Darwin Escapes’ brand new Dorset location, Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat is now open!

If you are looking for luxury holidays in Dorset now is the perfect time to book with our brand new location offering fantastic views in a magical woodland setting. Our wonderful managers cut the red tape for the opening day, Wareham Forest is a place where you can relax in nature and feel your stresses of everyday life drain away while you enjoy your luxury, self catering holiday in the Dorset countryside.

Take a look at the pictures below for a sneak peek of what could be your best holiday of 2017!

Book a holiday at Wareham Forest and explore the Dorset countryside, while relaxing in the woodland surrounding you in luxury, brand new accommodation!

Happy Holidaying!

Ever wonder how our unique Beach Hut accommodation came to be? See the evolution for yourself here!

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat is an award winning location on the breath taking coast of Hele Bay, Devon. Our quirky Beach Hut accommodation always draws oo’s and awe’s of anyone who holidays with us, but have you ever looked at these unique huts and wondered how they came to be? Well I have some exclusive photos for you to feast your eyes on!

Take a look at the humble beginnings of this 2015 Best in Britain Hoseasons Winning location…

and this is how they look now…fully fledged, quirky beach huts!

And that ladies and gents is how our stunning little Beach Huts came to life on the factory floor! Why not book a holiday at the award winning location for your 2017 beach getaway?

Happy Holidaying!

The staff at Piran Meadows managed to show this Teddy a good time before he was reunited with his much loved family!

Teddy was accidently left behind at one of the lodges at Piran Meadows Resort & Spa in Newquay; while waiting for his transport, Teddy managed to help out the reception staff by answering the phones and he even relaxed and enjoyed the facilities! He gave archery a go, had a soothing massage at Serenity Spa and even chilled out in the sauna, what a lucky Teddy!

After Teddy’s fabulous day, he was ready for his transport home with his new duck friend in tow, his little suitcase and even some special sweets for his owner!

We want to say a huge thank you to the amazing staff at Piran Meadows Resort & Spa for spoiling Teddy and treating him to a fun-filled day, and for reuniting him with his family with pictures of his wonderful printed out too!

What does your Teddy get up to when you’re away?

Happy Adventuring!

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Last night the Hoseasons 2016 Awards Ceremony took place, and Darwin Escapes came out top again! Every year the Hoseasons Conference and Awards ceremony takes place, with UK holiday companies from all over the country donning their best black tie suits and sparkly dresses for the prestigious event…

Darwin Escapes has a history of success at the awards, with Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa winning Best in Britain 2014 and Piran Meadows taking the crown in 2015. And this year Beach Cove Coastal Retreat managed to take home the Best in Britain 2016 for Small Parks & Lodges Award! As well as Darwin Escapes managing to take home 7 other Diamond Hoseasons 2016 Awards!

There was a change at the Hoseasons 2016 Awards this year, instead of one category fits all they went with large park and small park categories, so here are the Darwin Escapes Winners…

2016 winner of family fun for cornwall is sandymouth holiday home park

2016 winner of relax & explore for large parks in cornwall is piran meadows resort & spa

2016 winner of relax & explore for small parks in devon, somerset & dorset is beach cove coastal retreat

2016 winner of relax & explore for large parks in devon, somerset & dorset is cheddar woods resort & spa

2016 winner of large parks in wales is new pines holiday home park

(this is the first year that New Pines has entered the competition, and what a fantastic result!)

2016 winner of lodge escapes for large parks in devon, somerset & dorset is bath mill lodge retreat

(another first time winner, Bath Mill only opened its doors in 2015!)

2016 winner of lodge escapes for large parks in the south of england is woodside bay lodge retreat

(the home of our quirky tree house accommodation, and another first time winner after opening its doors in 2016!)

best in britain for small parks & lodges 2016 winner is… beach cove coastal retreat!

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat first opened its doors in 2013, and stood out from the crowd straight away with the quirky beach huts, all painted in pastel colours. The park itself is outstanding and has fast gained the reputation of one of the most romantic places in the UK, with countless engagement proposals taking place there. The location is jaw droppingly stunning, sitting on the Cliffside overlooking Hele Bay and just a two minute walk away from the beautiful Devonshire beach and sea. Well Done to the whole team at Beach Cove for this fantastic achievement!

And a huge Well Done to the whole Darwin Escapes team across all of our UK holiday parks for helping us win 8 Diamond Hoseasons 2016 Awards! A massive achievement and very well deserved after everyone working so hard all year round!

Happy Hoseasons 2016 Awards Ladies & Gents!

