Awards
2016
WINNER
Deloitte UK |
2015
WINNER
The Independent Travel Awards: Winner 'Best Place to Stay - Budget' |
2014
WINNER
Marketing on Mobile Awards: Winner for 'Travel / leisure / sports / mobile strategy / campaign' category and Runner-up for 'Mobile optimised / responsive website' |
2013
RUNNER-UP
West London Business Awards: Runner-up, West London Business of the Year |
2011
WINNER
British Travel Press Awards: Winner, Travel Journalists’ Award for the Best UK Travel Website of the Year |
2011
SHORTLISTED
Lovie Awards: Shortlisted, Travel/Tourism category |
2011
WINNER
Red Bull / Real Business Future 50 awards: Winner |
2011
WINNER
TravelMole Web awards: Winner, Travel directory category |
2011
WINNER
Travel Marketing awards: Winner (with Flagship Consulting), Best PR Strategic Campaign (Domestic) |
2010
FINALIST
Good Web Guide: Finalist, Website of the Year |
2010
WINNER
Travolution Awards: Winner, Best UK Travel Information Website (vs TripAdvisor, Thomson, MSN Travel & others) |
2010
FINALIST
British Travel & Hospitality Industry Hall of Fame: Finalist, Young Entrepreneur of the Year |
Press coverage
Media coverage
1st July 2015: Ideal Home, 9 Camping fails to avoid this summer
1st July 2015: Camping, Community campsites
20th June 2015: The Times, Top 50 best summer bargains
17th June 2015: The Daily Record, The holiday home
6th June 2015: Daily Mirror, Pitchup.com is expanding
4th June 2015: Angels & Urchins, Back to work
1st June 2015: Sunday Times Travel Magazine, The Knowledge: The seven rules of camping
1st June 2015: Ideal Home, Appy talk
26th May 2015: TravelDailyNews.com, Pitchup.com unveils biggest ever advertising campaign
24th May 2015: Independent.ie, Why camping could be the best value holiday of all
23rd May 2015: The Guardian, Baby-friendly camping
3rd May 2015: Western Morning News, Five coastal breaks across the UK and Europe
1st May 2015: Camping Magazine, Law of the campsite
19th April 2015: Western Morning News, Late deals
18th April 2015: The Times, Europe's 20 best glamping sites
12th April 2015: The Scottish Sun, Where to be a happy glamper
5th April 2015: The People, Pitch up in Andalucia
1st April 2015: Sunday Times Travel Magazine, Save on group travel
1st April 2015: your-hols.com, Which of these 20 travel April Fool stories is the real deal?
22nd March 2015: Western Morning News, Go wild about survival skills with a stay in the Westcountry
18th March 2015: Made in Essex, Cool and quirky holiday ideas
12th March 2015: Thejc.com, Five reasons to holiday in a tent
10th March 2015: TravelDailyNews.com, British travel businesses revel in the benefits of strong pound
9th March 2015: your-hols.com, 10 Easter holiday deals
1st March 2015: Farmers Mart, Diversification boosts income for farmers, says Pitchup.com founder Dan Yates
1st March 2015: Woman & Home, Self insider
28th February 2015: Liverpool Echo, Go west!
28th February 2015: Birmingham Mail, Go west!
26th February 2015: feetontheground.holiday, New Airstream camping in Italy
23rd February 2015: Metro, The Hot List
22nd February 2015: dailyrecord.co.uk, What can be cooler than wild winter camping?
21st February 2015: Shropshire Star, Campsites can boost income for farmers
20th February 2015: Pembrokeshire Herald, Park Farm named the ideal place to 'pitch up'
19th February 2015: Westmorland Gazette, Site has fastest growth
15th February 2015: The Sun, Bargain
9th February 2015: Travolution.co.uk, Android overtakes iPhone for user revenue according to Pitchup.com
7th February 2015: The Times, Travel Doctor
7th February 2015: The Daily Telegraph, What's new in Cornwall
5th February 2015: Scarborough News, Something to crow about for visitors
2nd February 2015: www.imrg.org, Pitchup.com booking stats reveal Android outperforming iPhone for first time
2nd February 2015: www.internetretailing.net, Pitchup.com booking stats reveal Android outperforming iPhone for first time
1st February 2015: Sunday Mail (Glasgow), Wild about the west
1st February 2015: Essentials, The big chill
29th January 2015: www.mirror.co.uk, Sun, sea and Sandringham: Norfolk camping break is (almost) fit for a Queen
28th January 2015: www.businessweek.com, Pack your bags for the Eurozone
23rd January 2015: Cornish Guardian, Book in Bude
20th Januray 2015: www.traveldailynews.com, Blue Monday? Not if you get outside says Pitchup.com
19th January 2015: Derby Telegraph: Holiday park has pitch perfect sales
17th January 2015: The Times, The 50 best holidays in Spain
12th January 2015: www.kentonline.co.uk, Family attraction named as most popular place to camp in South East
11th January 2015: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under...
