We have taken a look at a brief history of firework night, as well as some of the most exciting fireworks celebrations to visit in Norfolk, Suffolk, North Yorkshire, East Yorkshire and Lincolnshire; all close to our UK holiday parks.
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There are so many reasons as to why people love the Yorkshire coast. It’s a place of history, scenery, and heritage. From the Tees to the Humber the coast in Yorkshire covers over a hundred miles of beaches and cliffs.
Beautiful, brilliant Bridlington really does represent all that’s best about the British seaside. A Yorkshire town on Britain’s lovely east coast, it’s a place of history, heritage and a whole lot of fun for a family holiday.
Great Yarmouth - it’s one of those places forever linked with holidays, good times, and happy memories. Take a look at just some of the reasons why Great Yarmouth is so…great!
One of the joys of spending your holidays in the UK is rediscovering all that our countryside and coastlines have to offer. But there’s more than scenery and summertime fun. There’s the rich pageant of history and tradition - especially at Christmas.
These are the stories that have been around for centuries. Long before ‘Trick or Treat’ had made its way into UK life, some UK holiday home locations were already quite spooky enough.
Discover the history of Norfolk and visit these heritage sites when staying at your Norfolk holiday home.
December may seem like an odd month to think about your summer holidays or a UK holiday home. Here’s some December themed myths and legends to keep in mind this month if you are thinking about a holiday home, and just to keep you entertained before Christmas!
What do we love to do on holiday? Have an ice cream of course. Wherever you have your own UK holiday home you’re never far from an ice cream - and you wouldn’t want to be.
When you can have the things that draw people from all over the world on your doorstep, why wouldn’t you want your own seaside holiday home here in the UK.
You don’t need to travel much, or very far, to be explorers. So lets check out 7 great places to explore in North Yorkshire when you own a static caravan.
Every day’s a school day right now. You could be home schooling some younger ones or increasing your own general knowledge with more reading and media intake than you ever did before life went a bit crazy. Here’s some homework on one of your favourite subjects - holidays! You may not be able to plan one just now but you can have some fun finding out how much you know about them…
Suffolk has such a rich and extensive history, visiting at least one of these important sites on your holiday will enrich your understanding of historic origin in the UK. Take a look at some of the treasured attractions on your next visit to the area.
Fashion gives us an opportunity to say something about ourselves, to make a statement and, most importantly of all, to have some fun. Having fun on holiday has always been a great time to show off our style. We take a look back through the holiday snaps to see just how we’ve dressed when we’ve been beside the sea.
We take a journey back in time to discover how merchants trading along the ancient Silk Roads laid the linguistic foundations for today’s luxury lodges. It’s a journey that takes in the development of the touring caravan and the very beginnings of the UK seaside holiday lodge. Join us on a trek from desert raiders to seaside rest and relaxation.
We’re still in love with the British seaside holiday. In some ways more so than ever. But, some of the traditions that were once thought essential to the break at the beach have begun to fade away…
We do love a stroll along the ‘prom’. It’s a love that’s enshrined in song after all and what’s a visit to a seaside resort without a walk along the pier? But how long have we been doing these things and why? Lets take a look at coastal piers & promenades on this seaside walk through history…
Buying a holiday home in Suffolk will certainly give you the time and space to relax. You’ll also be ideally placed to explore the many and varied aspects of this beautiful county. Start by getting to the heart of things.
TV broadcaster Pete Goodrum takes a look at the rise of seaside holiday camps in the 1950’s, the history behind the classic British seaside resorts of Essex as well as the beauty of its countryside and the many famous appearances of this region on television!
Our UK Coast is a plethora of untouched wilderness and beauty stretching for thousands of miles. There is a new world of untouched dunes, sand and secret caves to explore. A North Norfolk and Suffolk beach has been named as part of 20 of the most beautiful hidden UK beaches and its easy to see why. Lets take a look at why Brancaster & Covehithe should be on your ‘to do list’ of beaches to visit when in East Anglia for your next staycation or visit to your Tingdene holiday home on the coast.