The Alan Rogers Awards
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2006 Alan Rogers Campsite Awards.
Over the past 40 years, Alan Rogers Guides have developed an enviable reputation as the best guides to the best campsites. No other guide provides the level of details and quality assessment which are found in these guides.
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 2006 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 Hungary to Ireland, and, in all, we have made awards to campsites in 12 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.
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
Camping Internacional Marina (ES8742), La Marina, Spain.
No expense has been spared in creating some outstanding new amenities at this first rate Spanish site. These include a magnificent new main building housing a superior bar / restaurant complex, as well as library, conference and entertainment facilities.
RUNNERS UP
Camping La Grande Métairie (FR56010), Carnac, France.
La Grande Métairie is a well known site in the Morbihan region and which is a longstanding member of the Les Castels group. Now under new ownership, the site has embarked on an ambitious development programme which includes a new swimming pool and a wide variety of activities and entertainment.
Newlands Caravan Park (UK1810), Charmouth, England.
Rex
and Jackie Ireland have worked tirelessly since taking over this
site on Dorset’s World Heritage coastline. The wash blocks
have been fully refurbished, extensive landscaping has been undertaken
and the bar area has also been renewed.
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
Mannix 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.
RUNNERS UP
Castel
Camping Sequoia Parc (FR17140), St Just Luzac, France
A very warm welcome at a very popular, large site by knowledgeable multi-lingual staff. A very attractive reception area and a close contact between the owners and their clients.
Balatontourist Napfeny (HU5370), Lake Balaton, Hungary
A
friendly welcome is guaranteed at this popular site on the banks
of Lake Balaton. An excellent entertainment and activity programme
is on offer including activities for children of all ages.
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
Sportcamp Woferlgut (AU0180), Bruck, Austria
A massive range of activities is on offer on and near to this excellent Austrian site. A superb range of free activities are on offer in the summer and, in winter, a cross country skiing trail and a toboggan run lead from the site.
RUNNERS UP
Klim Strand Camping (DK2170), Fjerritslev, Denmark
An outstanding coastal site which is a paradise for children. Free activities include an indoor pool, tennis, pony riding and an adventure playground. There is also a kayak school and roller skating ramp.
Camping Bjela Uvala (CR6724), Porec, Croatia
This is a large friendly
site with a very extensive range of activities and direct access
to the sea. There are 2 swimming pool complexes and a massive choice
of sporting facilities.
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
Spessart Camping Schönrain (DE3735), Gemünden, Germany
This friendly family site has excellent facilities for motor caravanners and lies at the heart of the Main Spessart holiday area. It is an ideal base for walking and cycling and has a shuttle service to nearby Würzburg.
RUNNERS UP
Camping El Astral (ES9029), Tordesillas,
Spain
This popular site had one of the first motor home service stations in Spain and has many large pitches, including 150m2 super pitches. Unusually, the site offers a low cost short-stay package, ideal for travelers breaking their journey.
Gaasper Camping Amsterdam (NL5670), Amsterdam, Holland
Ideally located for visiting
Amsterdam and with superb public transport access, this site is a
great choice for motor caravanners. Some hardstandings are available
and there are excellent motor caravan services.
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