The Great British Park Off 2016

Set amongst beautiful, unspoilt countryside, Park Foot has been run by the same family since they decided to open a café in 1903. The park accommodates touring caravans, tents and motorhomes. It also offers other accommodation in the form of holiday cottages and lodges. Its wide range of activities and facilities ensure that there’s something for guests of all ages – from boat hire to pony trekking.

The weather was perfectly sunny, magnifying the already breathtakingly beautiful Lake District landscape – the best of British weather for the best park in Britain! Over 500 attended the celebratory Fun Day, with highlights including a barbecue, bouncy castles, a climbing wall, archery, a laser quest maze, a glitter tattoo stall, circus activities, a rodeo bull and much more!

Towergate representative, Emma Watson (Head of Marketing, Towergate Cheltenham) presented Park Foot with a winner’s plaque and cheque for £1,000 and the lucky winner of our caravan giveaway, Joseph Eden, was handed the keys to his new caravan!  

The Cheltenham team had a great day and we encourage any keen campers to visit Britain’s favourite holiday park. More photos of the day can be seen here. A mention should also be made of our two runners up: Sandy Balls of the New Forest, Hampshire and Wooda Farm Holiday Park of Cornwall. A complete list of Britain's top ten holiday parks of 2016 can be found here.

Thank you to everyone who took part by nominating and/or voting for their favourite holiday park – until next year!

Park Foot, Ullswater, Cumbria

Situated on the banks of Lake Ullswater in the beautiful Lake District, Park Foot offers endless possibilities when it comes to breath-taking scenery and water-based activities. With direct access to Lake Ullswater, the park offers free launching facilities for guests, boat hire and plenty of fishing. For those who prefer land-based activities, there’s an onsite pony trekking centre, bicycle hire, a tennis court, a club house, and much more…

Sandy Balls Holiday Village, New Forest, Hampshire

Beautiful and family friendly, Sandy Balls Holiday Village is set in the ancient New Forest National Park where ponies and wild pigs roam free. Sandy Balls has been welcoming guests for almost 100 years – so they’re definitely doing something right! With accommodation ranging from luxury woodland lodges, to touring pitches, to camping pods - and an extensive activity list, Sandy Balls has something for everyone.

Wooda Farm Holiday Park, Bude, Cornwall

Situated on the border between Devon and Cornwall and just a mile away from the seaside resort town of Bude, Wooda Farm Holiday Park offers a plethora of on-site activities and a range of local attractions - although the perfectly manicured, individual screened pitches may make you reluctant to leave! If you’re still not raring to go: there’s archery, a fitness suite and tennis court (and much more) – and with private bathrooms available for hire, it’s the perfect site for families with young children.