Parkdean Resorts Reviews 

8,493
TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.2

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Considering 2,791 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. A majority of consumers reported having a lovely time, often appreciating the accommodation, cleanliness, and friendly atmosphere at the sites. People frequently mentioned enjoying the dedicated entertainment options and finding the parks well-suited for families. However, some people mentioned significant concerns regarding the condition of the accommodations, such as finding dirty bedding or noticing numerous problems within the caravan. Other reviewers noted issues with the park's amenities, like facilities being unavailable or areas like the bathroom having unpleasant smells. Furthermore, a few other people also felt that elements such as the pool hours were too restrictive, and some found the location less convenient for exploring nearby areas.

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Facilities

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Sandylands is incredible, brilliant location and great grounds an caravans. Staff helpful and polite. Weymess bay is disgusting, dirty, terrible customer service and selling Seaview holiday caravans... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Caravan better than most this time, but the rest of the resort needs a lot of improvement. On arrival, Megan was brilliant, that was great, from then on it was a downward spiral. Waiting for any servi... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The location is fantastic, just a 5-minute walk to a beautiful beach, which was the highlight of our holiday. Unfortunately, the chalet felt very tired and worn, especially the sofas, and the floor... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Chalet @ Kessingland, dirty very tired interior and exterior, windows broken, extremely stuffy and uncomfortable during hottest weather.Luckily it’s a windy costal spot. Detailed cleanlines... See more

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Company details

  1. Resort
  2. Self-Catering Accommodation

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Holidays and short breaks in the UK. Our parks serve as a great base-camp for your getaway, with kids' clubs, entertainment and loads of great facilities on your doorstep. Find superb caravan and lodge holiday accommodation. Book direct for our best prices.


Contact info

  • Parkdean Resorts, One Gosforth Park Way, Gosforth Business Park, NE12 8ET, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • www.parkdeanresorts.co.uk

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Relaxed park

Relaxed park, not overcrowded.
Caravan areas separated nicely.
Plenty to do for the kids.

3 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had a lodge it was horrendous the…

We had a lodge it was horrendous the lodge was so dirty there was mould in all the bathrooms they were so dirty and smelt so bad and cracks in the sinks and toilet and shower so dirty the kitchen was filthy too the floor was coming up the sink and side boards so dirty cooker dishwasher washing machine smells so bad the coffee table the dining table sticky and dirty the bed and bedding smells stale the sofas smell so stale and there’s stains all over them the blinds so dusting and really dirty all the walls lots of brown marks over especially in the bathrooms the out decking so dirty and smothered in birds poo and old massive dusty spider webs the outside furniture birds poo all over and so dirty the hot tub bits in it and a worker appeared to check on the hot tub didn’t knock didn’t even speak to us my husband had to ask what he was up too and the shop on Sandford park cost way to much £2.99 for a extra small loaf of bread the restaurant dirty and so overpriced the food was horrendous and not much choice and the service so slow and manic and kids running riot everywhere and there’s a accident waiting to happen we stayed at warm well 2 years ago it way amazing we are going to try and leave a day early avoid this park it horrendous so dirty and far to busy and it’s so frustrating it cost a fortune .
And the tv,s didn’t work and no internet connection please avoid sandford park is the worst park and everything was so overpriced .

10 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We stayed at Wemyss Bay caravan park on…

We stayed at Wemyss Bay caravan park on 7 August. We booked a Bronze plus with 2 toilets. We never got this, only had 1 toilet. The caravan 10 waterside was badly neglected with stained carpets, dirty and stained sofa, also sofa bed was broken and dirty. Dirty glasses in cupboard. Central heating never worked. Gap at top of front door which anyone could have pushed open to get in. Fridge freezer blocked with ice. No microwave which we did get after phoning reception. No hooks to hang towels which was ridiculous. We wanted moved but no availability so asked for refund so we could go home, Gemma in reception refused refund, said we could only get 25 pounds for the 2nd toilet we booked. The entertainment and swimming was okay for kids. We left a day early on the 3 day break as couldn't stay any longer. Also there is a paedophile staying in a caravan on site as the council had nowhere to put him. There was a big protest about that. Totally unbelievable that Parkdean would accommodate this for council when park full of children it totally beggars belief. I have previously owned a caravan and have been to many in different locations but this was the worst.

