Arrival and departure times
Your accommodation is available from 4pm on the day of your arrival once it has been cleaned and prepared for you. We are happy to welcome you at the Park earlier and when your accommodation is ready you may move in.
In order for us to prepare for our next guests we do ask that you vacate your accommodation by 10am on your day of departure.
Late arrivals
If you expect to arrive after 7pm on the first day of your stay, please let the Park know so that we can make arrangements for you to collect your keys. Unless the Park is previously notified, you must claim your accommodation by 8 am on the day after your holiday was due to start, otherwise we will treat your booking as cancelled.
Great family holidays
Park Resorts and their facilities are intended for family holidays. We are therefore sorry that we cannot accept any parties of single people under the age of 18. Other parties of young people are accepted only at the Company's discretion. Please note that if you look younger than 21, you may be asked to prove you are over 18.
Special requirements
If you have any other special requests regarding your holiday accommodation please advise us when making your booking and confirm your request in writing either by post or email including your telephone number in case of any query. We will endeavour to meet your requests, however this cannot be guaranteed and is not a condition of booking.
Guests with disabilities
We are happy to provide as much advice and information as possible to people with disabilities who wish to holiday at our Parks. It is important that you talk to our Sales Hotline before making the booking as, for example, not all Parks or accommodation are suitable for guests with disabilities and wheelchair access may be limited. Many of our Parks have caravans specially adapted for wheelchair users. Please note that due to their weight and size, other accommodation is not suitable for electric wheelchairs. All requirements must be confirmed in writing or email. Special requests cannot be made a condition of your booking as they are always subject to availability.
Dogs and other Pets
Most dogs are welcome in selected accommodation, at a charge of £50 per dog per
week and £30 per dog per short break, up to a maximum of two animals per accommodation
unit. Other pets may be permitted at the discretion of the Park General Manager.
Please contact the Park direct to discuss charges prior to making your booking.
Please note that dogs are not allowed at Eyemouth Holiday Park. Where dogs are allowed, they must always wear a collar and identity tag and be kept on a lead under the control of a responsible adult at all times. They must not be left in accommodation unattended. Dogs and other pets are not allowed in facility buildings, restaurants or food serving areas and swimming pool areas. Dogs are allowed only in Bronze standard accommodation excluding 2008 model caravans. These restrictions do not apply to guide dogs. We reserve the right to require the owner of any dog or other pet to remove it from the Park if we consider it a nuisance or to be interfering with the general comfort of guests.
Certain types of dog are not allowed on any Park Resorts Park, in order to maintain the safety and well being of all our guests. These include, but are not restricted to, Pitbull Terrier, Dogo Argentino, Fila Brasiliero and Japanese Tosa.
Please note: Dogs are not allowed in holiday accommodation at Eyemouth. An error was made in the 2008 printed brochure. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Cots and highchairs
Travel Cots for caravans and chalets are available at a charge of £10 per break. Your travel cot must be collected from reception, where £10
deposit is also payable. This deposit will be returned to you once the travel
cot is taken back to reception in the condition it was hired, at the end of your
holiday. Please remember to bring your own cot linen. In most accommodation the
travel cots will fit in the living room only. A limited number of highchairs
can be hired at most Parks. Please contact the Park direct for details.
All of the above are subject to availability. Please request at the time of booking.
Children
Children remain the responsibility of their parents or guardians at all times, as they do at any of our activities or facilities. The club activities form part of our entertainment programme, and are not childcare facilities. We do not provide supervision of the children during sessions.
It is important that you always know where your children are, and that you know the times that the activities start and finish.
It is particularly important that you make sure that your children understand that they should always obey the instructions of the Teamstars, The Mix Leaders, Sports Instructors and Lifeguards, so that the possibility of accidents can be reduced.
Your Holiday Environment
Our Parks are situated in rural locations, many of them in Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on Heritage Coasts and adjacent to Sites of Special Scientific Interest or Conservation Areas.
They will probably be unfamiliar to you, and because of this it is advisable to acquaint yourselves with your holiday environment as soon as you arrive. Walking over grassy and often undulating ground, or through wooded parkland may also be unfamiliar, and contain aspects of wildlife such as rabbit holes that you and your children need to avoid.
Local Authority planning constraints, that help to preserve the rural nature of the Parks, also limits the amount of street lighting that can be provided at some locations for the same reason. It is also intentionally reduced to assist children to sleep at night.
So please take care when walking around the Park and remember that you are in an unfamiliar environment, particularly at night. It is always advisable to carry a pocket torch to assist you and to avoid any holiday accidents.
