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Devon top choice for dog owners wanting a caravan holiday

A large number of dog owners are attracted to Devon on their holidays

Pet owners enjoying a break in a caravan to recharge their batteries are most likely to head to Devon than any other UK location, it has been noted.

Park Holidays UK has disclosed information from its booking figures which show that three destinations in Devon were its most popular among dog owners last year.

In two of its parks in Dawlish and another in Paignton, over ten per cent of bookings included a dog, in comparison to three per cent across its other parks around the UK.

Park Holidays UK director Tony Clish believes that the vast amount of open countryside on offer in Devon is one of the reasons that a large number of dog owners are attracted to Devon.

He said: “There’s plenty of room in a caravan holiday home for everyone, and our holiday parks are a great place to exercise a dog on a lead as the grounds are virtually traffic-free.

“Dogs benefit as much as humans from a change of scenery, and owners won’t have to fret that their pets are pining for them in expensive boarding kennels far away.”

Norfolk is an ideal caravan holiday destination for families with children, caravan site operator Parkdean has previously suggested.