La Rosa Campsite Extraordinaire

Day-Glo carnival psychedelia is the order of the day at La Rosa, where camping and the world of kitsch go colourfully and surreally hand in hand. The nine themed vintage caravans are fun, quirky, and comfy; but they are definitely not luxurious. Old-fashioned eiderdowns and wood-burning stoves will keep you warm and cosy, but don’t come expecting any mod cons. Candlelight, lanterns, and campfires replace electricity, adding to the romantic – almost magical – atmosphere, while a compost loo, cowshed showers, open-air bath, and enamel washstands complete the low environmental-impact facilities. The site is surrounded by the North Yorkshire Moors National Park’s forest, with views from the lower field over beautiful, expansive moorland; and every effort has been made to run the site in harmony with this surrounding Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Each trailer has its own theme. Uncover Romany culture in Tinkers’ Trailer, or bow to The King in the American-style Elvis trailer. Go on a night’s Seventies Safari, or on a trip with Barbara Cartland on acid in Pyscho Candy. And did we mention the circus big top? This large communal tent, built by a real circus actor, sits atop a grove in the top field surrounded by vintage 1920s campervans. Whichever world you choose to make your own for the night, you’ll never have stayed anywhere quite like this before.