With everyone is predicting a rise in camping holidays in the uk this year we thought we’d share a few of our top tips. [...] Continue Reading…

It’s October. You’ve got up early to go and walk the dog before work, taken those first few steps out the front door and suddenly felt that sinking feeling for the first time in months. That chill in the air, that crunch of the frost – in effect that signal that dictates the long, cold winter is fast approaching. And then comes that sad realisation that your trusty caravan is unlikely to see any action until the first sign of a warm front around March. [...] Continue Reading…

Newquay looks back on 1600 years of history and a dramatic change of identity from fortified cliff settlement, through tiny port to premier resort. Iron Age Man smelted ore here for weapons and tools, Industrial Age Man made it his conduit for the trade in tin and china clay, but Modern man found its hidden gold; the chain of eleven beaches that have transformed Newquay in less than a century into the most popular holiday resort in Cornwall. [...] Continue Reading…

It is always good to unpack your tent and check it before you set off on holiday. Make sure you have everything you need (pegs, poles, instructions etc.) and check the tent for any damage. If it’s a new tent, do the same, and also make sure you understand the instructions and can pitch the tent. Have a practice pitch in the back garden before you go to familiarise yourself with how it goes together. [...] Continue Reading…

Some people go on holiday to do as little as possible, spending their days lying on the beach with a best-seller or dreamily walking around one of Cornwall’s picturesque fishing towns, whilst licking an ice cream, or perhaps going to one of Cornwall’s spas. On the other hand, some people just can’t chill-out – at least not for too long! In Cornwall there are plenty of activities, which will get your adrenaline racing. [...] Continue Reading…

Did you know Newquay boasts a third of the top graded holiday parks and campsites in the south west? There are approximately 220 graded Parks in Cornwall which have received official gradings by the AA or English Tourism Council (ETC). Of the 220 parks, 27 are graded as five star and Newquay is home to eight of them. In total, Newquay has 37 Parks offering a great range of quality accommodation and facilities to visitors. 18 of the parks (half of them) have received a top grade four (excellent) or five (exceptional) grading and three of the Parks have an equivalent four or five AA Pennant rating. [...] Continue Reading…

So, you decided to be at one with nature. You decided to take the kids back to basics. You wanted to live the simple life for a week or so. Then it rains. And then it pours. Don’t worry – all is not lost. You can still have a great camping trip; you just need to take a few simple precautions. Try and make the wet weather a part of the experience. Pull on the wellies, grab a mac and start splashing in those puddles. Afterall, getting wet can be fun (we all enjoy going for a swim on holiday, right?) [...] Continue Reading…