Adult-only parks see growth with Best of British leading the way
More couples are in search of child-free holidays than ever before according to research conducted.
The increase in adult-only holidays has seen a surge in memberships to caravan parks, including those under listed on the Best of British (BoB) holiday parks group, which prohibit children from some of the sites listed.
Although banning children from holiday parks may come as somewhat of a mean-spirited rule to implement, many of those choosing to holiday on adult-only sites are teachers and child care professionals who do not wish to be reminded of their work whilst on holiday.
Another reason for the increase in visitor numbers is the growing population of young professionals and older couples who are now beginning to choose to holiday at adult-only parks in an attempt to avoid playgrounds and boisterous ball games while on holiday.
One such adult-only site, Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park, has been child-free for 25 years.
Owner of the award-winning park, Keith Betton, said: “Although our motorhome and touring caravan owners are generally in the forty-plus bracket, we also welcome many younger couples on camping holidays in the South West.
“There’s no lack of options among BoB’s membership for those wanting a park with plenty going on for children, so we are simply providing an alternative to these,” Betton said.
This year the park, which boasts 50 pitches spread over four acres with plenty of landscaped grounds to explore, recently received the David Bellamy Conservation award, gold level recognition of the park’s raft of initiatives to protect its surrounding wildlife.
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