Europe’s largest outdoor accommodation provider Pitchup.com has revealed that Devon’s caravanning and camping sites saw a 15% increase in bookings in 2019, in comparison to 2018. Devon is now Pitchup.com ’s second best selling UK destination behind neighbouring Cornwall, with camping and caravanning bookings through the site bringing in more than £2.8 million to the local economy, equating to a whopping £5.9 million in overall visitor spend [1] .
Lady’s Mile Holiday Park , near Dawlish, topped the UK’s bestseller list. With almost 3,700 bookings made in 2019 equating to a 27%...
A FREE Tent Show is taking place in Exeter next month (April 6 until 8, 2019) offering people the chance to see equipment in its natural environment – the great outdoors.
One of the largest ranges in the South West will be on display from April 6 until 8 at Westpoint, including family, lightweight and bell tents, as well as tipis.
Nick Baron, who is the Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter, on Fore Street in the city, explained: “This is the ideal event for anyone looking for a tent for the summer. At the show they will be able to see a huge and diverse collection of...
DEVON folk looking for a tent for the summer are invited to a free Camping Show this April (2019) to see one of the largest displays in the South West.
A large range of tents will be on show from April 6 until 8 at Westpoint in Exeter at the event hosted by Taunton Leisure.
Nick Baron, Store Manager at Taunton Leisure – Exeter on Fore Street in the city, said: “This is the perfect event for anyone wishing to escape to the great outdoors this summer and is looking for a new tent, or who wishes to get some free expert advice on camping equipment from our professionally...
Cotswold Outdoor , the market leader for outdoor clothing, footwear and camping goods, will once again be showcasing the very best tents and campsite equipment at Darts Farm from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 2 July.
Whether you’re investing in a new tent, sleeping bags, camping furniture or accessories this show provides a great opportunity to see tents fully pitched and meet experienced staff who will be able to answer any questions.
Record numbers are set to take camping holidays this summer, exploring the beautiful natural landscapes Britain has to offer or travelling to...
Cotswold Outdoor are heading outdoors to pitch a range of tents so you can get a real feel for what’s right for you. Whether you’re a family glamper looking for the latest glamping tipi and accessories or a solo mountaineer after a lightweight refuge, why not visit the expert staff at the Exeter tent show who will be on hand to give advice on whatever you’re looking for.
The event will showcase a great range of camping equipment including tents, sleeping bags, chairs, stoves and accessories from top brands including Vango, Outwell, Vaude and Terra Nova. Not only can you get great...
Cotswold Outdoor are heading outdoors to pitch a range of tents so you can get a real feel for what’s right for you. Whether you’re a family glamper looking for the latest glamping tipi and accessories or a solo mountaineer after a lightweight refuge, why not visit the expert staff at the Exeter tent show who will be on hand to give advice on whatever you’re looking for.
The event will showcase a great range of camping equipment including tents, sleeping bags, chairs, stoves and accessories from top brands including Vango, Outwell, Vaude and Terra Nova.
A family-run caravan and camping park on the East Devon coast is celebrating its latest clutch of awards.
And the team at Oakdown Holiday Park is particularly proud of one of its achievements - its David Bellamy gold award.
The award recognises Oakdown’s enduring commitment to preserving the natural environment - and it is the 20th time they have won it. It was presented to Doreen and Roger Franks at a ceremony in London.
Doreen said: ‘As we continue to develop and improve the park we are very careful to preserve and enhance the natural environment. It’s very...
Men may be increasingly domesticated in the modern home but it seems that when they hit the great outdoors, they revert back to their caveman ways.
According to a new survey, when it comes to the campsite, men and women assume roles that would not be out of place in the film ‘Carry On Camping’.
Men insist on pitching the tent, but then expect women to do all the tidying up and cooking.
GO Outdoors, the UK’s largest retailer of outdoor clothing and equipment, released the findings from a poll as it published its camping tips for the holiday season.
Enjoy a starry night (or two) with the Countryside team at Seaton Wetlands in August
Seaton Wetlands are at their spectacular best at dusk and during the early hours of the morning, so don’t miss the chance to sleep under the stars and rise and shine with East Devon District Council’s Countryside team on Friday 7 August, starting at 5pm, for a unique camping experience.
Bring your camping kit, go on a night walk, cook over a campfire, discover the moths that live at the Wetlands, listen to stories and wake up to the dawn chorus and a sunrise breakfast.
Do you know that barbcues give off poisonous carbon monoxide hours after use? Bringing them into a tent or awning to keep warm is a recipe for disaster.
You cannot smell, taste or see Carbon Monoxide. So, if you suddenly get flu symptoms, or have headaches, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness or weakness you may have Carbon Monoxide poisoning. People often don’t realise that they are being overcome by fumes until it is too late.
Modern tents are designed as an integral structure with built-in groundsheets and carbon monoxide gases can rise to fatal levels in a matter...
