Glamping? No, gramping is the new trend
Aug 21 2012 Posted by Laura Canning
It’s no longer glamping but ‘gramping’ which is the latest trend for British campers. More and more grandparents are taking their grandchildren camping or caravanning for their annual holiday – to save costs and to give parents a break.
Over a third of UK families rely on grandparents to help …
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Swift Conqueror and Sterling Elite get facelift for 2013
Aug 20 2012 Posted by Laura Canning
Swift Group, the biggest caravan manufacturer in the UK, has relaunched and upgraded its Swift Conqueror and Sterling Elite ranges for this year to add several luxury features.
The new 2013 caravans will feature a Tracker Retrieve stolen vehicle recovery system with free three-month subscription and a 20W roof-mounted solar …
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Caravan holidays among the most eco-friendly
Aug 17 2012 Posted by Laura Canning
Caravan owners and hirers are among the most environmentally friendly holidaymakers in the UK, according to recent findings from scientists at Lancaster College.
Greenhouse gas experts at the university carried out research on the carbon footprint of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park in the Lake District, measuring over a hundred carbon-creating …
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Return Romany’s caravan to Wilmslow, says Terry Waite
Aug 16 2012 Posted by Laura Canning
Former hostage Terry Waite CBE has joined a campaign to plea for the return of Wilmslow’s smallest tourist attraction, a Romany caravan which has been in the town for over 70 years.
The Vardo originally belonged to wildlife broadcaster and writer Reverend George Bramwell Evans, who wrote in it and …
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Lancs tops new caravan league
Aug 15 2012 Posted by Laura Canning
People in Lancashire bought more new caravans last year than any other part of the UK, say new stats from the National Caravan Council (NCC).
1,862 new caravans were bought by Lancashire residents in 2011, well ahead of second place county Derbyshire with 1,262 new purchases.
Other popular caravan counties …
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