Exe Valley Caravan Site
Nr Dulverton, SomersetThis 5-star site is in Exmoor National Park on the River Exe. Every pitch is beside water. A watermill, forge and weir are all part of the site. A walker’s paradise.
Tranquil Parks news March 2026
Let the 2026 touring and camping season begin!
It’s so exciting to see the parks come back to life. This is a very special time of year with more visitors returning, plus an abundance of cheery daffodils, beautiful blossoms and new growth to enjoy. Here’s hoping for good weather, especially for the upcoming Easter bank holiday!
Top photo: Some of the many daffodils at York Naburn Lock Caravan Park
Top row: Visitors line up to enter Somers Wood Caravan Park for Crufts Dog show at the Birmingham NEC and a host of daffodils in the park’s woodland.
Bottom row: Daffodils and a new baby lamb at Eye Kettleby Lakes plus more daffodils at Yr Helyg/ The Willows Caravan & Camping Park which celebrated St David’s Day at the beginning of the month.
Win a mini break at Two Mills Touring Park in our new giveaway
Enter our new giveaway for the chance to win a 3-night stay on a touring pitch at Two Mills Touring Park in Norfolk. Nestled between the coast and Broads, this relaxing retreat is run by a truly wonderful family team, making it the perfect base for exploring a beautiful and unspoiled part of England
On site there are spacious pitches, a woodland walk and an off-lead dog area, plus modern facilities. It’s just 1 mile from historic North Walsham (you can walk into town across fields) and is within a few miles of Cromer and Sheringham.
New for the 2026 season
As usual, there have been many upgrades for the new season. Well done to the park teams for working so hard to keep their parks and facilities so fresh, new and up-to-date.
Luxury pitches and special TP offer from Parkland
The team at Parkland Caravan Caravan, Camping & Glamping Site in South Devon are excited to announce that from May 2026 there will be two brand new ‘Premier’ pitches. The photo is attached showing the pitch and building (still a work in progress).
As a special offer for Tranquil Parks guests, Parkland is offering 15% off stays of two or more nights on these new pitches if booked before 31st March 2026 (valid for any stay in 2026). Please use the discount code: TRANQUIL15 when booking.
Somers Wood completes new accessible facility
Somers Wood Caravan Park in Meriden, North Warwickshire, has finished a completely new accessible facility building. The spacious facility is thoughtfully laid out and well heated.
York Caravan Park new team members and upgrades
At York Caravan Park ,they have refurbished individual shower rooms with beautiful new tiled flooring and extended the dog exercise area (shown here). The wooded walk adjacent to the existing lawn area has grown to twice the size.
If you’ve stayed at the park, you may have met Samantha, Michael, Kerry and Kevin, who this year are looking forward to a fun season with new members Alan and Lynn. Experienced campers, the couple bring with them a great sense of humour and interesting tales from being ‘reinactors’, entertainers and sailors.
Superfast Wi-Fi and ensuite shepherd huts for Back of Beyond
Back of Beyond Touring Glamping & Camping Park on the Dorset/Hampshire border has had a major Wi-Fi upgrade after a significant investment in fibreoptic broadband with impressive speeds of 600-700mb! Even better, it’s all included in the pitch fee – read more.
Glamping at Back of Beyond has just begun a new chapter with the arrival of ensuite shepherd huts – read more. The luxury huts feature a private ensuite bathroom, a separate bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen area, private decking and views over the wildlife lake.
Fields End Water facilities finished
Fields End Water Caravan Park, Lodges & Fishery in Cambridgeshire has completed a major refurbishment of the main park facility block. It now looks much improved using Farrow and Ball ‘Pidgeon’ for the ladies and ‘Hague Blue’ for the men. The toilets are all new with modern, soft-close seats.
Hampshire Hills new luxury retreat
The new safari-style retreat ‘Ubuntu’ at Hampshire Hills (formerly known as Two Hoots Clamping, Caravan Park & Campsite) near Alresford was almost finished at the time of writing. This has many luxurious features, including a covered deck, panoramic views towards the South Downs National Park, 2 bedrooms, shower room, open plan kitchen, lounge, diner with wood burner and a wood fired hot tub.
Reflecting the owners’ passion for South Africa (and time spent living there), it has an African-themed interior and is named after the traditional African philosophy of Ubuntu. It’s about shared humanity, emphasizing community and interconnectedness – a philosophy which is deep in the very ‘fabric’ of this park.
