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10 popular sites to staycation in your caravan
With international travel looking to be problematic in 2020, Brits are looking to holiday closer to home. There are many great places to visit in the UK, here are 5 popular sites you can take your caravan to.
Words by: Auto Trader
Published on 9 June 2020 | 0 min read
1. Higher Moor Farm Campsite
Location: Higher Moor Farm Campsite, Nottington, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 4BW
Pitch price: From £16.95 per night Higher Moor Farm is a family-friendly site, just a few miles from Weymouth. In amongst eight acres of Dorset countryside, you’re guaranteed a peaceful break here. The owners are a family who have farmed here for 40+ years, so are very familiar with the area and happy to give tips of where to go, what to see and where you can track down the best food nearby. Book a stay at Higher Moor Farm Campsite here.
Pitch price: From £16.95 per night Higher Moor Farm is a family-friendly site, just a few miles from Weymouth. In amongst eight acres of Dorset countryside, you’re guaranteed a peaceful break here. The owners are a family who have farmed here for 40+ years, so are very familiar with the area and happy to give tips of where to go, what to see and where you can track down the best food nearby. Book a stay at Higher Moor Farm Campsite here.
2. Smithy Park
Location: Smithy Park, Abermule, Montgomery, Powys, SY15 6ND.
Pitch price: From £28 a night Smithy Park is a pretty park on the bank of the River Severn. Thanks to the Severn, there are lots of great riverside picnic spots and you can also fish on site. There are lots of wildlife that call the river home, so don’t miss your chance to check out ducks, herons, kingfishers and swans. As the River Severn marks the border of England and Wales, you can visit both countries in one go! Book a stay at Smithy Park here.
Pitch price: From £28 a night Smithy Park is a pretty park on the bank of the River Severn. Thanks to the Severn, there are lots of great riverside picnic spots and you can also fish on site. There are lots of wildlife that call the river home, so don’t miss your chance to check out ducks, herons, kingfishers and swans. As the River Severn marks the border of England and Wales, you can visit both countries in one go! Book a stay at Smithy Park here.
3. Pennine View Caravan Park
Location: Pennine View Caravan Park, Station Rd, Kirkby Stephen CA17 4SZ
Pitch price: From £21 a night This family-run site, is just a mile from the centre of market town Kirkby Stephen which is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Yorkshire dales has hundreds of miles' of paths, once you’ve checked those out you’re only a short drive from both the Lake District National Park and the North Pennines Book a stay at Pennine View Caravan Park here.
Pitch price: From £21 a night This family-run site, is just a mile from the centre of market town Kirkby Stephen which is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The Yorkshire dales has hundreds of miles' of paths, once you’ve checked those out you’re only a short drive from both the Lake District National Park and the North Pennines Book a stay at Pennine View Caravan Park here.
4. Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park
Location: Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park, Steeds Ln, Kingsnorth, Ashford TN26 1NQ
Pitch price: From £22 a night Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park has lots to offer for indoors and outdoors for kids and peaceful parts of the park for adults to watch the sunset or even stargaze (lighting is kept to a minimum on the park). If you’re a foodie, the park has a campers kitchen with its own herb garden! Book a stay at Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park here.
Pitch price: From £22 a night Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park has lots to offer for indoors and outdoors for kids and peaceful parts of the park for adults to watch the sunset or even stargaze (lighting is kept to a minimum on the park). If you’re a foodie, the park has a campers kitchen with its own herb garden! Book a stay at Broadhembury Caravan and Camping Park here.
5. Caistor Lakes Leisure Park
Location: Caistor Lakes Leisure Park, 99A Brigg Road Caistor LN7 6RX
Pitch price: From £22 a night This park is super popular with adults into fishing, as the park does not allow for guests under the age of 17 and has fantastic on-site fishing facilities. If fishing is your thing, you will certainly want to pitch your caravan here. Don’t worry about packing too much food for this trip as there is an award-winning restaurant on site - they offer take away so you can eat it by the lake. Book a stay at Caistor Lakes Leisure Park here.
Pitch price: From £22 a night This park is super popular with adults into fishing, as the park does not allow for guests under the age of 17 and has fantastic on-site fishing facilities. If fishing is your thing, you will certainly want to pitch your caravan here. Don’t worry about packing too much food for this trip as there is an award-winning restaurant on site - they offer take away so you can eat it by the lake. Book a stay at Caistor Lakes Leisure Park here.
