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The Irish Sun
21-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
UK holiday park reveals major £8.1million makeover plans with new holiday cabins and campsite
A HOLIDAY park has revealed major plans for an £8.1million makeover with new cabins in Wales. Forest Holidays is hoping to gain permission to replace 85 caravans and camping pitches at its site in Beddgelert, in 3 A Welsh holiday park is planning a £8.1million makeover Credit: Eryri National Park 3 The site plans to add 22 year-round cabins to its park based in Beddgelert in Snowdonia National Park Credit: Getty The site plans to add 22 year-round, In addition, Forest Holidays wants to create a new reception and cafe building. Currently, the site has 25 touring The proposals are part of a wider plan in collaboration with the Roberts Group - the owners of Cae Du and Cae Canol campsite, also in Beddgelert. Read more on travel inspo Under a separate application, there will be more touring and camping pitches at Cae Du and Cae Canol so the village doesn't lose capacity. Public toilets and better path access for guests are also part of the plans. Back in 2017, the site gained planning consent for 16 cabins and up to 85 touring caravan pitches and camping pitches. Forest Holidays has 13 sites across the UK in woodlands owned by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland, and Natural Resources Wales. Most read in News Travel The Beddgelert site is the smallest of the Forest Holidays locations and is set in a riverside wooded area. Each cabin currently has a hot tub and guests can enjoy access to the new Elvis Owl Nature Trail - which is ideal for kids as it includes activities to immerse them in nature. This holiday park has Maldives-like overwater bungalows Families can also hire bikes from the site, to explore the local area on wheels. Alternatively, guests can get some R&R with a Prices to stay at the holiday park vary, but can be found from £895 for a week, for a family of four. Beddgelert itself is a From the village, travellers can head onto the Lôn Gwyrfai path which can be used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The route stretches over four miles to the village of Rhyd Ddu - which is then a good starting point to hike to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). According to Forest Holidays, since opening in 2018 demand for the 16 cabins at Beddgelert has been high throughout the year. The site also expects annual occupancy levels of the cabins to be 96 per cent, with guests expected to spend £650,000 per annum in the local area as well. Forest Holidays plans £23million woodland park with lodges, treehouses and play zones A NEW £23million woodland holiday park with lodges, treehouses and play zones is set to open in the UK. Forest Holidays, which submitted the plans for the project, hopes to build 75 timber holiday cabins on 140 acres in a Derbyshire woodland at Farley Moor. If approved, the holiday park would feature a shop, cafe, outdoor play area and 249 parking spaces. The whopping £23million project will be able to host 185 people with cabin sizes varying from one to five beds along with treehouse rooms. Forest Holidays plans to suspend all cabins above the ground on steel pillars to protect the forest floor. The cabins would be a flat-pack design reducing the need for heavy construction equipment. Center Parcs' boss also recently revealed what to expect from its Plus, the lesser-known 3 There will be additional touring and camping pitches too Credit: Credit: Forestholidays
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
UK holiday park reveals major £8.1million makeover plans with new holiday cabins and campsite
Plus, the same company plans to open a new holiday park elsewhere in the UK CAMP OUT UK holiday park reveals major £8.1million makeover plans with new holiday cabins and campsite Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HOLIDAY park has revealed major plans for an £8.1million makeover with new cabins in Wales. Forest Holidays is hoping to gain permission to replace 85 caravans and camping pitches at its site in Beddgelert, in Snowdonia National Park. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A Welsh holiday park is planning a £8.1million makeover Credit: Eryri National Park 3 The site plans to add 22 year-round cabins to its park based in Beddgelert in Snowdonia National Park Credit: Getty The site plans to add 22 year-round, luxury cabins to its existing 16 cabin development and 85 additional pitches for both touring caravans and camping. In addition, Forest Holidays wants to create a new reception and cafe building. Currently, the site has 25 touring caravan pitches and 85 camping pitches. The proposals are part of a wider plan in collaboration with the Roberts Group - the owners of Cae Du and Cae Canol campsite, also in Beddgelert. Under a separate application, there will be more touring and camping pitches at Cae Du and Cae Canol so the village doesn't lose capacity. Public toilets and better path access for guests are also part of the plans. Back in 2017, the site gained planning consent for 16 cabins and up to 85 touring caravan pitches and camping pitches. Forest Holidays has 13 sites across the UK in woodlands owned by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland, and Natural Resources Wales. The Beddgelert site is the smallest of the Forest Holidays locations and is set in a riverside wooded area. Each cabin currently has a hot tub and guests can enjoy access to the new Elvis Owl