In line with current legislation, please note that with effect from April 1st, 2007 all venues at Park Resorts Holiday Parks in Wales will be designated non smoking areas. With effect from July 1st, 2007 all remaining Park Resorts Holiday Parks in England will follow the new legislation meaning that all their venues will also be designated non smoking areas. The legislation does not apply to holiday accommodation.
Please take care
Please treat the property, facilities and accommodation at your Park with respect and care so that other guests may continue to enjoy them. In the event that you notice damage to any facility or in your accommodation please report it to reception immediately so that we can take appropriate action.
Accommodation will be inspected at the end of the holiday and you may be charged for any loss or damage found. We reserve the right to enter accommodation under any special circumstances or emergencies.
Licensing Laws
In accordance with UK licensing laws, we can only sell alcohol to persons aged 18 or over. We may require you to show proof of age using an approved form of identification. We accept the following forms of ID at Park Resorts: full passport, a new style driver's licence incorporating a photograph, a valid proof of age card.
Please refer to the "Your holiday environment" or "Availability of facilities and entertainment" sections for information regarding the new smoking legislation.
Use of your holiday home
Only those people listed on the booking can occupy your accommodation and use the facilities of the Park. If this legal requirement is not met, your booking will be terminated and you will be asked to leave, with no refund made.
If you have any friends who wish to visit you while you are staying with us, please see the Duty Manager who will arrange a day pass for them.
Unreasonable behaviour
For the convenience of our guests, we reserve the right to terminate the party's holiday without compensation, where the unreasonable behaviour of the persons in the holiday party might impair the enjoyment, comfort or health of other guests, our team members or staff.
Infectious diseases
Infectious or contagious diseases could easily be passed to other guests while on holiday. You must inform the Duty Manager should you contract any such illness while on holiday. In order to protect our guests and staff, anyone found to have such a condition may be confined or requested to leave the Park. Please note that in such circumstances we are unable to offer refunds and we therefore recommend you take out insurance.
Prices
We reserve the right to increase prices only where there is an increase in Value Added Tax or any other tax applicable to your holiday. Please note that all prices shown are inclusive of VAT at the rate of 17.5%.
Certain caravans and chalets are sub-let by us on behalf of private owners who are not registered for VAT. In such cases the price shown in the brochure does not include VAT on the booking charge, but does include a handling fee (which includes VAT). In any event the price shown remains the same.
Availability of facilities and entertainment
All holidaymakers' names are registered at the Club on the Park. Indoor and outdoor swimming pools are subject to seasonal opening times. Please contact the park directly for details. At selected smaller Parks during early and late periods entertainment is provided at weekends only, although our bars will be open with limited entertainment for your enjoyment during the week. Please note that guests must be over one metre tall to use our swimming pool flumes. Children under 8 years old must be accompanied by an adult in the swimming pool. Please note that session bathing may apply at certain parks. Other facilities may also have height and age restrictions. Please check at the time of booking.
The operation of our Parks is subject to legislation and the guidelines laid down by the Health & Safety Executive and Local Authorities and their codes of practice.
We accordingly reserve the right to adjust our services in order to meet these standards. It is possible that in some circumstances accommodation, entertainment or a facility may have to be temporarily withdrawn, due to maintenance, renovation, adverse weather conditions, changes in governmental legislation, or any other factor outside our control.
We reserve the right to make such alterations in the above circumstances without prior notice, and are unable to accept liability for the loss of an advertised facility, or to pay compensation for any inconvenience caused. Should changes occur, we will advise of these changes, where made prior to booking and will use reasonable endeavours to advise guests already booked of any changes made thereafter.
In line with current legislation, please note that with effect from April 1st, 2007 all venues at Park Resorts Holiday Parks in Wales will be designated non smoking areas. With effect from July 1st, 2007 all remaining Park Resorts Holiday Parks in England will follow the new legislation meaning that all their venues will also be designated non smoking areas. The legislation does not apply to holiday accommodation.
Travel arrangements
Where you take up the additional offer of ferry travel, all party members are subject to the terms and conditions of the service operator(s). Full details available on request. We cannot be held responsible for any unusual or unforeseen circumstances, including delays or breakdowns, on the part of ferry operators, which are beyond our control.
Website accuracy
We take every care to ensure that the details in this website are accurate at time of going live. Photographs are taken at our Parks and are intended for guidance only. Layout plans are for illustrative purposes only. Please note that not all items will be identical at all Parks.
