Parkdean to Invest £6m in Thorness Bay Holiday Park

Another Parkdean Resorts park is getting a major makeover. The operator is to invest £6 million in Thorness Bay Holiday Park on the Isle of Wight, with a transformation scheduled for completion by Easter 2027, according to Hospitality & Catering News.

The investment forms part of Parkdean Resorts' wider £70 million programme of upgrades across its holiday parks during 2027. It follows the £5m investment at Skipsea Sands in East Yorkshire, which we covered recently and which is part of the same programme.

What is planned at Thorness Bay

Hospitality & Catering News reports that the programme will introduce:

• High ropes and indoor adventure golf.
• Off-road driving experiences for children aged four and over.
• Expanded indoor and outdoor adventure play areas, a bounce park, a sports court and a Bear Grylls-themed escape room.
• A new two-storey venue incorporating Hat-Tricks, Parkdean Resorts' sports bar concept, with interactive darts, pool and shuffleboard alongside food and drink.
• New food outlets, with Scoops Ice Cream, Joe's American Grill and Thunderbird Strip Shack joining the park's food and drink offer.
• A new outdoor entertainment and dining space with bar facilities and outdoor seating.

What Parkdean Resorts has said

Steve Richards, CEO at Parkdean Resorts, said: "We're committed to investing £6m in Thorness Bay Holiday Park, upgrading our accommodation and further enhancing the holiday experience for guests and owners on the Isle of Wight. From exciting new activities that include adventure golf and high ropes to an enhanced food and drink offering, there will be even more for families and holidaymakers to enjoy."

He added: "This investment reflects our continued commitment to supporting local jobs, tourism and economic growth in the communities where we operate. We look forward to welcoming guests to a new and improved Thorness Bay from Easter 2027."

Parkdean Resorts said the development is expected to support tourism on the Isle of Wight while creating additional permanent and seasonal employment. The operator has four holiday parks on the island (Landguard, Lower Hyde, Nodes Point and Thorness Bay), employing more than 430 people, and around 240 seasonal positions were recruited across the four parks during 2026.

If you own a caravan at Thorness Bay

For owners, the headline is more to do on the doorstep, with new activities, places to eat and a new two-storey venue with the Hat-Tricks sports bar due from Easter 2027. It may be worth keeping an eye on updates from the park about timings, particularly if you usually visit early in the season.

As with any change on a park, owners may want to check their licence agreement for how pitch fees are reviewed, so they know what the agreement says. Our guides to how site fees affect selling a static caravan and selling a static caravan with a pitch licence explain the basics.

You can also visit our Parkdean parks page or read our guide to selling a static caravan on a Parkdean Resorts park.

Thinking about selling?

If you are weighing up your options, Static Caravan Buyer offers a free, no-obligation valuation for your static caravan, and we can help with the park paperwork if you decide to go ahead. We charge no commission when we buy your caravan. We aim to contact you within 24 hours and make an offer within 48 hours of that contact. Payment is made on collection day before the caravan is loaded.

You can find out more about selling a static caravan on the Isle of Wight, or call us free for a friendly chat on 0800 644 5000. There is no pressure either way.

Source: Hospitality & Catering News, 23 October 2026.