by Tom Walsh
Christmas is traditionally seen as a time to spend at home with the family and inevitably fall asleep in front of the TV.
However, a new survey has found that a large number of campers and caravanners will be spending the festive period on holiday.
Shield Total Insurance found that a third of its customers will be enjoying Christmas dinner on a campsite when the big day rolls around.
When questioned on their reasoning 16 per cent said they enjoy being cosy when the cold weather sets in.
Nineteen per cent added that it gives them the freedom to enjoy Christmas anywhere they choose.
Shield found that a further ten per cent of their customers are already planning a break in the chilly months of January and February.
This coming Christmas is set to be no different with selected Caravan Club and the Camping and Caravanning Club sites staying open for the festive holiday to accommodate people who want to do something different over the period.
The Friendly Club has recently reported a 28 per cent rise in bookings for the festive period, and this trend is further backed up by a recent Caravan Guard insurance poll which claims that 76 per cent of caravanners regularly head out in the winter months.
