But when I return to the place I once called home I find something new and wonderful about it time after time, and this summer was no different.

Living in South Yorkshire now makes me realise just what I had on my doorstep as I grew up. It may not have been the most hip and happening place to live but it is definitely one of the most beautiful.

Taking my own children to the places I loved as a child and seeing the looks on their faces as they discovered the same delights I had as a youngster was something special – as was the caravan park we used as the base for our break.

Set in 130 acres of woodland, Skelwith Fold Caravan Park felt a million miles away from the hussle and bustle of Sheffield and just what the unspoilt Lake District should feel like.

With stunning views of the Langdale Pikes, the caravan park has been developed to have minimal impact on the environment and the staff at the site pride themselves on their conservation work.

Such is the peace and tranquility of the park it is home to wildlife including rare red squirrels, tawny owls and woodpeckers but much to my daughter's delight it is also home to deer which roam freely around the park.

For her to wake up and see "Bambi" walking past our window every morning was magical for her and something she still talks about now.

To get a true feel for the place there was nothing better than switching our mobile phones off, forgetting about the car and trekking through the woods with the kids.

And it must be good if David Bellamy has awarded it a Gold Award for its conservation work.

Just a stone's throw away from the beautiful town of Ambleside, with its lake, traditional buildings and plenty of pubs, restaurants and shops, the park is perfectly sited for all the nearby attractions.

We had glorious weather so there was nothing better than ambling around the town, taking the kids to the lake and taking in the views all around.

Just up the road is the busier town of Windermere, giving families an even greater choice of things to do, but taking a boat trip is a must to fully appreciate the sheer scale of the national park's largest lake.