Nature Trail - which is ideal for kids as it includes activities to immerse them in nature. This holiday park has Maldives-like overwater bungalows Families can also hire bikes from the site, to explore the local area on wheels. Alternatively, guests can get some R&R with a spa treatment. Prices to stay at the holiday park vary, but can be found from £895 for a week, for a family of four. Beddgelert itself is a picturesque stone-built village, which is the ideal base for exploring Snowdonia National Park. From the village, travellers can head onto the Lôn Gwyrfai path which can be used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The route stretches over four miles to the village of Rhyd Ddu - which is then a good starting point to hike to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). According to Forest Holidays, since opening in 2018 demand for the 16 cabins at Beddgelert has been high throughout the year. The site also expects annual occupancy levels of the cabins to be 96 per cent, with guests expected to spend £650,000 per annum in the local area as well. Forest Holidays plans £23million woodland park with lodges, treehouses and play zones A NEW £23million woodland holiday park with lodges, treehouses and play zones is set to open in the UK. Forest Holidays, which submitted the plans for the project, hopes to build 75 timber holiday cabins on 140 acres in a Derbyshire woodland at Farley Moor. If approved, the holiday park would feature a shop, cafe, outdoor play area and 249 parking spaces. The whopping £23million project will be able to host 185 people with cabin sizes varying from one to five beds along with treehouse rooms. Forest Holidays plans to suspend all cabins above the ground on steel pillars to protect the forest floor. The cabins would be a flat-pack design reducing the need for heavy construction equipment. Center Parcs' boss also recently revealed what to expect from its brand new holiday park in the UK. Plus, the lesser-known UK holiday park named the best in the country – with unique all-inclusive stays and free booze.
The Sun
21-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
UK holiday park reveals major £8.1million makeover plans with new holiday cabins and campsite
A HOLIDAY park has revealed major plans for an £8.1million makeover with new cabins in Wales. Forest Holidays is hoping to gain permission to replace 85 caravans and camping pitches at its site in Beddgelert, in Snowdonia National Park. 3 The site plans to add 22 year-round, luxury cabins to its existing 16 cabin development and 85 additional pitches for both touring caravans and camping. In addition, Forest Holidays wants to create a new reception and cafe building. Currently, the site has 25 touring caravan pitches and 85 camping pitches. The proposals are part of a wider plan in collaboration with the Roberts Group - the owners of Cae Du and Cae Canol campsite, also in Beddgelert. Under a separate application, there will be more touring and camping pitches at Cae Du and Cae Canol so the village doesn't lose capacity. Public toilets and better path access for guests are also part of the plans. Back in 2017, the site gained planning consent for 16 cabins and up to 85 touring caravan pitches and camping pitches. Forest Holidays has 13 sites across the UK in woodlands owned by Forestry England, Forestry and Land Scotland, and Natural Resources Wales. The Beddgelert site is the smallest of the Forest Holidays locations and is set in a riverside wooded area. Each cabin currently has a hot tub and guests can enjoy access to the new Elvis Owl Nature Trail - which is ideal for kids as it includes activities to immerse them in nature. This holiday park has Maldives-like overwater bungalows Families can also hire bikes from the site, to explore the local area on wheels. Alternatively, guests can get some R&R with a spa treatment. Prices to stay at the holiday park vary, but can be found from £895 for a week, for a family of four. Beddgelert itself is a picturesque stone-built village, which is the ideal base for exploring Snowdonia National Park. From the village, travellers can head onto the Lôn Gwyrfai path which can be used by walkers, cyclists and horse riders. The route stretches over four miles to the village of Rhyd Ddu - which is then a good starting point to hike to the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). According to Forest Holidays, since opening in 2018 demand for the 16 cabins at Beddgelert has been high throughout the year. The site also expects annual occupancy levels of the cabins to be 96 per cent, with guests expected to spend £650,000 per annum in the local area as well. A NEW £23million woodland holiday park with lodges, treehouses and play zones is set to open in the UK. Forest Holidays, which submitted the plans for the project, hopes to build 75 timber holiday cabins on 140 acres in a Derbyshire woodland at Farley Moor. If approved, the holiday park would feature a shop, cafe, outdoor play area and 249 parking spaces. The whopping £23million project will be able to host 185 people with cabin sizes varying from one to five beds along with treehouse rooms. Forest Holidays plans to suspend all cabins above the ground on steel pillars to protect the forest floor. The cabins would be a flat-pack design reducing the need for heavy construction equipment. Center Parcs' boss also recently revealed what to expect from its brand new holiday park in the UK. Plus, the lesser-known UK holiday park named the best in the country – with unique all-inclusive stays and free booze.
