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08/03/2025 Celebrating Women at Work – From Holiday Parks to a New York Art Exhibition This International Women’s Day, we’re highlighting the incredible women at Ruda Holiday Park and Warmwell Holiday Park, who will soon be celebrated on the global stage.

14/02/2025 Parkdean Resorts’ HR Director, Lisa Charles-Jones, reflects on how apprenticeships are shaping hospitality careers Parkdean Resorts’ HR Director, Lisa Charles-Jones, reflects on how apprenticeships are shaping hospitality careers

04/02/2025 Northumberland Rising Star Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with Career Milestone Northumberland Rising Star Celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with Career Milestone

07/12/2024 Parkdean Resorts unveils a giant mural at Croyde Beach A giant mural at Croyde Beach is unveiled to raise awareness about waste and environmental conservation.

Parkdean Resorts attend meeting to pledge over 200 free holidays to military families in 2025

29/11/2024 Parkdean Resorts Pledges over 200 Free Holidays to Military Families for 2025 Parkdean Resorts Pledges over 200 Free Holidays to Military Families for 2025

Parkdean Resorts staff posing for a photo at the annual beach clean

14/10/2024 Parkdean Resorts helps to clean up coastline in annual Great British Beach Clean Parkdean Resorts helps to clean up coastline in annual Great British Beach Clean

14/10/2024 Newquay Holiday Park chosen as the first recipient of a new award for outstanding work Newquay Holiday Park chosen as the first recipient of a new award for outstanding work

Group of people sat underneath Romney Sands entrance sign

09/10/2024 Parkdean Resorts team members help save a life Heroic Parkdean team administer early CPR

Gemma Davison smiling next to inflatable pink flamingo

23/09/2024 Superstar employee celebrates 15 years at Parkdean Resorts Superstar employee celebrates 15 years at Parkdean Resorts

Parkdean Resorts caravans on the cliff edge

21/08/2024 Parkdean Resorts successfully agrees debt refinancing Parkdean Resorts today announces that it has successfully agreed a debt refinancing...

Two ladies smiling with hands in trouser pockets

21/08/2024 Parkdean Resorts partners with My Menopause Centre Parkdean Resorts partners with My Menopause Centre

12/08/2024 Parkdean Resorts publishes second ESG report Parkdean Resorts publishes second ESG report

02/08/2024 Ruda and Warmwell Holiday Parks to star in New York art exhibition as renowned contemporary artist visits Croyde and Dorset Ruda and Warmwell Holiday Parks to star in New York art exhibition as renowned contemporary artist visits Croyde and Dorset

13/07/2024 Thorness Bay Supports researchers from Project Seagrass Thorness Bay Supports researchers from Project Seagrass and Swansea University, as they conduct vital research into the seagrass beds growing around the Isle of Wight.

12/07/2024 Parkdean Resorts confirms record 140M investment programme Discover what’s in store for 2024!

26/06/2024 Armed Forces Week 2024 Parkdean Resorts celebrate Armed Forces Week 2024.

Alex Pearson outside Cresswell Towers Holiday Park

07/06/2024 Northumberland Parkdean Resorts Holiday Park Manager Achieves Top Marks in Level 5 Apprenticeship Northumberland Parkdean Resorts Holiday Park Manager Achieves Top Marks in Level 5 Apprenticeship

05/06/2024 The Wave Project on ITV's Love Your Weekend The Wave Project featured on ITV's Love Your Weekend

Councillor Ann Oxley visiting Naze Marine Holiday Park

30/05/2024 Councillor Ann Oxley enjoyed a tour of Naze Marine Holiday Park Councillor Ann Oxley enjoyed a visit to Naze Marine

Parkdean Resorts team members sleep out for charity

20/05/2024 Parkdean Resorts sleep under the stars in support of Walking With The Wounded Parkdean Resorts spend a night under the stars in support of Walking With The Wounded

Parkdean Resorts Holiday Park drone image

17/05/2024 Parkdean Resorts celebrates 23 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards Parkdean Resorts celebrates after huge achievements at the Tripadvisor Traveller's Choice Awards

16/05/2024 Croyde Beach awarded Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for the second summer Croyde Beach awarded Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for the second summer in a row

Parkdean Resorts' Gordon Hayles gathers with colleagues before retiring

04/04/2024 Legendary Maintenance Manager is Gor-done after 42 years at Thorness Bay Holiday Park Legendary Maintenance Manager at Parkdean Resorts, Gordon Hayles, has retired after 42 years at Thorness Bay Holiday Park.

