Tips and Treats for Caravanning with the Family

Tor Bay, Gower, Wales

As the effects of global warming become more and more apparent, and the pinch of the recession continues to tighten its grip on the majority of UK citizens, the notion of holidays has found many Britons considering the effervescent ‘staycation’.

Of course, a few decades ago, a ‘staycation’ didn’t exist as a word. But this was before budget flights, package holidays to the Mediterranean, Concorde, trans-Atlantic flights at a reduced cost and explosive tourism for young people and backpackers.

A week spent on the beach in Tenby or Morecambe or Whitby was one of life’s great pleasures – a wonderful chance for the family to get away without the stress and added organisation of flights, passports and so on.

In recent years camping and caravanning have increased in popularity with UK holidaymakers. And there are some great caravans for sale UK-wide through specialists such as Park Resorts that will be excellent for providing ideas and inspiration for forthcoming trips.

The north-west of Scotland is fast becoming a favourite (especially in the summer months) with campers and caravanners. The Sussex coast is also an extremely popular destination for holidaymaking, with its vintage piers and fairgrounds making it an ideal place for eating a stick of rock and playing arcade games.  It’s also an ideal spot for some fabulous coastal walks.

Still, for a lovely family break, take a note from the classics. The delightful bays and beaches of the UK which were so popular in the 1950s and 1960s are not so different from before.

Pembrokeshire and the Gower in the West of Wales are some of the UK’s most cherished coastal areas for caravanning. With excellent views, wide sandy beaches that are great for the kids, plus attractions such as Folly Farm and Oakwood, there are plenty of options for beachside pleasure or rainy-day activities.