On Thursday 1st December 2022, Mendip Basecamp was thrilled to win Silver in the Camping and Caravanning Park of the Year category at the Tourism Awards.

A large room is filled with round tables with people in formal dress seated around them for the Tourism Awards. A stage is set to the left of the image, with a large screen for a backdrop.

David Eddins and George Combe collected the award at the Tourism Awards gala dinner for over 200 guests at the Winter Gardens in Weston-super-Mare, surrounded by many other wonderful tourism businesses across Bristol, Bath, Somerset and Exmoor.

Kathryn Davis from Visit West said: “On behalf of all the team at Visit West, huge congratulations to all the winners. The visitor economy is hugely valuable to the region and so it is essential that we have a thriving quality and sustainable business community, and our winners clearly demonstrate the innovation, success and passion that sets their businesses apart.”

Local Family Adventures

Mendip Basecamp is our family adventure campsite based at Mendip Activity Centre. This award recognises the hard work of Mendip’s team throughout 2022 to provide quality outdoor adventure and camping. We can’t wait for next season when we’ll be back – better than ever!

Nell Barrington, Awards Director said: “It was just great to see these tourism and hospitality businesses get rewarded for their hard work, enthusiasm and excellence – a massive well done to them all. I also wanted to say these awards would not be possible without our fantastic sponsors, supporters and team of volunteer judges so a big thank you must go to them.”

Thank You to the Sponsors

We would like to thank the sponsors of the award, Tozers, and give our appreciation to Visit West, Visit Somerset, Quality in Tourism and South West Tourism Awards for their support of local businesses. Congratulations to the other award winners.

Plan Your Family Holiday at an Award-Winning Campsite

Escape to Basecamp, a family-friendly campsite near Bristol, nestled in the scenic Mendip Hills. With pick-your-own-pitches, campfires and nearby outdoor adventures at Mendip Activity Centre, it’s the perfect spot for a memorable family getaway!