Beachside Holiday Park in Brean celebrated 40 years of family ownership in 2026, marking four decades of welcoming visitors to the Somerset coast and supporting the local tourism economy.
Owned by the James family since 1986, the park has become a familiar holiday destination for generations of visitors, creating a place where families return year after year and lasting memories are made.
To mark the milestone, Beachside Holiday Park hosted a special weekend of celebrations over the August Bank Holiday, bringing together holidaymakers, families and the wider park community.
The festivities included children’s entertainment, a sports day, a market and an 80s-themed party, providing opportunities for guests and visitors to come together and celebrate the park’s history.
The weekend also raised more than £600, adding a fundraising achievement to the anniversary celebrations.
Beyond the festivities, the milestone highlighted the important contribution family-run holiday parks make to their surrounding destinations. For four decades, Beachside Holiday Park has helped attract visitors to Brean, supporting the wider visitor economy while providing a place for families to enjoy time together.
By combining a long-standing commitment to the local tourism industry with opportunities for people to connect and create memories, Beachside Holiday Park demonstrated how family-run parks can become an important part of the communities and destinations they serve.
This is part of the #ParksMakePlaces campaign, celebrating how holiday parks support people, places and the planet.
