Many modern caravans are equipped with the latest technology and numerous digital entertainment options, but the lifestyle still represents a good opportunity to unplug.
While you can now travel in the lap of luxury, there’s also a lot to be said for embracing the traditional side of caravanning, where you leave all mod cons behind.
Park Holidays has discovered that web searches for ‘how to unplug’ and ‘technology break’ have increased by 100 per cent and 150 per cent year-on-year respectively.
So, where are the best places in the UK to tow your caravan to and enjoy the relative peace and quiet of poor Wi-Fi signal and no 4G?
Dawlish Warren, Devon
The Devon town of Dawlish Warren topped Park Holidays’ research as a great place to escape the trappings of modern society.
An intoxicating mix of bad Wi-Fi, little-to-no mobile service and plenty of green space means the temptation to do anything apart from relax is removed.
So, if you’re not surfing the web, what might you be doing on a caravan holiday in Dawlish Warren?
For a start, there’s the vast, sand-dune backed beach, where you can kick off your shoes and listen to the sound of the waves.
Built in early Victorian and classic Regency style, the town is an attractive place to explore, while walkers, cyclists and golfers can enjoy their pursuits in peace.
Anglesey, Wales
The Isle of Anglesey, off the North Wales coast, has similar credentials when it comes to trying to connect via Wi-Fi or mobile.
Instead, you could tackle one or more of the 12 clearly defined sections of the Anglesey Coast Path, which stretches for 130 miles around the island.
It’s possible to park up the caravan and make your way to starting points for each day’s walking by public transport, which promises to reconnect you with nature.
To truly relax and let all of your worries disappear, take a soak in a mineral-rich seaweed bath from the Halen Mon sea salt company.
Being an island, Anglesey has no shortage of beaches to discover, each with its own personality. Church Bay is particularly beautiful and secluded, making it a great place to escape the crowds.
Amble, Northumberland
Amble in the northern county of Northumberland was found to have the most publicly-accessible green space and is known as ‘the friendliest port’.
Head here in your caravan to find pastel-hued beach huts and gorge yourself on freshly-caught seafood as you take in the bracing air.
Around a mile out to sea from Amble Harbour is Coquet Island, which hosts nesting colonies of birds each year. Be sure to take a boat trip to see the puffins if you’re visiting in season.
Rockpooling at low tide is a fun family activity on Amble Beach and if you continue to walk, you’ll eventually reach Low Hauxley Beach, with its nature reserve close by.
Not far from Amble is Warkworth, with its namesake castle, which makes for a good day trip.
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