News

  • Full steam ahead!

    Full steam ahead!

    24th February 2021

    The world’s first ever heritage steam train line, built and operated by enthusiasts – and also set within the grounds of a Lincolnshire holiday park – is set to reopen in 2021 The sound of a steam engine, with its…

  • 2021 tourism boom expected

    2021 tourism boom expected

    17th February 2021

    During a fairly miserable 2020, one of the few good business stories was the boom in ‘staycation’ tourism, as more people chose to holiday in the UK due to the virus travel restrictions. So, what will things be like in…

  • ANOTHER PARK PURCHASE FOR WYLDECREST

    ANOTHER PARK PURCHASE FOR WYLDECREST

    10th February 2021

    A Kentish park has moved from the Haulfryn Group to join Wyldecrest Parks’ burgeoning portfolio. We get the details… International real estate advisor Savills, on behalf of Haulfryn Group, has completed the sale of Beckenham Park, in Rainham, Kent, to…

  • Booming park sales market

    Booming park sales market

    3rd February 2021

    With staycations being a big feature of 2020, sales of holiday and camping parks have also been very strong. International real estate advisor Savills completed the sale of two north Wales holiday parks in November, as investor appetite for caravan…

  • Snow time to lose

    Snow time to lose

    27th January 2021

    Fancy buying your own campsite in the Snowdonia National Park? Okay, this might be one for our business-minded readers only, with £1million to spare (it’s for sale at £995,000), but why not dream! The park in question is Tyn Cornel Camping,…

  • OMAR LAUNCHES NEW MODEL

    OMAR LAUNCHES NEW MODEL

    20th January 2021

    We learn more about an all-new for 2021 lodge from Omar… Omar has announced the launch of an all-new 2021 lodge, the Breckland. The Breckland is an entry-level, cosy and comfortable family lodge, available as a twin or single in…

  • SWINDON PARK CHANGES HANDS

    SWINDON PARK CHANGES HANDS

    13th January 2021

    Continued strong demand for mobile home parks sees Kingsdown Mobile Home Park, in Swindon, bought up… International real estate advisor Savills has completed the sale of Kingsdown Mobile Home Park, a village park near Swindon. The sale provided purchasers with…

  • The mow-bot

    The mow-bot

    7th January 2021

    Situated in the beautiful West Worcestershire countryside, St Michaels Caravan Park has embraced the future by acquiring robotic lawnmowers. Three Husqvarna state-of-the-art Automower robotic lawnmowers have been bought by the park’s owners, the Griffiths family, for maintaining the site’s impressive grounds. When…

  • British export success

    British export success

    30th December 2020

    British-based company Miriad, which primarily supplies products to the camping, caravanning and motorhome industry, is now celebrating its penetration into international markets, having achieved the much coveted Approved Exporter Status from the HMRC. This comes after the company expanded its…

  • Update your caravan

    Update your caravan

    23rd December 2020

    With the increasing popularity of caravans, as more people holiday at home in the UK, an interior refurbishment company is now helping many owners transform their dated caravan and motorhomes interiors. Ghyll House Upholstery and Design offers a full refurbishment…