New wetroom and ladies at Two Mills
The unisex wet room at Two Mills Touring Park near North Walsham in Norfolk is ready (left and top right). And so is the Middle Facility ladies’ section (bottom right).
Green Acres install dog wash and waste management area
Green Acres Caravan Park near Carlisle in Cumbria has installed a dog shower. They have also added an extra refuse/recycling area in the middle of the park where the new chemical disposal point is located, making it more accessible for everyone.
Grooby’s Pit new CDP and sign
Grooby’s Pit has a new stone sign for Bellwater Park (the residential park). They have also installed a new undercover chemical disposal point.
New team members and more in the shop at York Naburn Lock
York Naburn Lock Caravan Park has 2 new staff members for the new season, Alan & Lynn. They look forward to meeting you. They are introducing a bigger selection of local produce, dog treats, toys and gifts in the campsite shop throughout the season.
Yr Helyg / The Willows prepare for reopening and get out and about
Yr Helyg / The Willows Caravan & Camping Park on the Llŷn Peninsula in North Wales has been a hive of activity with deep cleaning and last-minute preparations in full swing ready for reopening on 21 March. Here’s the spruced-up information room. Another hardstanding pitch is now available. In spite of all the activity, the team have managed to get out to enjoy the fabulous local area.
Availability update
(Information correct at the time of writing, but likely to change.)
For an Easter treat, choose a luxury lodge and experience the extra comforts at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park. Overlooking manicured lawns and set beside cultivated woodland on this 5-star park, each lodge accommodates 2 adults in comfort. Both are fully furnished and equipped, with all linens supplied.
Top left: Surrounded by spring blossoms, the charming Cedar lodge is ideal for Easter break for 2, fully furnished with double bed, shower-room/WC, kitchenette, lounge-dining areas and a spacious furnished veranda and barbecue terrace. Top right: An open, contemporary design for this spacious lodge provides luxury accommodation for 2 adults. Fully furnished with double bed, full sized shower-room/WC,comprehensive kitchen, comfortable lounge-diner and a spacious, furnished sun-deck.
- Blue Rose Country Park (bottom left) in Bradesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire, has 3 pitches available for Easter Bank Holiday weekend, and there’s an Easter event in the clubhouse – see below.
- Two Mills Touring Park is fully booked for Easter but there is a waiting list in case of cancellations and the other bank holidays are filling up.
- Availability at Cartref Caravan and Camping Site (bottom right) was variable: March – weekdays high, weekends limited; April – weekdays high, bank holiday weekend full and other weekends, medium.
- At Run Cottage Touring Park in Hollesley, Suffolk (top left), April is filling up but there is still limited availability for Easter .
- York Naburn Lock Caravan Park (top right) is almost fully booked for the Easter bank holiday. A few superior pitches are left which have a minimum 5-night stay.
- Yr Helyg / The Willows Caravan & Camping Park (bottom left) had only one hardstanding pitch vacant for Easter weekend.
- At Red Kite Touring Park (bottom right), bank holidays are definitely starting to fill up, especially on Premium Pitches.
Where to go and what to do this spring and beyond
Blue Rose Easter event
Blue Rose Country Park is hosting an event in the onsite clubhouse over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. The evening event will include a bar, bingo and live music from the fabulous Lewis. Stead. There were still 3 pitches available for the weekend at that time.
Brookside local social club
Brookside Country Park in Burton-upon-Stather, Lincolnshire, is promoting the local social club (shown here) which is a short walk from the park, called Westlands Club. It’s a friendly members club, open throughout the week from the afternoon until late evening, and from midday at weekends. There are many events throughout the year, including a general knowledge quiz on Mondays, bingo on the first Wednesday of the month and a music quiz on the last Wednesday of the month. As the park for timings. There’s also a Wednesday coffee morning, live Sky Sports, TNT sports and 2 snooker tables, a pool room and jukebox.
ScrapYard Dogs, an amazing cover band, is playing on Saturday 28 March. You can visit up to 3x per year before you must apply for membership, which costs £15 a year. Membership allows you to sign in friends and the membership scheme means drinks are discounted. Follow them on Facebook to see what’s on.
Charity events at Red Kite with 10-year celebration
The Red Kite team is incredibly excited to celebrate the park’s 10th anniversary this year.
