A new survey by caravan insurance experts Safeguard UK has named Sheffield as the country’s caravan capital.
According to the study, more people own caravans and motorhomes in the South Yorkshire city than anywhere else in the UK and the research also found it to be the perfect spot for a touring holiday, the Press Association reported.
The city’s proximity to the Peak District National Park, North Yorkshire Moors and the Yorkshire Dales also makes it stand out as a top destination for caravanners, the study found.
After Sheffield, caravans are most popular in Portsmouth, with Nottingham, Peterborough, Bristol and Birmingham following behind.
Speaking to the news agency Andy Leech, head of Safeguard UK, said that one of the reasons for the success of caravans in Yorkshire is that residents live a long way from the coast so they are more likely to take a touring trip to seaside areas.
“Residents in central London probably struggle to store a caravan or motorhome as space is limited in the capital, so it’s no surprise that there is such little concentration of caravanners in those areas,” he added.
