More people than ever are choosing the comfort of a caravan stay over pitching a tent or flying abroad. Visitor spending in UK holiday parks and campsites hit £12.2 billion in 2024, a record that underscores a new golden age of UK staycations. Bookings at parks are now 25% higher than before the pandemic, and static-caravan sales leapt 38% in 2021 alone as retirees looked for flexible, home-from-home escapes. It’s not surprising that more and more people are taking to caravan holidays and investing money and time in this form of getaway. We know first-hand that getting out and about in the great outdoors is super beneficial, but when you combine this with your very own static caravan with a stunning surrounding area, you’ll wonder why you have never felt better.
Holiday-park visitors stay longer and mingle more than city-centre hotel guests, creating clusters of new friendships over shared coffee mornings and quiz nights. For many retirees, that social lift is as valuable as the scenery. One survey found 84% of owners calling their park community “a key reason for staying active and upbeat”. Caravans come with personal decks and grass plots, meaning neighbours can wave hello and complement you on your outside garden however you choose to keep it. At Old Hall Caravan Park we have a welcoming community that socialise through regular meetings and dog walks.
Its fair to say that quality bonding time with your family is essential to living a happy lifestyle. A study from the Camping and Caravanning Club shows that 91% of all children say spending time exploring the outdoors with their family makes them happy
As if happy parents and children isn’t enough, research has also shown that amongst other benefits spending time outdoors can help to facilitate children’s learning and has a positive effect on behaviour.
While having some family bonding is fun, it is also really great for your health. It builds self-esteem, confidence, creates bonds, nurtures positive behaviours, creates long-lasting memories and much more.
Getting outdoors isn’t just a free and enjoyable way to spend time with your family, it also presents physical and mental health benefits. Not only do you tend to get more exercise on a caravan or holiday home break, but fresh air elevates moods, cheers people up, helps with your vitamin D levels and can even help with concentration and how fast you heal!
A holiday home presents the perfect base from which you can treat yourself to some well earned fresh air and stunning scenery with friends or family.
Old Hall’s setting between the South Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales means evenings end to owls and mornings start with blackbirds, not busy street noises. Visitors consistently rank soundscape tranquillity among the top reasons they return, and UKCCA research links moments in nature with improved relaxation and deeper sleep.
Life is stressful - there’s no doubt about that. However, there is something about the outdoors and being surrounded by nature that changes the stress levels in our bodies.
Static caravans eliminate airport queues, exchange-rate shocks and heavy luggage. Say goodbye to searching for passports, long security lines, flight delays, and that exhausting “Did I pack everything?” feeling. With a holiday home at Old Hall, you never face the early-bird rushes, unexpected train strikes, or the scramble for airport car parks. No more worrying about liquid limits, aisle seats, or missing suitcase wheels, just pack your favourite mug once and it’s always here when you return. Owning means you pack once, leave toiletries in the cupboard and pop up whenever sunshine (or grandkids) call. The industry’s average seasonal pitch fees compare favourably with multiple hotel stays and those don’t have the added touch of feeling like home.
Amongst office workers, even a view of nature or greenery from their window has been shown to lower stress and bring higher job satisfaction; if this is the case, can you imagine what the view from your holiday home will do?! We suggest trying out working remotely from our park and have already outlined the benefits of being a digital nomad allowing freedom to work wherever.
Site Director at Camping in the Forest, Bob Hill took the words right out of our mouth:
“With the advent of technology in all aspects of our personal and professional lives, the reality is that it can be very difficult for people to switch off. Unfortunately, this can make life very stressful as we need time out to relax, rejuvenate and just be - there’s nothing like communing with nature to put one in a better frame of mind”
At our caravan park in Lancashire, we are proud to be situated in a beautiful area which will make you want to spend plenty of time outside. We offer the facilities for you to sit back and relax in your own little slice of tranquillity; your own holiday haven. And with plenty of things to see and do in the area, you wont be able to resist going out and exploring.
Get in touch with our team who would be more than happy to provide further information and answer any questions regarding static caravans for sale in Lancashire or our tourer caravan tariffs and availability..