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

There’s a 3-night stay at Somers Wood Caravan Park up for grabs in our new giveaway. The wonderful folks at Somers Wood have kindly donated a prize that can be taken at any time during their 2026 open season.* A multi-award winner, Somers Wood is Best Adult Only Site and Best Caravan Site in the West Midlands in this year’s campsites.co.uk awards (see below).

From Somers Wood it’s just a short stroll to the adjacent golf centre with its welcoming clubhouse (dogs welcome too) – great for breakfasts, coffees and lunches. The pretty village of Meriden is walking distance and there are also coarse fishing lakes only a short walk away.  This is a fantastic area to explore with Coventry, Birmingham, Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa and Stratford-upon-Avon all within easy reach. and the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre (NEC) is only 5 minutes’ drive.

The winner can take the prize at any time during the park’s 2026 open season (February to November). Only bank holidays and 3 NEC shows are excluded.

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.

Campsites.co.uk awards 2025

Congratulations to the Tranquil Parks featured in this year’s campsites.co.uk awards:

• Two Hoots Glamping, Caravan Park & Campsite – Best Adult Only Site in the South East
• Old Oaks Touring and Glamping Park – Best Adult Only Site in  the South West
• Somers Wood Caravan Park – Best Caravan Site in the West Midlands
• Somers Wood Best Adult Only Site in the West Midlands

• Old Oaks – Top Dog Award Runner Up
• Back of Beyond Touring Camping & Glamping Park – Best Adult Only site in the South West Runner Up
• Cartref Caravan & Camping Site – Runner up Best Adult Only Site in the West Midlands Runner Up
• Stretton Lakes Touring Park and New Lodge Farm – Best Adult Only Site East Midlands Runners Up

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!

‘Tis the season to cosy up around a log fire! Cartref Caravan and Camping Site near Shrewsbury is offering 3 nights for 2 on all weekday stays (Sunday to Thursday) until 21 December 2025. Terms and conditions apply – see park website for details. Use code 32T25.  The fireplace in Bartref, the onsite bar (top right) is ready and waiting to offer you a comfy place to warm up and relax!

You can also stay for 3 nights and pay for 2 at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park until Christmas (top left and centre). Save £££s on an autumn break to visit the Christmas markets with this great ‘3 for 2’ discount. It applies to 3 or more consecutive nights, Sundays through Thursdays, up to 21 December. This offer is available on the park’s booking page. Simply select pitch type and dates, then use discount code TT342. You can then look forward to exploring the lovely Chew Valley while enjoying all the comforts the park’s 5-Star facilities offer.

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.

Back of Beyond has some availability for the following band nights: 22 November 2 Tones Duo (limited availability), 6 December Pete Burns ‘It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas (limited touring and glamping available), 13 December Pete Burns ‘Party Classics’ (touring available, limited glamping remaining)

Guests at Bath Chew Valley Caravan Park can enjoy Bristol Christmas Market, now until Christmas Eve. The city’s shopping centre is filled with 40 craft stalls, festive food vendors and a Bavarian style Bierkeller. More stalls join the market as it expands towards the city’s wonderful harbour area. You can now reach Bristol city centre on direct bus services leaving Bishop Sutton Village four times daily with late evening return services. 

Bath Christmas Market opens 28 November until 15 December. Considered by many to be the ’jewel’ in the South West’s Advent celebrations and it’s of the country’s finest Christmas Markets with over 200 festively decorated chalets around the city’s Abbey Square, malls and lanes.

There’s a Winter Wonderland Walk at Springfields Designer Outlet near Delph Bank Touring Park. It’s a 20-minute drive or you can take the bus as there’s a regular service which will pick you up and drop you off close to the  park entrance.

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.

Neil and Robert at Grooby’s Pit near Skegness in Lincolnshire have removed the Kingfisher Lookout glamping unit and replaced it with a seasonal pitch. The team has a long list of work and improvements this winter – watch this space!

Back of Beyond‘s new social cabin in the woods ‘The Hideaway’ is available for private hire from mid-December. See the park’s website for details.

At Yr Helyg / The Willow Caravan & Camping Park near Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales, the team are working on enclosing the dog wash for 2026 and replacing the flooring in the laundry and dishwash areas, as well as general upkeep and maintenance.

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.)

We’ve shared photos of all kinds of pets staying at Tranquil Parks in recent years, from cats, parrots and rabbits to guinea pigs, tortoises and chameleons. But these ferrets are a first! They were recently staying at Somers Wood Caravan Park with a couple who rescue ferrets.

At Grooby’s Pit, the friendly hens like to get involved with whatever’s going on. Are they helping or hindering, though?

The fish at Back of Beyond seem happy to be back in the large koi pond in the reception area following a major refurbishment.

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.