by Ed Davies
Autumn turned into a truly golden season for the family owners of an Exmoor holiday park after it scooped a top accolade in the 2016 Bristol, Bath and Somerset Tourism Awards
Waterrow Touring Park in Wiveliscombe received the gold award in the camping and caravanning category of the competition in which hundreds of other contenders took part.
Stepping up to receive the winning trophy at Bristol’s Cadbury Hilton hotel in October were Lynette and Jamie Cook who, along with Jamie’s parents, own Waterrow.
The husband-and-wife team quit their successful careers in IT and customer services four years ago to take on the tranquil picture-postcard park on the fringes of Exmoor.
“One of the things we most value as caravanners is a welcoming and friendly atmosphere on the parks we visit, and that is what we have tried to create here at Waterrow,” Mrs Cook.
“I know the awards placed a big emphasis on the quality of hospitality and customer care provided, so we are particularly pleased that this came across.
“It is wonderful to be able to live and work in such a beautiful part of Somerset, and to know that our efforts are enjoyed by both guests and judges.”
Not that the park is any stranger to accolades for its other honours include a maximum five-star VisitEngland grade, and a top five pennants award from the AA.
Waterrow Touring Park has also been named as a finalist in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards in the camping and caravanning park of the year category.
