National 4x4 & Campervan Festival 2026

Newry, Mourne and Down District Council has announced the reopening of the Delamont caravan site for the 2026 summer season. Located on the shores of Strangford Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland, the site offers serviced hard-standing pitches. Bookings are available online from September.

British company EcoWagon has unveiled the Expo+ motorhome based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. The model features an automatic transmission, adaptive cruise control, and a 360-degree camera system. Inside, there is a fully electric kitchen with an induction hob, microwave, and 84-liter fridge, plus a bathroom with a waterless toilet. The rear U-shaped seating converts into a double bed. Off-grid capability is provided by three lithium batteries and solar panels. Price in the UK starts from £80,000.

Pennant Park Resort has been acquired by Arden Parks for an undisclosed sum. The 45-hectare holiday park features 72 lodge pitches, an 18-hole golf course, and a refurbished clubhouse. The seller was Wayfind Escapes Ltd, and the buyer plans to add 18 more pitches, leveraging existing infrastructure and planning permissions.

A defective railway bridge at Sandylands Holiday Park in Saltcoats, Scotland, will be removed starting June 12, with completion expected by June 16. Operator Parkdean Resorts cited the bridge's end of life as the reason for demolition. The bridge had been closed since July 2021, leading caravan owners to label it a 'bridge to nowhere.' No decision has been made on a replacement; guests can access the beach via a short walk or free shuttle bus.

Boxer Tommy Fury has moved from a £5m mansion in Cheshire to a caravan on a car park in Knutsford days before his fight with Eddie Hall. He showed the caravan's amenities: bed, TV, fridge, microwave, stove, kettle and shower, but does not use the toilet or stove.

Wyldecrest Parks (Management) Ltd lost a tribunal appeal against a compliance notice issued by South Ribble Borough Council in April 2025. The notice cited deep potholes, flooding from inadequate drainage, insufficient lighting, and poor site maintenance. The tribunal ruled the notice valid and enforceable, requiring the owner to address the safety issues.