The Alan Rogers / Caravan and Motorhome Club Awards - Results 2019
Presented at the Vakantiebeurs, Utrecht on 16th January 2020
The awards have a broad scope and before committing to our winners, we carefully consider campsites which are featured in the Alan Rogers guides and the Caravan and Motorhome Club 'Venture Abroad' program, taking into account comments from our site assessors, our head office team and, of course, our members and readers.
The award winners come from the four corners of Europe, from Portugal to Croatia, and we are awarding campsites in seven different countries.
Needless to say, it’s an extremely difficult task to choose our eventual winners, but we believe that we identified a number of campsites with truly outstanding characteristics.
In each case, we selected an outright winner, along with a highly commended runner-up. Listed below are full details of each of our award categories and our winners for 2019.
Alan Rogers Campsite of the Year Award
Included in our guides:
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Yelloh! Village Turiscampo is an outstanding site run by the friendly Coll family. It's wonderful for children, with very good activities, but also 'snow birds'...
The Caravan and Motorhome Club Campsite of the Year Award
Included in our guides:
2020, 2018
This attractive and peaceful site, close to Le Mans, is situated in the park of a 19th-century château in the heart of the Sarthe countryside...
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 included existing sites which have undergone a far-reaching improvement programme, or campsites which have passed into new ownership and benefited from substantial investment in terms of time and money.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2020, 2018
Tucked away in the Vendée countryside, just 15 minutes’ drive from the beach, this campsite enjoys a rural setting above the Lac du Jaunay, well...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2020
Chardons Bleus is a recently redeveloped 4.8-hectare site situated in a pine forest on the Ile de Ré, only 1,500 m. from the sea. It...
Welcome Award
This award takes account of sites offering a particularly friendly welcome and maintaining a friendly ambience throughout readers’ holidays.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2021, 2020, 2019
This delightful campsite offers spaciously arranged pitches on terraces set amongst lush greenery. All pitches are equipped with 220V/16 A electricity connection and the long-term...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Sites et Paysages Camping Au Clos de la Chaume is a pleasant site within walking distance of the town, on level ground with a small...
Environmental Award
Our Environmental Award acknowledges campsites which are emphasising care of the environment, possibly with features which are unique and cannot be found elsewhere. We have identified ecological innovation both in campsite amenities and also in rentable accommodation.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2023, 2020, 2018
Set in the heart of the château region, Sites et Paysages Camping Les Saules has developed into a popular, friendly campsite run by a local...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2023, 2021, 2020, 2019
Camping Grubhof is a beautifully laid out, level and spacious site set in the former riding and hunting park of the 14th-century Schloss Grubhof. The...
Dog-Friendly Award
This award is made for sites which we feel are particularly good for your four-legged friend.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2020, 2018
Fornella Camping is one of the few campsites on Lake Garda still surrounded by farmed olive trees and retaining a true country atmosphere. Parts of...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2020, 2018
Camping Kovacine is located on a peninsula on the beautiful Kvarner island of Cres, just 2 km. from the town of the same name. The...
Seaside Award
This award is made for sites which we feel are particularly suitable for a really excellent seaside holiday.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2020
This modern site has been in the same family since 1954. The site has 248 well-spaced touring pitches, all separated by low hedging offering sun...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2020
Zaton Holiday Resort is a modern family holiday park with a 1.5 kilometre private sandy beach. It is close to the historic town of Nin...
Country Award
This award contrasts with our former award and acknowledges sites which are attractively located in delightful, rural locations.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2020
A most peaceful and spacious site, Resort de Arendshorst is located about 2.5 hours East of the Hook of Holland and could make a convenient...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2020, 2019, 2018
A large site situated in the Pyrenees near the Ordesa National Park, Peña Montañesa is easily accessible from Ainsa or from France via the Bielsa...
All Year Award
This award acknowledges sites which are open all year round.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Sitting on the terrace in front of the restaurant – a beautifully converted Catalan farmhouse dating from 1908 – it is difficult to believe that...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
This is a very large, well equipped, holiday-style site with its own beach and both indoor and outdoor pools. With a good number of typical...
Family Site Award
Many sites claim to be family-friendly but this award acknowledges the sites we feel to be the very best in this respect.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Two brothers, a wine producer and a hotelier opened Domaine de Massereau in August 2006. It is set within a 50-hectare vineyard dating back to...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2023, 2020, 2018
A really first-class, family-run campsite, ideal for families with children up to 12 years old, with activities on a grand scale. A short distance south...
Small Campsite Award
This award acknowledges excellent small campsites (fewer than 150 pitches) which offer a friendly welcome and top-quality amenities.
Winner
Included in our guides:
2020
This gem of a small, family-run site is situated in the rural heart of the Périgord, and the delightful owners will give you a warm...
Runner up
Included in our guides:
2020
La Valle is welcoming family-run campsite, conveniently located between Pisa and Lucca in San Giuliano Terme. This small terraced campsite has 21 marked out, hard-standing...