9th January 2015: www.lynnnews.co.uk, North Runcton campsite named as top-selling site in East Anglia
8th January 2015: www.cosmopolitan.co.uk, 9 holidays under £200
7th January 2015: www.mirror.co.uk, Bank holidays 2015: Snap up the cheapest hotels now
7th January 2015: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk, Business booster: Setting up a pub campsite
6th January 2015: Travel Daily News, January holiday bookings soar as temperatures drop
4th January 2015: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under...
27th December 2014: The Scottish Sun, Visitors on the up
25th December 2014: Southern Reporter (Borders), Peebles top seller
21st December 2014: The Scottish Sun, Slope off for some ski fun
19th December 2014: Peeblesshirenews.com, Rosetta is 'most appealing'
14th December 2014: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under...
13th December 2014: The Guardian, No need to hibernate
11th December 2014: Western Mercury, Campsite is best-seller
9th December 2014: www.morningadvertiser.co.uk, Pubs urged to unlock revenue potential of camping
7th December 2014: www.businessleader.uk.com, Risk pays off for entrepreneurial family following industry accolade
5th December 2014: www.bristol-business.net, Happy campers turn hobby into fast-growing business for entrepreneurial family
5th December 2014: www.imrg.org, Handheld trumps desktop for the first time as bookings soar to 50%
1st December 2014: Travel GBI, APD cuts for children receive mixed reaction from inbound and domestic trade
16th November 2014: Sunday Mirror, Top 10 family house getaways
15th November 2014: The Sun, Fast-forward for winter
10th November 2014: Farmers Weekly, Campsite diversification boosts income for farmers
9th November 2014: www.smallholder.co.uk, Diversification boosts income for farmers says Pitchup.com
9th November 2014: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under £100
1st November 2014: Prima, Take 5...short autumn breaks
25th October 2014: The Scottish Sun, Travel
22nd October 2014: Huffington Post, Autumn Glamping: Treehouses and Yurts For All Weathers
19th October 2014: Travelmole, Mobile bookings on the increase
19th October 2014: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under £100
13th October 2014: www.traveldailynews.com, Pitchup.com celebrating five years in business
8th October 2014: tntmagazine.com, 9 ways to spider proof your holiday
1st October 2014: Travel GBI, Pitchup celebrates with bumper booking figures
1st October 2014: Mother & Baby, So, where was your best holiday?
30th September 2014: theguardian.com, Six examples of summer staycationing content marketing we love
24th September 2014: express.co.uk, Enjoy your own outdoor Jacuzzi - or live like a hobbit! Top 10 camping trips
1st September 2014: www.cntraveller.com, The UK's best food festivals
1st September 2014: Country Living, Health notes
1st September 2014: The Metro, The hot list
31st August 2014: The Sun, Hols for under...
30th August 2014: Daily Star, Lates and breaks
23rd August 2014: Daily Mirror, Pitch up for a spot of luxury
22nd August 2014: www.travolution.com, Pitchup.com appoints German markets sales manager
21st August 2014: www.dailymail.co.uk, Five tips to save money over the holidays and still have a great time
19th August 2014: Tescoliving.com, Top 10 family-friendly campsites in the UK
24th July 2014: Weather.com, Is this the quirkiest camping accommodation in the world?
