About us

Our heritage

Ideal Caravans was founded in 1973 by Olive and Walter Ballantine. Initially operating from the registered office and main holiday home display area located in Litt;eburn Lane, Langley Moor, County Durham.

The name 'ideal' was inspired by a brand of condensed milk used by Walter to complement his tea.

In 2001, the company expanded to include a holiday home and tourer display area at Clifton in Morpeth, to cater for customers north of the Tyne. Both display areas are the perfect gateways to access holiday parks throughout the north of England

Celebrated 30 years in business in 2003, followed in 2004 by the acquisition of Clennell Hall Riverside Holiday Park, a quiet country caravan park located at the foot of the Cheviot Hills and on the fringe of the Northumberland National Park.

2007 welcomed the opening of ideal caravans 3rd display area at Adderstone, Belford in Northumberland. This new addition providing another viewing opportunity for customers in Northumberalnd and complimenting the Clifton Morpeth base. The Clifton and Adderstone display areas are ideally situated to visit the many coast and country Holiday Parks in Northumberland.