We are over the moon that Northumbrian Leisure’s stunning north east caravan parks are open again. It has been amazing welcoming owners back to their caravans and guests into our beautiful fleet of luxury hire homes.
Our caravan parks in Northumberland and South Tyneside have reopened in line with the lifting of lockdown restrictions which allowed holiday parks to reopen for owners and for caravan holidays. It has been amazing seeing the parks return to life once more with owners reunited with their caravans as well as families and friends once more and for people to enjoy a well deserved holiday after months of lockdown living.
The safety of all our owners and visitors is of the utmost importance to us. As well as making sure you have the best possible holiday experience with us, we’ve been working hard to make sure our north east caravan parks have safety measures in place so you can enjoy a fun-filled time with us with extra peace of mind. We’re Good To Go quality assured and have been working closely with VisitEngland and The National Caravan Council so you can visit our parks with the reassurance of knowing we have Covid secure measures in place to keep everyone safe.
Nigel Thompson owner of Northumbrian Leisure said: “It has been amazing seeing the parks return to life once again with owners and caravan holiday guests – we’d like to say a big welcome back to everyone. We’ve missed you! Northumbrian Leisure is a family business and our owners are part of the family. It means so much to us all being able to open the gates once more. We’ve spent months preparing to welcome everyone back safely and making sure our parks are at their very best to greet owners once more as well as launching our exciting new development Water’s Edge at Cresswell for seaside caravan holidays in Northumberland.
“Northumbrian Leisure parks are located in the very best beach, coast and countryside locations across the north east. After months of lockdown living people want fresh air breaks. Our caravan parks are all located in amazing locations, right on the sea front or in beautiful countryside close to beaches. They all have spacious pitches spread across acres of our own private park land – perfect for people to enjoy fresh air, feel the sand between their toes and enjoy a taste of well deserved freedom after months of being indoors.”
Northumbrian Leisure’s caravan parks in Bamburgh, Seahouses, Warkworth, Cresswell and South Shields have reopened for static caravan owners. Golden Sands Holiday Park and Sandhaven in South Shields are also open for holiday home hire. Motorhome and touring caravan pitches are available to book at Glororum Holiday Park in Bamburgh and Sandhaven in South Shields, although indoor toilet, shower and laundry facilities remain closed until 17th May.
We certainly are, here at the north east’s favourite caravan holiday parks and we’ve got an Easter Eggstravaganza of virtual events lined up on Saturday April 3rd from our flagship static caravan holiday park Golden Sands Holiday Park here in Cresswell, Northumberland.
Easter is always an egg-star special time for us here at Northumbrian Leisure.
It’s the first Bank Holiday of the year and a time when our parks are usually buzzing with happy families and friends enjoying the best caravan parks in north east England.
While we still can’t celebrate together just yet (although hopefully there’s not long to go until our Northumberland caravan parks and South Tyneside caravan parks can open again), lockdown restrictions aren’t going to stop us from having a hoppy Easter Bank Holiday with all of our owners thanks to our Virtual Easter egg-stravaganza with the fantastic Dreams on Moonbeams team!
We’ve a cracking line up of virtual Easter fun for you to hop on line and enjoy via Facebook live or Zoom. From hilarious Easter bingo zoom, have-a-go Easter craft making, virtual treasure hunts so you can hop around our new Water’s Edge development and more.
Northumbrian Leisure owner Nigel Thompson said: “Easter is always a very special time for owners across all of our parks. It’s the first Bank Holiday of the year and a time when the parks are usually busy with families and friends enjoying their caravan holiday homes by the sea. It’s not long until we can welcome everyone back again, but in the meantime, let’s look on the sunny side and celebrate Easter together!
“We’ve a bunnylicious line up of free Easter fun to get everyone out of their shells! We hope you’ll be able to hop to it and join us on Easter Saturday for our legendary family fun events – virtually.”
To take part in any of our fun and free Easter activities below, just email us for a zoom link for the events you’d like to join.
Saturday April 3rd
1pm – 1.40pm Easter Bingo via Zoom
1.45 – 2.15pm Live Easter Crafts and story. Kids will need a paper plate, paper card and cotton wool balls.
