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Our Story

From one caravan to 250+ employees

Five decades of family-run holidays. Here's how Harrison Holidays grew from a £250 touring caravan into eleven parks stretching from Loch Lomond to Suffolk.

1974 13 March 1974

Where it all began

George Harrison buys his first touring caravan for just £250 — the seed of what would become Harrison Holidays.

1980 9 April 1980

The first caravan park

George turns his vision into reality and purchases his first caravan park.

2000 15 March 2000

Harrison Holidays is born

The company is formally founded and Brooklyn Park becomes the first park under the new name.

2001 15 May 2001

Riverside Holiday Park

Our flagship Southport park joins the family.

2005 13 March 2005

Royal Umpire Holiday Park

The Preston park is acquired, expanding our reach across Lancashire.

2007 14 August 2007

Wild Rose & the next generation

Wild Rose Holiday Park is bought, and George's three sons — George, William and Robert — are well established in the business.

2017 20 April 2017

Percy Wood Holiday Park

A Northumberland favourite joins the group.

2018 13 July 2018

Abbey Farm Holiday Park

The Ormskirk park is added, deepening our Lancashire roots.

2019 15 March 2019

White Rose Holiday Park

Our first Yorkshire park opens its gates near Thirsk.

2022 4 April 2022

Wild Rose Entertainment Complex

A brand new entertainment complex opens at Wild Rose Holiday Park.

2022 26 May 2022

Rawcliffe Hall

The historic Blackpool parkland park is purchased.

2023 4 August 2023

Cakes & Ale

The Suffolk park joins the family — our first venture into the south.

2024 2024

Crofthead Holiday Park

The journey heads north of the border as Crofthead in Ayrshire becomes our first Scottish park.

2025 2025

Ardlui Holiday Park & Marina

Our most recent addition: a hotel, park and marina on the banks of Loch Lomond — eleven parks and counting.

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