by Ben Wilby
The AA has released details of the latest edition of their Caravan and Camping guide which details over 900 campsites across the UK, and names their choice of the best sites in the UK.
The big winner was The Old Oaks Touring Park in Glastonbury, Somerset which was adjudged to be the best caravan park overall, taking the best park in England prize in the process.
This adult-only site won praise in all areas, achieving the highest quality score available in the guide.
It is set on a working farm near Glastonbury Tor and combines the stunning views with spacious pitches; it also won praise for the new state-of-the-art toilet block.
The Scottish caravan park adjudged to be the best was the Milton of Fonab Caravan Site, in Pitlochry which was praised for its excellent views and location that made it an ideal place to tour Scotland.
For Wales the winner was Caerfai Bay Caravan and Tent Park in St David’s, Pembrokeshire which was noted for its excellent facilities including a geo-thermal heating system.
Awards were also given for the best sites regionally with the winners being:
- South West England – Carnon Downs Caravan and Camping Park, Truro, Cornwall
- South East England – Kloofs Caravan Park, Bexhill, East Sussex
- Heart of England – Woodhall Country Park, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire
- North West England – Lamb Cottage Caravan Park, Whitegate, Cheshire
- North East England – Vale of Pickering Caravan Park, Allerston, North Yorkshire
These were not the only awards announced – the AA’s Most Improved Campsite award went to Hollins Farm Camping and Caravanning in Far Arnside, Lancashire which won praise for modernising the site while maintaining the rural feel of a farm campsite.
Lastly there was the award for best holiday centre which went to Freshwater Beach Holiday Park in Dorset.
The 2013 AA Caravan and Camping Guide will include an AA Camping Card, which gets you a reduced rate at participating sites – all holders will have to do is tell people when they phone to book, and show the card when you arrive.
The guide book is out now at a cost of £9.99 and will also be available as an Android/iPhone app.