23rd July 2014: www.mirror.co.uk, Travel insiders: National Parks Week offers the chance to explore England's glorious countryside
15th July 2014: www.traveldailynews.com, Over half of Britons research holidays on handheld devices
5th July 2014: www.thesun.co.uk, Glamping at the bit
5th July 2014: The Scottish Sun, Highland camping gets a touch of luxury
28th June 2014: The Guardian, Present tents
25th June 2014: www.telegraph.co.uk, Staycation: the buzzword that won't buzz off
25th June 2014: www.mirror.co.uk, Malvern Hills camping holiday was class in a Grass as kids go back to nature
24th June 2014: www.dailymail.co.uk, 'Staycations' rise as seven out of ten choose to holiday in the UK
22nd June 2014: Sunday Mirror, Field Good Factor
18th June 2014: www.telegraph.co.uk, Camping in Britain: Yurts on the South Downs
16th June 2014: www.travolution.co.uk, Pitchup.com streamlines consumer payments with Stripe
16th June 2014: www.tnooz.com, Pitchup earns a Stripe
14th June 2014: The Guardian, Take a breather
8th June 2014: The Scottish Sun, Excellent result for top hotel
5th June 2014: Travel Daily, Quote of the day
5th June 2014: Traveldailymedia.com, Concern over brown sign 'reduction'
1st June 2014: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under £100
26th May 2014: allaboutyou.com, 10 places to take your pets on holiday
25th May 2014: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under £100
25th May 2014: The People, Book a posh pitch invasion
17th May 2014: Thisismoney.co.uk, Find a camping spot at the last minute using your smartphone
17th May 2014: Dailymail.co.uk, Entrepreneur Dan Yates has particular reason to celebrate arrival of sunshine
11th May 2014: The Scottish Sun, Hols for under £100
5th May 2014: Techradar.com, Death of the app? How mobile is taking charge
4th May 2014: The People, Travel Q&A
1st May 2014: Family Traveller, Happy campers
25th April 2014: Which? Travel, Best websites for UK holidays
19th April 2014: Independent.co.uk, Traveller's Guide: Camping in France
12th April 2014: The Daily Telegraph [Travel], The top 10 places to stay with your dog
12th April 2014: The Scottish Sun, Late breaks
7th April 2014: Travelmole, Technology obsessed nation can still get its fix on holiday
6th April 2014: The Sun, Hols for under...
1st April 2014: Weather.com, 20 top vantage points to watch Le Tour de France
25th March 2014: My Weekly, Blooming lovely holidays
25th March 2014: Bella, Beautiful botanicals
19th March 2014: Discover Britain, Different ways we like to holiday in the UK
16th March 2014: Dailymail.co.uk, Ask Frank
16th March 2014: The Mail on Sunday, Pulling into the US...the Rockies railroad
13th March 2014: Police Life, Outside money!
12th March 2014: Telegraph.co.uk, Mother’s Day UK 2014: ideas for alternative travel gifts
2nd March 2014: Sunday Mirror, Top 10 sunshine campsites
2nd March 2014: Scottish Sun, Hols for under…
27th February 2014: Metro, Be-spoke camping trips...
27th February 2014: Metro.co.uk, Accommodation map launched for Tour de France route
22nd February 2014: The Daily Telegraph, How to book the best camping holidays
9th February 2014: The Mail on Sunday, Get set to spring into the great outdoors...
9th February 2014: Sunday Mirror, In tents… happiness
8th February 2014: My Weekly, Short breaks on a budget
7th February 2014: Mirror Online, In tents happiness: UK is a nation of happy campers - join in the fun…
2nd February 2014: Scottish Sun, Hols for under…
1st February 2014: Business Life (BA), Know this...
22nd January 2014: Mail Online, The best holiday bargains and late travel deals
15th January 2014: National Geographic Traveller, Where to stay
14th January 2014: Daily Express, Get packing
12th January 2014: The Sunday Times, Ultimate 100 holidays
10th January 2014: National Geographic Traveller, Where to stay
16th December 2013: Daily Mail, Save money over the holidays
15th December 2013: Sunday Express, Quick getaways
3rd December 2013: TNT, Yorkshire Dales
30th November 2013: The Sun, Don't leave it too late
7th November 2013: Shortlist, Essential apps
5th November 2013: The Sun, App of the Week
29th October 2013: Daily Mail, Money-saving holiday trips
29th September 2013: The Sunday Mirror, Deals of the Week
22nd September 2013: The Sun, Hols for under £500
16th September 2013: TNT, The Insider: Camping
18th August 2013 - The Sun, Travel round-up
2nd August 2013: Daily Mail, Five tips to save money over the summer holidays
1st August 2013: Take a Break, It's great outdoors!
