Hendra Holiday Park

What Hendra Holiday Park does

Hendra Holiday Park is a family-owned and operated holiday park located near Newquay on the north coast of Cornwall, United Kingdom, in continuous operation since 1972. The park legally trades as Hendra Touring, Caravan and Camping Park Limited (registered in England and Wales, company number 1049976) and holds Visit England 5-star, Visit England Gold, and AA 5 Pennant Platinum classifications. Hendra serves primarily UK families and couples seeking self-catering Cornwall holidays, with secondary demand from Cornish locals and touring/camping enthusiasts.

The core product portfolio spans holiday caravans in three tiers (Budget: Towan, Holywell; Classic: Seaton, Mawgan; Premium: Godrevy, Porthminster, Crantock, Watergate, including pet-friendly variants), Meadow Retreat Lodges, and the flagship Chestnut House. The park also operates touring and camping pitches (electric, non-electric, and seasonal), plus accessibility-led inventory including the Kynance fully wheelchair-friendly home. Integrated amenities include the Oasis Fun Pools (one of the largest indoor fun pool complexes in the South West, open to day visitors), The Venue entertainment space, Henry's Playloft soft play, Palm Beach Adventure Golf, Newquay Rocks climbing wall, and four food and beverage outlets plus an on-site supermarket. Technology consists of two proprietary booking platforms (accommodation and activities), Stripe/PayPal/Opayo payment processing, Mailchimp email marketing, and standard digital analytics — no proprietary AI or ML systems are referenced.

Revenue is generated through five streams: holiday accommodation rentals (the primary stream), touring and camping pitches, on-site facilities and activities (day visitor pool access, F&B, entertainment, golf, climbing), and recurring loyalty/seasonal revenue via the tiered loyalty card scheme and the Locals Card for Cornish residents. Distribution is multi-channel: direct online booking via bookings.hendra-holidays.com and phone reservations, complemented by third-party listings on Hoseasons, The Sun, Breakfree, Campsites.co.uk, Pitchup, and Booking.com. Marketing emphasizes awards, accessibility (Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme), and community engagement (annual charity partnerships and local resident programs).

Name

Hendra Holiday Park

Legal name

Hendra Touring, Caravan and Camping Park Limited

Website

https://hendra-holidays.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hendra Holiday Park is a family-owned, 5-star UK holiday park in Newquay, Cornwall, operating since 1972. It serves families, couples, and touring guests with tiered caravans, lodges, camping pitches, and on-site amenities including a large indoor fun pool, entertainment, and dining.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Holiday Park Accommodation

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Recreation Campgrounds (Amenities/Activities Focus) (THAMAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Resort & Hotel Water Parks (On-Property Guest-Access Parks) (THAAABAC), Resort/Hotel-Integrated Parks (On-Property Theme/Water Parks) (THAJAEAF), Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

Keywords

• Holiday park accommodation
• Static caravan holidays
• Touring and camping pitches
• Holiday lodge accommodation
• Family holiday parks

Headquarters

HQ city

Newquay

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Holiday Accommodation Rentals: Hendra Holiday Park generates revenue primarily through renting holiday accommodation including static caravans, lodges, and holiday homes. Accommodations range from budget options (Towan, Holywell) to premium luxury homes (Watergate, Crantock, Godrevy) and the exclusive Chestnut House. Prices vary by accommodation type, season, and booking duration.
2. Touring and Camping Pitches: Revenue from touring and camping pitches including electric and non-electric pitches, with various pitch grades (Grand Premium, Super, Silver Leaf, Gold Leaf). Seasonal pitches are also available for extended stays.
3. On-site Facilities and Activities: Revenue from on-site facilities including Oasis Fun Pools (open to day visitors), food and beverage outlets (Terrace Bar & Restaurant, Beach House, Fish & Chip Shop, Always Sundae ice cream shop), Henry's Playloft, Adventure Golf, and entertainment at The Venue.
4. Day Visitor Access: The Oasis Fun Pools are open to non-residents who can book swimming sessions as day visitors. Activity bookings for climbing wall and other attractions are available through the activity booking system.
5. Locals Loyalty Card Membership: Locals loyalty card scheme offering discounts to Cornish residents on accommodation, pool access, food outlets, and activities. Card holders receive 20% off swimming, 10% off food at various outlets, and accommodation discounts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hendra Holiday Park operates a self-contained holiday resort near Newquay on Cornwall's north coast, renting self-catering accommodation (static caravans across budget, classic and premium tiers, Meadow Retreat lodges and the exclusive Chestnut House) along with touring and camping pitches and seasonal pitches. The park bundles these stays with on-site amenities including one of the largest indoor fun pools in the South West, live entertainment venues, soft play, adventure golf, climbing, four food outlets and an on-site supermarket, serving both staying guests and day visitors.

