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14 foot Snake Pitches up at West Dorset Holiday Park

A West Dorset holiday park has made headlines after an unexpected guest recently found in its grounds was identified as a fully grown Burmese python. The 14-foot snake was...

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Ulwell Holiday Park Beer Garden

Ulwell Holiday Park Beer Garden

Guests raise glasses to Ulwell Holiday Park beer garden – a fabulous newly-opened addition where sustainability sits alongside al-fresco drinking and dining. Ulwell Holiday Park in Swanage, owned by...

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ITV Matt Johnson visits South Lytchett Manor

Dorset Holiday Park on Good Morning Britain

ITV’s Matt Johnson took his film crew on a tour of South Lytchett Manor with the park’s Megan Bridgen. The Poole holiday park received an airing on national TV...

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Best South West Touring and Camping Park 2024

A Dorset holiday park family celebrates gold in the South West Tourism Awards, making them the best South West Touring and Camping Park. The South West’s top destination for...

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Diamond Loo of the Year Award for Poole Holiday Park

Two top awards have left the family owners of a Poole holiday park flushed with success as they prepare to start welcoming guests for the 2024 season. South Lytchett...

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Dorset Adult Only Holiday Park voted Best in UK

Dorset adult only holiday park, Back of Beyond has been voted Britain’s best for child-free holidays. The park took the title after a poll was taken among readers of...

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South West Campsite of the Year 2022

Wareham Forest Tourist Park has been named as South West Campsite of the Year 2022 by the AA in its annual celebration of Britain’s top park destinations. The family-owned...

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Many happy returns at Golden Cap Holiday Park

When Irene and Ian Smale  celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary this summer, they knew there was only one possible venue which would fit the bill. Not only did Golden...

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South West Holiday Park of the Year 2022

Highlands End Holiday Park in Dorset has been crowned the South West Holiday Park of the Year 2022 at the South West Tourism Awards. The family-owned business took the...

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National tourism body salutes West Dorset Holiday Park

The husband-and-wife team behind the multi-award winning West Dorset Holiday Park – Monkton Wyld have earned praise and a special award from the park industry’s official body. Joanna and...

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Dorset Holiday Park of the Year 2022

Team members and the family owners of West Dorset Leisure Holidays (WDLH) are celebrating after two of their parks triumphed in this month’s Dorset Tourism Awards. Judges in the...

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British Campsite of the Year 2021 Winner

A holiday park in Dorset has been named by the AA as the British Campsite of the Year 2021 – the UK’s top destination for campers, glampers, caravanners and...

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Award winning Dorset holiday park marks 50 years with £100k fundraising quest

Fifty years of providing dream Dorset holidays are being celebrated this summer by family and the team at Highlands End Holiday Park in Bridport. Now the multi-award winning Dorset...

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Dorset glamping park lockdown gamble pays off

A couple who took a risk on giving their Dorset glamping park a major makeover during lockdown say they are delighted that the gamble has paid off. Joanne and...

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Four times fabulous – Dorset holiday park pulls off awards coup

The husband-and-wife team behind a Dorset holiday park say they were “left reeling” after learning that they had scooped four top awards in one swoop. Back of Beyond in...

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Dorset glamping park pair strike gold in AA awards

Back of Beyond, a hideaway touring and glamping park near the New Forest in Dorset, is now officially providing its holiday guests with gold standard hospitality. AA Top British...

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Holiday park’s mobility solution opens dramatic Dorset path to all

People with impaired movement now have easier access the dramatic coastal path along the Jurassic Coast, thanks to a new initiative by a Dorset holiday park. Highlands End Holiday...

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Awards hat trick for pair who risked all on holiday park venture

A couple who sold their busy London photography business to buy a tranquil camping park in the New Forest say their re-opening can’t come soon enough. That’s because Martin...

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Contactless check-in for NHS staff at Dorset holiday park

Free accommodation for carers and NHS staff is being provided by a Dorset family-run parks group – with the added bonus of them being able to check in with...

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Highlands End is the Dorset Holiday Park of the Year!

Highlands End Holiday Park won gold in the Holiday Park of the Year category at the Dorset Tourism Awards on Thursday 17th October 2019. The awards were held at...

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