Parkdean Resorts entertainment team performing Makaton

01/04/2024 Parkdean Resorts upscales Makaton integration to help non-verbal children enjoy entertainment offering Parkdean Resorts has upscaled Makaton integration to help non-verbal children enjoy the entertainment offering

People stood in front of donated minibus

05/03/2024 Charity minibus leads Parkdean Resorts' 2024 investments in Croyde Parkdean Resorts is driving positive change by helping to fund a charity mini bus

28/02/2024 Parkdean Resorts continues to champion diversity by signing the Age-friendly Employer Pledge Parkdean Resorts has become the first holiday park operator to sign the Age-friendly Employer Pledge

Bench on Croyde Beach at Ruda Holiday Park

21/02/2024 Parkdean Resorts partners with DWC Polymers to create recyclable benches Ruda Holiday Park partners with DWC Polymers to create recyclable benches

12/02/2024 Four years of supporting Team Margot Parkdean Resorts' fourth year supporting Team Margot

Parkdean mascots at Sandy Bay Holiday Park

08/02/2024 Parkdean Resorts announces ice cool new partnership with Polar Krush Parkdean Resorts announces new partnership with Polar Krush

07/02/2024 Warmwell Holiday Park awarded bronze in the Ethical, Responsible & Sustainable Tourism category Warmwell Holiday Park awarded bronze at the Dorset Tourism Awards

07/02/2024 Parkdean Resorts scores big with charity sports tournament Parkdean Resorts holds a charity sports tournament to raise money for The Prince's Trust

22/12/2023 Parkdean Resorts raises nearly £75,000 for The Prince's Trust Parkdean Resorts raises nearly £75,000 for The Prince's Trust this year

18/12/2023 Parkdean Resorts gifts families Christmas breaks in partnership with The Change Foundation Parkdean Resorts gifts families Christmas breaks in partnership with The Change Foundation

08/12/2023 Parkdean Resorts crafts rubbish Christmas tree from Croyde Beach waste Parkdean Resorts is showcasing a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ structure at Croyde Beach, made using beach waste collected by the Ruda Beach Team throughout the year.

Parkdean Resorts attend The British Travel Awards

30/11/2023 Three golds for Parkdean Resorts at British Travel Awards Parkdean Resorts receive three Gold Awards at the British Travel Awards

Parkdean Resorts receive new on park E Power Trucks

28/11/2023 Parkdean Resorts introduce e-Power Trucks to parks We are excited to announce the arrival of new E Power Trucks to our parks

27/11/2023 Parkdean Resorts receive high customer feedback scores Customer feedback scores have been consistently high at Parkdean Resorts this season

Group of chefs smiling for the camera holding certificates

22/11/2023 Apprentice Chef Competition Discover the highlights of our first-ever Apprentice Chef of the Year competition!

20/11/2023 Parkdean Resorts raises £53,000 for The Prince's Trust Discover how our team came together to make a difference and contribute to the Prince's Trust.

15/11/2023 Local MP Tim Farron visits Fallbarrow Holiday Park Tim Farron visits Fallbarrow to meet the team.

Ian Lavery at Sandy Bay, Parkdean Resorts

15/11/2023 Local MP Ian Lavery visits Sandy Bay Holiday Park Ian Lavery visits Sandy Bay to meet the team.

15/11/2023 Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award Parkdean Resorts collect Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award

14/11/2023 Parkdean Resorts joins South West Coast Path Passport with £500 holiday giveaway! Visit our 14 stamping points across Cornwall, Devon, and Dorset to collect stamps.

08/11/2023 Supporting The Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise Parkdean Resorts is supporting The Hospitality Wellbeing and Development Promise

06/11/2023 Local MP Selaine Saxby to Ruda Holiday Park Selaine Saxby visits Ruda to meet the team.

30/10/2023 Ruda Holiday Park is making waves for a brighter tomorrow Ruda Holiday Park holds a community event to sort through the waste that had been left on Croyde beach and at Ruda’s campsite this year

Parkdean Resorts employee wearing pink for charity

27/10/2023 Parkdean Resorts went pink for Team Margot Parkdean Resorts went pink to support Team Margot and their mission to increase organ donations!

MP Alan Campbell visiting Whitley Bay Holiday Park

26/10/2023 Local MP Sir Alan Campbell visits Whitley Bay Holiday Park Parkdean Resorts welcomes Local MP Sir Alan Campbell to Whitley Bay Holiday Park

Family smiling on stage with character dressed up in fancy dress

12/09/2023 Meet the Williams family Teacher and mum-of-two Emily Williams shares how she became a staycation convert, swapping stressful flights for hassle-free UK holidays.

