Helsbury Park Dog Photo Competition 2008/09 Entry 12

Well, he's back! Murray, the biggest dog ever, was back at Helsbury last week picking up his prize for winning the photo competiton last year. He was in great form and really enjoyed his week, even when Solly was being particularly annoying ;o) Nick said "Once again guys, thanks a lot for the holiday, we all had a fantastic time. Murray has taken several days to regain his energy levels!!!!! Looking forward to seeing you again in the future."

Helsbury Supports Hope Rescue

We recently supported Hope Rescue , a very worthwhile charity who try and manage the stray dog population, collecitng them from pounds and moving them to safe places where they can be rehomed and looked after. We donated a week's holiday here at Helsbury and helped raise a record total for the charity. Elspeth Cameron, the fundraising coordinator said "Helsbury Park raised us an amazing £340 which will make a considerable dent in our vets bills or cover our boarding costs for 7 weeks. We can't thank you enough for your donation." To help with donations visit their website or click here for more information on how to help them for free.

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Buddies doing a good thing...

It pays to get up early round here...

Helsbury Park Dog Photo Competition 2008/09 Entry 11

Jim Mundy sent this great shot of Jake, watching Mum putting the washing out in the farmhouse. Jim said "As you may have already guessed Helsbury is Jake's favourite place in the world!"

Barn owls on site...

We've been very lucky with wildlife this year and even more so recently when we've had a paid of barn owls hunting on the land every evening. They are lovely and quite enchanting birds with total confidence and presence, they are not scared of being approached and have flown extremely close to get a proper look at us while we're walking Solly.

Cornwall - Top of the British Holiday Destinations

It's long been a belief of those who live and visit the county but hard facts are now available to prove it - Cornwall is Britain's favourite holiday destination. TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel community, conducted a poll of over 500 British travellers to find out what they think are the best and worst of Britain's coastal resorts, lakes, mountains and cities, and Cornwall come out as the clear winner. Not only did the county scoop the top title as favourite destination it also featured in all, but two, of the 'Best for' categories outshining the likes of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales.

Cornwall pulled in most votes in the 'Best for Families' category and came in a close second in the food, accommodation and value stakes. Teresa Timms of VisitCornwall couldn't be happier with the results: "The quality of Cornwall's tourism industry has never been better and this survey shows that we are leading the field. Not only does Cornwall have some of the best accommodation and places to eat in the country but we also rank highly for our warmth of welcome which is really great news. The industry should be really proud of themselves!"

Favourite Destination
1.Cornwall
2.Scottish Highlands and Islands
3.Lake District

Best Food
1.London
2.Cornwall
3.Scottish Highlands and Islands

Best Accommodation
1.London
2.Cornwall
3.Lake District

Best for Good Value
1.Blackpool Pleasure Beach
2.Cornwall
3.Scottish Highlands and Islands, Yorkshire Dales

Best for Getting Away From it All
1.Scottish Highlands and Islands
2.Lake District
3.Cornwall

Best for Families
1.Cornwall
2.Blackpool Pleasure Beach
3.English Riveria

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Helsbury Park Dog Photo Competition 2008/09 Entry 10

Richard and Sarah Topps sent these great shots in of Gertie, their labrador enjoying her week here at Helsbury. Sarah emailed to say "Thank you again for another super holiday at Helsbury!"