Rural Retreat of the Year — Entry Form
Share your retreat details, online presence and 100-point responses, then confirm your declaration before submitting.
Entry Details
Retreat / park name
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Address and postcode
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
State / Province
Postal / Zip Code
Please Select
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Other
Country
Website / booking URL
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Primary contact name
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Job title
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Email address
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example@example.com
Phone number
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Area Code
Phone Number
Ownership / operating model
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Please Select
Owner-operated
Family-run
Independent operator
Holiday park operator
Leisure company
Charity or trust
Local authority
Mixed ownership
Other
Retreat profile
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Rural location and designation
Changes during the eligibility period ( past 2 years)
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Eligibility confirmation
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Yes
No
Conflicts of interest
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Online Presence and Review Profiles (Not Scored)
Facebook page
Instagram profile
LinkedIn page
TikTok profile
YouTube channel
Other social media profile
Google Reviews listing
Tripadvisor listing
Feefo or Trustpilot profile
Other review platform name
Other review platform URL
Scored Entry — 100 Points
Question 1: Rural identity, setting and sense of place — 25 points — maximum 500 words
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Show how the countryside, landscape and local character are fundamental to the retreat experience. Maximum 500 words.
Question 2: Accommodation, facilities and thoughtful comfort — 20 points — maximum 500 words
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Demonstrate how the accommodation and facilities provide excellent quality, comfort and practical ease while remaining appropriate to the rural proposition. Maximum 500 words.
Question 3: Restorative guest experience, service and local discovery — 20 points — maximum 500 words
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Explain how the complete guest journey helps people slow down, reconnect and enjoy a memorable rural break. Maximum 500 words.
Question 4: Countryside stewardship, community and inclusive access — 15 points — maximum 500 words
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Show how the retreat protects its rural environment, contributes locally and enables different guests to enjoy the experience safely and confidently. Maximum 500 words.
Question 5: Results, distinction and future direction — 20 points — maximum 500 words
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Bring the case together: why has this been an outstanding year for the rural retreat and what proves its success? Maximum 500 words.
Supporting Evidence (Not Separately Scored)
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Tie-breaker — only used if required
What is the one detail that makes guests immediately feel they have truly escaped to the countryside? — tie-break only — maximum 250 words
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0/250
Evidence index and notes
Declaration
I confirm that the information supplied is accurate to the best of my knowledge, that evidence may be checked, and that the Holiday Park Awards may contact the named entrant for clarification. I understand that unsupported or materially misleading claims may be disregarded or result in disqualification.
Job title
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Date
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Year
2 digit month, 2 digit day, 4 digit year
Date
I agree to the declaration above.
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