Welcome to this month’s round up of the latest news from the UK caravanning world.
From major manufacturer announcements to campsite award winners, there’s plenty happening as the new season approaches. Swift has relaunched two of its most recognisable tourer ranges, while some of the country’s top sites have been recognised for excellence in the year ahead. We also take a look at the latest caravan design accolades from the Caravan and Motorhome Club. Here’s what’s new …
Swift relaunches the iconic Conqueror & Conqueror Grande tourer ranges
Swift announced on the 14th of November a relaunch for 2026 of its most popular marques, the Conqueror and the Conqueror Grande.
With all the home from home comforts you can tow to your favourite campsite, the Conquerors are very much a family-oriented caravan – that’s what helps to make them so popular. Models for the coming year feature such luxuries as a solar panel on the roof, outside BBQ connection, Duvalay Duvalite mattresses, and a fully equipped kitchen including a 133-litre fridge and 12-litre freezer.
The Conqueror range features three distinctive models – a single-axle 2-berth, a single-axle 4-berth, and a twin-axle 4-berth. All come with front parallel seating and a side kitchen, while the 4-berth models also have a transverse island bed and end washroom.
There are four enhanced layouts in the Conqueror Grande range – 2 single-axle and two twin-axle, all offering four berths. They feature either L-shaped or front parallel seating, side or mid-caravan kitchens, and combinations of rear transverse and end island wash or bedrooms.
St Helens in the Park is crowned AA’s overall campsite of the year
Planning a trip to North Yorkshire? You might want to book your pitch at the best campsite in the UK!
A story in the 7th of November edition of the Independent newspaper revealed that St Helens in the Park, located in Wykeham, North Yorkshire, has been awarded the AA’s top prize as the best overall campsite for 2025.
St Helens in the Park – also handily situated for Scarborough – occupies thirty-six acres of landscaped grounds with areas carefully screened by mature trees that offer more private and intimate space for adults-only parts of the site.
Winners of the Camping and Glamping Awards 2025 announced
The Eastern Daily Press announced the winners of the Camping & Glamping Awards for 2025, selected by the website campsites.co.uk. These highlight the best campsites, glampsites, and caravan parks in the UK.
The awards go to show that Norfolk is one of the UK’s strongest regions for camping, caravanning, and glamping. The county walked away with no fewer than three of the very top awards – having scored most highly on the guest experience offered, the onsite facilities, a natural location, the quality of the service provided, and the overall standard of accommodation.
Other winners in the 2025 season include:
- Watermouth Valley Camping Park, North Devon — the Best Campsite across the UK as a whole;
- Tregarton Park, Cornwall — winner of Best Caravan Park;
- Carrock Glamping Pods, Lake District — Best Glamping Site;
- Plassey Holiday Park, North Wales — Best Family Campsite; and
- Cosmos Camping, South Wales — Best Adult-Only Site.
Elddis and Buccaneer win two prestigious titles in the annual Caravan and Motorhome Club Caravan Design Awards
So much for the best caravan and camping sites, you also want to know which have been judged the best caravans.
Here, the best in caravan Design Awards – as recognised by the Caravan and Motorhome Club – went to Elddis and Buccaneer.
The best in design, practicality, and innovation was judged according to several rigorous standards, including:
- internal layout and comfort;
- serviceability and storage;
- washroom and kitchen layout and design;
- security, safety, and electrics; and
- quality of manufacturing and warranty.