We lose a bit of heat as autumn arrives. But it’s a season that’s alive with colour as the leaves blaze in many shades before dropping. This autumn get out and enjoy the Forestry Commission’s top-10 selection of autumn colour spots. Caravanners love the great outdoors, and these seasonal beauty »
The New Forest hasn’t been new since the late 11th century, when William the Conqueror decided he needed a nice shiny royal hunting forest in the south of his new kingdom. William’s decision came at quite a human cost as local villagers were turfed off their lands, but we’re benefitting »
The Lake District is Britain’s most popular national park. It’s easy to see why: Lakeland’s 21 major bodies of water are fringed by England’s highest mountains, unspoiled upland fells, and pretty little towns packed lots for families and day trippers to do. With travelling overseas becoming ever more expensive, it’s »
It’s mysterious and sometimes misty, but alongside those famous, majestic mountains the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales also offers great access to some of the UK’s best beaches. And it’s an area full of character and charm with loads of things to do. The centrepiece of Snowdonia is the »
If you fancy going overseas this summer while staying in the beautiful UK then set your sights on the Isle of Wight. With one of the British Isles most southerly latitudes, the Isle of Wight boasts some of our best weather. You’re on an island, so you’re never far from »
Right down on the far South-Western tip of the UK, St Ives seems to live in a beautiful world of its own – a pretty, historic coastal town with beautiful beaches, enviable climate, and lots to do. The experts, and the people, agree on that. St Ives has collected a »
Skegness – Skeggy to locals and many visitors – used to be sold to the world with the famous slogan, ‘Skegness is SO bracing!’ These days the town’s motto is: “A breath of fresh air” paying homage to that classic railway poster that didn’t try to claim the Lincolnshire coast »
New research on a century of British holiday making shows that caravans and holiday parks have been a constant with Brits since the 1920s. The survey of the industry comes from Citybase Apartments, who record a fast-changing environment as UK holiday makers react to more and more choice and changing »
There are 15 National Parks in the UK. From the South Downs, the newest, in Hampshire and East and West Sussex, to the Cairngorms, the largest, spreading across four counties in north-east Scotland, these protected landscapes represent the best of the British countryside. If you’re planning your summer caravan or »
In a world that needs buzzwords they’re called “staycations”. In reality, remaining within the confines of the UK for your big annual holiday is simple common sense to many British families. It’s usually cheaper, always simpler, and we’re lucky to live in a wonderfully beautiful country. Recent research has suggested »