2.40pm – 3.15pm Live virtual easter hunt around Golden Sands Holiday Park in Northumberland
3.30pm – 4pm – Virtual Easter Mini Disco
That’s all for now yolks! We’re looking forward to seeing you this Saturday April 3rd on Zoom or Facebook Live at Golden Sands Holiday Park in Cresswell, Northumberland.
The finishing touches are being put to our stunning new Northumberland caravan development Water’s Edge at Golden Sands Holiday Park.
Including landscaped water features, wide-spaced plots and sea views, Water’s Edge has been designed to offer caravan holiday owners maximum space for social distancing and privacy. And of course, it’s just moments from one of the best stretches of beach on the UK coast in Northumberland.
Part of the award-winning Northumbrian Leisure collection of stunning caravan parks in Northumberland and north east England, pitches at Water’s Edge at Golden Sands are being released ready for holiday makers to enjoy what is predicted to be a bumper staycation summer.
Northumbrian Leisure owner Nigel Thompson said: “Despite the impact of the lockdown, we’ve remained focussed on completing our expansion here at Golden Sands as we continue to grow and develop our park for static caravan owners.
“A combination of people not wanting to or being unable to holiday abroad or go on a cruise as a result of Covid or Brexit has led to a surge in demand for static caravan holiday home ownership – especially in prime seaside locations like Cresswell here on the Northumberland coast. Pitches are in short supply, especially in coastal locations.
“Our Water’s Edge development will offer holiday makers the chance to have a caravan holiday home here on the beautiful Northumberland coast that they can access all year round, while supporting the local economy by generating much-needed annual spend.”
Mr Thompson added: “We’ve invested a great deal of time and effort into this stunning new development, from the landscaping and planting of the site to make sure every pitch makes the most of its location.
“There’s no denying it continues to be a very challenging time for UK tourism. But hopefully, we’re seeing light at the end of the tunnel with the Government’s plan to re-open the country. Our owners are counting down the days until they can return back to their caravan and we can’t wait to welcome them back.”
The completion of Water’s Edge at Golden Sands Holiday Park coincides with the Thompson family’s 30-year anniversary at their flagship Cresswell site.
Mr Thompson said: “It’s entirely fitting that the completion of Water’s Edge coincides with our 30th anniversary here at Golden Sands. We’re a family owned and run park through and through and that makes all the difference to the park’s unique community atmosphere. We’re just 30 miles from Newcastle but the park is a seaside haven with a relaxed, community feeling that sets us aside.”
He added: “While the anniversary party we’d planned might be on hold just now, the biggest celebration will be seeing our gates open once again and seeing the park – especially Water’s Edge – coming back to life with people enjoying caravan holidays once again.”
Creating Northumberland caravan park Water’s Edge has safeguarded 10 jobs directly through the construction phase as well as a creating 20 secondary jobs including landscaping, sales and maintenance positions across the company, the ten-acre development is on target for completion to coincide with the Government’s planned easing of travel restrictions which will see holiday parks reopening on 12 April in line with the four-step roadmap to take England out of lockdown.
Usually open all year round for static caravan owners and with a fleet of 15 luxury self-catering caravan homes to hire, Golden Sands is located close to famous Northumberland beauty spot of Druridge Bay.
The Water’s Edge development is the most recent phase of planned expansion works at the coastal park since the Thompson family acquired the site 30 years ago.
“Water’s Edge has been designed to offer caravan holiday owners maximum space for social distancing and privacy”
North east caravan park klaxon! It’s the news we’ve been waiting for – The Government’s roadmap out of lockdown has brought a glimmer of hope across our holiday parks in Northumberland and South Tyneside.
Following the Government’s four-step roadmap earlier this week, family owned and run Northumbrian Leisure is planning to reopen all of its North East caravan and touring/motorhome parks from Monday April 12.
Park owner Nigel Thompson said: “It really is the news we’ve all been hoping for, that all being well, we’ll be able to reopen our caravan parks and touring sites from Monday April 12th, providing, of course, there are no delays to the Government’s roadmap and that everyone continues to follow the rules.
“This is great news, as we know how much everyone is looking forward to coming back to their holiday homes and we can’t wait to welcome you all back and see the parks come back to life once again. We’re a family owned and run park and there is such a strong sense of community about all of our parks. We’ve had so many really lovely letters and messages from caravan owners telling us how much they miss being here and all of the team. Hopefully it won’t be long until we can welcome everyone back to your caravans and parks.”
