Forestry England have
announced that they have acquired 13 Camping in the Forest campsites.
EXCITING
TIMES FOR FORESTRY ENGLAND CAMPSITES
Forestry England’s
campsites have over 4,000 pitches and include Sherwood Pines (Nottinghamshire),
Bracelands (Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire), Postern Hill (Savernake Forest,
Wiltshire) and a number of sites across the New Forest (Hampshire).
These hugely popular and
market-leading campsites provide guests with forest immersion and direct access
to miles of walking and cycling trails and other outdoor activities. Each site
is individual, and they range from those without any facilities, to sites with
full amenity blocks, as well as some with cosy glamping pods and pre-erected
tents.
With staycations on the
rise, Forestry England decided to buy the existing campsites and hope to have
more in the nation’s forests, enabling more people to get closer to
nature.
Forestry England Chief
Executive, Mike Seddon, said: “We are very excited about the new and exciting
opportunities we could offer campers in the nation’s forests. Camping
brings people closer to nature and heightens their appreciation for the
environment and the wildlife these precious habitats support. We have a unique
ability to provide overnight stays in beautiful forest locations across the
country, helping make memories that enhance health and wellbeing.”
Forestry England are
looking for new operators to run these sites but there will not be any
disruption to the high levels of service and experience for customers during
this transition.
If you are a camping operator or interested
organisation and would like to find out more about these opportunities,
register your interest here.