Take advantage of one of the UK’s Best Go-Kart Circuits During Half Term. As part of our partnership with GYG Karting, we are delighted to be able to offer 10% off the price of arrive and drive karting for all Darwin Escapes customers this half term. All you have to do in order to redeem this offer is enter the promotional code “darwin” when you are booking your arrive and drive session on the gygkarting.com website.

family fun in the North Wales countryside

The circuit is located in the midst of the tranquil North Wales countryside near Cerrigydrduion, perfectly located for a great day out for anyone staying at one of our North Wales Holiday Parks over the course of the half term week. This offer is open to both owners and holiday makers alike.

The Glan Y Gors circuit is generally regarding as being one of the most challenging and spectacular outdoor karting circuits in the UK. It regularly plays host to national karting championship events featuring many of the stars of tomorrow. This is a circuit where the likes of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button honed their skills in their younger years prior to hitting the big time in the world of Formula One. The circuit is regularly featured on championship broadcasts on Sky Sports and S4C.

Darwin Escapes offer of 10% off at GYG

You can find out whether or not you have got what it takes behind the wheel of a go-kart in these fantastic arrive and drive sessions which are now even more affordable than before thanks to this special Darwin Escapes offer.

It is the perfect day out for all the family, with various skills levels taken account of courtesy of the two circuit layouts which are available. The shorter track is ideal for beginners or those who are not overly confident with their driving abilities, while the longer configuration is not for the faint hearted featuring the notorious devils pinch corner. Take this at full throttle if you dare!

There are also two different sizes of go-kart available to hire for arrive and drive sessions. The smallest of which is the Honda 160cc kart which is designed for the less-confident, inexperienced and younger drivers, including children aged nine and above, who are taller than 4ft 5 inches, all welcome to take to the track. The larger go-kart is the Honda 270cc kart, which is great for those who are confident in their abilities and keen to push the limits.

Happy Driving Thrill-Seekers!

Beach Cove Coastal Retreat has the most stunning beach hut accommodation and I just can’t wait to show you them…

From the small details, beautiful decorations and the sumptuous bedding to the relaxing sofas and outstanding views, our unique beach hut accommodation will leave you breathless and desperate for a Devonshire holiday in Beach Cove Coastal Retreat, so let me show you my Beach Hut…

Book your Beach Cove Coastal Retreat holiday now and escape from the mundane with a quirky Beach Hut holiday!

During 2016 our wonderful Thanet Well Lodge Retreat underwent a development, with beautiful new lodges added to our location…

We here at Darwin Escapes are constantly improving our parks and accommodations, helping to create memories that last a life time during your holidays is so important to us. With so many new locations opening over the last couple of years, with some still to open, we try not to forget about our long standing and popular locations too. Thanet Well Lodge Retreat is one of the most popular destinations in the Lake District, and has recently undergone a small development, with new lodge accommodations.

Here are some images taken during the development, which is now finished…

How breath-taking are the views surrounding the park? A true escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. If you’re staying at Thanet Well Lodge Retreat soon please check-in on Instagram and show us all at Darwin Escapes HQ how the park is looking!

View Piran Meadows Resort & Spa from the sky with our new drone footage. Ever wonder what a birds eye view of our parks would look like? Well now you can see Piran Meadows Resort in Newquay from above!

Piran Meadows Resort & Spa is surrounded by the understated Cornish Countryside, this secluded location has breath taking views of the surrounding fields, with 5 Star facilities onsite including a 2 lane bowling alley, golf simulator, onsite restaurant and the relaxing Serenity Spa to treat yourself to an Aromatherapy Associates therapy all under one roof!

See the beautiful and award winning resort from above in our drone video below

Visit Piran Meadows Resort & Spa to book your holiday now

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Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat is nearing it’s opening date and I thought it was time to show you some development photos…

In the heart of the Lake District, Darwin Escapes is redeveloping a brand new UK holiday location with fantastic facilities and outstanding accommodation called Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat (it just rolls right of the tongue right?). So I thought it was about time for us to give you a good taster of what’s to come at this location, check out the photos below…

Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat has a soft open due in Decemeber, with the website taking bookings from around Novemeber, so keep checking back to see when you can book your next Lake District Holiday! And I would just like to say a huge Thank You to Sean Wilson for the photos of our redevelopment!

Happy Adventuring Folks!

The Dorset Jurassic Coast is one of the most beautiful places on earth, and these images will show you why…

Visit the Jurassic Coastline with our beautiful Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat location in Poole, a popular holiday destination in Dorset for all the family. Known as one of the most stunning places to visit, these 9 images will show you why, a truly breathtaking location to explore with lots of family fun things to do around the local area. Take a look at the 9 images below to sway you on where to stay for your next UK holiday to Dorset…

Did these sway you to stay at Wareham Forest Lodge Retreat? Book your next Dorset holiday here