Mayor of Totnes, Cllr Emily Price, donned high-vis and a hard hat last week to take a look at the £1.2million upgrade project currently being undertaken at the Caravan and Motorhome Club (CAMC) campsite at Steamer Quay. The work and new ‘open all year’ policy at Steamer Quay Club Campsite, which is aiming to open on 1st October 2024, will increase campsite occupancy and hopes to help bring more money into the local economy from holidaymakers, estimated by CAMC at in excess of £1.3 million per year.
Mayor of Totnes, Councillor Emily Price said: “We’re really looking forward to the Steamer Quay Club campsite reopening this autumn and bringing a welcome boost for Totnes at what is a challenging time for our businesses. Overnight visitors have a significant positive impact on our local economy and especially on the health of our night-time economy. They shop in our independent stores on the high street, visit our local attractions like the museum, and enjoy our fantastic locally-produced food and drink in our cafes, bars, and restaurants, which will benefit both our high street businesses and the local makers and many local producers who supply them. A thriving high street helps us to build resilience for our community and our visitors play a crucial role in that story.”
The Caravan and Motorhome Club has managed Steamer Quay on the South Hams District Council site, in Steamer Quay Road, since 1970. Paul Barnes, Head of Estates at the Club comments: “After so many years working with the council at Steamer Quay, we were pleased to win the tender for the further lease of the campsite and for securing planning for its redevelopment.
“It is important that both holidaymakers and local communities benefit from our Club campsites. By investing in Steamer Quay, which is a very popular campsite and will now be open all year round, we are happy to contribute further to the local economy.”
📸 From left: Paul Barnes CAMC Head of Estates, Cllr Emily Price Mayor of Totnes, Nick Gower Site Foreman Barratt and Canniford and Wayne Brown Regional Manager CAMC.