A holiday park operator, which has sites in Dorset and the New Forest, has been named the provider of the UK's best caravan parks.
Hoburne received the title from consumer champion Which? and was also named a Which? Recommended Provider for the third consecutive year.
The recognition comes after a survey of holidaymakers by the consumer group.
Jim Forward, chief executive of Hoburne, said: "Of all the awards we could have won, this is probably as good as it gets.
"Which? is one of the most trusted brands there is, and this level of recognition is testament to the hard work and dedication of our wonderful teams, who are completely committed to providing our guests and owners with quality, family time."
Hoburne operates Hoburne Park near Christchurch as well as Hoburne Naish near Highcliffe and Hoburne Bashley near New Milton.
It operates seven sites in total, with other locations being in the Cotswolds, Somerset and Devon.
Why was Hoburne rated as the UK's best caravan park provider?
Which? highlighted the company’s focus on creating peaceful, crowd-free environments for guests.
The consumer site's experts shared: "Anyone who’s found themselves packed like sardines on holiday will enjoy Hoburne’s ethos: peaceful, crowd-free parks designed to be ‘enjoyed not endured’.
"This fifth-generation family business’s seven locations (in the south of England) are all ideally situated, from a clifftop in coastal Dorset to a woodland retreat in the New Forest."
They added: "Activities make the most of each park’s unique surroundings, whether it’s guided bat walks or instructor-led kayaking on the wetlands of its Cotswolds site."
Mr Forward said he was especially pleased with the praise for the company’s restaurants.
He said: "We’re especially proud that the reviewers gave our restaurants such high praise because they give us the opportunity to offer something for our local communities too, open as they are to non-residents."
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The parks received a customer score of 81 per cent, with five stars for food and drink.
Mr Forward added: "I just want to thank everyone who shared their views with Which?, and to say we will never stop trying to score even more highly in future.
"We’re so proud to be named the best in the business, and we fully intend to make sure we hang on to that crown."
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