The award-winning holiday park in Cumbria has everything for the perfect family holiday in (buckets and) spades!
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Holiday season is fast approaching, and that means now the perfect time to plan a fun-filled family staycation ahead of the schools finishing-up in June.
Only a few hours’ drive from the central belt and located in the Cumbrian seaside town of Silloth, the award-winning Stanwix Park Holiday Centre offers everything you need for a fabulous family holiday just a short walk from the sandy beach.
It even won the prestigious title of AA Holiday Centre of the Year for 2022/23, coming first out of a line-up of 2,000 UK holiday parks.
If you think of holiday parks as only being the large, impersonal big-brand chains, think again.
Stanwix has been owned and run by the same family since it opened in the 1940s, and that family-focussed ethos is what makes Stanwix stand out.
© Supplied by Stanwix Holiday ParkFamily-run holiday park with a family focus
Sophie Leslie is the advertising and marketing manager for Stanwix – and is the perfect person to tell us about the Stanwix holiday experience. While the holiday park may be her place of work, she revealed that at the regular request of her young daughter, the family also holidays there too.
Sophie told us: “My daughter loves it here so I actually come here for my holidays as well. When I ask her where she wants to go, she’ll always say Stanwix, so I’ve experienced the park as a holidaymaker.
“As it’s family run, it’s very much got a personal touch and that’s what our customers love about it. We have lots of return customers who visit once then keep coming back once they’ve experienced it.
“One family recently checked-in, sighed and declared ‘we’re home’ – and that’s very much the feeling you get.”
Sophie continued: “We’re not a big chain, and although in some ways we are similar to big chain parks we definitely offer something different. Here, it’s not 100 miles-per-hour where you need to book every activity or your place at the pool in advance. We’re much more relaxed.”
© Supplied by Stanwix Holiday ParkAll activities are included – no hidden costs
However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t numerous activities to fill your time and something for everyone to enjoy, from tiny tots to teenagers, and adults too.
Sophie explained: “You can go swimming when you want, as much as you want. And as well as the indoor pool we have an outdoor one too – on a lovely day it literally feels like you’re abroad!
“We have loads of activities and you can just turn up and join in with them. There’s no need to book ahead and they are all included in the price, there’s no hidden costs.
“For kids, activities start from about 10.30am when there will be something on for little ones – a story time or soft play for example. For older kids there’s things like laser tag and soft archery. We’ve also always got activities like arts and crafts and pebble painting, and there’s a petting counter, bowling alley and arcade too. Also, every Wednesday there’s a pantomime which is always a big attraction.”
Sophie continued: “In the evening, entertainment for families starts at 7pm with magic shows, prize bingo and live music. On Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer there’s also live entertainment in our adults-only bar, the Dunes Bar.”
To maximise the holiday spirit when the sun is shining, Stanwix also has an outdoor bar that hosts events during the summer season – everything from family-fun days to street food carts.
© Supplied by Stanwix Holiday ParkSelf catering accommodation & touring pitches
We asked Sophie about the accommodation options at the park. “We have a range of apartments and caravans,” she explained, “and some are pet friendly so the whole family can come!
“We also have fully-serviced touring pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes, and camping pods too. No matter what accommodation you book – apartment, caravan, touring pitch or pod – access to all the facilities and activities is included.”
Sophie believes Stanwix provides a wholesome and traditional holiday park experience you’ll struggle to find elsewhere – and that’s what makes it so special.
Even the location offers all the benefits of a traditional UK beach holiday as Sophie explained: “We’re located in the seaside town of Silloth. The beach is just a ten-minute walk away and the town has a lovely big promenade and nice shops and cafes.
“We’re not too far from The Lakes either – but we find many people come to us, for us, and often feel they don’t need to venture far.”
The perfect family holiday park is one that all ages can enjoy, and Stanwix delivers that in spades – or should that be buckets and spades?
Sophie finished by telling us: “As a family, we’ve been to other parks for our holidays, but our little one always wants to come back to Stanwix. Even though I work here, I love holidaying here too – and that says it all really!”
Enjoy everything on offer at Stanwix, a fabulously family-friendly holiday park, and book your break today.
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