CAMPSITES across the UK are seeing such a surge in demand for holidays this year that they are desperately adding more pitches. A booking boom for staycations has seen prices jump as availability runs out following the government announcement that group trips can resume from May. Camping website Pitchup.com has added 130 more sites since the start of the year due to demand, with more than 2,500 still available. The lockdown dates allow holidays to resume from April 12, but only with your own household and if at self-catered accommodation. This means some campsites are unable to open until May 17, due to shared facilities such as shower and toilet blocks, leading to thousands disappointed at missing the Easter break. Away resort camping pitches – from £4pp per night Camping pitches with Pitchup.com – from £16 per night Park Holidays camping pitches – from £20 per night Despite this Dan Yates, founder of Pitchup.com who has daily bookings as high as 6,500, previously said that this summer will see the same demand as last summer, but with enough availability. He explained: “It looks like this summer will again be mostly domestic and particularly outdoor holidays.” “Whilst many cottage companies may… Read full this story
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