by Tom Walsh
Christmas time is fast-approaching and for many it conjures images of snow and huddling in front of the fire.
While for some this will become a reality as they enjoy the festive season in the comfort of their own home, there has been a surge in Brits taking a camping holiday over Christmas.
The Camping and Caravanning Club has reported a 28 per cent rise in the number of advance bookings for Christmas 2013 compared to the same period last year.
These figures have been boosted by 30 Club sites being open during the festive season including some really picturesque sites such as Loch Ness Shores, Oxford, Delamere Forest and Keswick.
A caravanning holiday offers something different than just a traditional Christmas at home and gives people the opportunity to wake up and gaze upon some beautiful scenery in the British countryside.
The Camping and Caravanning Club will also have five Camping the Forest sites open over the festive months including Beddgelert, Christchurch, Glenmore, Postern Hill and Setthorns.
It is not just the country air that holidaymakers will be able to take in as the Club will be getting into the spirit of things and offering complimentary mince pies and mulled wine on most of these sites. There will also be a range of festive events on show which people can enjoy.
Bob Hill, the Club’s sites director, said: “Camping during the Christmas period is magical – there’s a real sense of community on all of our campsites.
“And the recent statistics show that it’s clearly a popular time of the year, despite preconceptions. We hope to encourage more people to enjoy a holiday with the Club this December!”
