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Campers and caravanners come together for Big Pitch

Last month the Club found that camping really does make you happier

by Chris Jefferies

Caravan owners and campers alike will be celebrating the benefits of their hobby next month as part of the Camping and Caravanning Club’s Big Pitch camp out.

Coming as the climax of National Camping and Caravanning Week 2011 (May 30th to June 5th), the Big Pitch aims to celebrate the way camping provides family togetherness, life balance, a sense of community and freedom.

Robert Louden, the Club’s director general, said that his organisation is currently emphasising the emotional benefits of outdoor holidays, following on from their Real Richness survey, which last month proved that camping makes you feel happier.

“The Big Pitch camp out is the perfect opportunity to get together with friends and family to enjoy a night under the stars – why not test our theory and see if camping really does make you feel emotionally richer?” he said.

Camping and caravanning are currently experiencing a surge in popularity, the Club claims, with advanced bookings up by 17 per cent compared with this time last year.