Lakeland Leisure Estates

Name

Lakeland Leisure Estates

Legal name

Lakeland Leisure Estates Limited

Website

https://lakelandleisuregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leisure and Hospitality Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Inland Water Passenger Transportation (483212)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Water Transportation (4400), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Lakefront Homes (THAMAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marina RV & Waterfront Campgrounds (THAMAJAH), Marina & Waterfront Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAK)

Keywords

• Holiday park operations
• Marina mooring services
• Boat brokerage
• Leisure hospitality
• Holiday home sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Staveley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Holiday Park Operations: Operating holiday and leisure parks with caravans, lodges, and park homes for sale and stay, with locations in UK and Spain.
2. Marina Moorings: Providing leisure moorings, residential moorings, winter moorings, and overnight moorings at 6 UK marinas (5 inland, 1 coastal).
3. Boat Sales Brokerage: Nationwide brokerage service for canal boats, narrowboats, widebeams, and power boats at all Lakeland Leisure Marinas plus additional locations.
4. Hotels and Pubs: Operating hotels and pubs across their portfolio, including The Gamekeeper's Inn and locations in Hoi An, Vietnam.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lakeland Leisure Estates develops and operates holiday and leisure parks with luxury caravans, lodges, and park homes for sale and short-break stays across the UK and Spain. It also runs six UK marinas providing leisure, residential, winter, and overnight moorings, and operates a nationwide boat brokerage service for narrowboats, widebeams, and coastal boats, complemented by hotels, pubs, glamping pods, a rewards club, and spa services.

Product overview

Lakeland Leisure Estates operates a diversified leisure and tourism portfolio offering holiday parks (luxury caravans, lodges, park homes, touring/camping, glamping pods), six UK marinas (inland and coastal moorings), a nationwide boat brokerage, hotels and pubs, and a rewards club. The company provides both ownership/ purchase options (holiday homes, park homes, boats) and rental/ stay options (hotel rooms, glamping, canal boat holidays, marina moorings). The Lakeland Leisure Boat Sales brokerage service connects buyers with narrowboats, widebeams, coastal boats, and floating house pods across multiple marina locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lakeland Leisure Boat Sales: Nationwide brokerage service for canal boats, coastal boats, narrowboats, and widebeams across UK marinas.
• Long Ashes Pure Spa
• The Gamekeeper's Inn
• Camping La Bella Vista

Products and services

• Holiday Parks

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Comic ReliefminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Supported Jordan North's #RowingHome challenge rowing 100 miles through canals from London to Burnley for Comic Relief, donating £1,000. Comic Relief partners with projects to make a difference in lives of millions across UK and around the world.
• Canals & Rivers TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canals & Rivers Trust (CRT) maintains 2000-miles of canals & rivers across England and Wales, providing accessible green and blue space. Lakeland Leisure Estates supports CRT through network access agreements with just shy of £1 million provided to date, helping ensure the canal system is maintained.
• Guillemot TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLakeland Leisure Estates supports the Guillemot Trust, which enables young people to enjoy sailing experiences from Deganwy Marina.
• Macmillan Cancer SupportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual participation in World's Biggest Coffee Morning across parks and marinas, raising over £800 in recent events. Macmillan provides specialist health care, information and financial support to those affected by cancer.
• DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal / British Red Cross SocietyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirm support for Ukraine through DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal run by British Red Cross Society. Events held across sites to raise money for this cause.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Away Resorts: UK holiday parks group offering family-friendly breaks with lodges and caravans in scenic locations. Directly comparable to Lakeland in product mix, target demographic and UK staycation positioning.
• Forest Holidays: UK operator of cabin and lodge retreats in forested locations. Comparable to Lakeland on premium cabin accommodation in scenic UK destinations and direct-to-consumer bookings.
• Boatfolk: UK marina operator running a portfolio of inland and coastal marinas with associated boat sales and holiday hire. Directly comparable marina footprint and brokerage model.
• Center Parcs UK: Operates forest holiday villages with lodges and indoor/outdoor activities across the UK. Comparable to Lakeland on lodge-based scenic accommodation and family leisure targeting.
• Tingdene Marinas & Boat Sales: Family-owned UK operator of inland and coastal marinas plus boat sales. Closest direct comparable on the marina/mooring and brokerage side of Lakeland's business.
• Parkdean Resorts: One of the UK's largest holiday park operators with around 65 parks across coastal and countryside locations. Highly comparable to Lakeland's holiday park business in target customer, accommodation types (caravans, lodges) and GTM motion.

Regional players

• Landal GreenParks: European holiday parks group with parks across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Austria and the UK. Comparable on park-based family leisure; relevant as a European peer competing in the cross-border staycation market where Lakeland also operates.

Broad incumbents

• Bourne Leisure (Haven Holidays): Large UK private group operating Haven, Butlin's and Warner Leisure Hotels. Significantly larger scale than Lakeland, but directly overlaps on UK holiday parks, family breaks and coastal positioning.
• Premier Marinas: UK's largest leisure marina group with multiple premium coastal and inland sites. Comparable on marina operations and premium mooring customer base, though larger and more premium-positioned.
• Hoseasons (Awaze): Major UK holiday rentals platform covering parks, lodges, boating holidays and coastal breaks. Overlaps with Lakeland on UK self-catering park stays and canal boat holidays.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LLECareers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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