Although lying just a few kilometres off the coasts of England, Scotland and Ireland, the 52 km long Isle of Man is very definitely a destination with a distinctly separate identity. Officially it holds British Crown Dependency but it is proudly self-governing. The history of human settlement stretches back to at least 6500 BC and [...]

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The diamond shaped Isle of Wight, which lies off England’s south coast, packs a great deal into its 380 km², offering a wide range of attractions, activities and sights likely to appeal to a diverse variety of visitors. Perhaps most famous for ‘The Needles’ – the chalk rock stacks which rise strikingly out of the [...]

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A long-time favourite of hill walkers, climbers, mountain bikers and outdoors aficionados, the Lake District (or ‘the Lakes’) is a stunningly picturesque area of the UK that’s best experienced al fresco. Heading to this area of Cumbria with your camping gear or caravan in tow is a fantastic way to experience the fells and escape [...]

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Cornwall has some truly stunning scenery with amazing coastal panoramas, inspiring moorland vistas and fantastic rolling countryside. Those looking for outdoor sports action, food and drink festivals, music events or a peaceful and relaxing break will be well served in the land of cider and cream teas. If you want to experience Kernow (Cornwall) to [...]

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Last week we gave you our top 5 camping and caravanning sites in Wales. Continuing with the ‘best of’ theme, we give you our list of recommended sites in Ireland this Summer… Nore Valley Park Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny, Ireland www.norevalleypark.com The working farm, in which this 60 pitch family orientated camp site is set, provides [...]

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Compiling any ‘best of’ or ‘top’ list is always a bit tricky as one man’s meat is another man’s poison. And so it is with camp and caravan sites. While some of us are looking for sites that offer every modern convenience and amenity, the rest of us are seeking somewhere natural and want to [...]

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In a country rich with forest, mountains, pristine white beaches and a wealth of wildlife, Scotland has more choices of beautiful camp sites than you can shake a stick at.  Attempting to whittle the potential hundreds of camping and caravanning sites down to a handful is challenging to say the least. That’s why we’ve decided [...]

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As could be predicted with such a major international event like the London 2012 Olympics, prices for pitching a caravan somewhere close to the sporting action are not quite the budget option they would be at any other time. However, if you check out the price of hotels or other accommodation options, heading off with [...]

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Caolasnacon Caravan and Camping Park Linlochleven, Argyllshire, Scotland, PH50 4RJ www.kinlochlevencaravans.com Right on the shores of Loch Leven and surrounded by all the majesty and splendour of the Scottish Highlands – what more could you want from a camp-site? But that’s just the point, there is so much more if beauty and majestic mountains alone [...]

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Despite beliefs to the contrary, ‘adult-only’ caravan sites are not peopled by Victor Meldrew type miseries. The people who come to this ever-increasingly popular kind of site are a very mixed bunch but they all have a few things in common. They prefer the sounds of birdsong to backdrops of yelling youngsters and like to [...]

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