Silverdale Holiday Park

THE HEART OF HOLGATES

Posted on February 10, 2026

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 gym, steam room, sauna, and spa pool.

Whether you’re after a morning workout, a relaxing soak, or fun with the family, the complex caters to every need. Beyond the pools, the park offers a large restaurant and bar, bowling alley, arcade, soft play area, and an ice cream parlour. Open seven days a week, these facilities make Silverdale an all-weather, all-ages destination where there’s always something to do.

ACCOMMODATION FOR EVERYONE
Silverdale’s accommodation options are designed to suit all types of guests. Luxury lodges, offer a home-from-home experience for holidaymakers or owners looking for a longer stay. Touring pitches provide spacious, well-maintained spots for caravans and motorhomes, while still feeling part of the park’s welcoming community.

This variety makes the park perfect for multi-generational families, couples, or groups of friends. By combining holiday and ownership options, Holgates ensures every visit is tailored to its guests’ needs, providing comfort, convenience, and a touch of indulgence.

AERIAL VIEW OF SILVERDALE Holiday Park’s central leisure facilities set within the beautiful Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape.

STUNNING NATURAL SURROUNDINGS
One of Silverdale’s standout features is its location. Set within the Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape, the park is surrounded by natural beauty and offers guests easy access to scenic walking and cycling routes.

From cliff-top strolls with sweeping views to gentle countryside trails, outdoor enthusiasts have plenty of ways to explore the area. For those in lodges or touring pitches, mornings can start with panoramic vistas across Morecambe Bay, while evenings provide the perfect backdrop for a sunset walk. The combination of top-notch facilities and natural scenery creates a holiday experience that’s both relaxing and energising.

FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Silverdale has something for everyone. Children can enjoy soft play, the arcade, and bowling, while adults can unwind in the restaurant, gym, or spa. Communal spaces also encourage families and friends to spend time together, while the park maintains a peaceful, welcoming atmosphere for those who prefer a quieter break.

The team at Silverdale really brings the Holgates ethos to life. Friendly, approachable, and attentive, staff make guests feel genuinely welcome. With around 200 employees across the Holgates group, Silverdale benefits from a mix of experienced full-time and seasonal staff, all committed to delivering that personal, family-run service that Holgates is known for.

DINING AND SOCIALISING at Silverdale’s restaurant and bar, a welcoming hub for meals and evening entertainment.

QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Silverdale’s five-star AA and VisitEngland ratings are testament to the park’s consistently high standards. Holgates also places a strong emphasis on sustainability, from energy-efficient measures to carefully considered landscaping, ensuring the park respects and enhances its beautiful surroundings.

Recent investments across the group, such as new lodges at Beetham Holiday Park, show Holgates’ commitment to growth and improvement, and while Silverdale already sets the benchmark, ongoing investment keeps the park modern, welcoming, and perfectly suited to today’s holidaymakers. A Holiday to Remember After a full day exploring Silverdale, it’s clear why it’s Holgates’ flagship park.

Whether you’re swimming in the pool, dining in the restaurant, or taking a walk along the cliffs, Silverdale offers a holiday experience that’s fun, relaxing, and memorable. For families, couples, or friends looking for a high-quality destination in the North West, Silverdale Holiday Park perfectly combines excellent facilities with stunning surroundings, making every stay a chance to create lasting memories.

Silverdale Holiday Park
T.01524 701508
www.holgates.co.uk/our-parks/silverdale

Staff Recruitment In Overdrive

Posted on November 5, 2018

Staff Recruitment In OverdriveStaff Recruitment In Overdrive

Following a record year for visitors, Silverdale Holiday Park says it’s now putting staff recruitment plans into overdrive in readiness for an even more full-on 2019. In order to help woo applicants, the park is offering free membership of its exclusive leisure club which includes a 17m swimming pool, sauna, steam rooms and a spa pool. Staff will also be given use of the park’s gymnasium, re-fitted this year with the latest exercise technology to help everyone keep in tip-top condition. The family-owned park currently has 20 full-time positions to fill after end-season figures showed this summer to have been the busiest by far in its 60-year history. But business owner Michael Holgate says is keen to give priority to applicants from south Cumbria, and will only be announcing the posts locally and on his website. At present, he states, around 95% of the 160-strong workforce have been drawn from the immediate area – and that in his experience, recruiting locally works best for everyone. Silverdale is the flagship park of the Holgates group and was founded by Michael’s grandfather in 1956, and has since grown to six multi-award winning park businesses. The new job opportunities are available both across the parks, and at The Royal gastro-pub in the village of Silverdale which was bought by Holgates almost three years ago. Positions include roles in operations such as food and beverage, housekeeping, customer services, technical support and groundwork.

