By William Coleman
The Old Oaks camping park, a family owned business, has been awarded the prestigious AA Gold Pennant this month.
The pursuit of gold was achieved in what can only be described as a monumental effort by the adults only park. Located near the village of Wick, the site scooped tourism’s highest award after a gruelling revamp to improve the whole site. James and Tara White are the husband-and-wife management team at the Old Oaks Touring Park who have been the driving force behind all these outstanding enhancements.
The improvements made were thoroughly checked by the AA’s experts. A site must meet the exceedingly high standards before it can be considered for the ranking, awarded to a small elite list of parks. After the review the business was given 98% rating by the scoring system. One of the highest scores a business can be given.
With the site being given this award it brings a new level of prestige to the business, distinguishing itself from other sites located near the famous Glastonbury site. With such huge amounts of tourists flocking the area every year this site will be a clear stand out choice.
The 5-Star location has always been a favourite with campers, motorhomers and caravaners when visiting Somerset. With the most recent addition of the luxury shepherds huts with showers, kitchens and full size double beds, they will now have even more holidayers flocking to the site. One of these new huts even has its own hot tub, for those nights that warming up.
One addition that excites me the most are the cedar lodges. Coming fully equipt with a private decking area and fire pit it makes it the perfect spot to relax and under the stars after a day out exploring the area. With such high quality furnishings in all the cabins and huts it really does prove that the AA made the right choice with the new award.
Adding these new and innovative glamping huts to the soothing surroundings was just one of the many high quality factors that made this location an AA-5 Star site .
The AA’s ultimate gold accolade, says Tara, has topped off an extremely successful summer season for The Old Oaks which saw it welcome guests from across the UK and overseas:
“What’s especially pleasing for us is that the AA’s award puts a big emphasis on the hospitality we provide, and credit for this must also go to our hard-working staff team,” said Tara.
“They are forever going to extra mile to make guests feel welcome, and to create the warm and friendly atmosphere which so many mention in their reviews of our park. Providing truly memorable experiences has always been our main aim, so we’re naturally delighted to see this highlighted by our award,” she added.
After finalising the decision the AA said: “Where does a really top park go? Well, since last year The Old Oaks has got even better, and the attention to detail everywhere is excellent.
Needless to say, all facilities were spotless as usual. Overall, The Old Oaks is very much the leading park in the country, and one where James and Tara are constantly raising the bar.”
Being someone who enjoys the creative ways that parks are coming up with this is going to be a must visit for me. I especially like the idea of the hot tub.
If you’re looking for a luxury 5-Star say visit their website for more details and booking information, Caerphilly County Borough Council
