It's that time of year again, when thoughts turn to holidays, where to go, what type of accommodation, sun, sea and sand, or countryside and wildlife. Plenty of choices, but the British love affair will always be with camping and campsites.
What prompts the great British public to sleep under canvas or take to the road in a vehicle with your own bed in tow at the back? The answer is simple - it's easy, inexpensive, flexible and just fabulous.
Camping out under canvas until only about a century ago was mainly for reasons of war and it was only at the start of the twentieth century that the leisure part of camping really took off.
In 1907 in Britain saw the formation of the Caravan Club of Great Britain and Ireland, but caravans were used in Europe and Britain by Romany groups for at least a century before.
Having said that, the term ‘caravan' is even older, coming originally from the Moroccan ‘karwan' or group of desert travelers and dates back to Biblical times and was first used in Britain to mean ‘vehicle' around the 19th century.
Camping and caravanning has been an integral part of British life ever since, but it was after 1945 that camping and caravanning as leisure holidays really took off as it was very affordable to families even on a tight budget. This remains true to this day.
Camping was never going to die out even though affordable package holidays abroad meant that some campsites closed down, but as of 2011 camping is here to stay. In the past couple of years, due to the economic climate, staying in the UK for holidays is becoming known as a ‘staycation' and has become increasingly popular as people realize that while you can't do anything about the British weather, there is plenty to see and do around the country, from beaches to bird watching, fishing to festivals. It's all there for the holiday maker to take advantage of.
Camping in Cornwall seems to be at the top of the list for camping enthusiasts and plenty of families migrate to this popular county year in year out. Today there are many campsites in Cornwall catering for all forms of camping, whether it be in a tent, motor home, campervan, or touring caravan.
A spokesman for Wooda Farm Holiday Park Cornwall said "we think our park has it all with beautiful luxury static caravans, holiday cottages and a superb campsite for those preferring to bring their own accommodation."
A holiday in Cornwall beckons for families, singles, or retired, there really is something for everyone. There is also something quite special about camping that awakens the senses and gives us the opportunity to look around and appreciate the beauty around us.
Who needs a fancy trip to far off places when we have it all on our doorsteps.
For further information visit www.wooda.co.uk
Ce n'est pas a proprement parler le premier camping car de la marque, mais c'est assurement le plus ancien modele NOTIN roulant encore. Sorti en 1951 ce camping car concu sur l'ancetre du RENAULT Goelette permet a ses proprietaires de rejoindre les rassemblements de collectioneurs a un rythme de senateur (les 44 cv du moteur essence propulsent le camion a 80 km/h maxi), mais avec le plaisir de rouler a bord d'un authentique modele de collection.
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