Channel 5 Launch Celeb Motorhome Mini Series
By William Coleman
Have you ever wondered how celebrities would cope on motorhoming holiday?
Channel 5 are about to air a 4 part mini series on how 5 celebrities will fair going on a UK based staycation. The show which has been creatively called ‘Celebrity 5 Go Motorhoming’ will show the 5 celebs (Lesley Joseph, Don Warrington, Melvyn Hayes, Nick Heyward and Cleo Rocos) travelling across the the stunning and picturesque landscapes of Wales and Scotland, making a travelogue as they go. Channel 5 are aiming to have a fun and warm series highlighting the amazing scenery that can be seen in the UK and also reach a larger audience who may not be fully aware of the many delights a motorhome holiday can provide.
The show is getting a great helping hand from The Caravan and Motorhome Club who have provided the 5 with expert training on using 2 state of the art motorhomes that they will be staying in during their trip. The training has included manoeuvring, essential maintenance and the laws of affecting motorhome driving. The Club has also arranged for the 5 to stay in Coed-Y-Llywn Club site in Wales.
The Caravan and Motorhome Club site in Wales that will feature in the show is located in the Snowdonia National Park. The site is surrounded by miles of glorious landscape that is a photographers dream. Within a 10 mile radius there are 3 landscape garden sites which add to the dazzling scenery. To make the most out of a visit to the The Caravan Club site there is the famous views of the Dwyryd estuary to enjoy. For the more extreme sporters among us there is the newest attraction in Snowdonia, “Surf Snowdonia” (approx. 50min drive/27 miles from the Site). It is the world’s first inland surfing lagoon, with continuous rolling waves. Do not forget to pack your life jacket.
The Caravan and Motorhome Club Director of Marketing Harvey Alexander, said, “It’s great to see this leisure pursuit is the focus of a new television series. We really hope it inspires even more people to start motorhoming and caravanning. As Europe’s leading touring Club, we were delighted to help the celebrities get the most from their time away in motorhomes and really get to see, first-hand, the fun and adventures that can be enjoyed on a touring holiday. Motorhoming is an increasingly popular holiday, the Club has seen an increase in motorhome membership and holiday bookings by motorhomers are up by nearly 10% this season.”
This is great news for the staycation industry but also The Caravan and Motorhome Club who have a fantastic platform in Channel 5 to highlight their sites to many who may not have much of an idea about who they are and what they can provide. This is just another feather in the cap for the UK tourism economy especially with the increasing volume of Brits taking UK based holidays.
The show airs Friday 1st of September at 8pm.