The Red Kite Touring Park May BBQ on Saturday 9 May (2 night minimum stay) will be an afternoon of entertainment, food and a raffle! It will be extra special this year as the park celebrates its 10th anniversary. Also not to be missed are the Bonfire Night event Saturday 7 November (2 night minimum stay) with quiet fireworks and the New Year’s Eve Event Thursday 31 December 2026 (3 night minimum stay) – see in the New Year with other guests, complete with hot dogs, mulled wine and a quiet firework display at midnight. Red Kite is located just outside the town of Llanidloes in Powys, Mid Wales.
Enjoy cheese and wine evenings at Delph Bank
Indulge in a cheese and wine evening at Delph Bank Touring Park whenever you like! The park now has Snowdonia Cheese, biscuits and chutneys to accompany some excellent wines, shown here in the onsite clubhouse. Delph Bank is located in the village of Fleet Hargate, which is situated in the Fens between Spalding and King’s Lynn.
We’d like to take this opportunity to congratulate the park’s family team on the birth of their first grandchild, Stewart III!
Two Mills’ busy events calendar
The large number of events taking place near Two Mills Touring Park in April includes Creake Abbey Farmers’ Market on the 4th, Sheringham Viking Festival on the 11th and the Norwich Food Festival on the 26th. Check out the park’s website or the events calendar in the office for more details.
Calling all fans of rugby and more to Cartref
Cartref Caravan & Camping Site near Shrewsbury will be showing The Women’s Six Nations in April in Bartref, the onsite bar. There are some great local events coming up: Shrewsbury Farmers Market in Shrewsbury Square: Saturday 21 March and Friday 3 April 9am-3:30pm, Vintage Tractor Run at Apley Farm Shop, Bridgnorth: Sunday 22 March, 10am-8pm, Group Mountain Bike Ride – Pickle Patch Recce Saturday 28 March, 10am-12:30pm and Classic Car Show at Bailey Head, Oswestry: Friday 10 April, 10am-3pm.
The recent ‘Return to the Summer Season’ event was a hit with campers and locals (see photo)! The music was a vibe, the drinks were flowing and the food was on form. Hungry Chef is now serving food Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at Cartref. Starting this month, he’s offering a breakfast menu and Sunday lunch on the last Sunday of the month. His menus can be found on the park’s Facebook page.
The Hungry Chef will also be offering the breakfast and Sunday lunch menus on Easter Sunday, as it’s a special occasion – get your pre-orders in by emailing hungrychefcampfire@gmail.com. Here’s a recent Hungry Chef Facebook review: “Having tried much of the food from the menu, I can wholeheartedly recommend you try for yourself. So tasty and you definitely get your money’s worth. Steve (chef) is a lovely guy too. You can tell he puts passion into his cooking. 10 out of 10 from a very happy customer.”
Planning ahead in York
Events coming up near York Naburn Lock Caravan Park include York Food & Chocolate Festival 1-5 April, Cawood Riverside Beer Festival on Saturday 2 May and Stillingfleet Beer & Music Festival on Saturday 9th May. See the park’s website for info about York Winter Wonderland, Christmas market and more events.
Springtime at Chew Valley Lake for scenic beauty, birdwatching, fishing and following trails
Just a few moments’ walk from Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park, the Chew Valley Lake, a year-round recreation centre. Surrounded by the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it’s a popular visitor attraction, particularly in springtime, as nature wakes from winter and migrating birds and wildfowl return. Visitors come to walk or cycle the countryside trails (the lake trail follows the lake’s shoreline), watch the wildlife and fish the lake’s well-stocked waters (now open for bank and boat fishing) or enjoy the panoramic views from the 2 lakeside restaurants.
Run Cottage Touring Park still has its winter offer of 10% off any stay between 3 and 7 nights until the 23rd March .
Green Acres Caravan Park (top left) is offering 10% off when booking five nights or more in March.
Parkland Caravan, Camping & Glamping Site (top right) has a special offer on our pitches until 26th March 2026:
- Standard Pitch – £50.00 for one night, £20.00 per additional night (maximum 7-night stay)
- Deluxe Pitch – £70.00 for one night, £40.00 per additional night (maximum 7-night stay)
- Glamping Accommodation – £150.00 for three nights, including a complimentary cream tea welcome package
Special offer on new Premier Pitches for Tranquil Parks – 15% off the park’s new luxury pitches if booked before the end of March. Use code TRANQUIL15 when booking.
Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park (bottom row above) has extended its Springs Savings Discounts until 1 April. Save 33% off the price of a relaxing getaway in the lovely Chew Valley this spring. Book a standard or full-service touring pitch for any 3 consecutive mid-week nights (Sundays to Thursdays) and have one night completely free. Enjoy the lovely spring flowers around the park at this time of year. The offer applies to stays up to Wednesday 1 st April. Book online quoting discount code TT342.
Flushed with success!
Congratulations to South Wales Touring Park on winning the ‘Caravan Park of the Year’ title in the Wales Prestige Awards 2026/27! It’s a huge achievement for this small park, run by Hywel and his sister Kathrin, which will mark 50 years this year! The Wales Prestige Awards celebrate small and medium-sized Welsh businesses that demonstrate excellence, innovation and consistent performance.
The duo have also won the national title for Wales in this year’s Loo of the Year Awards. Other honours include the Platinum Plus Award, Eco Toilet of the Year and Washroom Technician of the Year.Both Hywel and Cathrin are winners of the Wales In-House Cleaning Team award.
Parkland Caravan, Camping & Glamping Site has received the Diamond Grade in the Loo of the Year awards and the parks housekeeping team received the Technician of the Year award.
The Red Kite Touring Park team is another proud winner of the Platinum Plus Loo of the Year Award this year.
Wildlife welcome at Run Cottage
Last month Run Cottage Touring Park hosted some very special visitors – a herd of 20 deer visiting most evenings, much to the delight of the guests who loved watching them. This stunning photo shows one of the young stags visiting the park.
Our best wishes to the Tranquil Parks that have yet to open this season
Reopening 13-15 March
Green Acres Caravan Park
Carlisle, CumbriaProudly offering our beautiful surroundings for over 50 years to holiday makers who are looking for a place to relax, de-stress and enjoy the peace and quiet.
York Caravan Park
North YorkshireYou won’t feel cramped on this 5-star country park’s spacious, serviced hardstandings in the City of York. Relax around the fishing lake and picnic area.
York Naburn Lock Caravan Park
Naburn, York, YO19 4RUYork Naburn Lock Caravan Park is an AA 5 Star caravan and camping park in an area of outstanding natural beauty by the River Ouse near York.
Grooby’s Pit Caravan Park
Skegness, Lincolnshire5-star site loved for peaceful surroundings and friendly welcome. Large lakeside touring pitches with picturesque views.
Hallsdown Farm Touring Park
Arlington, Devon, EX314SWSet in the peaceful rolling North Devon countryside, Hallsdown is the ideal retreat for either relaxing and walking holidays.
Reopening 21-27 March
The Willows Caravan & Camping Park
Abersoch, North WalesIf you long for space, undulating green pastures, sandy beaches, a charming venue combining the traditional with the contemporary then look no further.
Tyddyn Du Touring Park
Penmaenmawr, ConwyEnjoy stunning coastal views and 5-star deluxe amenities. Choose for exploring the coast from Caernarfon to the Snowdonia National Park.
Hampshire Hills formerly known as Two Hoots Glamping, Caravan Park and Campsite
SO24 9SGOur family managed adults-only holiday park (nb. no dogs/pets permitted) is geared towards couples who are looking for a peaceful and secure holiday. We are surrounded by amazing wildlife, panoramic countryside views and guests have access to modern toilet, shower and kitchen facilities. New for 2026: Seasonal (12 month) pitches & Holiday Home ownership.
April - May
Killiwerris Touring Park
Truro, CornwallLocated close to the delightful city of Truro and the magnificent North coast. The perfect base for exploring the stunning Cornish coast and countryside.
Cardinney Camping Park
Penzance, CornwallQuiet and relaxing family run park. Set in just under 5 acres of thoughtfully landscaped pitches, maturely hedged.
Three Castles Country Caravan Park
Abergavenny, WalesA park with excellent facilities in serene Welsh countryside. Central for Abergavenny, Monmouth, The Wye Valley and Forest of Dean.
Keal Lodge Caravan Park
Deeping St James (Nr Stamford), Lincolnshire.Our multiple award winning site is in south Lincolnshire, near Stamford. We are situated in a quiet rural lane. Fully serviced pitches. The site is level and lawned.