From serene natural retreats to luxurious glamping destinations, the annual AA Caravan and Camping Awards has revealed Britain’s best outdoor accommodation for 2024.

According to the AA, the award winners provide ‘an ideal destination for the 16.7 million camping and caravanning trips’ made in Britain each year. The awards went to twelve locations across the country, hand-picked by the AA’s inspectors, who judged them based on their ‘exceptional quality and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction’.

Awards included Glamping Site of the Year, Campsite of the Year and Most Improved. Simon Numphud, Managing Director at AA Media, said the winners demonstrate ‘unparalleled quality’ and ‘commitment to ensuring their guests’ experiences are truly exceptional’.

AA CAMPSITES OF THE YEAR

The quiet place in Ullswater, Cumbria, took home the award for England’s ‘Campsite of the Year’ and was also crowned overall winner, with AA inspectors describing it as a ‘beautiful park’ with ‘stunning views of the lake and the surrounding hills’.

Equally impressive, they add, is owner Daniel Holder’s “commendable ethos of sustainability and… exemplary standards in developing one of the country’s greenest parks,” which is “90 percent self-sufficient.”

In Scotland, first place went to Sands of Luce holiday park in Dumfries and Galloway, overlooking the ‘vast golden sands’ of Luce Bay. Inspectors praised the park’s new ‘accessible path to the beach’ and electric vehicle charging points. ‘TThis well-managed and presented holiday park provides a positive first impression on arrival and this feeling only improves as you explore the park,” she added.

In Wales, Home Farm Caravan park in Anglesey took home the crown for its ‘peaceful rural setting close to Moelfre beach’ and ‘first class’ service run with ‘passion and enthusiasm’. Inspectors liked the ‘high and remote location, sheltered by trees’ and the ‘views of farmland, sea and mountains of Snowdonia’.

ENGLAND REGIONAL WINNERS

Kick-off of the regional awards, Fields End Water Caravan Park and fishing took first place on the winners’ podium for Heart of England in Cambridgeshire, with inspectors hailing the ‘high level of customer service, excellent security and peaceful environment’.

Taking first place in North East England, Saint Helens in the parkNorth Yorkshire, was described as a ‘immaculately maintained and meticulously landscaped’ park with ‘stunning floral displays’ and ‘extensive planting of wildflowers attracting a wealth of wildlife’.

In North West England the crown was awarded to Manor Wood Country Caravan Park in Cheshirethanks to its ‘memories of a Roman past, many attractions and good shopping’, all set in a ‘peaceful rural setting with extensive views over the Cheshire Plain’.

Inspectors in southeast England reported the gold Holidays in Ninham Country on the Isle of Wight, where guests ‘drive between corn fields’ to reach the ‘very spacious grassy pitches beyond’, which are ‘fringed with wildflowers and new hedges’.

Towards the tip of England, Cornwall’s Porthtowan Tourist Park took first place for the Southwest. The family-run park was described by inspectors as ‘top quality’ and ‘spectacular wherever you look’, nestled in a ‘secluded rural setting on Cornwall’s spectacular north coast’.

FURTHER PRICES

The AA also handed out a gong for Glamping Site of the Year, which went to The secret garden glamping in Lancashire, with inspectors describing it as ‘a unique holiday destination’ that gives adults the chance to ‘relive their childhood Alice in Wonderland moments’ with easy access to the Fylde Coast and the Yorkshire Dales.

The prize for the Most Improved Campsite of the Year was awarded Back of Beyond Touring Park in Dorset, where staff have ‘consistently updated and modernized facilities’ to ‘appeal to a wider audience’, inspectors said. New additions include ‘excellent’ glamping pods, shepherd’s huts, huts and a yurt.

The main prize for Small Campsite of the Year was awarded Deepdale Camping & Rooms, Norfolk. The ‘eco-friendly site offers 85 pitches and on-site bike hire with access to ‘peaceful walks’ near ‘natural salt marshes’.

Last but not least, the Holiday Center of the Year award was presented Warren Farm holiday centre in Somerset, praised by inspectors as a ‘comprehensive’ and constantly improving holiday park in a ‘glorious spot’ on the coast.

The full list of this year’s winners can be found on the AAs Rated trips website. All winners will also be featured in the 56th edition of the AA Caravan & Camping Guide.

The AA added: ‘Inspectors work anonymously to select the winners of the annual awards and visit businesses to assess them on standards of facilities, customer service, cleanliness and overall experience.’

Cheryl shared a glimpse into her 40th celebration after spending the weekend at Wilderness Reserve in Suffolk.

The singer took to Instagram on Monday to upload a video montage of her festivities, including some rare clips of her son Bear, six.

Cheryl was joined by her mother Joan, EastEnders actor and 2:22 A Ghost story co-star Jake Wood, 50, and her Girls Aloud bandmates; Nicola Roberts, 37, Nadine Coyle, 38, and Kimberley Walsh, 41.

Kimberley brought along her husband Justin Scott and their three sons Bobby, Cole and Nate.

Cheryl uploaded a sweet video of Bear hugging Joan after the party tried to throw an axe.

