiday park praised for its conservation work has now moved up another gear – by making available an eco-friendly electric car for its guests to use....

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Chichester holiday park smashes charity target for hospice

Staff at a Chichester holiday park in West Sussex have teamed with members of the local community to create a four-figure windfall for a local hospice. A total of...

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Devon’s Woodovis crowned England’s top holiday park

Woodovis Park near Tavistock has been named as England’s top holiday park for camping and touring guests in the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2016. The accolade completes a hat...

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South Wales AM marks Tourism Week on Gwent holiday park

AM Jocelyn Davies flew the flag for Welsh tourism recently when she paid a special visit to Gwent’s Pen-Y-Fan Caravan and Leisure Park as part of Wales Tourism Week....

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“Passion pod” poetry to feature in arts festival

Romantic poems inspired by love-nests set in a forest glade are to form a new category in a Lake District park’s annual arts and crafts festival. Skelwith Fold in...

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MP meets stars of North Cornwall tourism

North Cornwall MP Scott Mann has helped celebrate English Tourism Week with a visit to award-winning Mother Ivey’s Bay Holiday Park, near Padstow. Mr Mann was the principal guest...

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MP marks English tourism celebrations at Devon park

MP Anne Marie Morris flew the flag for Devon tourism on Friday 04 March when she made a special visit to Lady’s Mile Holiday Park in Dawlish as part...

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How Paignton holiday parks are putting on the glitz

Glamping now has a glitzy new neighbour at two top-rated Devon holiday parks: it’s called “glaravanning” – and is taking luxury living on holiday to a whole new level...

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New Forest holiday park flushed with pride at top loo award

Green Hill Farm Holiday Park in the New Forest is officially the best place to “go” in Britain, according to judges of the annual Loo of the Year awards....

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Pet lovers vote for free Bonzo breaks in poll

Park Holidays UK’s reputation as the most dog-friendly holiday park to stay in Britain has been given another boost by its dog-loving customers. In a recent online survey, the...

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Somerset holiday park’s canine 999 courses for dog lovers

The dog-friendly Glastonbury holiday park which puts dogs on centre stage is now offering to turn owners into pooch paramedics if a medical emergency arises. Old Oaks Touring park...

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