Three West Country Parks awarded the AA’s Four Star Gold Award for the second year running

April 24, 2026

We are thrilled to share that Rose Farm, Coombes Cider Farm and Riverside Holiday Village have achieved the AA’s Four Star Gold Award for 2026/27


Following our annual Mystery Guest visits by a professional inspector this April, each park has been re-assessed under a set of quality standards agreed between the AA and the UK Tourist Authorities.


The inspection included an assessment of each parks;


  • Location and Access
  • Sustainability/Green Credentials
  • Customer Care
  • Cleanliness/Maintenance across the park
  • Toilets (quality, cleanliness and maintenance)
  • Other Site Facilities
  • Pitches
  • Grounds


All three parks scored an impressive 91% overall (an increase on last year) - with Coombes and Rose Farm both achieving full marks for 'customer care' and Riverside’s impressive facilities and cleanliness/maintenance across the park bagging them the top score. Additionally, each park was again awarded a Gold Award, placing them amongst the best sites in their star category. 


When visiting Four Star Parks, customers can expect an extremely high standard in all areas, with well-maintained facilities, very good customer care

and additional facilites compared to lower rated establishments.


David Tattersall, Group Manager of West Country Park Homes:


"Consistency is so important in our industry and we're extremely proud to have achieved this level of award by such a high-brand Assessor for the second year running. It just confirms that we are continuing to meet the high standards that our visitors expect and deserve."



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