In another, Bear was dressed in a suit as he watched the fire with Kimberley’s oldest son Bobby, eight, ahead of Cheryl’s birthday dinner.

Another music video showed the group all heading out with Cheryl’s sausage dog, with Bear following in a Spiderman costume.

Cheryl welcomed Bear in 2017 with her now ex-boyfriend Liam Payne, 29.

Cheryl and Liam originally met on The X Factor, but their romance started in 2016 before splitting in 2018.

Reflecting on her birthday celebrations, the singer wrote on Instagram, “As my 40th party comes to a close and a new era begins, I wanted to wish all my fellow 83 babies the happiest of happy birthdays.

“I wish you inner peace, lots of love, joy and happiness, we survived the turbulence!

“They say life begins at 40 and I think I believe them, thank you @wildernessreserve for the best birthday weekend I could have wished for.”

The star eschewed a big party as she celebrated her 40th birthday with a luxury glamping getaway and ‘fire party’ at the posh reserve in Suffolk – where prices start from £1,299 per night for a three-bedroom holiday home.

Cheryl and her friends roasted marshmallows and were treated to a champagne bar in the woods.

The mother of one child was also greeted by a jeep filled to the brim with luxury essentials, including fluffy white robes and drinks on ice.

According to the website, Wilderness Reserve offers “peace and tranquility” on its sprawling property.

Describe Fire Feast as: ‘Dine in a remote forest among the ancient treetops with one of our most magical dining experiences yet’.

‘Our team will guide you along the leafy paths deeper and deeper into the forest until the smell of roast meat, fish and vegetables fills the air – as the clearing comes into view, an immaculately laid table of white linen and fresh flowers awaits while the bar wait will have your welcome drink ready’.

Cheryl shunned a big party as she celebrated her 40th birthday on Saturday.

The singer opted instead for a luxury glamping getaway and ‘fire party’ with her nearest and dearest at Suffolk’s posh Wilderness Reserve – where prices start from £1,299 per night for a three-bedroom holiday home.

On Instagram, Cheryl shared a glimpse of the journey with her 3 million followers as she roasted marshmallows and treated herself at a champagne bar in the woods.

The mother of one child was also greeted by a jeep filled to the brim with luxury essentials, including fluffy white robes and drinks on ice.

The former Girls Aloud member looked sensational for her partying in a pink cropped shirt and high-waisted green pants.

Cheryl shielded her eyes behind sunglasses and completed the ensemble with a fedora hat as she was seen walking her dog along the picturesque river.

The group then went into the woods for dinner, where they ate in a huge teepee decorated with beautiful flowers.

Diners enjoyed steaks cooked over an open fire before roasting marshmallows for dessert.

They later jumped into their chauffeured cars and seemed to be taken to more comfortable accommodation for the evening.

According to the website, Wilderness Reserve offers “peace and tranquility” on its sprawling property.

Describe Fire Feast as: ‘Dine in a remote forest among the ancient treetops with one of our most magical dining experiences yet’.

‘Our team will guide you along the leafy paths deeper and deeper into the forest until the smell of roast meat, fish and vegetables fills the air – as the clearing comes into view, an immaculately laid table of white linen and fresh flowers awaits while the bar wait will have your welcome drink ready’.

It comes after she shared a playful photo on Friday donning giant sunflower sunglasses.

Alongside the post, the mother of one child wrote, “So… this is 40.”

Cheryl was inundated with well wishes from her fans, with one writing: ‘Happy Birthday Geordie Queen’.

Another wrote: ‘Happiest 40th birthday Cheryl! I wish you a year full of love, health and happiness.

A third added: ‘Happy 40th Chez! I hope you are having the most wonderful time!”

Cheryl is in talks to make a revealing documentary about her life to mark her 40th birthday, it has been reported.

The former pop singer would follow in the footsteps of Ed Sheeran and Beyonce and is now in talks with a production company.

Cheryl, who was married twice, first found fame in Girls Aloud before becoming a household name as a judge on the X Factor, she later welcomed son Bear with One Direction’s Liam Payne, 29, and acted on the West End stage.

A source told The sun: “There has been a long line of other stars who have done the same, enjoying the rare opportunity to give their side of the story in their own words.”

“But Cheryl will only proceed if she is completely comfortable with the approach they will take and her level of input.”

“It’s too early to say which broadcaster is likely to air the show, but with competition between terrestrial channels and streamers stronger than ever, it would likely trigger a bidding war.”

MailOnline has reached out to Cheryl’s representatives for comment.

She was married to footballer Ashley Cole from 2006 to 2010, followed by restaurateur Jean-Bernard Fernandez-Versini from 2014-2016.

Cheryl reportedly split from Liam Payne after two years after feeling like she was raising her alone The sun reported in 2018.

Sources told the publication that the Girls Aloud star “effectively raised Bear on her own for most of his freshman year,” during the Bedroom Floor hitmaker’s time on the road.

Insiders insisted the cause of the breakup was due to his “constant travel to promote his pop career in the months after their child was born,” and received support from her mother Joan.