Holidays on the Costa Del Home

The couple prefer to take breaks at camp sites in their own village

A caravan mad couple are avoiding holiday jams by travelling just a few hundred yards for their summer breaks.

Mike and Josie Chapman, both 49, from Wimblington in Cambridgeshire take their touring caravan to different campsites throughout the year.

But this summer they have been relaxing at their preferred destinations just around the corner from their bungalow.

The couple fell in love with the Fenland village where they live when they moved their seven years ago.

They also enjoy staying at the village's two caravan sites.

"Even though it's so close when we stay in Wimblington, being in the caravan is so much more relaxed," said Mrs Chapman.

"It's a lifestyle thing.

"It's away from the kids, away from home and when the weather's nice you could be absolutely anywhere.

"We have lots of friends who we meet up with and because Mike works every other weekend it means we can go away and he can still go to work."

Two favourite sites

The couple go away in their caravan up to 20 times a year.

However, the Eaton Estate site and the Fenland Camping and Caravan Park, both in Wimblington, are their two favourites.

Although they sometimes go as far as Cornwall, they prefer to be closer to home.

Mr Chapman added: "We've just got back from Cornwall but the roads are narrow down there so travelling is so much better here.

"And the campsite facilities in Wimblington are excellent... plus we can nip home if we've forgotten something."

This weekend, however, Mr and Mrs Chapman have opted to leave Wimblington.

However, it is only a two mile journey back the house from their holiday destination in the town of March.