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Its was horrendous

Its was horrendous
I told the lady on the phone that both of us were disabled so we needed parking and a spacious caravan and it would need to be wall distance from beach she said well you can walk but be a 10 minute drive. Because we had to change our booking about 4/5 days before we were supposed to be going to another parkdean in Lancashire. However, on the morning of the day we found out my best friends mom had to have chemo on the Wednesday.and she lives and goes for treatment in Bournemouth. I was rather gutted as I'd just paid a little over £90 to change it to a Silver star with sea view and decking. So that money I lost because when I phone to change booking you said we had to down grade to bronze as that's all that was available. We'll we checked up until half an hour before arriving and there was a Silver available and now it had dropped in cost to less than we paid for Silver. Couldn't believe the fact of being lied to in such sad circumstances. We didn't have a designated parking space. We found it awfully hard to get up step we could even bring all our stuff in as had no way of getting it up. The bruises we sustained were horrendous we could sleep in bedr[m and had to sleep on sofa I went and told reception and nothing was done or offered. I disgusted. Whenever I tried to call reception it would ring and ring then get cut of sound like someone was picking up the phone and putting it down. So I tested my theory went to reception and neither girls on the desk we on the phone. The way the one girl went red was as if she'd been caught out so I asked for an official email to male a complaint officially to send the pictures of the injuries we got because they place was so small. Dangerous and not safe. The oven smelt like a dead rat was in there being cooked with its fur on it smelled so bad couldn't use it. The carpets were filthy, the hard floors filthy even the fabric stall filthy the bathroom and even shower cubical smelled like raw poop. Was awful because was miles away not 10bmins and definitely not walking distance. Listen to the call we we ripped off and we only changed to be there with her mom all day while she sat having her chemo. Which was so sad to watch as the doctorsnspokento my friend andnsaid she's now in heart failure and has probably only got months left the chemo may the thing that will actually end her life. Was devastating. I shall be making an official complaint I want a full refund as its disgusting

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our horrific experience at Trecco Bay

Our experience at Trecco Bay – absolutely ruined holiday

Honestly, after this experience I would never return to Trecco Bay.

On arrival, we checked into our caravan only to find that it absolutely stank and had ant-killer powder scattered inside. We have a 9-month-old crawling baby, so I was horrified at the idea of him being anywhere near accommodation where this had been used. I asked if they could guarantee it had all been removed, but the cleaners said they couldn’t guarantee anything and would only “try their best”. I was later told that staff aren’t even supposed to be putting that powder inside caravans in the first place.

We were then moved to a second caravan which was filthy, covered in dog hair and reeked of wet dog. Completely unacceptable. We refused it immediately. The third caravan was no better, stained, grimy and clearly not properly cleaned.

At that point we asked to leave and get a refund, but were told there was no manager available and that we should “give them a chance to fix it”. Eventually we were given yet another caravan, which was clean enough for us to stay in, but the whole experience had already been completely ruined.

The next day I again asked to speak to a manager and was told, once again, there wasn’t one available and to come back later. We also requested the highchair we had paid for. When it finally arrived, it was dirty and had ants crawling all over it. I had to ask again before I was given a clean replacement.

Over the next couple of days we kept seeing ants inside the caravan. Last night it became completely unacceptable. There were ants everywhere, including crawling all around my baby’s cot. I had to move his cot into the living area and stay awake all night trying to keep ants away from him.

We followed all the advice given about keeping food sealed and preventing ants from getting into the caravan, but it made no difference at all. The problem continued.

I went back to reception again and asked to speak to a manager, after previously being told that one would contact me. Once again, no manager was available. I was told someone would come and deal with the ants, but the problem has remained.

And now tonight, I am facing another night where I may have to stay awake again because the ants are still getting into the caravan and around my baby’s sleeping area. I should not have to spend my holiday sitting awake through the night trying to keep ants away from my 9-month-old baby.

We will now be leaving early and cutting our holiday short because the situation is simply unbearable.

