New £75million holiday park with lodges, swimming pool and hotel set to open in England
A NEW holiday park is set to open in the UK with enough space for hundreds of guests.
Work is already underway to build a lavish new holiday park in Fylde, Lancashire.
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The new £75million holiday park, which is known as Windy Harbour is being built by The Partington Group — a family-run business.
Development work has already started on the site, with internal roadwork being constructed.
Despite only being in its early stages, the Partington Group have already described the holiday park as being “aspirational escapism” as reported by local paper Place North West.
Once Windy Harbour eventually opens to the public, it is expected to feature 495 lodges as well as a three-storey hotel with more than 100 rooms on its 166-acre site.
There will also be a luxury spa, a wellbeing centre with a leisure facility and a reception block.
Windy Harbour will have plenty of amenities, including a pool, gym, running tracks, a bar and restaurant as well as an indoor golf course.
The new holiday park is being built by the Partington Group — a family-run business who already own another site called Windy Harbour Holiday Park.
The new Windy Harbour Holiday Park will be located right next to the company’s existing site.
Planning permission was granted back in January, 2022, when Pure Leisure Group was tasked with delivering the project.
Last year, the Partington Group acquired the site from Pure Leisure Group for £35million.
The chief executive of The Partington Group, Rob Kearsley told the Place North West: “This bold investment in a thrilling new leisure destination for the North West builds on our years of expertise in running successful holiday parks for all.
“It also comes as Partington celebrates its 80th anniversary and showcases our dedication to keep moving the business forward.”
Andrea Challis, fellow Partington chief executive, added: “Every aspect of this inspiring new development is thoughtfully crafted to consider the needs of our visitors and their lifestyle and leisure aspirations whilst also providing our team with an outstanding destination they will be proud to be part of.”
NEW ATTRACTIONS AT HOLIDAY PARKS
A lesser-known holiday park in the UK has opened a new woodland attraction just in time for the school summer holidays.
Families visiting Darwin Escapes’s Norfolk Woods Resort and Spa in King’s Lynn will be able to enjoy its latest new offering, a huge woodland walking trail.
Meanwhile, Center Parcs Longleat is opening two new attractions ahead of its 30th anniversary later this year.
A new Adventure Golf course will open in the autumn, between Sports Plaza and the lake.
The course will have nine holes across the nature-themed courses Forest Track and Woodland Way.
There will also be a new extended Leisure Bowl facility, opening in the autumn as well.
The best holiday parks in the UK 2024
Here is the list of Which?'s best UK holiday parks 2024.
- Potters Resorts
- Forest Holidays
- Bluestone Wales
- John Fowler Holiday Parks
- Hoburne Holidays
- Hoseasons
- Waterside Holiday Group
- Warner Leisure Villages
- Centerparcs
- Haven Holiday Parks
- Parkdean Resorts
- Butlins
- Park Holidays UK
- Away Resorts
- Largo Leisure Parks
- Pontins
And here are the other lesser-known holiday parks named among the best in the UK.
Meanwhile, these are easy ways to save money on a family holiday – some of them are even free.