Fresh Ideas for the Holiday Park Sector
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Holiday Park Scene is an essential read for everyone involved in the holiday park industries within UK and Eire.
Offering the inside track on the latest market news and reports, Holiday Park Scene covers all aspects of holiday park management from camping and glamping to the most luxurious holiday lodges.
Including everything from swimming pools to entertainment, we share advice on maximising the pulling power of holiday locations while cutting overheads.
Fresh Ideas for the Holiday Park Sector
Subscribe NOW to our MagazineHoliday Park Scene Magazine
Holiday Park Scene is an essential read for everyone involved in the holiday park industries within UK and Eire.
Offering the inside track on the latest market news and reports, Holiday Park Scene covers all aspects of holiday park management from camping and glamping to the most luxurious holiday lodges.
Including everything from swimming pools to entertainment, we share advice on maximising the pulling power of holiday locations while cutting overheads.
Fresh Ideas for the Holiday Park Sector
Subscribe NOW to our MagazineHoliday Park Scene Magazine
Holiday Park Scene is an essential read for everyone involved in the holiday park industries within UK and Eire.
Offering the inside track on the latest market news and reports, Holiday Park Scene covers all aspects of holiday park management from camping and glamping to the most luxurious holiday lodges.
Including everything from swimming pools to entertainment, we share advice on maximising the pulling power of holiday locations while cutting overheads.
Fresh Ideas for the Holiday Park Sector
Subscribe NOW to our MagazineHoliday Park Scene Magazine
Holiday Park Scene is an essential read for everyone involved in the holiday park industries within UK and Eire.
Offering the inside track on the latest market news and reports, Holiday Park Scene covers all aspects of holiday park management from camping and glamping to the most luxurious holiday lodges.
Including everything from swimming pools to entertainment, we share advice on maximising the pulling power of holiday locations while cutting overheads.
Fresh Ideas for the Holiday Park Sector
Subscribe NOW to our MagazineHoliday Park Scene Magazine
Holiday Park Scene is an essential read for everyone involved in the holiday park industries within UK and Eire.
Offering the inside track on the latest market news and reports, Holiday Park Scene covers all aspects of holiday park management from camping and glamping to the most luxurious holiday lodges.
Including everything from swimming pools to entertainment, we share advice on maximising the pulling power of holiday locations while cutting overheads.
THESE DAYS, family holidays mean including Fido and Bruno. Pic. Park Holidays
PAW-SOME HOLIDAYS - DOG FREINDLY
This summer, the Great British public reconnected in their droves with our furry housemates – that’s our pets, not the partners who have stopped shaving during lockdown. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, a whopping 3.2 million people welcomed a new pet to the family during the pandemic.
Switched on holiday parks up and down the country recognise the earning potential and have made themselves ready to host guests and their furry plus ones.
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THE HEART OF HOLGATES
We visit Silverdale Holiday Park, just outside Carnforth, is Holgates’ flagship, blending top facilities with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere… Silverdale isn’t just a place to stay – it’s a destination in its own right. At the heart of the park is the impressive leisure complex, where guests can enjoy two swimming pools, a fully equipped…
Seven Decades of Family Holidays
A Family Legacy Shaping Five-Star Escapes in the North West… With more than seven decades of heritage behind it, Holgates Holiday Parks stands as one of the North West’s most established and respected holiday park operators. Still proudly family-owned, the business has grown steadily while remaining rooted in the values that first defined it in…
CABIN FEVER
Cabins and lodges have moved firmly from the margins to the mainstream of the holiday park sector… Once viewed primarily as functional accommodation, they are now central to how parks define their brand, attract new audiences and drive long-term value. Design, build quality and the experience created both inside and outside the unit increasingly shape…
COVER THAT REALLY COUNTS
Protecting Today’s Parks in an Increasingly Complex Risk… Holiday parks and caravan sites have rarely operated in a more complex and fast-moving environment. Shifting guest expectations, digital booking journeys, extreme weather events, rising regulatory demands and increasing asset values are all reshaping how parks operate. Against this backdrop, insurance is no longer a background administrative…
LET’S NOT GO VIRAL!
