by Joe Jeffrey
Weir Park at Stamford Bridge awarded with national conservation award thanks to its green credentials
A caravan park near York has won a national award for protecting and enhancing the environment.
Weir Caravan Park at Stamford Bridge, North Yorkshire, has been named one of the UK’s greenest places to take a break and been awarded the David Bellamy Conservation Award after being judged on what it does to protect and help local wildlife, the park’s active participation in conserving resources and their reduction of waste, as well as its support for the local community and economy.
The dog-friendly park is set on a natural island in the River Derwent and provides facilities for touring caravans, tents and holiday homes. It truly is a fantastic base location to explore the local countryside as well York’s rich history, which dates back to Roman times.
The David Bellamy Conservation Award Scheme is one of the longest running green tourism awards in the UK and the idea was first thrown together when well-known conservationist, Bellamy, gave a talk to the camping, caravanning and holiday home park industries and challenged members to be part of the environmental solution and not part of the problem. Starting with a pilot scheme in 1996, the awards started a year later and have since gone on to flourish.
For more information on Weir Park and how you can experience all it has to offer, click here.