Data Protection
The information you give us in connection with your booking is held securely on our computer system and dealt with in accordance with the Data Protection Act. By providing us with the information you are deemed to accept this and to have the consent of all members of your party to this. We keep this information to help us improve our service to you and to provide you with information about our holidays by telephone, e-mail and post. If you have registered to receive news and special offers by post, email, or sms, by any means other than booking then we will contact you by your preferred contact method to keep you informed of our latest news and offers.
If you would prefer not to receive this information from Park Resorts then please contact us at Park Resorts Ltd, Swan Court, Waterhouse Street, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 1FN.
We will not disclose this information to any person outside Park Resorts Ltd, other than our agents and contractors for the purpose of carrying out your instructors, unless we are legally required to do so or for the purpose of crime prevention.
We use CCTV cameras at some locations at our holiday parks for crime prevention and safety reasons.
Company Information
Registered in England No: 4133998
Registered Address:
Park Resorts Ltd
Sceptre Court
40 Tower Hill
London
EC3N 4DX
If you have a comment
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of your holiday, please speak to the Park Reception. In most cases they will be able to help you immediately so that you can enjoy the rest of your stay. However, if you are still dissatisfied, you must then make an appointment to see the Duty Manager and record your complaint with them. If, at the end of your holiday, you feel that we have not dealt with your complaint satisfactorily, please write to the General Manager at the Park no later than 28 days after the end of your holiday. We are only able to take action on any complaints that are first brought to the attention of the Reception team whilst you are on your holiday and secondly received in writing within 28 days, unless there are exceptional circumstances. It is necessary for Park Resorts to impose these limitations so that we have the opportunity to solve the problems experienced.
Any questions?
We try to ensure that this website has all the information you need to book the right holiday for you. Should you have any queries or special requirements not covered here, please call our Sales Hotline on 08701 200 2010.
Conditions of Booking
The Holiday Contract
The following terms and conditions (the booking conditions) and the provisions contained in the 'Information About Your Holiday' and 'Easy Ways to Book' sections of this website will apply to your booking. The person who books the holiday by telephone, Internet or travel agent will be accepting the booking conditions on behalf of the holiday party. A contract between you and Park Resorts will come into existence
1. if you have made your booking by telephone. We will tell you on the telephone and give you a booking reference number
2. if you have booked online over the Internet. We will tell you over the Internet that your booking is confirmed by giving a booking reference number
3. if you make your booking through a travel agent, when your travel agent tells you your booking is confirmed.
The contract binds you and all the members of your party. It is your responsibility to ensure that all members of your party accept the terms of the contract set out in these terms and conditions of booking. Failure to disclose all relevant information or comply with these terms may lead to termination of the contract and loss of the booking.
We reserve the right to decline or terminate the booking of any guest(s) whose party make-up or behaviour interferes or may interfere with the general comfort of other guests. In this event no refunds will be made.
Changes to your Holiday by you
After you have paid your Deposit you may wish to change some elements of the Holiday, e.g. type of accommodation or lead name. We will try to meet your request, however, a charge of £18 per alteration to the Holiday will be payable. Substantial changes, such as a change of location or Holiday date will be treated as a cancellation (see below).
Any changes must be made at least 8 weeks before the Holiday date, and be confirmed to us in writing by the same person who made the booking, or their Travel Agent. Where changes are sought to be made within 8 weeks of the start of the Holiday it will be treated as a cancellation, and be subject to cancellation charges as outlined below.
If you cancel your booking
As soon as you know you need to cancel, call the Administration Hotline on 08701 200 777 (calls charged at standard national rate), or see your travel agent and confirm the cancellation in writing.
The letter must be signed (where possible) by the person who made the booking or their travel agent.
If you have not taken out our cancellation plan, cancellation charges are calculated as follows from the date your written instructions are received.
Length of time
Cancellation charge
56 days or more
Deposit*
43-55 days
30% of holiday cost*
29-42 days
50% of holiday cost*
8-28 days
90% of holiday cost*
7 days or less
100% of holiday cost*
* and Insurance and Cancellation Plan Premiums
If you have not arrived by 8am on the morning after your break was due to commence or contacted the Park concerned to confirm when you will arrive, we will assume that the break is cancelled and the total holiday cost including the cancellation plan and insurance premiums will be forfeited.