Nigel added: “There are rules we’ll all have to follow – the Government states that accommodation must be self-contained and only used by the same household. This means that for our touring sites at Glororum and Sandhaven shared facilities including our toilet and shower blocks must remain closed until we get further guidance, which means owners of touring caravans/motorhomes will have to use the facilities in their own caravans or motorhomes.
“We continue to monitor Government guidelines closely and we’ll be contacting our owners and holiday makers nearer the time to confirm our reopening. In the meantime, thank you for your continued support and we really can’t wait to welcome you back soon to your favourite north east caravan park.
“Until then, we’re busy completing our exciting new development at Golden Sands, Water’s Edge which will offer 50 amazing new static caravan plots here on the Northumberland Coast at Cresswell and carrying out essential maintenance. It’s always important to us that our parks look the best they can and we’re making sure they are absolutely pristine to welcome owners back to again. Everyone’s got a spring in their step. It’s given everyone something to look forward to.”
Click here for further information about the Government’s lockdown roadmap.
Just like the rest of the UK our holiday parks in Northumberland and South Shields are temporarily closed. But behind the scenes it’s a busy time here at Northumbrian Leisure as we’re making sure the north east’s favourite caravan parks are all ready and set to reopen as soon as we can and our residents have peace of mind knowing their caravans are in safe hands.
Our maintenance teams have been hard at work right through the lockdown looking after all our stunning caravan parks in Northumberland and South Tyneside.
It’s an ongoing process keeping the park tidy, maintaining our grounds, planting new shrubs and trees, checking caravans and making sure all our parks are shipshape and secure. As you know, Northumbrian Leisure is a family owned business so we take that extra care and pride in our caravan parks.
That includes thinking about what we can do to make our holiday parks even better for you. We’re busy putting in a new pathway across the playpark so you don’t get muddy feet getting to our play park.
And it’s not just caravan park owners who get five start treatment at Golden Sands. The team have been busy making sure the park’s llamas are warm and cosy with a new llama shelter, while preparations for some new arrivals are underway! We’ll tell you all about them next time.
And of course work on our exciting new development Water’s Edge at Golden Sands is almost completed. Water’s Edge will offer stunning new pitches for you to fulfil your dreams of having a static caravan on the Northumberland coast. If you want to find out more email enquiries@northumbrianleisure.co.uk
At last, the news we’ve all been waiting for. Following the announcement by the Prime Minister earlier today, caravan parks and campsites can re-open from 4th July.
This is great news and we can now look forward to welcoming you all back.
To ensure that we are following the regulations it will be important for all Owners and holiday makers to follow the guidance/advice issued by the Government. Most of which are common sense, and are there to make sure we keep our parks as safe as possible and free from the virus.
We really look forward to seeing you all very soon and in the meantime, hope that you and your family continue to remain safe and well.
Lockdown won’t be stopping us from celebrating the 75th anniversary of VE Day this Friday.
Here at Golden Sands we’ll be marking the occasion with virtual events throughout the day. We hope you’ll join us from your own homes as we celebrate together this special day when the Second World War ended in Europe.
Live Two-Minute Silence Join us at 11am on Facebook for a two-minute silence as we honour the sacrifice of the Second World War generation and reflect on the impact Covid-19 is having on so many lives across the world today.
Cheers for Victory At 3pm fill your glasses and join us in a toast to celebrate VE Day. We’ll be posting a video of us all at Northumbrian Leisure HQ on our Facebook page. Join in with us virtually by posting your Cheers for Victory pictures in a comment or send by messenger. Why not dress up for the event in red, white and blue, make a Forties playlist and learn how to Lindy-Hop? We’ll be commemorating the occasion with a special showreel of all your pictures and videos, so be sure to send them in over the VE Day weekend.
9pm join us for a Golden Sands Singalong – We’ll Meet Again We’re all facing some of the most challenging times since the end of the Second World War. That’s why we feel it’s important for us all to join forces together and keep our spirits up.
Following the Queen’s address to the nation, join us on Facebook as we sing along with Dame Vera Lynn.. Waterproof mascara warning! Get your bunting out or make your own bunting, wear your red, white and blue and get those Union Jacks waving…
Be sure to join us for one of our legendary Golden Sands Street Parties as we celebrate all things British to mark Victory in Europe on Friday 8 May.
