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11th July 2017
Forget the hassle of heading for an airport this summer, and join the increasing number of people who are holidaying – and buying – in the UK.
The days of making do with a small static caravan with limited facilities and poor entertainment are long gone. Today’s Staycationers want ownership in cool boutique holiday resorts in 5 star destinations.
Lindsey Bamford, Director of leading holiday park operator Darwin Escapes, said: “The fallout from Brexit has led to an increasing number of people looking to buy a holiday home in the UK.
“We have curated a collection of some of the achingly cool things our Staycation customers can do at our resorts ranging from the coastal delights of Cornwall to the heart of the Lake District.”
Below, Darwin Escapes gives 10 of their best reasons to enjoy a Staycation:
1. Enjoy yoga with a Welsh seaview
Where better to enjoy an early morning yoga session than Seaview Holiday Home Park with its stunning views of the North Wales coast and its inherent peace and tranquillity? For the more ambitious, you can even take your yoga workout to the top of a nearby mountain.
2. Go surfing in Newquay
Get in touch with your inner adrenaline junkie and check out Newquay, otherwise known as the UK’s surfing capital. We love Fistral Beach, Crantock Beach and The Lusty Glaze Adventure Centre. Piran Meadows Resort & Spa is the perfect place to explore your best beaches and, if you’re a bit achy at the end of the day, why not recuperate in one of our private hot tubs.
3. Holiday with your pet
Don’t leave your dog at home. Bring your furry friend with you! We have a number of Pet Friendly resorts across the country. Look out for our dog friendly accommodation and special dog packs with dog treats, dog bowl, dog bags, dedicated dog walks – and even a tennis ball. Oh, and lookout for our new dog washing facility at Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat.
4. Sleep in a luxurious treehouse
Looking for somewhere quirky to stay? Why not try a treehouse. Our Woodside Bay Treehouse is idyllic with its log burner, intimate dining area, stunning decking area and private hot tub. There’s also a spacious bathroom with a monsoon shower and twin copper sinks plus a timber framed double bed and a curved flat screen television.
5. Go coasteering
Swanage Bay View Holiday Home Park boasts unrivalled views of the stunning Jurassic Coast, along with the beautiful Swanage beach and bay. We have partnered with Cumulus Outdoors so our guests can try paddle boarding, canoeing, mountain biking and the very brave can try coasteering and see how many cliffs they can jump off!
6. Get cultural in Bath
Soak up the history of the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. Bath Mill Lodge Retreat is just two miles from the city centre and tucked away in the beautiful Somerset countryside.
7. Improve your fitness
Just because you’re on a Staycation, there’s no excuse not to keep up with your fitness. Langley’s Country Club at Aberconwy Resort & Spa offers everything you need for a full body workout including a dedicated contours gym, a brand new sauna, a tropically heated swimming pool, steam room and Jacuzzi.
8. Enjoy fine dining
At Hawkchurch Resort & Spa in Devon, the onsite restaurant The Beeches serves mouth-watering dishes in a contemporary and cosy décor. Chefs at The Beeches cater to all dietary requirements, including vegetarian, gluten-free and dairy-free. Hawkchurch offers holiday home ownership in this beautiful area of the UK, meaning you could become a regular at one Axminster’s most popular restaurants!
9. Escape from the Lakes
Solve puzzles and crack codes with your family and friends at the brilliant Lakes Escapes. Just half an hour from Darwin Escapes’ new Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat, this unique escape room experience is great fun for a group of up to six people.
10. Get on your bike
With its stunning scenery and no shortage of gradients, the Lake District is the perfect base for a cycling holiday. Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat is a great jump off point. We’ve even provided a bike washing area where you can clean your wheels after a muddy day out cycling.
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