01752 744010 
Thinking about making the switch?
Tired of towing your caravan and sorting the awning every time you want a break? It might be time to consider an upgrade to a holiday caravan at one of our parks; and we may even be able to take your touring caravan in part exchange.
We’re seeing a huge shift in holidaymakers making the choice to upgrade their caravan or mobile home into a static caravan or lodge in 2026. Here’s why more owners than ever are making the switch.
1. No More Hitching, Towing or Wear and Tear
Touring caravans mean packing up, driving and dealing with tow vehicles every trip. A lodge gives owners a permanent base without any of that hassle; hugely appealing to anyone tired of the physical side of touring.
2. Real Space, Real Home Comforts
Lodges typically come with full kitchens, proper bathrooms, multiple bedrooms and your own private deck — a big step up from the compact living touring caravans offer.
3. Less Maintenance, More Holiday
No annual servicing, tyre checks, damp inspections or winterising. Lodge owners can simply turn up and relax rather than spending their first hours of a trip on upkeep.
4. A Longer Season to Enjoy It
Many lodges are usable 10–12 months of the year, compared to the shorter touring caravan season; sometimes just for the summer — so owners get far more use out of their money.
5. Somewhere to Actually Call Your Own
Rather than hunting for pitches trip after trip, a fixed spot means building a real connection to one place, one community, and often the same neighbours year after year.
6. Easier for Family Life
Single-level living and more space make lodges far more practical for grandchildren, older relatives, or anyone who finds a caravan’s tight layout limiting.
7. Touring Is Getting Harder to Justify
Rising fuel costs, storage fees, tow vehicle requirements and busier roads and campsites are all chipping away at what used to make touring appealing in the first place.
Ready to Make the Switch?
Thinking It Over?
Here’s where to go next if you’re weighing up the move from touring to ownership.
Your Guide to Home Ownership
Discover holiday home ownership with Coast & Country Parks with our transparent buyer guides to owni
Guide; Lodge & Static Caravan Ownership Costs
A simple 3-minute guide to holiday home ownership costs, including pitch fees, utilities and what to
Why Holiday Parks in the South West Are Such a Good Call for Dog Owners
Best pubs in Lynton and Lynmouth in North Devon
Meet a Holiday Home Owner… Life at Lynmouth Holiday Retreat
Everything you need to know about holiday home ownership; from Barbara's intro and to Ownership FAQs
Why Caravan Owner keeps coming back to this Beachfront Holiday Park in Brean
Hear from John Mardon, owner at Yellow Sands Holiday Park in Brean for nearly 20 years and what he l
Ready to speak?
Trade in your touring caravan and step into a static caravan or lodge at one of our Devon, Cornwall or Somerset parks. Browse what’s currently for sale, or get in touch to talk through a part-exchange valuation.
"*" indicates required fields
