Shortlist

Lakeland pods prove perfect for staying friends

Super-luxury pods on a Lake District caravan park are proving a hit with people who want to take a break with their friends – but who draw the line...

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Parkdean is really buzzing say green award judges

Parkdean is celebrating a string of award wins from the David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme (DBCAS) for helping wildlife, saving resources, and being honey bee friendly. Of the group’s...

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Park woos Lakeland lovers with heavenly Hideaways

Pod-life has reached a new pinnacle of pampering at a top Lake District holiday park where couples can now snuggle under the stars whilst cocooned in comfort. Skelwith Fold...

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Keswick park named as standard bearer in awards

A family-run caravan and camping park in Keswick will be carrying the flag for Cumbria in this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, it has just been announced. Castlerigg Hall...

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Park to carry flag for Herefordshire in tourism Oscars

The family owners of a Peterchurch holiday park are celebrating after learning that they will be the standard bearer for Herefordshire in this year’s VisitEngland Awards for Excellence. Poston...

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Official: Devon’s Woodovis is best in South West!

Woodovis Park near Tavistock has been named as the West Country’s top destination for camping and touring guests in the 2016 South West Tourism Awards. The park, set on the...

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Orchards remains pick of crop for awards judges

A multi-award winning Isle of Wight holiday park looks set to continue its winning streak in 2016 after receiving two more honours at the start of the year. The...

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Blue Peter star follows memory lane to Ladram Bay

TV viewers will shortly be joining former Blue Peter presenter Valerie Singleton on a nostalgic visit to Ladram Bay Holiday Park near Budleigh Salterton in Devon. Both Valerie and...

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Eco-friendly Shropshire Holiday park goes gold in green awards

World famous botanist David Bellamy has congratulated the managers and owners of an eco-friendly Shropshire holiday park after it scooped his top green accolade. Fernwood Caravan Park near the...

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Wales parks on Westminster agenda for Clwyd MP

Wales MP Dr James Davies took time out from his Parliamentary duties recently to learn more about the holiday parks industry in his Vale of Clwyd constituency. Dr Davies...

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Golden glow for Award-winning Staffordshire holiday park

Tourism ceremony recognises award-winning Staffordshire holiday park with top gold accolade. Oakland Holiday Park, near the village of Brewood, was named as the overall winner in the holiday parks...

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Eco-friendly Northumberland Holiday Park a Wildlife Wonderland

An Eco-friendly Northumberland Holiday Park is flying high after birds, bees and butterflies helped wing it to a top environmental accolade from David Bellamy. The world-famous botanist this month...

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Honours for Paignton park in SW tourism finals

Paignton’s Whitehill Country Park stood tall in Exeter Cathedral this week after receiving a major accolade in the 2015/16 South West Tourism Excellence Awards. The Jeavons family, owners of...

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Throw our tourism trade a lifeline, minister urged

Britain’s Secretary of State for tourism has been told that Cumbria’s visitor industry could suffer “death by drowning” if more attention isn’t paid to maintaining the county’s waterways. The...

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Cornish Holiday Parks charity boost

Two charities in Cornwall each received a four figure fillip to their funding efforts this January, thanks to enterprising Cornish holiday parks and their visitor giving scheme. Cornwall Wildlife...

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Lodge holidays lead Park Holidays UK development plans

Families especially are choosing lodge holidays as their ideal family escape says Park Holidays UK. Luxury lodges are now at the forefront of new holiday home ownership developments being...

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Swift Kon-tiki test drive made me an overnight convert

Henry Wild, director of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park in Ambleside, Cumbria, discovers the world of luxury motorhome living with a Swift Kon-tiki test drive – and says he now...

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MBE for holiday parks champion Jeanette Wilson

Heartfelt congratulations from holiday parks across the UK were received this winter by Jeanette Wilson after she was made an MBE in the 2016 New Year Honours Lists. A...

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Fundraiser Sarah rides to victory from Somerset Caravan and Camping park

A round-the-world adventurer nearing the end of her gruelling four year expedition was the VIP guest of a Somerset caravan and camping park recently. Sarah Outen stayed at Waterrow...

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Minister says holiday parks play a vital economic role

Providers of “fresh air holidays” in Scotland met recently in Edinburgh to hear tourism minister Fergus Ewing praise their invaluable support of rural economies. Mr Ewing was speaking at the...

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