North Wales Live
13-07-2025
- North Wales Live
Best UK holiday park named - with Welsh parks topping the list
A survey carried out by Which? to identify the best and worst UK holiday parks has seen three Welsh parks leading the pack. The survey was completed by 1,700 Which? members who were asked to assess their experiences at UK holiday parks and resorts. Participants were asked to rate aspects from park cleanliness to accommodation quality, the range of free activities on offer, and the overall value for money of their holiday. Forest Holidays, which runs 13 locations in total including two in Wales, bagged second place with an 80% score, beating major brands like Haven and Butlins. Known for its countryside lodges and unique accommodations such as treehouses, Forest Holidays has parks in Beddgelert, tucked away in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri, and Garwnant in Bannau Brycheiniog. Customers praised the quality of the accommodation and cleanliness, although it only received a three-star rating for value for money. Another Welsh winner was Bluestone Wales, situated in picturesque Pembrokeshire. Bluestone, known for its luxury lodges and cottages, also scored highly for the quality of accommodation provided. While Bluestone earned high marks for the variety of children's activities and entertainment available, it also managed to secure a three-star rating for value for money, resulting in an overall score of 77%. Potters Resorts, providing all-inclusive holidays at sites in Essex and Norfolk, claimed the top spot in the UK rankings overall. While it's an adults-only resort for most of the year, children are welcomed during the summer holidays in Norfolk. Potters achieved an impressive 87% score, gaining five-stars for the quality of facilities and accommodation, and a perfect score for the range of complimentary activities on offer. Despite being the most expensive among the parks surveyed by Which?, the cost at Potters includes all food and drink, a variety of activities from pickleball to archery, and evening entertainment billed as 'West End' quality. This earned the resorts a four-star rating for value for money. Pontins, however, finds itself languishing at the bottom of the chart once again, having also ranked last in 2024. The brand currently operates only one holiday park open to guests, the adults-only Sand Bay Holiday Village in Weston-Super-Mare. Their other two parks in Burnham on Sea, Somerset and Pakefield, Suffolk are temporarily closed to house construction workers. With a mere 56% customer satisfaction score, Pontins managed just two-stars in most categories. Despite being the least expensive option, customers still felt they received poor value for money. A disgruntled Tripadvisor user didn't hold back when describing their stay at Pakefield park, saying: "Worst place I have ever visited, chalet was old unkempt and dirty, holes in sheets beds pushed together with terrible matress and pillows, to shower you had to keep pushing a button in, it leaked all over the floor". Another holidaymaker expressed their displeasure, noting: "Rooms are shabby and quite dirty. Dirt on the baseboards, cobwebs in the corners and behind doors, our shower curtain had pink mold growing along the bottom seam, clearly not laundered between guests." However, amidst the criticism, some visitors had favourable reviews of Pontins, with one pleased guest sharing: "We went beginning of October had a brilliant week! Food was great swimming pool was really good and for the price you really can't get any better!". The entertainment on offer received praise too, as one reviewer highlighted: "The Bluecoats show Vegas was amazing! They are all so talented and are always doing some activity or joining in on the dance floor and having a laugh or chatting with people." Away Resorts, which received a 64% rating, manages 25 parks throughout the UK, featuring locations in the South West and the Isle of Wight. They operate two parks in North Wales; Golden Sands and Barmouth Bay. Away Resorts, despite offering a wide range of accommodation from caravans and glamping to luxury lodges, only received two stars for value for money. Their customer service also left much to be desired, although they did manage three stars for cleanliness and quality of accommodation. Center Parcs was the most popular holiday park provider in the survey, achieving a score of 69%, which puts it on par with Haven. While it scored highly for its facilities and quality of accommodation, it fell short in terms of the variety of free activities and overall value for money. It was ranked as the third most expensive option, behind Potters and Warner Leisure Villages, which caters solely to adults. One Which? member said it was:"Very expensive for what it is. Accomodation excellent, apart from the oasis pool, everything was extra. Staff were very helpful and the children enjoyed their stay. I will not be going back." Haven, which operates 38 parks across the UK, matched Center Parcs' percentage score, but managed to secure three stars for value for money. However, Which? readers gave them a mere two-star rating for their food and drink offerings and the range of free activities available. Haven currently has three parks in North Wales; Greenacres, Hafan Y Mor, and Presthaven. Best and worst holiday parks in the UK - ranked Provider Customer Score Potters Resorts 87% Forest Holidays 80% Bluestone Wales 77% John Fowler Holiday Parks 77% Hoburne Holidays 75% Hoseasons 74% Waterside Holiday Group 74% Warner Leisure Villages 71% Centerparcs 69% Haven Holiday Parks 69% Parkdean Resorts 68% Butlins 67% Park Holidays UK 66% Away Resorts 64% Largo Leisure Parks 64% Pontins 56%
