Julia Bradbury, has told of her passion for caravan holidays after it was announced that the Countryfile star would be hosting the Camping and Caravanning Club’s Real Richness – The Awards.
Speaking after it was announced that the 42-year-old Dubliner would be fronting the event, Ms Bradbury revealed that she had a long-held passion for tourers that dates back to her early years.
“My childhood camping memories are some of my most treasured,” she said.
“There’s nothing better than getting out in the great outdoors and enjoying all that Britain has to offer.”
The appeal of caravan holidays has enjoyed a notable resurgence in the past few years, with a study conducted by the Institute of Advanced Motorists indicating that as many as 20 per cent of adults in the UK could be planning a holiday camping or in a tourer this summer.
An increasing number of sites are being developed too, with the idyllic village of Llanberis in Gwynedd, North Wales, among the latest to get the go ahead for the development of new facilities, with a 59 pitch site set to be created in the region.
The Camping and Caravanning Club has been at the heart of much of this resurgence, with the Real Richness campaign the latest example of its efforts to promote tourer holidays.
And while the addition of Bradbury as host represents a major coup for the firm, it is not yet the highlight of the year, with the Motorhome & Caravan Show still to come.
Scheduled to run from October 16th to October 21st at the NEC in Birmingham, the event promises to showcase all that the industry has to offer, according to chairman of NCC events Anthony Trevelyan.
“The Show celebrates all that is new and exciting about caravanning, motorhoming and camping and unites visitors from across the country who share a passion for a pastime that enriches their lives and relationships,” he said.
With Bradbury bringing her own life experiences in a tourer to help kick off proceedings, caravanning fans could be in for more fun well beyond the lovely summer months.
