A CAMPING park for adult-only holidays has been named the nation’s best spot to escape the patter of tiny feet.
Back of Beyond, a camping and glamping park in St Leonards, took the title of best adults-only site after a poll was taken among readers of touring magazines Practical Caravan and Practical Motorhome.
Asked for their favourite destination to enjoy some alone time, couples put Back of Beyond in the top spot.
The recognition was described as a “fantastic fanfare to open the new holiday season” by Martin and Victoria Bowrey, the husband-and-wife team behind the park.
It was just ten years ago that the couple sold their London photography business and took a gamble on by buying a 30-acre campsite on the fringes of the New Forest with east Dorset.
The aim, Martin said, was to run a sustainable holiday park for nature-loving guests in a part of the country where he and Victoria often went camping.
Among the line-up of luxury accommodation are yurts, pods, shepherd huts and timber lodges.
Martin said they decided to make Back of Beyond an exclusively adult experience after being told by friends that there was a lack of such sites.
“There are lots of couples whose idea of holiday heaven is to be in a tranquil environment where the only sound likely to wake them up in the morning is birdsong,” he said.
“A lot of our customers come from professions such as teaching and child care, and who would prefer not to be reminded of their jobs when they go away.
“Then there are younger couples who haven't yet started a family, and more mature guests who tend to prefer peace to playgrounds when making their holiday choice.
“It also means we can provide facilities more in-tune with adult thinking, such as a wild camping area, a continental-style outdoor bar, a boules court, and private firepits.”
In the same poll of magazine readers, Back of Beyond was also voted the best park in Dorset across all categories, beating hundreds of other eligible parks to the top spot.
Martin said he hopes Back of Beyond's latest awards will also benefit other local tourism businesses by shing the spotlight on Dorset.
Visit backofbeyondtouringpark.co.uk for more information.
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