It may be necessary to cancel your holiday due to illness, accident or change of circumstances. If you have taken out our cancellation plan, payments arising from cancellation may be covered as detailed below:
Cancellation Plan
Enjoy extra peace of mind with our Cancellation Plan for your holiday booking. This plan is great value at
£24 PER HOLIDAY HOME PER WEEK
£16 PER HOLIDAY HOME PER SHORT BREAK
The Cancellation Plan covers your holiday cancellation in the event that any member of your party is unable to travel due to:
Sickness
Redundancy
Jury Service
Proof will be required in writing, by recorded delivery prior to the confirmed start date of your holiday. This will need to be as follows:
Once covered by our Cancellation Plan and one of the above categories applies, you will be entitled to a full refund of all holiday monies paid, subject to an administration charge of £40 and cancellation fee. Please note the sliding scale of monies payable, under Conditions of Booking, should you not participate in the Cancellation Plan.
Changes to your holiday during your stay
We limit changes to your holiday during your stay, however we cannot accept responsibility or compensation for circumstances such as *force majeure. *Force Majeure means circumstances beyond our control including (but not limited to) industrial disputes, natural disasters, fire, technical problems, bad weather and acts of government.
If we make any major alterations to your booking
We try very hard to provide all facilities and entertainment as advertised in our website. It may however be necessary to make some alterations in advance of your holiday. If such a change is necessary, we will endeavour to advise you, or your travel agent in writing as soon as possible, and give you the options in the section entitled 'If we cancel your booking'. For minor or last minute alterations, please see the section entitled 'Availability of facilities and entertainment' above.
If we cancel your booking
We always endeavour not to change the date or cancel your booking, but in exceptional circumstances this may be necessary. We will inform you of the change of date or cancellation as soon as possible and give you the following options.
a. accept the alternative arrangements as notified to you
b. choose another available break from us at the advertised price
c. cancel your holiday with a full refund of any money you have paid
In other circumstances, including those arising from force majeure*, we do not pay compensation.
* Force majeure means circumstances beyond our control including (but not limited to) industrial disputes, natural disasters, fire, technical problems, bad weather and acts of government.
Limitation of Liability
We accept responsibility for those arrangements for your holiday that are within our control, but we cannot accept liability for any injury, loss or damage suffered by you or any member of your party, unless one of the following applies:
1. there was wilful default by us, our employees or agents; or
2. death or personal injury was caused by the negligence of Park Resorts, our employees or agents.
No action can be taken in respect of any complaint not brought to the attention of the Park Duty Manager. Please see the section entitled 'If you have a comment' for full details of our customer services policy.
General
Please note that all points covered in the 'Information About Your Holiday' and 'Easy Ways to Book' sections of the website Terms & Conditions also form part of these Conditions of Booking. All bookings are subject to these Conditions of Booking and to availability.
The Free Ferry offer to the Isle of Wight means that the cost of ferry travel is included in the total holiday cost.
This website was launched October 2006 and is valid to November 2007 (unless replaced prior to that time).
Personal Insurance
We offer personal insurance for the duration of your holiday covering:
Personal Possessions (£1,500)
Money (£200)
Personal accident (£10,000) and permanent disablement (£20,000)
Personal liability (2,000,000)
Disruption to public transport services (£250)
The premiums, including insurance premium tax of 17.5% are only:
£9 PER HOLIDAY HOME PER WEEK
£6 PER HOLIDAY HOME PER SHORT BREAK
Full details of our policy cover and conditions are available from our administration staff on 08701 200 777. A copy of these terms will also be sent to you with your confirmation. If you are not satisfied with any aspect of the Personal Insurance policy, you may cancel your cover within 7 days and receive a full refund.
SPARKY'S HELPING HAND
Sparky's Helping Hand is an important new venture for Park Resorts, providing support to The Variety Club Children's Charity.
GREAT FOR GROUPS
GREAT FOR GROUPS
Come away with friends or family members, a special occasion, a trip away with your club, association or even a large event, we can help make your next group holiday extra special! We welcome small to large groups for weekend and midweek short breaks or 7 night stays. And what's more you can save up to 30%* per unit on 2008 brochure prices.
Group bookings cannot be taken online. Please call 0871 200 6200 to book your 2008 group break.
Please visit www.park-resorts.com/groups for more information, or e-mail groupsales@park-resorts.com
Please Note:
Discounts and promotional offers may be made in conjunction with website. Such discounts do not apply to caravan and camping holidays and include VAT at 17.5%. The cost per holiday, after any discounts, must be a minimum of £109 per week and £59 per short break.
Park Addresses
Park Resorts Holiday
Parks can be contacted at the following addresses:
Bideford Bay Holiday Park
Bucks Cross
Nr Bideford
Devon
EX39 5DU
Registered in England No: 4133998
Registered Address:
Park Resorts Ltd
Sceptre Court
40 Tower Hill
London
EC3N 4DX
No party shall be allowed to reproduce any of the contents of this website (including photographs) without written permission of Park Resorts or any other copyright owner.