Touring Caravan Park, Caravans and Holiday Parks in Yorkshire

Caravan Parks & Campsites - Alive and Kicking!

Caravan Parks and Campsites as a UK holiday option are truly alive and kicking, particularly these days with families working on tight holiday budgets who are looking for that all-inclusive bit of magic to keep the kids occupied, plus the freedom to roam and create your own timetable.

In most caravan and camping sites expect a basic or serviced land pitch of reasonable size for you to pitch your caravan, motor home. Electric hook-ups, toilet and shower block, washing facilities, chemical waste disposal, TV point and water, telephone, freezer and ice pack facility. A countryside location, a camp shop with basic caravan accessories such as camping gas, cleaning chemicals, buckets, etc. Local shops such as a grocers or off-license.

Caravanning, according to the Caravan Club statistics, is now the most popular holiday choice in the UK, taking up a 17% share of UK holiday spending. In Yorkshire caravanning visitors spend £8.3 million per year in Caravan Parks which are members of the Caravan Club. Caravanning is increasingly appealing, including advantages such as flexibility to roam as you please, and be your own holiday boss! Location choices are diverse, from Caravan Parks near golf courses, or historic sites, great walking country, or by the seaside. Some are located inside nature reserves or alongside rivers and streams. If you do lots of Caravanning, it's well worth being a member of the UK Caravan Club, www.caravanclub.co.uk. Once a member you can access all sorts of services including insurance packages, access to caravan sites at reduced rates which have been fully inspected for cleanliness and quality. They also offer much advice on issues like hiring motor homes and caravans, and identify sites with specific themes such as leisure, city break, and provide information on disabled access and the surrounding local areas.

Caravan Parks, Holiday Parks and Campsites - Star Rating System

The star awards are a most useful hint at standards in Caravan and Camping Parks, giving you a guaranteed standard which has been fully inspected. A single star grading means that the park has reached a bsic standard in upto sixty different areas whilst the top five-star rating means the park has achieved the highest possible standard.

All types of holiday park come under the scheme, including small farm-based parks where you can pitch with your touring caravan or tent, and also major holiday park centres which provide luxury caravan holiday homes and lodges to hire and numerous facilities such as site entertainment, kids clubs and adventure playgrounds and leisure facilities. Particular focus is given to standards of cleanliness and the general upkeep of the facilities as well as the standard of park signage and tourist information in general.

The star grading for caravan and camping parks works as follows: Five Star Awards denote the highest standard achievement where parks are deemed to be exceptional in quality standards. At these parks you're guaranteed luxury facilities, beautiful landscapes and the highest standards of cleanliness. Four Star Awards are parks which have achieved quality excellence, and are amongst the industry's best. At four star parks you'll find great attention to detail in all services and facilities and superb standards of cleanliness. Three Star Awards have achieved very good standards in the industry and guests are guaranteed consistent quality across the range of facilities and services. Two Star Awards and One Star Awards are caravan and camping parks have achieved acceptable and good standards, exceeding strict cleanliness inspection criteria.

Holiday Parks in Yorkshire - Hi Di Hi Contemporary Style

Well, holiday park staff may still be wearing red coats, or red 'sportswear', but it's all got a bit more sophisticated in Holiday Parks these days. What hasn't changed is the fact that for a family holiday you can't beat a holiday park for cost effective fun!

Holiday Parks are really great for kids, with faciliites such as swimming pools, clubs and bars, discos, and lots of family entertainment, shops and restaurants on-site, and even things like fishing lakes and other outdoor activities such as nature trails. Expect a family holiday theme for a fun packed holiday or weekend break in holiday homes such as chalets, bungalows and lodges or static caravans or under canvas. Holiday Parks are usually set in idyllic surroundings, either the country or on the coast and close to local attractions and amenities.

Free entertainment facilities such as indoor or outdoor swimming pool or fun pool, crazy golf or pitch and putt, adventure playground, big screen TV, pool and darts, football pitch. children's rides and amusements.

Campsites in Yorkshire - What to expect

You can expect low cost land pitches for your tent and basic facilities such as wash block and shower and toilet blocks. Many B&B guesthouses offer camping facilities within their own surround grounds or land. Often facilities are basic, so if you're looking for the ultimate cheap holiday accommodation this is it, but be ready to 'rough it!'

Exclusively camping campsites tend to be in rural locations with the emphasis on tranquil countryside, peace and quiet and use of off site local services.

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