One of the increasing risks facing all businesses is cyber-crime. Computers now sit at the centre of almost every commercial activity, enabling consumers to find what they want quickly, pay for it, and have it delivered next day or even same day. The holiday industry is no different. Consumers search for destinations, read reviews, compare…
PEACE OF MIND FOR PARKS FROM LEISURE DAYS
Leisuredays specialises in working with UK holiday parks to insure customer-owned holiday caravans and lodges. Parks refer owners directly to Leisuredays, where a dedicated team of more than 60 advisers is available seven days a week to quote, arrange cover, issue documents and manage renewals. Or customers can self-serve online and arrange their insurance with…
THE UK’S TOP CAMPING AND GLAMPING SITES
The AA Caravan & Camping Awards 2025–26 have once again set the benchmark for excellence across the UK’s camping, glamping and holiday park sector, recognising operators that are raising standards, innovating sustainably and delivering memorable guest experiences at a time when demand for high-quality outdoor stays shows no sign of slowing. This year’s awards celebrate…
LAND LEISURE & TOURISM SHOW REVIEW
We Look Back at the Land Leisure & Tourism Show 2025… The Land Leisure & Tourism Show returned in November 2025, welcoming thousands of visitors from across the holiday park, attraction, resort, farm business and wider hospitality and tourism sectors. Across two busy days, the show once again proved itself to be a key industry…
BEYOND BOOKINGS WITH HOSEASONS
How the UK’s leading staycation event explored guest experience, innovation and long-term growth in Brighton… The Hoseasons Conference continues to be one of the largest and most influential events in the UK holiday and Staycation industry, and the 2025 event truly lived up to that esteem. In vibrant, bracing Brighton, a jam-packed agenda was lined-up…
HARPA GOES TO WESTMINSTER
The newly branded Holiday and Residential Parks Association (HARPA) last week brought the UK parks industry to the heart of Westminster as it hosted its 2026 Conference, marking a high-profile debut for the association’s new identity. Formerly known as the British Holiday and Home Parks Association, HARPA officially adopted its new name and branding in…
TURN YOUR WIFI AND BROADBAND SERVICES INTO PROFIT AND ENGAGEMENT
I work with 4/5 of the UK’s largest holiday park operators, including Parkdean Resorts, Butlins and Haven. One topic keeps coming up. With tax, business rates, utilities, staffing and supplier fees rising, parks want to make every asset work harder. Connectivity is one of those assets, delivering commercial returns when set up in the right…
HOLIDAY PARKS URGED TO ENTER 2026 UK POOL & SPA AWARDS
Holiday Parks, Caravan Parks & Hospitality Sites with swimming pools, spas, or wellness facilities are being encouraged to enter the 2026 UK Pool & Spa Awards, following a spectacular showcase of innovation at this year’s event. The 15th edition of the awards, hosted by water leisure specialists Waterland Media, saw 250 entries from 75 companies,…
WISH YOU WERE HERE at River Dart Country Park
River Dart Country Park has been welcoming guests as a holiday park and visitor attraction since 1976. Set within 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside on the edge of Dartmoor, it blends outdoor adventure with relaxed, family-friendly camping. The park is run with a strong sense of heritage, sustainability and community, and remains one of…
KUBOTA ZERO -TURN TICKS EVERY BOX FOR WINDSOR HOLIDAY PARK
Gareth Hagan, Owner of Windsor Holiday Park, knows the importance of creating a strong first impression for his guests. That’s why, when it comes to the maintenance of the lawned areas of the site – nestled just outside of Newcastle, County Down – nothing less than a ‘bowling green’ finish is acceptable. Delivering that, alongside…
BEST ADULT-ONLY DESTINATION IN SOUTH EAST
Two Hoots Glamping Site, near Winchester, has been named the Best Adult-Only Site in South East England at this year’s Camping and Glamping Awards. The accolade recognises parks that offer high-quality, peaceful experiences for adults seeking a tranquil escape. Judges praised owners Shaun and Michele Ascough for providing guests with a “truly great experience” in…
HOLIDAY PARK SECTOR FACE BUDGET CHALLENGES
The UK Autumn Budget 2025 has delivered a mixed picture for the holiday park, caravan park, and hospitality sectors, offering targeted relief for smaller operators but leaving broader structural challenges unresolved. From April 2026, more than 750,000 retail, leisure, and hospitality properties with a rateable value under £500,000 will benefit from permanently lower business rates…
POLMANTER TOURING PARK TAKES GOLD AT VISITENGLAND AWARDS 2025
The 2025 VisitEngland Awards for Excellence celebrated the very best in UK tourism, with the coveted Camping, Glamping & Holiday Park of the Year category highlighting outstanding parks across the country. This year’s Gold winner was Polmanter Touring Park in Cornwall, with Rebecca and Phillip Osborne proudly accepting the award on stage at the Brighton…
PARKDEAN RESORTS CLEANS UP COASTLINE
Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s largest holiday park operator, has celebrated another successful year supporting the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean. More than 150 volunteers from 35 Parkdean Resorts parks across England, Scotland, and Wales collected nearly 300kg of litter from UK beaches. Now in its eleventh year of participation, Parkdean Resorts also encouraged…
HENDRA HOLIDAY PARK RETAINS GOLD AWARD
Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay has once again achieved VisitEngland’s prestigious Five-Star Gold Award, earning an exceptional 96% quality rating for 2025. This marks the 18th consecutive year the Cornish park has been assessed by VisitEngland, reflecting its enduring commitment to excellence in UK holiday hospitality. During the August inspection, Hendra was praised for its…
TOP WINS AT WALES IN BLOOM AWARDS
BH&HPA member parks have been celebrating big wins at this year’s Wales in Bloom awards, announced at a glittering ceremony in Wrexham. Thornley Leisure Parks dominated the contest, with eight of its parks taking home prizes. Maenan Abbey Caravan Park, set in the scenic Conwy Valley near the ruins of a 13th-century abbey, was named…
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GREEN ACTIVITIES like Forest Schools have never been more popular. Pic. Haven
Offering a holiday that suits the whole family can be a tricky game of swings and roundabouts. Excuse the pun. Making a holiday stay fun for the adults, the younger children and the teenagers too, is a delicate balance. Never have we been more grateful for the use of our outdoor space than coping with the challenges of the pandemic.
