In a significant development for the UK leisure sector, three holiday parks in South Wales have been sold to new operators after the parent company behind them entered administration last year. The parks, which were part of Celtic Holiday Parks, collapsed in May 2025 but were kept operational while administrators sought a buyer, ensuring minimal disruption for customers and employees.
Administration and Sale Details
Celtic Holiday Parks, a family-operated enterprise founded in 2003 by Vic and Ann Pendleton and their son Huw Pendleton, entered administration in May 2025. Joint administrators Alistard Wardell and Richard Lewis of Grant Thornton UK were appointed to handle the process, with a focus on maintaining business continuity. Real estate firm Savills has now confirmed the successful sale of all three sites under the Celtic Holiday Parks brand to new owners, following an informal tender process that attracted over 100 interested parties.
Individual Park Sales
The sales include Meadow House Holiday Park in Amroth, which features 187 static holiday caravans or twin-unit lodges across a 16-acre park. It has been purchased by Hall Bros Leisure for £10 million. Noble Court Holiday Park in Narberth, accommodating a mixture of 173 privately owned and luxury-hire fleet holiday caravans, lodges, and glamping units over 50 acres, was sold to Threesix Holdings for £3.2 million. Croft Country Park, with 124 static holiday caravans including 75 privately owned units, was acquired by Henson Leisure Group for £3.5 million.
Continuity and Reputation
Throughout the administration process, the parks remained open and continued trading as usual, with bookings honoured and access maintained for caravan and lodge owners. Richard Prestwich, director in the leisure and trading team at Savills, highlighted the strong demand for these assets, attributing it to their prime locations and the business's reputable standing, which included accolades such as luxury accommodation provider of the year.
The joint administrators emphasised their strategy to retain employees and seek a buyer without interrupting operations, underscoring the resilience of the holiday park industry in South Wales amidst financial challenges.
