Visit England Winners
Visit England Caravan Holiday Park Winners 2013
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s ‘England Awards for Excellence’ in the Caravan Holiday Park category. The award recognises Caravan Parks that have boosted business by making the most of their distinctive appeal. The ceremony took place at The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club, Old Trafford, Manchester on Monday 20 May.
Gold winner
Kelling Heath Holiday Park Holt, Norfolk www.kellingheath.co.uk
Set amongst 250 acres of woodland and rare open heathland in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and overlooking the stunning North Norfolk coastline.
Silver winner
Trethem Mill Touring Park, St Just In Roseland, Cornwall www.trethem.com
Trethem Mill has 84 pitches offering a safe and peaceful location with spotlessly clean, modern facilities. Situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the park is run by three generations of family so guests are assured of a genuine, warm welcome.
Bronze winner
Woodclose Park, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria www.woodclosepark.com
Woodclose Park is located within an area of outstanding beauty, providing habitats for a rich biodiversity of wildlife. It is a quiet and serene place, well laid out with touring pitches, camping, self-catering wigwams and an exclusive holiday home and lodge development.
Highly commended
Carr Royd Parks Ltd. t/a Sunset Park, Hambleton, Lancashire www.sunsetpark.co.uk
Sunset Park’s commitment is to continually provide the highest standards of excellence possible in terms of the park development, caravan holiday homes, environment and customer service.
Highly commended
Oakdown Country Holiday Park, Sidmouth, Devon www.oakdown.co.uk
Oakdown Country Holiday Park is widely recognised for its commitment to excellence in tourism. Oakdown strives to provide a home from home for their guests, from which to enjoy the delights of Devon.
This year’s celebrations also saw the presentation of the Tourism Superstar Award to Claire Preece, Hospitality Manager at Kents Cavern in Torquay. As part of English Tourism Week in March, VisitEngland teamed up with the Daily Mirror for a public vote to find England’s unsung tourism hero – someone who goes above and beyond the call of duty to make visitors feel extra special and is a real ambassador for tourism.
The VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2013 celebrate the best of English tourism. They promote healthy industry competition and high standards, helping to ensure England’s place as a world-class destination.
