Tewkesbury Abbey Caravan Club Site, Gloucestershire, has taken top honours at The Caravan Club ‘Sites in Bloom’ 2015 competition.

With mature trees screening the caravan site, Tewkesbury Abbey is one of the most impressively located sites on the network.

It is only a short walk from the charming old town of Tewkesbury, almost in the shadow of the ancient abbey from which it takes its name.

Morn Hill Caravan Club Site scoops second place while Malvern Hills Caravan Club Site comes in with third place.

The Sites in Bloom Awards were introduced in 2003 by executive member and Caravan Club life member, the late Alan Payne OBE, who wished to recognise the creative and horticultural skills of site wardens and volunteers, and to showcase their success in making their sites colourful and welcoming.

The displays were evaluated using criteria including layout and creative use of space, variety, innovation, flair and colour coordination, with particular attention being paid to economy and low maintenance. The geographical location of the site is also taken into account by the judges and the fact that plant species are chosen to suit the local environment.

The Caravan Club’s head of site operations Neil Windeatt said: “The standard of entry is very high, the committee do find it difficult to judge the winner and runners up and is appreciative of the effort the sites all put in.”