Are you starting to think about planning your 2024 spring or summer camping trip? The results of the Camping and Glamping Awards 2023 have been revealed. Scroll through the list of winners to discover the perfect holiday destination for you.
The Camping and Glamping Awards are a celebration of the very best camping, glamping and touring sites in the UK, from basic but beautiful camping spots to family-friendly holiday parks and luxurious glamping sites. The 2023 winners have now been revealed – is your favourite spot on the list?
The awards include various categories, such as ‘Best Campsite’, ‘Best Budget Campsite’, ‘Best Glamping Site’, ‘Most Unique Site’ and even ‘Top Dog Award’, so no matter what your camping style, there will be a site for you.
Read on to discover who won.
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Britain’s best camping and glamping sites
Best Campsite: Watermouth Valley Camping Park, Devon
Located on the spectacular North Devon coast between Ilfracombe and Combe Martin is Watermouth Valley Camping Park. The site is perfect for families, solo travellers and couples, with the grassy pitches suitable for both campers and tourers. Within easy reach is the stunning Broadsands Beach, surely one of the most exotic-looking beaches in Britain.
Best Caravan Park: Tregarton Park, Cornwall
This gorgeous family-friendly caravan park sits among a patchwork of fields near Mevagissey in Cornwall. Boasting its very own heated swimming pool, tennis courts and adventure playground, there is plenty to do at the site, as well as further afield – Caerhays Beach is just 1.7 miles away. Also in easy reach is St Austell and the Eden Project.
Best Glamping Site: East Thorne, Cornwall
Looking for a little bit of luxury? Set in the Cornish countryside just ten minutes from Bude is East Thorne and its beautiful selection of glamping roundhouses. Hot tub? You bet! Guests also have their own ensuite and fire pit. There are plenty of other things on site to keep you entertained, including a wood-fired clay oven, climbing frame and seasonal animal feeding. This is a superb spot for both couples and families.
Best Family Campsite: Wooda Farm Holiday Park, Cornwall
This family owned site (the Colwill family, to be more exact) has been going since 1975. The holiday park sits on a gently rolling hillside a mile and a half from the seaside town of Bude, making it a great spot for outdoor explorers. After a day on the coast, head back to Wooda where there is an excellent bar, tennis courts, fishing and even a pitch ‘n’ putt golf. Visit in summer and you’ll have the added bonus of archery and tractor rides.
Best Adult Only Site: Longnor Wood Holiday Park, Derbyshire
Heading to the Peak District and in need of a place to stay? Longnor Wood Holiday Park, a site reserved exclusively for adults, is set in the heart of the national park, less than half an hour’s drive from Buxton, Bakewell, Haddon Hall and Chatsworth House. The park is surrounded by open countryside and offers hardstanding tent and touring pitches, ensuite glamping pods, caravans with hot tubs and hot tub lodges. Is it dog-friendly? Sure is! There’s even a dog wash and dog exercise field.
Most Unique Site: Living Room Treehouses, Powys, Wales
Do you ever watch George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces and think, “I wouldn’t mind pitching up at one of these places for a couple of nights”? Well, at Living Room Treehouses on the edge of Snowdonia National Park, you can do just that. This incredible collection of off-grid treehouses recently appeared on the show. Remote and simple, with a touch of magic, the canopy-high lodges are an excellent option for families and couples seeking a romantic escape.
Best Budget Campsite: Boskenwyn Manor, Cornwall
Peaceful, off-grid and back to the basics – the message at Boskenwyn is very simple. Set on the outskirts of South Cornwall not far from Porthleven and Helston, Boskenwyn Manor is a super spot for anyone looking to escape to the countryside for a few quiet days. The site is suitable for tents, caravans and motorhomes on a small yet well-spaced selection of grassy pitches.
Top Dog Award: Buckland Farm Camping, Somerset
Dog-friendly campsites aren’t always easy to come by, but if you’re heading to the Somerset hills, look no further than Buckland Farm. Found at the foot of the Blackdown Hills, the campsite is perfectly located for a foray into the Quantock Hills and Exmoor National Park, so there’s plenty to explore around the site.
Best Newcomer Award: Silver Fern Glamping, Ceredigion, Wales
These modern ensuite shepherd’s huts are just a ten-minute drive from Aberystwyth and several sandy beaches. The Red Kite Feeding Centre is also within easy reach, offering visitor’s the chance to witness one of Wales’ most spectacular wildlife events. Each of the five huts is well-equipped with all the essentials, as well as your very own outdoor bathtub, perfect for gazing up at the starry night sky.
Greener Site Award: Wild Camping Wiltshire, Wilshire
Wild Camping Wiltshire offers off-grid enthusiasts a special escape in the North Wessex Downs. The area is a dark skies site – what better way to end a day exploring than with a spot of stargazing beside a toasty fire? Tents and campervans are welcome across non-electric grass pitches.
Best Holiday Park: Highlands End Holiday Park, Dorset
Thinking of spending your next holiday on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset? Highlands End Holiday Park sits on a clifftop overlooking this epic stretch of coastline, making it the perfect launchpad for exploring the area. The park itself has a range of accommodation, including camping and motorhome pitches, glamping pods, lodges and caravans, while facilities include a bar and restaurant, leisure club, swimming pool, sauna, pitch ‘n’ putt golf course and a children’s soft play area.
The annual campsites.co.uk Camping and Glamping Awards highlight the best camping, glamping, and touring sites across the UK, celebrating those who have gone above and beyond for outdoor enthusiasts throughout the year.
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