A switch to electric vehicles for Devon-based Cofton Holidays

Award-winning, Devon-based holiday park, Cofton Holidays has invested £200,000 in 11 electric vehicles for its housekeeping and maintenance teams.

This is the latest in a series of eco-friendly initiatives made by the holiday park near Dawlish, which caters for touring vehicles and tents, as well as providing lodges, holiday cottages and apartments. The latest investment follows the installation of electric vehicle charging points last year, a two-acre rewilding project, and the installation of solar panels on the park’s 12 luxury lodges, indoor leisure complex and toilet blocks.

Earlier this year, Cofton also invested £17,000 in 16 electric bikes for visitors to hire.

Chris Jeffery, Director at Cofton Holidays, says, “For us, sustainability is the future of tourism. It’s why we’re investing heavily in green initiatives. As one of Devon’s leading holiday parks, we’re encouraging other southwest businesses, and those who live in and visit our beautiful region, to become more environmentally aware.

We need to practice what we preach, which is why we’re adopting electric vehicle alternatives. These not only reduce emissions on site, and lower our fuel costs, but they are quieter, which means our team can work efficiently whilst keeping noise to a minimum.

Introducing EVs (electric vehicles) into our daily operations is all part of our drive towards becoming one of the country’s leading sustainable holiday parks. As a business which welcomes visitors from far and wide to South Devon, looking after the local environment and encouraging our guests to do the same is really important to us.

That is why we’ve also introduced e-bike hire, providing a sustainable way for guests to explore the local area. It’s all part of our ongoing commitment to introducing new initiatives that will continue to make a difference in the fight against climate change.”

Image courtesy of Cofton Holidays