Practical Caravan Top 100 Parks Award 2008

Located just off the M6, Holgates is a good place to stay for visiting
both the Lake District and Lancaster. The pretty villages of Arnside
and Silverdale are very close, as is the RSPB’s Leighton Moss bird
sanctuary. All pitches are hardstanding, with electric hook-up and TV
aerial points. The site has washrooms,
a launderette and a well-stocked supermarket. For on-site activities, there are adventure playgrounds, a pool and gym, a restaurant and bar, a games room, a soft-play area and a pitch-and-putt course.

Practical Caravan Top 100 Parks 2007

Holgates caters to the sort
of caravanner who wants both easy access to stunning countryside and top-drawer facilities on-site.
The site’s leisure centre will keep a family occupied with its wide range of facilities. Among them are the swimming pool,
a bar/restaurant, a games room,
a soft-play area, a well-stocked mini-market and a gym. There are also a well-maintained sun deck and a pitch-and-putt course.
Overlooking Morecambe Bay, this site is set across acres of grassy slopes shaded by plentiful oak and silver-birch trees. Moreover, the site is easy to get to, located only eight miles from the M6.
Lancaster and the Lake District are both within driving distance, and closer to hand are the pretty villages of Arnside and Silverdale, two miles in either direction. Holgates has been family-run site for almost 50 years, and it shows in the level of commitment and the close ties between staff and management. Everyone involved with the site takes pride in its achievements.

Practical Caravans Top 100 Parks Awards 2006

Holgates Caravan Park provides the best of both worlds. Not only do you have a superb range of leisure facilities at your disposal, but you can also get out and explore the beautiful countryside right your doorstep.
The site’s leisure centre will keep a whole family occupied for days. There is a swimming pool, a bar/restaurant, a soft
play area, a games room,
a well-stocked mini-market and
a gym. And a well-maintained sun terrace overlooks the neat pitch-and-putt course.
Overlooking Morecambe Bay, this site is set over acres of green grassy slopes, while plenty of oak and silver birch trees, add a rural feel. However the park is easy to get to, being just eight miles from the M6. Lancaster and the Lake District are both within driving distance, although closer to hand are the pretty villages of Arnside and Silverdale, two miles in either direction.
Holgates has been family-run site for almost 50 years. And it shows. Staff and management are on first-name terms, and everyone involved with the site take pride in its achievements.

Practical Caravan Top 100 Parks Awards 2005

The only decision you’ll face if you stay at Holgates Caravan Park is how much time to devote to enjoying the superb range of on-site facilities, and how much to spend exploring the lovely countryside.
Holgates has been a family-owned site for nearly half a century. And it shows. Staff and management are on first-name terms, and just everyone involved in running the site takes a pride in its achievements.
Holgates Caravan Park lies eight miles west of the M6, overlooking Morecambe Bay. It rises up a gentle hillside – touring pitches are to the left, and all are hardstanding, with water and drainage. Acres of turf, oak and silver birch, protected by rows of boulders, separate your slot from the approach roads. The pitches, the two toilet blocks and the children’s play areas are all pristine. Security is excellent – you’ll get a swipe card for the barriers when you sign in.
The leisure centre at the entrance to the site is immaculate. There is a superb pool, bar/restaurant, soft play area, games room, well-stocked mini-market and gym.
And a well-kept terrace overlooks the neat pitch-and-putt course.
Holgates is situated halfway between Lancashire and Cumbria, both of which offer plenty of places to visit, from Lancaster to the Lake District. But if you don’t want to stray far from this excellent site, pop over to bustling Arnside or beautiful Silverdale, two miles in either direction, both of which have a nice village feel. From Silverdale, designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, you can visit the Leighton Moss Nature Reserve, which is home to over 255 species of bird.

Practical Caravans Top 100 Parks Awards 2004

The only decision you’ll face if you stay at Holgates Caravan Park is how much time to devote to enjoying the superb range of
on-site facilities, and how much to spend exploring the lovely countryside. Holgates has been a family-owned site for nearly half a century. And it shows. Staff and management are on first-name terms; everyone involved in running the site takes a pride in its achievements.

Holgates Caravan Park lies eight miles west of the M6, overlooking Morecambe Bay. It rises up a gentle hillside – touring pitches are to the left, all hardstanding, with water and drainage. Acres of turf, oak and silver birch, protected by rows of boulders, separate your slot from the approach roads. The pitches, the two toilet blocks and the children’s play areas are pristine. Security is excellent – you’ll get a swipe card for the barriers when you sign in.

The leisure centre at the entrance to the site is immaculate. There is a superb pool, bar/restaurant, soft play area, games room, well-stocked mini-market and gym. And a well-kept terrace overlooks the neat pitch-and-putt course.

Holgates is situated halfway between Lancashire and Cumbria, both of which have loads of places to visit, from Lancaster to the Lake District. But if you don’t want to stray far from this excellent site, take a run to Arnside or Silverdale, two miles in either direction, both of which have a nice village feel.

Practical Caravans Top 100 Parks Awards 2003

Holgates Caravan Park is set in an area of outstanding natural beauty and provides an excellent spot for exploring the Lancashire coast. Just ten minutes from the motorway, it is cleverly hidden from the outside world by trees and natural landscaping.

The site retains an uncrowded air and its 70 pitches are all in excellent condition. These are laid either side off a smooth, wide road, and have individual water taps, waste drains, 16A electrics and a TV booster system. There are also two well-equipped toilet blocks (one with a disabled shower room, that merge into the rocky landscape as they are constructed of local stone.

Holgates is best suited to people who are looking for peace and quiet. There are ample walks on and off site, and the South Lakes and Morecambe Estuary are within easy reach. Should you need to recuperate after your day’s exertions the site boasts a pool complex that has a steam room, sauna and spa. A gym will also be completed in the summer.

Children also have plenty to do. There are two outdoor adventure play areas that have seats for supervising adults, and an indoor soft play room for toddlers. Teenagers have not been forgotten, either, and there is a small amusement arcade and a football pitch with goalposts. Adults can take advantage of Holgates’ bar and restaurant, which serves a good balance of food to suit all manner of tastes, ages and bank balances. A well-stocked wine and beer cellar adds to the enjoyment.

And to cap it all the site has an extremely well-equipped shop if you run out of supplies, as well as a laundry. The two washing blocks are also in excellent condition and have disabled access and baby-care facilities.
Holgates is also just a short hop from the seaside town of Morecombe, and is just a quick drive from the Lake District.