North Wales Live
13-07-2025
- Business
- North Wales Live
Best holiday park in Wales named — it scores higher than Bluestone and Haven
A survey conducted by Which? to determine the best and worst UK holiday parks has seen three Welsh parks topping the charts. The survey was filled out by 1,700 Which? members who were asked to evaluate their experiences at UK holiday parks and resorts. Participants were asked to rate aspects ranging from park cleanliness to accommodation quality, the range of complimentary activities available, and the overall value for money of their holiday. Forest Holidays, which operates 13 locations in total including two in Wales, secured second place with an 80% score, outperforming major brands like Haven and Butlins. Known for its countryside lodges and unique accommodations such as treehouses, Forest Holidays has parks in Beddgelert, nestled in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri, and Garwnant in Bannau Brycheiniog. Customers praised the quality of the accommodation and cleanliness, although it only received a three-star rating for value for money. Another Welsh winner was Bluestone Wales, located in scenic Pembrokeshire. Bluestone, known for its luxury lodges and cottages, also scored highly for the quality of accommodation provided. While Bluestone earned high marks for the variety of children's activities and entertainment on offer, it also managed to secure a three-star rating for value for money, resulting in an overall score of 77%. Potters Resorts, offering all-inclusive holidays with locations in Essex and Norfolk, has topped the UK chart. Although it's an adults-only resort for most of the year, children are welcomed during the summer holidays in Norfolk. Potters achieved a remarkable 87% score, earning five-stars for the quality of facilities and accommodation, and a perfect score for the range of complimentary activities available. Despite being the priciest among the parks surveyed by Which?, the cost at Potters includes all food and drink, a variety of activities from pickleball to archery, and evening entertainment touted as 'West End' quality. This earned the resorts a four-star rating for value for money. Pontins, on the other hand, finds itself at the bottom of the chart once again, having also ranked last in 2024. The brand currently operates only one holiday park open to guests, the adults-only Sand Bay Holiday Village in Weston-Super-Mare. Their other two parks in Burnham on Sea, Somerset and Pakefield, Suffolk are temporarily shut to accommodate construction workers. With a mere 56% customer satisfaction score, Pontins managed just two-stars in most categories. Despite being the least expensive option, customers still felt they received poor value for money. One disgruntled Tripadvisor user didn't mince words about their Pakefield park experience, stating: "Worst place I have ever visited, chalet was old unkempt and dirty, holes in sheets beds pushed together with terrible matress and pillows, to shower you had to keep pushing a button in, it leaked all over the floor". Another visitor voiced their dissatisfaction, remarking: "Rooms are shabby and quite dirty. Dirt on the baseboards, cobwebs in the corners and behind doors, our shower curtain had pink mold growing along the bottom seam, clearly not laundered between guests." Yet, amid the negative feedback, some holidaymakers shared positive sentiments about Pontins. A satisfied guest commented: "We went beginning of October had a brilliant week! Food was great swimming pool was really good and for the price you really can't get any better!" Entertainment at the parks was also praised, with one reviewer enthusing: "The Bluecoats show Vegas was amazing! They are all so talented and are always doing some activity or joining in on the dance floor and having a laugh or chatting with people." Away Resorts, sharing the same score, operates 25 parks across the UK, including sought-after destinations in the South West and the Isle of Wight. Away Resorts received just two stars for value for money, despite providing a broad spectrum of accommodation options from caravans and glamping to luxury lodges. They also performed poorly for customer service, though managed three stars for cleanliness and accommodation quality. They have two parks in North Wales; Golden Sands and Barmouth Bay. Center Parcs emerged as the most popular holiday park provider in the survey, managing to score 69% meaning it was tied with Haven. While it performed well for its facilitoes and accommodation quality, it received disappointing marks for the range of complimentary activities available and overall value for money. It ranked as the third most costly option, trailing behind Potters and Warner Leisure Villages, which caters exclusively to adults. One Which? member commented: "Very expensive for what it is. Accomodation excellent, apart from the oasis pool, everything was extra. Staff were very helpful and the children enjoyed their stay. I will not be going back." Haven, operating 38 parks throughout the UK, matched Center Parcs' percentage score, though they managed three stars for value for money. Which? readers awarded them two-star ratings for food and drink offerings and the selection of complimentary activities available. Best and worst holiday parks in the UK - ranked Provider Customer Score Potters Resorts 87% Forest Holidays 80% Bluestone Wales 77% John Fowler Holiday Parks 77% Hoburne Holidays 75% Hoseasons 74% Waterside Holiday Group 74% Warner Leisure Villages 71% Centerparcs 69% Haven Holiday Parks 69% Parkdean Resorts 68% Butlins 67% Park Holidays UK 66% Away Resorts 64% Largo Leisure Parks 64%
