{"id":571957,"date":"2025-11-15T12:03:19","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T12:03:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/571957\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T12:03:19","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T12:03:19","slug":"northern-caravan-park-st-helens-in-the-park-has-been-crowned-the-aas-best-campsite-in-the-uk-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/571957\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Caravan Park St Helens In The Park Has Been Crowned The AA\u2019s Best Campsite In The UK For 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ah, the Great British campsite. Many Brits have fond childhood memories made by parents on the hunt for a summer holiday that doesn\u2019t\u00a0cost a fortune, and camping trips make for great fun as adults, too.\u00a0One of the main\u00a0differences between camping as a kid and as a grown-up is that, as the latter, you care quite a lot more about the quality of your campsite.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Planning your next weekend at a UK campsite? The AA is here to advise.\u00a0Every year, insurance-broker-turned-travel-experts AA celebrate the very best campsites in the UK with the appropriately named Caravan and Camping Awards\u2019. There are several categories, covering everything in the industry from \u2018Holiday Park of the Year\u2019 to \u2018Most Improved\u2019, but the big one is the overall \u2018<strong>Campsite of the Year<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the top prize went to <strong>St Helens in the Park<\/strong>, a large 36-acre plot in Wykeham near the stunning North York Moors National Park. It\u2019s right on the doorstep of some of the best scenery England has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Judges were impressed with the landscaping at St Helens, noting that it was \u2018thoughtfully laid out over terraces, with tree screening creating smaller, more intimate areas\u2019 and \u2018featuring an abundance of colourful, seasonal flowers\u2019 in its well maintained gardens. For the glampers, there are a number of \u2018pods\u2019 with all your basic amenities and a larger lodge if you want ultimate comfort.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"97a892b5-d619-599c-a069-b3335f183424\" class=\"photo lazy inline\" loading=\"lazy\" data-component=\"lazy-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1763208199_806_image.webp.webp\" alt=\"St Helens in the Park, caravan park and campsite in England\" data-caption=\"\" data-credit=\"Photograph: St Helens in the Park \" data-width-class=\"\" data-image-id=\"106342409\"\/>&#13;<br \/>\nPhotograph: St Helens in the Park&#13;<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve had a great night\u2019s sleep at St Helens in your pod\/tend\/caravan\/lodge, you can head to the dog-friendly caf\u00e9, get your essentials in the fully stocked (yes, including with alcohol) shop, or take the kids to\u00a0a huge play park. If you\u2019re travelling without little ones, and would prefer a little bit more peace and quiet than the family areas offer, there\u2019s also an adults-only campsite available to book.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement on St Helen\u2019s website, campsite manager Simon Roe said he was \u2018so proud\u2019 of the win, adding that \u2018everyone on the team pitches in \u2013 pardon the pun \u2013 so it is fantastic that their hard work has been recognised.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Here\u2019s to an incredible year ahead as we approach our 50th anniversary celebrations\u2019.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can find out more and book a pitch\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sthelenscaravanpark.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">on the official St Helens in the Park website here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Britain\u2019s \u2018most beautiful village in the world\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/uk\/news\/britains-most-beautiful-village-in-the-world-could-soon-permanently-ban-coaches-to-stop-overtourism-111025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">could soon permanently ban coaches to stop overtourism<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Plus: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/uk\/news\/new-forest-towns-are-being-built-between-two-major-english-cities-110925\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New \u2018forest towns\u2019 are being built between two major English cities<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stay in the loop:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/uk\/newsletter?cid=uk~editorial~acquisition~newsletter~contentlink\" data-modified-href=\"https:\/\/www.timeout.com\/uk\/newsletter?cid=uk~editorial~acquisition~newsletter~contentlink\" data-modified- target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sign up to our free Time Out UK newsletter<\/a>\u00a0for the latest UK news and the best stuff happening across the country.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ah, the Great British campsite. 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