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Callow Top on TV & Radio

There was great excitement on Friday 20th August when we were visited by both BBC Radio Derby in the morning and the BBC East Midlands Today outside broadcast team in the afternoon. The local news teams were reporting on the big increase in people staying at home for their holidays instead of going abroad- ‘Staycations.’

Radio Derby also reported on the continued success of Callow Top and our award winning 12 months. A Practical Caravan Top 100 Site, Practical Motorhome Top 50 site, with a David Bellamy Gold Award and East Midlands Enjoy England Excellence Awards Caravan Park of the Year we’re definitely on a winning streak. Our guests can be assured that the facilities and service they receive during their stay are first class.

Callow Top staff, headed by Adam Swindell, helped to co-ordinate the outside broadcast which was live on the 6.30pm edition of BBC East Midlands Today. Our site owner, Alan Palmer, and the Evans Family who were holidaying with us were both interviewed by Mike O’Sullivan.

The Evans Family made a suprise debut appearance on the telly during their second stay with us this year! They told Mike O’Sullivan, the BBC East Midlands Today reporter, that they had decided to stay in the UK for their holidays because flying abroad with young children is just too much hassle.

Alton Towers Special Offer Tickets

We’ve found two very good offers for Alton Towers tickets for you…….

Netmums Offer
First save over 50% on Alton Towers tickets (one or two day) through www.netmums.com. All you need to do is register on the netmums website; it’s easy and free.
Log in and visit the ‘Competitions & Offers’ section of the website.
Tickets need to be booked and paid for at least 24 hours before your visit.
A one day ticket will cost £17 for adults (walk up price £38) and £12 for children 11 and under (walk up price £29.) Under 4s are free.

Alton Towers Parent and Toddler Offer
One adult and 1 child aged under 4 pay just £13 for a one day ticket. Please click on the following link to view terms and conditions and download your discount voucher www.altontowers.com

Remember if you come and stay with us in your caravan or tent, or stay in one of our holiday cottages, we’re just 20 minutes drive from Alton Towers.

Callow Top Voted into the Practical Motorhome Top 50 Sites

We’re very pleased to have been voted into the Practical Motorhome magazine Top 50 sites for the first time this year. The awards are voted for by readers of Practical Motorhome both online and by post.

Callow Top has been voted in at number 40. A reader said “Good-size pitches, great facilities are available, and the site is in a fabulous location close to a bicycle trail.”

Next time you’re setting off on your travels in your motorhome you can be guaranteed excellent facilities at Callow Top. All electric pitches are hardstanding and we have a motorhome waste disposal point for use with hose or cartridge systems. We can accommodate most sizes of motorhome from VW camper to 30ft American style vans.

Finalist in the Enjoy England Excellence Awards 2010

We’ve just heard that we’ve been selected as a finalist for the Caravan Park of the Year category of the East Midlands Enjoy England Excellence Awards for the second year running.

The awards, held by East Midlands Tourism, are designed to identify the very best of the region’s tourism businesses.

A mystery customer will stay at Callow Top during the summer and the award winners will be announced at the presentation dinner to be held in October.

See all the awards finalists here www.eastmidlandstourism.com

Water supply off between the following hours

We have been advised by Severn Trent Water today that, as a result of improvement works on the mains water supply in this area, our water supply will be interupted as follows:

Wed 30th June           9pm – 6am
Thu 1st July                 9pm – 6am
Mon 5th July               9pm – 6am
Tue 6th July                 9pm – 6am

If you are staying with us during this time please make sure you have filled your water containers and used our washing facilities before this time. During the work period you may experience discoloured water through the taps.

After the work is complete there may be a change in the appearance of the water
Milky appearance – no action required and the water is safe to drink.
Discolouration (other than milky) – although the water may seem unappealing it poses no risk to health and is safe. Allow the cold water tap to run at a gentle flow until the water clears.

Do Not use the washing machines until you are sure that the wtare is clear to prevent the potential for stained laundry.

Buy Alton Towers Tickets now and go again for FREE

Visit Alton Towers any day in June and go back in September for FREE!

Book Alton Towers Tickets or read further information by clicking here

Pictured above are Phil Banks, winner of the Manager’s Vote Employee of the Month and Greg McKee, winner of the Customer’s Vote Employee of the Month for April 2010. Look out for them during your next stay at Callow Top!

There’s lots of cheap camping gear at Aldi this Thursday 10th June – grab yourself some bargains!

Win a Luxury Camping Holiday!

Nationwide retailer Cotswold Outdoor are on the hunt for the best campsites in Britain. Nominate your favourite site (hopefully us!) by clicking here and you’ll be entered into the draw to win a 7 day luxury camping holiday and £200 of Cotswold Outdoor vouchers.

Nominations will be assessed by an expert panel and the top 30 campsites will be announced in June.