Your home from home

“Once you’ve got the kit, the cost of going away is far less. And if you’re working from home, who says that can’t be in a caravan at a farm in the Lakes?”

PART1 CARAVAN GUIDE

WHO would have thought that in the 2020s, caravanning would see a resurgence? Yet in a post-lockdown world, the appeal of a holiday in your own accommodation, rather than sleeping in a room that was occupied by strangers the week before is clear. So is a home on wheels for you?

Caravanning suits all sorts, but children have a particular affinity for it. Perhaps it’s the smaller scale of the accommodation, the opportunities to help out with tasks such as fetching fresh water, or the sense of togetherness that comes from living closely with each other. It’s also a great way to spend time with grandchildren, and your dogs can come with you, too.

If you like active outdoor hobbies, what better way to get there than from a campsite right to where you want to be, with a handy box on wheels for your kit?

If you’ve time on your hands – perhaps you’re retired or are working more flexibly – why not have a holiday every weekend? Once you’ve got the kit, the cost of going away is far less than staying in hotels. And, if you’re working from home, who says that home can’t be a farm in the Lakes one week, a clifftop in Cornwall the next?

Why rely on a hotel’s interpretation of ‘accessible’ when you can take your own accommodation? For those who are blind or partially sighted, familiar surroundings