The bunting will be out, the tables set, so get your best of British outfits at the ready and join us for a Golden Sands knees up and celebration with entertainment for all the family. From 12 noon.
As we all know, Easter’s going to be different this year for everyone.
We’re all doing our bit to beat the virus and stay at home. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make Easter eggstra-special..
We’ve some cracking virtual events to bring our Golden Sands friends and family together with fun events and activities to enjoy without leaving your home…
Maundy Thursday April 9 – Golden Sands Virtual Easter Painting Competition Calling egg-cellent artists! Draw or paint your own Easter themed piece of artwork and enter our virtual competition! There are four age sections: 4 years & under, 5 – 8 years old, 9 – 12 years old 13 years and over. To enter send a photo of your picture via our Facebook page, in an email or send your entry by messenger. Just remember to give us the artist’s full name and category being entered.
Deadline for entries is 4pm with the winner announced at 6pm!
Good Friday April 10– Golden Sands Easter Virtual Got Talent Competition
We know you’re a talented bunch! That’s why we’re calling on you to join in our Golden Sands Easter Virtual Got Talent Competition!
Whether you’re a singer, a dancer, a musician, a comedian, have a great trick to show – whatever your talent – join in our virtual Golden Sands Got Talent Competition! Closing date for entries: Friday April 10th at 6pm.
Shortlisted finalists will be revealed on our Golden Sands Facebook page later that night, with the act getting the most votes being declared the winner at 6pm on Easter Bank Holiday Monday!
Prize for winners is clubhouse vouchers for when we REOPEN!
There’ll be three age groups: Under 12s 12 – 15 16 and over
Rules Send us a two-minute clip of your entry by Messenger no later than Friday April 10th at 6pm. By sending us your clip you are giving your consent to Northumbrian Leisure Limited posting and sharing your footage on social media. If you’re under 16, please make sure you have the permission of your parent or guardian to enter and send your clip.
When making your video, please remember to stay safe and stay at home.
The judging panel will shortlist your entries and post the shortlisted finalists later that evening for YOU to vote who should be crowed the Golden Sands Virtual Got Talent Winner!
The winner will be announced on Easter Monday at 6pm.
What are you waiting for!
Easter Saturday April 11– Golden Sands Virtual Easter Egg Hunt! We carrot wait for the first-ever Golden Sands Easter Bunny’s Virtual Easter Egg Hunt!
This is really going to CRACK you up.. Make sure you’re with us on our Facebook page on Saturday April 11th for our FIRST EVER virtual Easter Egg Hunt!
The first clue will be posted for all you Easter Egg hunters at 11am…
You will have just TEN minutes to post the answer in your comments to solve the clue for the Golden Sands Easter bunny who will go LIVE on Facebook to follow you’re answers.. (staying at home where he lives on the park and socially distancing of course)
Points mean prizes for every correct Egg Finder!
Join in the fun as we go virtually Easter Bunny Crazy!
Easter Sunday Funday April 12– Easter Egg Decorating Competition
We are egg-static about our virtual Easter Egg Decorating Competition.
We’re sparing no egg-citement in setting you mini Golden Sanders the challenge of entering our amazing Decorated Easter Competition..
To enter, make or decorate an Easter Egg on Easter Sunday between 12 – 2pm.
There are four age categories for cracking creations:
Four years and under Five – eight years old Nine – 12 years old 13 years and over
Send us a picture of egg-cellent creations by messenger or in a comment on our Facebook page by 2.30pm on Easter Sunday and remember to let us know which category you’re entering! Remember to get permission from your parent or guardian if you’re under 16 to enter.
Our legendary Party in the Park is back this Bank Holiday Sunday with
great live music from the amazing James Aston and the Uptown Band for
an afternoon knees-up and fun for all the family.
The kids can bounce away to the beat on inflatables, there’ll be a
host of different mix and mingle characters, plus there’s refreshments
too!
What’s more, there’s our brilliant Bank Holiday Caravan Sale with up to £5000 off selected homes*
The fun begins at 12 noon, so come along and join us for a proper Party in the Park! *Terms and conditions apply.
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