Cornish holiday park marks 80 years, warns tourism levy may halt upgrades

Aberdeenshire Council has deferred a decision on the expansion of Hillhead Caravan Park near Kintore, scheduling a site visit to assess road access concerns. The application by Sutherland Park proposes adding 12 touring pitches and 13 holiday lodges, plus a new amenities building. Neighbour Callum Fraser, whose property is surrounded by the park, argued the changes fail to address privacy and road safety issues. A previous proposal for 18 lodges was rejected in October 2024, and an appeal to the Scottish Government was unsuccessful.

Caravan owners at Suffolk Sands Holiday Park in Felixstowe report water tariff increases of more than 50% over the past year. One resident pays £805 instead of £520, exceeding rates at a neighbouring park.

Cosy Camping Suffolk in Bucklesham, Ipswich, has been listed among the most outstanding campsites in Britain by campsites.co.uk. The family-run site, established in 2017 on the Ramsey family farm, offers a converted grain silo, en-suite wooden pods, and tent pitches. It holds a 4.81-star rating, with 94% of visitors recommending it.

A family's Volkswagen T4 campervan burst into flames while traveling through the New Forest near Long Lane, Hardley, on Sunday afternoon. Firefighters from Hardley and Beaulieu extinguished the blaze within 30 minutes, but the vehicle was completely destroyed. Owner Kelly Hall described the incident as 'devastating' and thanked members of the public who stopped to help. The cause of the fire is unknown.

An environmental impact screening request has been filed for Wood Farm Holiday Park in Charmouth, proposing to convert 31 touring caravan pitches and camping pods into 27 static and lodge-style caravan pitches with environmental upgrades. Additional applications in Bridport and nearby villages include rooflight replacements, garage conversions, and home extensions. All plans are available for public comment on Dorset Council's planning register.

Grantham Caravans reported turnover of £22.5m for the year to 30 June 2025, up from £18.8m, driven by growing demand for motorhomes. Pre-tax profit fell sharply from £296,000 to £67,000 as higher interest rates increased financing costs.