Product overview

Hendra Holiday Park is a multi-award-winning 5-star holiday park in Cornwall offering diverse accommodation options across a unified platform. The core product portfolio includes holiday caravans in three tiers (Budget: Towan/Holywell; Classic: Seaton/Mawgan; Premium: Godrevy/Porthminster/Crantock/Watergate), luxury Meadow Retreat Lodges, and exclusive Chestnut House. The park provides touring and camping pitches plus seasonal pitch options. Integrated amenities include the Oasis Fun Pools, The Venue entertainment, Henry's Playloft, Palm Beach Adventure Golf, and four food outlets (The Terrace Bar & Restaurant, The Beach House, Fish & Chip Takeaway, Always Sundae). Additional offerings include accessibility features (Kynance accessible holiday home, Quiet Space, quiet pool sessions), loyalty schemes (Loyalty Card and Locals Card), activity booking system, and online booking platform. The product ecosystem is interconnected through membership passes providing access to facilities and booking systems for both accommodation and activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Oasis Fun Pools: Large indoor fun pool complex, one of the largest in the South West, also open to day visitors.
• The Venue
• The Terrace Bar & Restaurant
• The Beach House
• The Marketplace
• Palm Beach Adventure Golf
• Henry's Playloft
• Newquay Rocks

Products and services

• Holiday Caravans Self-catering static caravan accommodation across three tiers — Budget (Towan, Holywell), Classic (Seaton, Mawgan), and Premium (Godrevy, Porthminster, Crantock, Watergate) — with options including central heating, double glazing, en-suite facilities, king-size beds and pet-friendly variants. Targeted at families, couples and groups seeking flexible Cornwall holiday accommodation.
• Meadow Retreat Lodges Luxury lodge accommodation featuring included towels, beds made up on arrival, free Wi-Fi and a quieter location in the park's Meadow field. Targeted at guests seeking higher-end self-catering accommodation.
• Chestnut House Exclusive secluded and spacious holiday home on the edge of the park, marketed as the ultimate luxurious family getaway with premium amenities.
• Kynance Accessible Holiday Home 13ft super-wide premium holiday home purpose-built for wheelchair users, with adjacent parking, low gradient ramp, wide-access doors, accessible wet room and adapted galley kitchen. Targeted at guests with mobility needs.
• Touring and Camping Pitches Pitches for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes with electric and non-electric hookups across Grand Premium, Super, Silver Leaf and Gold Leaf grades. Targeted at touring and camping enthusiasts visiting Cornwall.
• Seasonal Pitches Extended-stay pitch options for caravan owners who wish to keep their own touring unit on site year-round. Targeted at repeat touring customers.
• Oasis Fun Pools One of the largest indoor fun pools in the South West, featuring indoor and outdoor pools, flumes and quiet sessions, open to both Hendra residents and non-resident day visitors via the activity booking system.
• The Venue (Entertainment) Main entertainment venue with level access and automatic doors, hosting live music, comedy, magic shows, themed nights and family movies for staying guests and visitors.
• Henry's Playloft Indoor soft play facility for children, offering quiet play sessions for sensory-sensitive guests as part of the park's inclusive approach.
• Palm Beach Adventure Golf On-park adventure golf course offering family entertainment as part of the park's activity mix.
• Newquay Rocks (Climbing Wall) Climbing wall and activity centre offering climbing sessions for Hendra guests and day visitors, with instructor-led activities bookable through the activity booking system.
• The Terrace Bar & Restaurant Main on-park restaurant and bar with recently refurbished interiors, level access throughout, spacious layout and special-diet catering (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, nut-free).
• The Beach House Bar and Restaurant Beach-themed bar and restaurant with outdoor seating on the park, providing a casual dining alternative to the main Terrace restaurant.
• Fish & Chip Takeaway On-park fish and chip takeaway shop serving traditional British seaside food to staying guests.
• Always Sundae (Ice Cream Shop) On-park ice cream shop with level access and a large-print menu, offering special-diet options to guests and visitors.
• The Marketplace (On-site Supermarket) On-site supermarket stocking a comprehensive range of goods for guest convenience during their stay.

