Cornwall campsite wins national award from Kennel Club
Here at CaravanTimes, we’re fools for anything that amps up the fun on caravan trips. Undiscovered campsites, good deals on new caravans and, of course, our furry little canine friends. That’s why we love it when two of those things come together, in the shape of a great campsite that is unbelievably dedicated to dogs. There are a whole lot of great places like this out there, but one campsite in Cornwall recently beat the competition by winning a national award from the Kennel Club, all thanks to its unbelievable dedication to dogs.
Out In the Open in Porkellis, Cornwall, recently won the camping/caravanning category in the Kennel Club’s Be Dog Friendly Awards. The campsite was voted the best out of 10,000 businesses, towns and public places that adopt dog friendly policies, officially making Out In the Open the best place to be if you’re man’s best friend.
Caroline Kisko, Kennel Club Secretary, commended the campsite’s efforts, stating: “We are so pleased for the Out in The Open. It is great that popular places to camp are being so proactive in helping us break down barriers for our four-legged friends.” She added: “Out In The Open is a wonderful example of the many businesses and public places that have already adopted a dog-friendly policy and are reaping the benefits of welcoming dogs.”
With more than 9 million dogs in the UK, it’s no wonder that dog friendly places and businesses are doing well. One-in-four British households currently own a dog and with businesses like Out In the Open going that extra mile for our favourite four-legged friends, it seems like the best time to take your dog out for a trip to the countryside.
Dee Breen and Cath Sears, owners of Out In The Open, were slightly take aback, but extremely pleased with the results, commenting: “We are still very much in shock. We can hardly believe that our small-scale campsite could win such a big competition. We would like to thank each and every one of our campers for taking the time to vote for us.”
Dee and Cath added: “We’ve both always been animal lovers and the campsite has been dog-friendly since it first began. We personally, couldn’t bear to go on holiday without our dogs and we aim to make it as easy as possible for our campers to bring their canine companions with them.”
Thanks to Out In the Open, we have a great place to take our canine companions on caravanning trips! Join in the discussion and tell us what your thoughts on taking dogs caravanning.