12/09/2023 Meet the Dickinsons family Travel lover Hayley Dickinson shares how she swapped holidays abroad for UK staycations with her family.

Little girls smiling on stage with Parkdean Resorts staff

12/09/2023 Meet the Brydons family Jemma and her family embraced the great outdoors with a summer staycation in Scotland.

30/08/2023 Parkdean Resorts champions sustainability with new eco-friendly mattress protectors Eco friendly waterproof mattresses introduced to all Parkdean Resorts' parks across the...

04/07/2023 Armed Forces Day 2023 Parkdean Resorts proudly celebrated Armed Forces Day, honoring service members, veterans, and their families.

04/01/2023 Parkdean Resorts CEO, Steve Richards, predicts sustained staycation demand for 2023 Holiday Park operator, Parkdean Resorts, wraps up a successful 2023 with three British...

20/10/2022 White Cross Bay Holiday Park Awarded Prestigious Red Wheel Heritage Plaque by the National The previous home of the White Cross Bay Aircraft Factory, now owned by Parkdean Resorts, was awarded a prestigious National Transport Trust's Red Wheel (RW) heritage plaque, celebrating its contribution to transport history

Caravans on the cliff edge with sunset in the background

30/09/2022 Parkdean Resorts Reports Strong 2021 Results and Looks to a Resilient 2022 Parkdean Resorts, which owns and operates 66 award winning holiday parks on 3,500 acres of...

25/08/2022 General Manager Celebrates 45 Years in the Holiday Park Sector There is cause for celebration at Parkdean Resorts’ Sundrum Castle Holiday Park as Dave Brown celebrates a remarkable 45 years of service in the holiday park sector

05/08/2022 Ruda Holiday Park Installs New Water Fountain at Croyde Beach Ruda Holiday Park, in Croyde, has installed a new water fountain at Croyde Beach thanks to funding from the Sea-Changers Coastal Fountain Fund

02/08/2022 Parkdean Resorts promotes new head of accommodation Parkdean Resorts has promoted long-serving member of staff, Karen Gibson, to Head of Accommodation

27/07/2022 Parkdean Resorts submits application for official caravan emoji Parkdean Resorts has submitted an official application to Unicode Consortium for the creation of a Caravan Emoji, as part of a campaign to stand up for British holidays and tourism businesses.

21/07/2022 Parkdean Resorts helps restore 14th century tower We've recently celebrated a big win at the LOVE Northumberland Awards 2022

28/06/2022 Weeley Bridge Holiday Park to unveil new caravan for veterans and Chelsea Pensioners Weeley Bridge Holiday Park to unveil new caravan for veterans and Chelsea Pensioners, recently purchased by UK Homes 4 Heroes to offer free respite holidays to veterans and their families.

23/06/2022 Parkdean Resorts sponsors the Armed Forces Day National Event in Scarborough Parkdean Resorts sponsors the Armed Forces Day National Event in Scarborough, which is set to include musical performances and a fly past from the Red Arrows.

Parkdean Resorts staff posing for a photo

21/06/2022 Cancer charity gives free caravan holidays to families affected by breast cancer Cancer charity purchases caravan at Manor Park Holiday Park where they will give free...

MP Steve Double visits White Acres Holiday Park

15/06/2022 White Acres Holiday Park welcomes Steve Double MP to celebrate planting 3,000 trees and shrubs White Acres Holiday Park welcomes Steve Double MP to celebrate planting 3,000 trees and shrubs

08/06/2022 30km of Croyde Beach has been announced the 12th World Surfing Reserve We are delighted to share the news that earlier this year, a 30km stretch of North Devon coastline, including Croyde Bay, was announced as the 12th World Surfing Reserve.

08/06/2022 Ruda Park Rangers & Plastic Free North Devon take students on educational trip to Croyde Beach Ruda Park Rangers hosted 70 Wellington School students at Croyde Beach to explore its diverse wildlife and habitats.

Parkdean Resorts employees posing with pool inflatables

16/05/2022 New 50% Holiday Discount for all of the Parkdean Team Parkdean Resorts has rolled out an amazing 50% holiday discount for the whole team and...

Family walking along the beach in the sunshine

13/05/2022 Half term bookings are a may zing for Parkdean Resorts Parkdean Resorts sees a surge in half-term bookings in May!

26/04/2022 MP Derek Thomas Visits Lizard Point MP Derek Thomas visits Lizard Point to meet the Parkdean Resorts team

Boy and girl looking at birds in the sky

25/04/2022 Parkdean Resorts open new holiday homes for endangered swifts Parkdean Resorts launches new holiday homes—not for guests, but for endangered swifts!

