The Alan Rogers Awards

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2007 Alan Rogers Campsite Awards.

The Alan Rogers Campsite Awards are designed to reflect the variety and the values which are conveyed in our guides.

We have carefully considered more than 2000 campsites featured in our 2007 guides, and have taken into account comments from our site assessors, our head office team, and, of course, our readers.

Our award winners cover a geographical area from Portugal to the Czech Republic, and, in all, we have made awards to campsites in 14 different countries. 

It has been an extremely difficult task to establish the eventual winners, but we believe that we have identified a number of campsites with really outstanding characteristics.

In each case, we have chosen an outright winner, along with 2 highly commended runners-up.

Below we give full details of each award category and our winners.

1. Alan Rogers Progress Award

This award reflects the hard work and commitment undertaken by particular site owners to improve and upgrade their site. Candidates for this award may be existing sites which have undergone a far reaching improvement programme, or possibly may be sites which have passed into new ownership and benefited from substantial investment in terms of time and money!

WINNER

Ferienparadies Natterersee (AU0060), Natters, Austria.

Camping Internacional Marina

No expense has been spared on a very highly impressive series of improvements at this superb Tyrolean site. These include some new luxury pitches and a new café / bar / bistro, as well as a new supermarket and ultra modern toilet and washing facilities.

RUNNERS UP

Newlands Caravan ParkCamping Ile de Faigneul (BE0712), Poupehan-sur-Semois, Belgium.

A fine site in southern Belgium. This site has been completely renovated and is a undeniably a significant enhancement to the pretty valley in which it lies. Its owners’ enthusiasm is highly infectious.

Newlands Caravan ParkCamping Elbsee (DE3672), Aitraing, Germany.

This site’s friendly owners have worked tirelessly to ensure that this site is one of the very best in Bavaria. There are excellent facilities and a constantly developing programme of improvements.

2. Alan Rogers Welcome Award

This award takes account of sites offering a particularly friendly welcome and maintaining a friendly ambience throughout reader’s holidays.

WINNER

Domaine le Soleil Plage (FR24090),Vitrac, France.

A very warm welcome at a deservedly popular, site by knowledgeable multi-lingual staff. A very attractive setting centred around an old Périgourdin farm on the banks of the Dordogne and a genuinely close contact between the owners and their clients.

RUNNERS UP

Castel Camping Sequoia ParcMannix Point Caravan Park (IR9610), Cahirciveen, Ireland.

Mannix Point has a wonderful air of Irish charm, supported in no small part by its very knowledgeable and hospitable owner, Mortimer Moriarty. Very many visitors here will be sure to return.

 

Balatontourist NapfenyGoose Wood Caravan Park, (UK4640),York, England.

A friendly welcome is guaranteed at this popular site close to the superb city of York. All visitors are personally welcomed and receive an individual visitor pack. All staff are fully trained to ensure a very high level of customer care.

3. Alan Rogers Active Holiday Award

This award reflects sites in outstanding locations which are ideally suited for active holidays, notably walking or cycling, but which could extend to include such activities as winter sports, water sports etc.

WINNER

Camping Bjela UvalaKlim Strand Camping (DK2170), Fjerritslev, Denmark

An outstanding coastal site with an amazing range of activities on offer. Free activities include an indoor pool, tennis, pony riding and an adventure playground. There is also a kayak school and roller skating ramp.

RUNNERS UP

Camping Bjela UvalaKawan Village Le Pré Lombard (FR09060), Tarascon-sur-Ariège, France

This is an excellent friendly site with an extensive range of activities and canoeing on the river adjacent to the site. There are very many cycling and walking opportunities in stunning undiscovered country. Excellent well informed staff are always available.

 

Feriencamping Munstertal (DE3450), Munstertal, Germany

A massive range of activities is on offer on and near to this excellent German site. A superb range of free activities are on offer in the summer and, in winter, a cross country skiing trail leads from the site.

4. Alan Rogers Motorhome Award

Motor home sales are increasing and this award acknowledges sites which, in our opinion, have made outstanding efforts to welcome motorhome clients.

WINNER

Parque de Campismo Albufeira (PO8210), Albufeira, Portugal

Spessart Camping Schönrain

This friendly site has excellent facilities for motor caravanners, with plenty of large pitches which are ideal for larger motor homes. Car hire is possible on site and there is a regular bus service to nearby Albufeira.

RUNNERS UP

Camping El AstralWoodlands Park (IR9650), Tralee, Ireland

This popular site has deservedly won many awards. There are some very large pitches with hard standing and full services, able to accommodate the largest of motor homes. The site also offers an excellent motor home service point.

 

Gaasper Camping Amsterdam Camping Les Embruns  (FR29180), Le Pouldu, France

Ideally located for visiting southern Brittany, this site is a great choice for motor caravanners. Some excellent pitches available at a very fair price and equipped with good facilities such as picnic tables..

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