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VISITENGLAND AWARDS the awards. The winner – receiving their award from Nick Lomas, Director General of the Caravan and Motorhome Club, and hotelier, businesswoman and television personality Alex Polizzi – was Northumberland’s Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours for its Grey Seal and Seabird Cruise. Nick said: “Members of our Club want the best quality food, drink and places to visit, delivered by helpful and enthusiastic people. These awards celebrate just that. It’s a great way to raise awareness of the Club, and our leisure sector, in front of a key industry audience.”
Both pictures: VisitBritain/Daniela Luquini
The Caravan and Motorhome Club was the headline sponsor of the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence, held at Warner Bros Studio Tour London – The Making Of Harry Potter in June. Categories ranged from ‘Small Visitor Attraction of the Year’ and ‘B&B and Guest House of the Year’ to ‘Business Events Venue of the Year’ and ‘Experience of the Year.’ Gold, silver and bronze winners were selected in each category from tourism businesses across England, including hotels, attractions, restaurants, pubs and museums. The Club also sponsored the ‘Experience of the Year’ category at
Left: Nick Lomas (left) and Alex Polizzi (right) congratulate Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours
IT’S TIME FOR THE WELSH NATIONAL
Still time to reserve your pop-up spot There are still opportunities to secure a pitch and enjoy a magical break at two limited-time-only pop-up campsites... but you’ll need to be quick! Close to Norfolk’s north coast, our Holkham Hall Pop-up Campsite is set in the grounds of the beautiful Holkham Estate (above), the home of the Club’s President, Thomas Coke, 8th Earl of Leicester. With Holkham Beach and other popular coastal spots such as Cromer, Sheringham, Blakeney and Wells-next-theSea nearby, this is a great setting for families as well as anyone who loves to spend time in the great outdoors. Prices start from £36 per night and the site is open until 17 September 2023 (luxury glamping is also available until 7 August 2023). www.camc.com
In addition, the Club will be running the Canoe Slalom World Championships Pop-up Campsite at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertfordshire, just to the north of London. This is a great opportunity for watersports fans to be close to the action during the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. With live music, great food and d rink, ‘have a go’ water activities and children’s entertainment, there really is something for everyone to enjoy. This campsite is open from 19-24 September 2023. For more information about the Club’s pop-up campsites and to book your pitch please see camc.com/popups.
The 69th Welsh National – hosted by Gwent Centre – will take place at the Monmouthshire Showground, Monmouth, from 24-28 August 2023. The fun-filled event will feature live entertainment, arts and crafts competitions, sports, activities for younger members, quizzes, exhibitions, a bar and food and drink stalls. The venue is in the beautiful Wye Valley and close to the Forest of Dean. Other attractions nearby include scenic Symonds Yat and The Kymin Round House (a National Trust venue), while Monmouth town centre is close by for shops, supermarkets, restaurants, etc. A Pre-National rally will also be held at the same venue and will run from 18-24 August 2023. A booking form can be found under the Rallies section at gwentcentre.co.uk.
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