To be clear, the reception staff themselves have been polite and helpful where they can, but they seem completely unsupported and left to deal with constant complaints with no management presence. I have seen multiple other guests complaining during our stay, with no proper resolution.

This has gone far beyond a minor inconvenience. We booked expecting clean, safe accommodation suitable for a family with a baby. Instead, we were moved between multiple dirty caravans, encountered ant-killer powder, received a filthy highchair with ants on it, and ultimately ended up with ants throughout our caravan, including around my baby’s sleeping area.

I will be making a formal complaint and reporting the circumstances to Environmental Health so that the situation can be properly investigated.

A genuinely shocking and disappointing experience that has completely ruined what was supposed to be a family holiday.

12 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a lovely stay .The interactions…

We had a lovely stay .The interactions with the staff were very good—they were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. I really liked the accommodation, especially the number of bedrooms, as it was spacious and suitable for our needs. The price was also very reasonable, so overall it was good value for money.

27 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Highfield Grange Parkdene Resorts

I booked a weekend at Highfield Grange for a party of 5. On arrival the caravan was dirty and ants all over including on the sofas ans in the bedrooms. I reported to security but they were unable to offer any assistance. Due to the state of the caravan we had no option to book somewhere else to stay that night. When we returned the following morning and reported the issues to reception we were advised that the caravan would be re-cleaned and ant traps laid out. After chasing the caravan was cleaned again at about 4pm. When we went to check the dead ants had been cleared and some of the floor area cleared of food. However the sticky carpet in the bedroom (that was attracting the ants) and the sofa areas had not been touched. This meant that the ants had returned in force. It was not possible to stay in the caravan due to the state of it. Ad no-one was available to discuss issues with we decided to return home.
I have since raised the complaint via the correct channels but have not yet received a satisfactory response.

30 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

This is a review about booking

This is a review abiut booking, not staying as this hasn't happened yet.
Booking was straight forward enough but we are family going together, so made 2 bookings, one for each motorhome. Its been impossible to make contact to ask for the pitches to be next to one another. You can't call anyone, you can just talk to a chat bot. This warned me there would be a 45 minute delay in response - No-one has the time to sit for 45 mins waiting for a response - As I didn't reply straight away when they did come back to me, they closed the chat. It just shouldn't be this difficult.

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

WOULDNT LET MY DOG STAY HERE

POOR SERVICE. DISGUSTINGLY FILTHY CARAVAN AND NO RESPONSE TO MY COMPLAINT MADE VIA EMAIL.

IF YOU WANT BLOOD STAINED MATTRESSES, STALE SMOKE CARAVAN AND ROTTEN MOULDY FOOD LEFT IN THE OVEN THEN BOOK A PARKDEAN CARAVAN.

5 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

We had a nice time and the caravan was…

We had a nice time and the caravan was ok - the beds were clean and the kitchen had what it needed but the entrance floor and bathroom floor were very dirty. I don’t think they’d ever been mopped. When I washed my face in the bathroom the water went on the floor and it went all muddy and dirty. I shouldn’t feel the need to buy a mop and cleaning items when I go on holiday. I think this a point I should make so it’s better in the future. We enjoyed our stay and will come back but will go for a better caravan next time. It’s just in the summer months the prices are very high - too high for what we had, and at the very least the floors should be clean. Children play on them.

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not the easiest website to navigate…

Not the easiest website to navigate when trying to locate information. We specifically chose the Newquay park because our children love to swim. We booked in some extra activities too! Really disappointed to discover you even need to book the pool for a bit of a swim and there will be no space for us to swim at any point during our stay in any of the 3 pools the website boasts. Really disappointing because this is the main reason for choosing the site. We are now not really looking forward to our stay on the site and are dubious about what else we will need to book/bring. Apparently we even need to bring our own toilet roll and washing up equipment for a luxury lodge!!!

12 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The location of this park to enjoy a…

The location of this park to enjoy a stunningly beautiful part of Scotland is worth the trip alone, 10 minutes away you can park at spots along loch tummel and swim or kayak or just relax, amazing walks and a cool castle and gardens nearby

12 August 2026
Unprompted review

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