luxury caravans

YORKSHIRE DALES PARK WINS RECOGNITION

Posted on August 3, 2026

FAMILY PRIDE: Thomas Marshall and his wife Jane with their children Isabel and John

Family-run Riverside Caravan Park, located on the banks of the River Wenning near Bentham in the Yorkshire Dales, is celebrating national recognition after being named among the UK’s Outstanding Sites by leading booking platform Campsites.co.uk.

The annual awards recognise holiday parks that consistently receive exceptional reviews from camping, touring, glamping and holiday guests, highlighting destinations that deliver outstanding visitor experiences.

Established almost 60 years ago by the Marshall family, Riverside has grown from a modest camping site into a popular holiday destination offering luxury caravans, holiday lodges, glamping accommodation and spacious pitches for touring caravans, motorhomes and tents. Owner Thomas Marshall said the award is especially significant because it is based entirely on guest feedback.

He credited the park’s dedicated team for maintaining high standards, creating a welcoming atmosphere and delivering the quality service that visitors have come to expect. Guests regularly praise Riverside for its peaceful riverside setting, immaculate grounds and excellent facilities, making it a favourite with families, couples and outdoor enthusiasts.

The park also holds Gold Awards from VisitEngland and the AA, further demonstrating its commitment to quality. This latest recognition reinforces Riverside Caravan Park’s reputation as one of the UK’s leading holiday park destinations and highlights its continued focus on providing memorable holidays for every guest.

FIVE OUT OF FIVE FOR WATERSIDE

Posted on October 27, 2022

FIVE OUT OF FIVE FOR WATERSIDE

WATERSIDE HOLIDAY GROUP scored top marks in a Which? holiday stay survey

 

Waterside Holiday Group has come up trumps in a survey of the UK’s best value holiday parks by consumer champion Which? The company, which operates holiday parks in Dorset and Cornwall, scored 87 per cent in a survey of more than 2,200 stays.

Waterside Holiday Group scored five out of five stars in every category, including quality of accommodation, facilities, and value for money. Visitors highlighted their appreciation for the company’s choices of luxury caravans, as well as accommodation features including widescreen televisions and private hot tubs.

Dave Bennett, CEO of Waterside Holiday Group commented: “We are thrilled to have received such an incredible score as part of a renowned nationwide survey, which reflects genuine visitor reviews. “We have invested heavily in all our holiday parks to ensure we offer a five-star holiday experience to our guests, with exceptional quality accommodation, facilities, and customer service.

I would like to thank everyone at Waterside Holiday Group for their hard work in helping us continually achieve excellence across our parks.” Waterside Holiday Group has made multiple enhancements to its parks over the past two years, including introducing a range of luxury holiday homes with hot tubs and updated dining areas across sites.

The company has also continued committing to sustainability improvements across its parks, including the creation of natural habitat areas using native plants and species, introduction of beehives and installation of solar panels.

Camping Sector Growth

Posted on March 7, 2017
The total camping trips taken figure is expected to rise to 17.9 million in 2017 and to over 21 million in 2020.

The total camping trips taken figure is expected to rise to 17.9 million in 2017 and to over 21 million in 2020.

Camping Sector Growth

Camping is on the up according to a new report by Mintel, which suggests that Great Britain’s camping and caravanning market will be worth over £3.2 billion by 2020.

A total of over 17 million camping and caravanning trips are estimated to have been taken by UK adults in 2016, over 15 million of which were in Great Britain, and include a spectrum of accommodation options from yurts, safari tents and shepherd’s huts to tiny two-berth mini and large luxury caravans, sophisticated motorhomes and holiday lodges.

The total trips taken figure is expected to rise to 17.9 million in 2017 and to over 21 million in 2020. Of those camping in a tent in the last three years, ‘getting away from it all’ is one of the key attractions (42%) as well as ‘connecting with nature’ (41%). Market drivers for camping, caravanning and motorhomes trips in recent years include a reduction in petrol prices and a desire for families to reconnect with their environment.