Amidst the gathering gloom of long winter nights what better way to think sunnier thoughts than about next season’s outings in your caravan or motorhome.
To help you do just that, here’s our latest roundup of some of the latest caravanning and camping UK news headlines.
The UK’s best holiday park revealed – with wow-factor sea views and friendly alpacas
Head south to Dorset’s Jurassic Coast if you want to sample the holiday park that has just been voted the best in Britain.
The Irish Sun newspaper recently reported that Highlands End Holiday Park in the county won this year’s Camping and Glamping Awards.
Close to the World Heritage coastline, you’ll find touring and grass pitches for your caravan and motorhome bays. Not only that, but the site stole the winning accolade not least because of the working farm within its grounds. Here you can also pet some friendly alpacas!
Other facilities on this family and dog friendly site include soft play areas for the children and a leisure centre while the grown-ups can relax in the beer garden or indulge in the restaurant and bar.
The beautiful sea views from the site have the wow-factor too!
The Caravan, Motorhome & Holiday Show to return in January
A highlight of the year for anyone living in – or within striking distance of – the north of England is the Caravan, Motorhome and Holiday Show which returns to the Manchester Central exhibition space from the 16th to the 19th of January.
The announcement in the Caravan Times on the 12th of November drew attention to what promises to be one of the biggest displays of caravans, campervans, and motorhomes for the coming 2025 season.
The show is likely to be your one-stop shop for all the accessories and camping gear you might need for weekends and holidays away once the coming season begins.
From the small and nimble, cleverly designed campervans to the luxuries of six-berth caravans, you’ll get up close and personal with some of the UK’s leading suppliers such as ES Hartley, Emm Bee, and Glossop Caravans.
Scots holiday park tipped as best caravan in the UK
A survey of more than 100 caravan sites up and down the whole of the UK has settled on a holiday park in Scotland as the best in the UK, according to a story in the Scottish Sun newspaper recently.
Visitor ratings for the Auchenlarie Holiday Park, in Dumfries and Galloway, gained an almost perfect score in the rankings prepared by the outdoor and camping equipment retailers GO Outdoors.
A panel of experts also awarded the holiday park practically full marks – 9.98 out of 10 – according to criteria including not only the visitor ratings but also average prices, pet friendliness, and amenities such as on-site shops, swimming pools, games room, and access to the beach.
The site on the Dumfries and Galloway coast is already a favourite with tourists who come to admire the views over Wigtown Bay.
Staithes Chalet & Caravan Park up for sale
Can’t find a pitch at your favourite campsite? How about buying a caravan park of your own?
On the 25th of November, the Darlington and Stockton Times carried a feature detailing the proposed sale of the Staithes Chalet & Caravan Park – near to the popular tourist destinations of Whitby and the North York Moors National Park.
The 6.6-acre caravan park is located in the quaint fishing village of Staithes and currently offers pitches for 36 touring caravans and nine chalets – most of which are presently being refurbished.
The park is listed for sale at £1.3 million!