17th July 2013: Channel 4, SuperScrimpers
11th July 2013: Metro, British wild resorts
10th July 2013: The Independent, Our guide to pet friendly holidays in the UK
9th July 2013: BBC Radio Scotland, MacAulay and Co
7th July 2013: The Observer, Travel tips
4th July 2013: The Telegraph, Do Britons really hate camping?
28th June 2013: The Telegraph, Cycling in Britain
14th June 2013: Daily Mail, The best websites for camping
9th June 2013: The Sun, Father's day out
30th May 2013: The Telegraph, Perfect pitch: experts pick their favourite campsites
21st April 2013: The People, My perfect day
18th September 2012: The Mirror, Stay warm under the stars this autumn with a woodland glamping holiday
9th August 2012: Huffington Post, London 2012: the medal table of commerce
31st July 2012: Stylist, The 16 best ways to celebrate the Olympics
22nd July 2012: The Sun, A no rain guarantee tested
21st July 2012: The Guardian, Travel Trash
15th July 2012: The Observer, Keeping your head above water: how to enjoy a very British style of camping
15th July 2012: Belfast Telegraph, Pack & go: late breaks
15th July 2012: Sunday Mail (Daily Record), Travel update
14th July 2012: Daily Mirror, Expansion into Ireland
9th June 2012: The Mirror, Rock 'n' pole: the camper's guide to this year's festivals
12th May 2012: The Mirror, Camp Sights
15th April 2012: The Sunday Times, Summer's best deals - from £100 a person
4th April 2012: The Daily Mail, Leap in campsite bookings as Britons look to life under canvas
21st January 2012: The Sun, For love not money
21st January 2012: The Mirror, Warm to great outdoors
14th January 2011: The Times, Carry on camping, all through winter
26th November 2011: The Sun, Try winter glamping
20th November 2011: Sunday Mirror, In the know
18th November 2011: London Loves Business, Startup spotlight: how a two-year-old business conquered camping
9th October 2011: The Mirror, The fall guy-rope...Tim Bond on where to camp among the glorious autumnal camping
5th October 2011: The Independent, Time for an autumn escape?
26th September 2011: Daily Record, Canny Scots snapping up holidays with the latest craze - glamping
14th September 2011: Coventry Evening Telegraph, Glamp it up
7th September 2011: Birmingham Mail: Glamping it up
7th September 2011: Coventry Evening Telegraph, We can't go camping without straighteners
28th August 2011: Sunday Express, Caravan trade far from static
27th August 2011: Daily Mirror, Smart campers leave phones at home
27th August 2011: Daily Mirror, Options for money-savvy campers
4th August 2011: Yahoo! UK Travel, Child-free holidays
2nd August 2011: Newstalk, Best Travel Websites 2011
18th July 2011: Gocompare.com, Life's a pitch - our essential guide for novice campers
15th July 2011: The Guardian, The best travel websites ever:
"This website screams 'camping is fun!'. You can scour campsites close to festival spots or search for one best suited to your interests, whether that's hiking, families or naturism. Once you've found a site you can check availability and book online."
15th July 2011: The Times, 40 best places to camp this year
14th July 2011: Web User, 100 best websites you've never heard of
9th July 2011: The Independent, The 50 best campsites
5th July 2011: Out & About Live, Facebook (R) data used to power campsite recommendations
4th July 2011: Big Issue North, Camping without tears
2nd July 2011: Yahoo! UK Travel, 10 things every camper should know
25th June 2011: The Sun, Mud? Crowds? That's so last year
25th June 2011: The Mirror, City breaks under canvas
20th June 2011: MSN Travel, 10 uttterly ridiculous travel terms: Glamping and tramping
Spring/Summer 2011: HSBC Liquid (customer magazine for Premier account holders), Going on staycation
July 2011: Camping magazine, Camp Sight
June 2011: Ideal Home, Camping Pods
15th May 2011: The Independent, If you're feeling the pinch, just get yourself a pitch
30th April 2011: The Independent: The 50 best travel websites
23rd April 2011: The Times, Travel doctor
23rd April 2011: The Times, Glamp it up with the cows
9th April 2011: Daily Mirror, Cheers to the best campsites with great pubs nearby
1st April 2011: e-tid, Trailer trash is latest trend
29th March 2011: Yahoo! UK Travel, Top 5 alternative camping sites
March 2011: Reader's Digest, Website of the month
"We've been canvassing (ahem) opinion on the best camping websites, and award-winning Pitchup.com stands out from the crowd."