Four Season Appeal

Posted on November 14, 2016

Four Season Appeal

Ashleigh Bissett presents ideas for boosting your all-year-round appeal…

Nowadays the ‘out of season’ period only sees a minor let-up in the volume of holidaymakers choosing to enjoy a park break during the cooler months. Pic: Potters Resort.

Nowadays the ‘out of season’ period only sees a minor let-up in the volume of holidaymakers choosing to enjoy a park break during the cooler months. Pic: Potters Resort.

In days gone by, the winter season signalled a sharp decline in the number visitor bookings. But nowadays the ‘out of season’ period only sees a minor let-up in the volume of holidaymakers and holiday homeowners choosing to enjoy a park break during the cooler months.

When Silverdale Holiday Park first opened 60 years ago, only a few hardy caravanners would ever consider a winter stay on a beautiful but elevated sea-facing location in South Cumbria.

But today, says Michael Holgate – grandson of the park’s founder – it’s very different scene. Silverdale continues buzzing throughout the winter months, and the prospect of cold bright days in the Lake District is more likely to inspire than deter visitors. Silverdale has around 500 caravan holidays homes, including a small letting fleet, and provides a range of activities and facilities which, like the park itself, are open all year round.

Michael believes that a parks industry with fewer peaks and troughs throughout the calendar is good for business in more than one sense: “Our six parks in Cumbria and North Lancashire employ around 135 people, and each year we find ourselves less reliant on seasonal staff and better able to provide more fulltime positions.

HIGH CALIBRE

“This allows us to attract higher calibre recruits, and to be able to invest in their personal training and development, which benefits both them and us in the longer term. “Increased continuity also means that permanent staff gain a more intimate knowledge of our business, and can play an even greater part in helping customers and driving us forward.

The start of the 2016 season saw Michael’s business put the finishing touches to a £1m investment in its indoor attractions, and he predicts that this is likely to bolster even further the appeal of the park to winter visitors. Silverdale’s leisure complex now includes a swimming pool with spa and sauna, a professional gymnasium, a high-tech US-style bowling alley, soft play areas, and a café, bar and restaurant.

“Although our leisure complex does give the assurance of something to do whatever the weather, I don’t think our winter guests would necessarily name it as the number one attraction,” says Michael. “Most people’s motive for buying here is the outstanding scenery, and winter in Cumbria presents all those familiar picture-postcard views in a different light, so walking is very popular. “Winter also seems to inspire a desire for change, and we’re delighted to find that increasing numbers of our customers also choose this time to make an upgrade!” he adds.

Skelwith Fold has around 300 privately-owned caravan holiday homes and some 150 touring pitches.

Skelwith Fold has around 300 privately-owned caravan holiday homes and some 150 touring pitches.

UNFAIR ADVANTAGE

Henry Wild, director of Skelwith Fold Caravan Park in Cumbria, believes the Lake District has an unfair advantage over some other traditional holiday honeypots in winter: “Seaside destinations really need sunshine and warm weather to bring out their best, but here the lakes and mountains become even more breathtaking under a winter sky,” he says.

“We’ll be kept busy right through November before the park closes with both owners and touring customers, and the atmosphere is always decidedly relaxed. I think one reason is that, unlike in summer, people don’t feel compelled to be out and about all the time, and are happy just taking things easy on the park.”

Skelwith Fold has around 300 privately owned caravan holiday homes and some 150 touring pitches. This winter, the park will also be providing the option of renting one of its two-person hideaway glamping pods located in a quiet forest glade. Their central heating and high levels of insulation mean cold snaps stay strictly outdoors

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Soap Star Pulls A Pint

Posted on July 13, 2016

Soap Star Pulls A Pint

Soap actress Emma Atkins pulled the first pint at The Royal, opened by the owners of Silverdale Holiday Park.

Soap actress Emma Atkins pulled the first pint at The Royal, opened by the owners of Silverdale Holiday Park.

The owners of Silverdale Holiday Park in Cumbria were delighted to welcome a well-known local soap star to open their newly refurbished pub.

At a cost of £300,000, the family business has rescued The Royal in the nearby village of Silverdale, and brought the pub back to life after it stood empty for six years.

Emma Atkins, who plays Charity Dingle in Emmerdale, lives in the area and pulled the first official pint at The Royal’s celebration opening.

Owner Michael Holgate said that although Silverdale Holiday Park provides its own acclaimed restaurant, cafe and bar, guests occasionally fancy a change of scenery and, until recently, local options were rather limited.

“Although we bought The Royal with our own customers in mind, we’re delighted that it will also provide something of a social hub for the local community,” said Michael.