Camperlands Launch Guide to Top Five Campsites
(News archive - May 15th 2009)
With experts stating that 2009 is year of the camping revival, and equipment sales almost doubling over the last year, it seems that the saver savvy are staying a little closer to home this year and snubbing the traditional package holiday. Now Camperlands, the leading providers of campervan accessories and camping equipment, are launching their very own top five guide to the UK’s best campsites.
1. THREE CLIFFS BAY, GOWER
Offering great view of the Gower coastline, and situated amidst 52 acres of cliff land, making it an ideal place to pitch a tent and go hiking or dog walking, this site really is one of the most beautiful sites in the UK. Visitors are able to stay at this stunning location between Easter and October, and costing just £14 for a family sized tent and £11 for a small tent, there really is no reason not to give it a try.
2. SYKE FARM, CUMBRIA
Offering an authentic camping holiday, where it is you against the backdrop of the lakes, Buttermere offers beautiful scenery and photographic opportunities. Set on the edge of a village, this campsite is also a short walk from the lake from which the valley gets its original name. Open all year round this site costs just £3.50 for adults and £1.50 for children.
3. BRIGHOUSE BAY, DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Surrounded by 1,200 acres of great hiking countryside, Brighouse Bay is set in a quiet, secluded peninsula, and offers everything the average family would ever need, including a swimming pool, games room, ten-pin bowling, a playground, bar, bistro, function suite and great facilities for toddlers. Priced at just £11.90 for adults and £1.40 for children, and open from 18 April until the 31 October, this park offers everything for the go-getter.
4. Cornish Tipi Holidays, St Kew
Recently dubbed as the stylish way to camp, the tipi holiday has been gaining in popularity. Set in a woodland valley, around a spring-fed lake created from the old Tregildrans Quarry, this is a truly unique experience, but can be slightly more expensive with prices starting at £375 for a week-long break in low season.
5. Culzean Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Located within the grounds of a castle, this campsite offers something
a little bit different. Offering great views over the sea towards the Isle
of Arran, this site is ideal for both families and couples alike. Open
from 2nd April To 2nd November, the rates at this site