As we prepare to reveal our Top 100 Sites for 2024, we take a look at some of the brilliant overall winners across the years, who continue to welcome touring caravans
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Trying to juggle a busy life and planning your next touring holiday can sometimes be stressful – in the end, it’s always worth the effort that you’ve put in, of course, but there is always a huge amount to think about.
One of the most time-consuming aspects of any holiday plan is selecting the best site for your needs; there are so many to choose from, and it’s tricky to know which ones come highly rated.
That’s where our annual Top 100 Sites scheme comes in. Every year, we ask those who have stayed at UK caravan parks to nominate their favourites; we then crunch all the numbers, and our expert team from Practical Caravan also has its say, to come up with what we believe is the best guide out there on where to stay with your caravan.
Now we’re about to announce our Top 100 Sites winner for 2024, and you’ll be able to find out who took top spot in our all-new guide, which comes with the next issue of Practical Caravan.
In the meantime, we’re taking a look back at the brilliant overall winners from the past decade. Each and every one continues to welcome tourers – you’ll find their full contact details within each listing!
Whitefield Forest Touring Park
Address Brading Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight PO33 1QJ Web whitefieldforest.co.uk Tel 01983 617 069 Open April to October
It took our overall title back in 2014, and Whitefield Forest continues to impress – the site bagged the South-East regional category in 2023, too.
Surrounded by woodland, this family-run campsite lies between the Isle of Wight’s eastern coast and its lush green countryside.
Whitefield Forest offers standard or fully serviced pitches – both grass and hardstanding – for caravans, motorhomes and tents. Each pitch has electric hook-up, is well drained, and is sheltered by the stunning woodlands.
The perfect spot for couples or families, the park provides a modern, heated facilities block with privacy cubicles, hairdryers, baby-changing and disabled amenities.
Guests can enjoy exploring the beautiful woodland walk, or visit the Squirrel Hide to observe the abundant wildlife, such as red squirrels, and in spring, a sea of bluebells.
If you can tear yourself away from this tranquil park, the nearby Ryde, Appley and Priory beaches mak