Quantifiable outcome

• TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice 2025 recognition
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cornwall Air AmbulancecoreOthers · 1 January 2026Hendra's chosen charity for 2026. The charity delivers critical care across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. Guests are invited to donate 50p on booking. One in five people helped by CAA are visitors to Cornwall, making this particularly relevant for holiday parks.
• The SuncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Sun newspaper and online booking platform offers promotional holiday deals to their readership, providing an additional distribution channel for Hendra Holiday Park bookings. Customers booking through The Sun receive membership passes as part of their package (chargeable).
• BreakfreecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBreakfree booking platform provides promotional holiday offers to consumers, enabling bookings for Hendra Holiday Park through their channels with terms and conditions applying from both parties.
• HoseasonscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoseasons is a major UK holiday accommodation booking platform listing Hendra Holiday Park properties. Bookings made through Hoseasons are excluded from Hendra's loyalty scheme.
• Campsites.co.ukminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCamping and holiday park directory listing Hendra properties for booking discovery.
• PitchupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHoliday park booking platform listing Hendra for touring and camping pitches.
• Booking.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal accommodation booking platform listing Hendra Holiday Park for international reach.
• Cancer Research UKminorOthersPrevious annual charity partner with local branch fundraisers.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportminorOthersPrevious annual charity partner working with local branch fundraisers.
• Cornwall MindminorOthersMental health charity partnership with local branch fundraising.
• British Heart FoundationminorOthersPrevious annual charity partner with local branch fundraisers.
• Newquay FoodbankminorOthersChristmas donations of money and food, plus food donation basket in Reception for guests to contribute.
• Home Start KernowminorOthersLocal charity partner for providing free holiday breaks to families who cannot afford holidays through last-minute availability during school holidays.
• The Wave ProjectminorOthersSurf therapy organization improving young people's mental health. Hendra collects pre-loved wetsuits and boards at Reception for donation, promoting sustainability and accessibility.
• Newquay Towan Blystra LionsminorOthersLocal Lions group partnership providing holidays to struggling families and hosting their annual Beer Festival which raises money for charity.
• National Lobster HatcheryminorOthersLobster conservation partnership involving baby lobster releases at Fistral Beach and beach cleans with Blue Reef Aquarium and Newquay Beach Care.
• Blue Reef AquariumminorOthersEnvironmental partnership for beach cleans and conservation activities.
• Independent Living NewquayminorOthersLocal mobility equipment hire company that Hendra refers guests to for wheelchair and mobility scooter rentals (01637 498015).
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower SchemecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendra is a member of the Sunflower Scheme for Hidden Disabilities, providing access to staff training for raising awareness of hidden disabilities and accommodating guests with invisible conditions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Parkdean Resorts: Operates 60+ UK holiday parks including parks in Cornwall and Devon with caravans, touring pitches, pools and entertainment. Most direct comparable on business model, geography, and target customer.
• Butlin's: UK family resort operator with three large coastal sites featuring accommodation, indoor pools, entertainment venues, and F&B — closely matching Hendra's all-in-one resort proposition aimed at family holidays.
• Center Parcs UK: UK forest-village resort operator offering self-catering lodges, indoor subtropical pools, restaurants and family activities — operates a similar self-contained, amenity-rich family short-break model at a higher price point.
• Newperran Holiday Park: Family-run Cornwall holiday park near Newquay offering caravans, touring pitches and family facilities — direct local competitor for the same family and couple segments in the North Cornwall catchment.
• Haven Holidays: UK's largest holiday park operator with 38+ parks offering caravan accommodation, entertainment, pools and family activities. Hendra competes directly with Haven's coastal parks for UK family holiday demand with a similar self-contained resort model.
• Away Resorts: Multi-park UK holiday operator with parks across coastal regions, offering caravan/lodge accommodation, entertainment and pools — directly comparable in product mix, target customer, and UK short-break positioning.
• Pentewan Sands Holiday Park: Cornwall-based holiday park offering caravans, touring pitches, indoor pool, F&B and entertainment — direct local competitor in the same geography for family and touring visitors to Cornwall.
• Pontins: UK coastal family holiday operator offering accommodation, entertainment and on-site facilities at value positioning — competes for the same family holiday short-break demand as Hendra's premium tier.
• Trevornick Holiday Park: Cornwall holiday park near Newquay with touring, camping and caravan accommodation plus pool and family facilities — direct competitor for the same Cornwall family holiday market segment.

Broad incumbents

• Hoseasons: UK's largest holiday-lettings distributor and a listed Hendra channel partner; operates across self-catering, lodges, boating holidays and parks — both customer (via direct bookings) and distribution platform for Hendra's product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HendraHolidays
• Instagraminstagram.com/hendraholidays
• Xx.com/hendraholidays

Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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