Group of people with nets collecting plastic

12/04/2022 Ruda Plastic Free North Devon Discover how this initiative is making a difference for local wildlife and the environment.

01/03/2022 Parkdean Resorts sells Hayling Island Holiday Park to RoyaleGroup Parkdean Resorts announces the divestment of Hayling Island Holiday Park in Hampshire to...

Group of people smiling in the Parkdean Resorts Leeds city centre office

21/02/2022 Parkdean Resorts expands its digital operation in Leeds with the creation of new jobs The leading holiday park operator is rapidly expanding its digital and IT team in Leeds...

Santa reading to a group of children at a holiday park

23/12/2021 A community Christmas at Ruda Holiday Park The team at Ruda Holiday Park in Devon have been providing vital support to local children and thanking NHS workers this festive season.

30/11/2021 Parkdean Resorts appoints Jane Bates to new role of Director of Procurement and Sustainability Parkdean Resorts is committed to caring for our parks, people and planet, and Jane's role will focus on embedding sustainability across the business.

19/11/2021 Parkdean Resorts helps restore Scottish Rainforest Through their partnership with the RSPB, Parkdean Resorts has helped to restore five hectares of Scottish rainforest.

Parkdean Resorts meet with the Army Central Fund

19/11/2021 Parkdean Resorts and the Army Central Fund support British Army service personnel with free holiday breaks Parkdean Resorts has struck a partnership with the Army Central Fund, where the British Army will offer specially selected serving personnel and their families holiday breaks across nineteen holiday parks in the UK.

Team Margot Charity Dinner entertainment

19/11/2021 Parkdean Resorts charity dinner raises £80,000 for Team Margot The event was in support of Team Margot, who campaign for every individual who is eligible to register as blood, organ, stem cell and bone marrow donors.

16/11/2021 Ruda Holiday Park community consultation update Ruda Holiday Park community consultation update

11/11/2021 Best ever guest feedback at Parkdean during October half term Parkdean Resorts recorded their best ever customer feedback scores for October, with holidaymakers and holiday home owners recognising the fantastic work of teams across the business.

02/11/2021 Parkdean Resorts launches the world's first bug hotel Parkdean Resorts have created the ultimate Wes Anderson-inspired bug hotel, as a protected environment for insects over the winter months.

30/09/2021 Parkdean Resorts thanks MPs for their support at House of Commons reception The reception was an opportunity to recognise the efforts of the holiday park sector to support local tourism jobs, and save the past two summers.

Mastering Business Leadership Parkdean Resorts group of employees

21/09/2021 Parkdean Resorts launches industry-first Mastering Business Leadership programme Parkdean Resorts is providing team members with elite leadership and management training in a new partnership with Cranfield Executive Development.

Children on high ropes course at Holiday Park

28/07/2021 Parkdean Resorts report high customer satisfaction scores Parkdean's customer satisfaction scores across Facebook, Google and Reevoo have been consistently high over the summer.

26/07/2021 Parkdean brings Milkshake!, Nickelodeon and MTV to parks with industry-leading ViacomCBS deal The partnership will see Milkshake!, Nickelodeon, and MTV appear at 40 of Parkdean's...

04/06/2021 Parkdean Resorts and Thunderbird Fried Chicken cook up tasty new deal Parkdean will be offering a menu of classic Thunderbird dishes at two of its holiday parks.

04/06/2021 Burger King announces new franchisee Parkdean Resorts The menu will feature Burger King favourites, such as The Whopper and the new Vegan Royale.

26/05/2021 Southerness Holiday Park builds home for rare amphibian breed Southerness Holiday Park builds home for rare amphibian breed

Young female waitress serving food and drinks

26/05/2021 Parkdean Resorts partners with Kickstart employment scheme The UK’s largest holiday park operator, Parkdean Resorts, has announced that it has joined the Kickstart scheme, giving young people a unique opportunity to launch a new career within the hospitality industry at one of their 66 parks across the UK.

29/04/2021 Parkdean Resorts invests a further £70m in parks and announces 2020 financial results Parkdean Resorts invests a further £70m in parks and announces 2020 financial results

11/03/2021 Parkdean Resorts partners with Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity to provide free accommodation to service personnel Parkdean Resorts has partnered with the RNRMC to provide up to 145 holiday breaks between April and November this year at nine of their holiday parks across the UK.

Caravan accommodation at Southview Holiday Park

14/05/2020 Free accommodation for NHS frontline workers Parkdean Resorts’ Southview Holiday Park, in Skegness, provided free accommodation to three front-line NHS workers during the Coronavirus crisis. Read more.

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