6. The Alders Caravan Park
Location: The Alders Caravan Park, Home Farm, Monk Green, York, YO61 1RY
Pitch price: From £23 a night Located in the Vale of York, The Alders Caravan Park is surrounded by North Yorkshire's beautiful countryside. The site is right by the village cricket green, you can also have a relaxing stroll through gorgeous sun-dappled woods and water meadows locally. If you want to visit York, pack your bike as it is 9 miles away via the White Rose cycle route. Barbecues are welcome on site, but don’t worry about packing food, you can grab supplies from their on site farm shop. Book a stay at The Alders Caravan Park here.
Pitch price: From £23 a night Located in the Vale of York, The Alders Caravan Park is surrounded by North Yorkshire's beautiful countryside. The site is right by the village cricket green, you can also have a relaxing stroll through gorgeous sun-dappled woods and water meadows locally. If you want to visit York, pack your bike as it is 9 miles away via the White Rose cycle route. Barbecues are welcome on site, but don’t worry about packing food, you can grab supplies from their on site farm shop. Book a stay at The Alders Caravan Park here.
7. Quarry View Touring Park
Location: Quarry View Touring Park, Baltic Rd, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3LD
Pitch price: From £22 a night Quarry View Touring Park is a peaceful touring park, with a, you guessed it, quarry view. The area is jam packed with options for outdoors activities and the park is a short walk into town where you can find shops, pubs and a train station. Blaenau Ffestiniog is a great location as it is under half an hour’s drive from Portmeirion, Harlech Castle and Snowdonia National Park - giving you tonnes of options for things to see and do during your stay. Book a stay at Quarry View Touring Park here.
Pitch price: From £22 a night Quarry View Touring Park is a peaceful touring park, with a, you guessed it, quarry view. The area is jam packed with options for outdoors activities and the park is a short walk into town where you can find shops, pubs and a train station. Blaenau Ffestiniog is a great location as it is under half an hour’s drive from Portmeirion, Harlech Castle and Snowdonia National Park - giving you tonnes of options for things to see and do during your stay. Book a stay at Quarry View Touring Park here.
8. Sycamore Farm Park
Location: Sycamore Farm Park, Chalk Ln, Burgh le Marsh, Skegness PE24 5HN
Pitch price: From £15 a night Sycamore Farm Park is a set in the lovely Lincolnshire countryside, with 14 acres of immaculate grounds and 2 lakes, there’s plenty to see at the site itself. If you’re after the seaside, Sycamore Farm Park is a 10 minute drive to Skegness where you can get your fish and chips fix, we’ve heard ‘Seaview Fisheries’ is great! Book a stay at Sycamore Farm Park here.
Pitch price: From £15 a night Sycamore Farm Park is a set in the lovely Lincolnshire countryside, with 14 acres of immaculate grounds and 2 lakes, there’s plenty to see at the site itself. If you’re after the seaside, Sycamore Farm Park is a 10 minute drive to Skegness where you can get your fish and chips fix, we’ve heard ‘Seaview Fisheries’ is great! Book a stay at Sycamore Farm Park here.
9. Wooda Farm Holiday Park
Location: Wooda Farm Holiday Park, Poughill, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9HJ
Pitch price: From £16 a night On the Devon/Cornwall border, a mile and a half from the beaches of Bude, fishing, golf, sports barn, farmyard animals and nature trails - Wooda Farm Holiday Park has it all. Stay here for lush views of the Cornish coastline and the countryside, while you’re there, take a wander around the park's 40 acres of land and go and meet the pygmy goats, chickens and lambs that live on the farm. Book a stay at Wooda Farm Holiday Park here.
Pitch price: From £16 a night On the Devon/Cornwall border, a mile and a half from the beaches of Bude, fishing, golf, sports barn, farmyard animals and nature trails - Wooda Farm Holiday Park has it all. Stay here for lush views of the Cornish coastline and the countryside, while you’re there, take a wander around the park's 40 acres of land and go and meet the pygmy goats, chickens and lambs that live on the farm. Book a stay at Wooda Farm Holiday Park here.
10. Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park
Location: Egton, Whitby YO21 1UA
Pitch price: From £24 a night Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park is set on 30 acres of woodland, with a mile-long nature trail running through the site. This family run site has all the facilites you’d expect, they also go above and beyond by offering a book exchange service. Visit Whitby at the right time and you might even catch one of their famous goth weekends! Book a stay at Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park here.
Pitch price: From £24 a night Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park is set on 30 acres of woodland, with a mile-long nature trail running through the site. This family run site has all the facilites you’d expect, they also go above and beyond by offering a book exchange service. Visit Whitby at the right time and you might even catch one of their famous goth weekends! Book a stay at Ladycross Plantation Caravan Park here.