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Park Holidays gains nine new holiday parks in group acquisition

Park Holidays UK has announced its acquisition of holiday parks group Bridge Leisure which owns nine holiday parks in the West Country, Peak District, Yorkshire and Scotland. It brings...

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Holiday parks push button on £20m staycation spend

Park Holidays UK is investing more than £20 million in its 30-plus parks this year as families seek top-end experiences in the UK as an alternative to going abroad....

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Henley holiday park ready to push boat out for anniversary splash

The family owners of a Henley-on-Thames holiday park say they are “over the moon” that they will be able to mark their 75th anniversary this year with their guests....

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Four times fabulous – Dorset holiday park pulls off awards coup

The husband-and-wife team behind a Dorset holiday park say they were “left reeling” after learning that they had scooped four top awards in one swoop. Back of Beyond in...

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Cameras go behind scenes as top Somerset holiday park re-opens

The behind-the-scenes drama and emotion of a Somerset holiday park re-opening after lockdown will be revealed this month (March) in a new television series. Holiday Resort Unity in Brean...

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Dig in! Netflix film fans focus on Suffolk holiday parks

Holiday parks in Suffolk say that a new smash hit Netflix film, The Dig, is helping to make the county a go-to destination for families this year. Park Holidays...

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Glamping gains the Hex-factor at top Cumbria holiday park

A family’s Keswick holiday park overlooking stunning mountain scenery says it has now taken glamping to a new peak of refinement. Castlerigg Hall Caravan and Camping Park is getting...

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Cumbria holiday park thanks customers donating through crisis

A husband-and-wife team who run a holiday park in Windermere say they are delighted that the lockdown has failed to frustrate their annual fundraising efforts. Susan and Derek Dickson...

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Family gives warm welcome to its new Yorkshire holiday park 

The family behind a select group of North East holiday parks says it is “proud and delighted” to have taken ownership of a top-rated North Yorkshire holiday park business....

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Dorset glamping park pair strike gold in AA awards

Back of Beyond, a hideaway touring and glamping park near the New Forest in Dorset, is now officially providing its holiday guests with gold standard hospitality. AA Top British...

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Rare bat rescue team at Devon holiday park scoop top eco-award

Helping to provide a bright future for one of Britain’s rarest bats has won a top environmental award for Landscove Holiday Park in Berry Head, Brixham. Operated by Park...

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Top Devon holiday park picked for main event in tourism awards

Steps to keep customers and team members safe over the past 12 months have helped Ladram Bay Holiday Park to secure a place in the 2020 Devon Tourism Awards....

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Hot tubs put heat on bookings at New Forest holiday park

Bookings are bubbling over at a New Forest holiday park where safari tents with private wood-fired hot tubs are among a long list of new features for this year....

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Family’s Scottish holiday parks get £1m boost as bookings boom

A Scottish family’s holiday parks group has announced a £1 million investment this January after reporting a surge in advance bookings for 2021. Argyll Holidays, which owns eight holiday...

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New £1m Essex bridge finally fixes village’s missing link

People travelling between two popular holiday parks in a village near Clacton have at last been spared the 20-minute drive from one park to the other  – despite their...

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Fens fishing holiday park awaits green light to celebrate new lake

The family owners of a fishing-friendly holiday park in Cambridgeshire say they “can’t wait” to make a splash with the opening of a new lake this year. But the...

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Chains of honour for Ludlow holiday park in Loo of Year awards

A popular Shropshire touring holiday park was flushed with pride after learning of its success in a national awards scheme to encourage the highest standards in “away from home”...

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Park Holidays UK welcomes its new Suffolk seaside star

Park Holidays UK says it is “proud and delighted” to have become the new owners of a popular north Suffolk holiday park with beach access for seaside-loving families. The...

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MP meets staff enjoying free stays away from front-line

North Cornwall MP Scott Mann swapped the Common s for Constantine Bay recently to meet key workers enjoying a free respite break at a boutique holiday retreat. Mr Mann...

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Top Cumbria holiday park says it’s time to re-imagine UK holidays

A Lake District caravan park, Skelwith Fold, plans to re-open next year as a holiday destination which squares up to the challenges of a new post-Covid world. The family-owned...

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