Tranquil Parks news November 2025

We’re excited to share that our new 2026 brochure is hot off the press and ready for you to order. We hope you find our A5 booklet comes in handy for researching our adult only parks and planning your next getaways. You can take it anywhere and peruse it at your leisure! You might even want to keep one in your second home on wheels.

To get hold of one, simply head to our brochure page and complete the form, providing your address. Then we’ll post a copy to you, free of charge. Please be patient as we’re likely to receive a lot of requests at once.

View or order your copy now

AA awards 2025/26

Many congratulations to Claire and Andrew, the innovative and hardworking owners of Hallsdown Farm Touring Park in North Devon, on receiving the AA’s Best Small Campsite of the Year award. We’re absolutely thrilled for them. Their park is on a working sheep farm and therefore dog free as well as child free.

Our other AA award winner this year is Eye Kettleby Lakes  near Melton Mowbray, which picked up Most Improved Campsite of the Year, although we’re not sure what they had to improve on!

Congratulations also to Cartref Caravan & Camping Site in near Shrewsbury on receiving this year’s grading of AA 5-star Gold.

Protecting the natural environment is a priority at Waterrow Touring Park in the Somerset countryside. The team were therefore dlighted with their glowing report from the latest Bellamy inspection. Rufus (son of the famous botanist David Bellamy) said “It is wonderful to see all of the amazing work you’ve done recently” highlighting the enthusiasm and commitment of your team. The report also went on to commend the park’s sustainable credentials, specifically in sourcing energy and says that Waterrow is leading the charge in this sector.

Parkland Caravan & Camping Site near Salcome and Kingsbridge in Devon has achieved a Diamond grading – the highest level – in the Loo of the year Awards 2026. Well done to the amazing team!

Monty’s Bar at Back of Beyond near the New Forest in Dorset has received a Certificate of Beer Line Quality for Clear Brew! Read more on the park’s website.

As a result of their recent triumph in the Countryside Alliance awards, New Lodge Farm owners Simon and Sarah attended a special Harvest Festival Service at Westminster Abbey last month with a host of dignitaries, including Her Majesty Queen Camilla!. Here they are just before the service and no, they didn’t drive down in Simon’s tractor!

Delph Bank Touring Park in Fleet Hargate, Lincolnshire, is open for Christmas, New Year and throughout the winter for the first time this year. Guests will be making the most of the fabulous new clubhouse with its log fire, a large TV, a bar serving coffees and drinks and a range of entertainment. What a great way to get into the Christmas spirit! (Well behaved dogs are welcome in the clubhouse.) The local area has some great eateries and the team will be happy to guide you.

At Run Cottage Touring Park in the village of Hollesley, Suffolk, there’s still some availability over the Christmas period, both on standard and fully serviced pitches.

Christmas and New Year are filled with festive fun and a social atmosphere at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park. Sparkling lights illuminate the park, while guests take delight in decorating their units and pitches. These decorations, combined with the park’s own festive lights, create a real Christmas wonderland!

At this Park owners of the best decorated unit win a free weekend in the New Year. And if cooking a Christmas dinner doesn’t appeal, there’s a choice of pubs and restaurants catering for every taste and budget nearby.

Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park has a new hire car just in time for the Christmas Markets. This Vauxhall Astra 5 door model is pet friendly.

Cartref Caravan & Camping Site has opened a large second dog walk for guests. This is a sizable area where dogs can run around off the lead. Hungry Chef has taken over Cartref’s kitchen during low season, they will be serving food on Fridays and Saturdays, in peak season it will be Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Grooby’s Pit has raised £522.65 from the electric pence left on electric meters, together with extra donations “from our lovely customers.” They are donating the money to Hedgehog Care at Louth.

The team at Trethem Mill Touring Park near near St Mawes were honoured to deliver the amazing sum of £2,620 to Cornwall Mind to continue their vital work. A big thank you from the bottom of the team’s hearts, especially to those who made and donated items for sale at the site, such as this beautiful jewellery.

Green Acres Caravan Park in Cumbria has raised £1,025.00 for Andy’s Man Club by selling posies of flowers grown on site. “They were a huge success with guests and we hope to raise money for another charity next season” says Josie.

Now that Yr Helyg / The Willows has closed until 21st of March, owner Eleri has started her ‘walking/fundraising’ again, this time to raise money for research into Prostate Cancer – an issue close to home, since her brother was diagnosed this year. (He’s now doing well.)

To mark the end of the season, the Yr Helyg / The Willows team had a great time at this year’s staff outing. It started with great fun in a local Escape Room (although unsuccessful), followed by a delicious lunch at the local Golfing Range where “they tried their best” and went on to a fabulous dinner and another local eatery. The team are owners Eleri and Hywel with Wardens Stuart and Jayne.