This family-owned holiday park is just down the road from me, and if ever I have camping friends visiting, I send them here. Why? Well, it’s green – in a leafy way (its 80 acres have been thoughtfully laid out to incorporate the existing landscape) and environmentally, with a biomass boiler and grey-water recycling just a couple of their award-winning initiatives. Plus, it’s spacious, the staff are friendly, and the outdoor pool is brilliant for kids.

It’s in a fabulous spot, well positioned for the blue flag beach at Dawlish Warren just ten minutes away, as is the South West coast path. Stride out or cycle from your front door, while forests and moors are all just a short tootle away in the car.

Its USP for a beach stay is the proximity to the cathedral city of Exeter just 9 miles down the road for shopping and a culture hit. But if you want to stay on site, you won’t get bored thanks to two heated pools – indoor and outdoor – a bowling zone, a woodland zip wire and adventure area, five course fishing lakes, a soft play area, adventure walls and much more.  Throughout the school holidays and from Easter to the October half-term, Cofton also provide free clubs for the littlies, giving you grown-up time for a breather in the sauna or steam room.

Pitch up in a tent, pull up with your caravan or RV, stay in a holiday home, or upgrade to one of their pretty cottages either on the main site, or on the Eastdon Estate (some are dog-friendly). You’ll also find drop-dead gorgeous apartments, recently renovated in an amazing Georgian country house, with stunning views over the Exe Estuary and Dawlish Warren. But that’s not all. Last year they launched 12 new two and three-bedroom luxury cedar lodges. Each has elevated views over the Haldon Hills and Ashcombe Forest – complete with floor to ceiling windows, private decks and hot tubs, starting at a very reasonable £500 for a four-night break, including VIP pool and gym passes.

Honestly, it’s the sort of place you can rock up and just stay put – even the food is good and great value too – locally sourced, with a fab cafe, restaurant and a dog-friendly Inn serving local beers and ciders, plus tasty, traditional pub grub. There’s even an on-site fish and chippie serving fresh, locally caught fishies from Brixham. It’s not multi-award winning for nothing. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed, I promise.