14th March 2011: BBC fast:track, Online check-in: St Patrick's Day and weddings worldwide
8th March 2011: Farmers Guardian, Comfy camping a big opportunity for farmers
28th February 2011: Daily Star, Carry on glamping
28th February 2011: Birmingham Mail, Website of the week
10th February 2011: allaboutyou, Holidays in the great outdoors - no tent needed
10th January 2011: allaboutyou, Have a Hollywood holiday
2011: Camping (Scout Association), Camping Considerations
4th December 2010: The Sun, Carry on camping...with winter breaks under canvas
12th November 2010: What's Good on the Web, Find a camping or caravan site for your next holiday
"For anyone who is into camping and caravanning the website has to be a must-have bookmark"
6th November 2010: The Daily Telegraph, Push the boat out
29th October 2010: Travolution, Pitchup.com agrees tie up with Merlin
29th October 2010: e-tid, Pitchup adds Merlin accommodation finder
23rd September 2010: Travelmole, Carry on campers - sector is booming, says VisitEngland
23rd September 2010: e-tid, Theatres and tents boost UK tourism
10th September 2010: 50Connect, Discover the real outdoors with the UK's most eco accommodation
4th September 2010: Oxford Mail, Real Music Buffs
3rd September 2010: Yahoo! UK Travel, The UK's 10 most unusual campsites
31st August 2010: Bent magazine, Forget camping, let's go glamping!
27th August 2010: The Guardian: Smash Hits - Top 50 Android Apps
8th August 2010: Independent on Sunday, Kiss me quick...I feel like a traditional break
6th August 2010: Travolution, Pitchup.com adds bookability and availability calendar
1st August 2010: South Wales Echo, How the formerly humble art of camping has moved upmarket
31st July 2010: The Daily Telegraph, More people camping than staying in B&Bs (page 3 of print version)
31st July 2010: Daily Mirror, Camping in the UK - the coolest campsites for this summer
30th July 2010: Daily Mail, Botanist David Bellamy on why campsites should protect the environment
8th July 2010: New Media Age, Site of the Week
3rd July 2010: The Sun, From yurts to lodges...why camping is the cool thing to do
26th June 2010: Daily Mirror, Camping website Pitchup.com has introduced online booking
23rd June 2010: Coventry Telegraph, Finding your dream campsite with ease
23rd June 2010: Birmingham Mail, Dan's new website has found the perfect pitch
17th June 2010: Yahoo! UK Travel, Top 10 dog friendly holiday spots
15th June 2010: Daily Mirror, 3am
12th June 2010: The Independent, The 50 best camping gear
12th June 2010: The Guardian, Insiders' guide to independent holidays for teenagers
28th May 2010: Daily Mail, Camping holidays 2010: From spaceships to Georgian yurts, the trends in pole position this summer
27th May 2010: TimesOnline, A Guide to Camping Jargon
Summer 2010: National Geographic Green, Pitch and Pub
15th May 2010: The Guardian, UK Campsites with More
May 2010: Essentials magazine, Camping goes glamping
March 2010: Junior magazine, The glamper's guide to camping
5th March 2010: Tnooz, Tourism groups concerned about broadband infrastructure
27th February 2010: Daily Mirror, Pitch Perfect
9th January 2010: Daily Mirror, Pitch and Sup
2nd December 2009: TimesOnline, Pitch and pint: top 10 pubs near campsites
20th October 2009: Web User (UK's top-selling internet magazine), Five-star review
"Keen caravanners and campers will love this comprehensive guide to sites throughout the UK and Ireland...With its green and brown design, Pitchup.com looks great and is definitely worth pegging for perusal."
21st September 2009: Springwise.com, Campsite directory with a fresh pitch
21st October 2009: Tnooz, Pitchup charts early navigation with TomTom, plots transactional move
12th October 2009: The Daily Telegraph, Letter published on rural broadband
3rd October 2009: The Sun, Holiday Boss Tent Dare
24th August 2009: Daily Mail, Website of the week
"struggling to find a campsite with availability or one that meets your requirements? Then the new website www.pitchup.com - which lists over 5,000 campsites across the UK and Ireland - may be a godsend."