Park Holidays UK opens new Northumberland holiday park

Park Holidays UK has started the countdown to the opening of a major new Northumberland holiday park in North East England which is intended to put the region firmly on the tourist map.

Widdrington Lakes Holiday Park is still around 12 months away from welcoming its first guests, but the group is promising “our most ambitious and exciting new park to date”.

Located near the village of Widdrington in Northumberland, the 300-plus acre holiday park is close to both Druridge Bay with its seven miles of sand dunes, and the Northumberland National Park.

When it opens next spring, the development will provide in its first phase up to 475 pitches for luxury holiday lodges to own and rent, plus facilities for touring caravans, motorhomes and tents.

Luxury Holiday Pitches in the Heart of Northumberland

And outline consent has also been obtained for a second phase of development which will further increase the park’s capacity in the future.

Many of the Northumberland holiday park homes will have spectacular views across the two lakes which sit at the heart of the park, and around which extensive landscaping and biodiversity work will be taking place.

Both lakes attract a myriad of wildlife, including many different migratory and native bird species which the park is working closely with Northumberland Wildlife Trust to help protect.

There will also be many other conservation projects in the park’s grounds, including the creation of new wildlife habitats and the planting of native trees and shrubs.

Also planned is a wildlife meadow to provide foraging for honey bees and butterflies, plus wetland areas in which protected plants and animals can flourish.

First-class Holiday Destination

Leisure facilities on the multi-million pound development will be provided for guests and holiday home owners, plus a bar and restaurant where locally sourced food will feature on the menu.

Park Holidays UK director Tony Clish believes that Widdrington Lakes will help put the national spotlight on Northumberland as a first-class holiday destination:

“This part of England has long been a favourite of countryside connoisseurs with its gorgeous forests and uplands plus long stretches of stupendous coastline,” he said.

“Now we’ll be giving many more people the chance to make these discoveries for themselves, either as holiday guests or as owners of a luxury lodge in a beautiful tranquil setting.

“This is a tremendously exciting project for us as it represents a rare opportunity to create a completely new Northumberland holiday park on a greenfield site based on our expertise.

Northumberland Luxury Lodge Holidays

“Our customers will provide a massive boost for the local economy, and benefit many small businesses in the area as well as helping to sustain the jobs they provide.

“We will begin recruiting ourselves as the opening date draws near, and we envisage both full-time and seasonal opportunities including posts with training for a career in hospitality,” added Tony.

There is more information about Park Holidays UK and the 40-plus parks it operates in the UK on the company’s website at www.ParkHolidays.com