Cumbrian holiday park owner goes into administration

UK, which operated Solway Holiday Village in Silloth, announced yesterday, November 19, that it had appointed an administrator. The firm – which was the UK’s fourth largest caravan park operator – bought Solway Holiday Village from Hagans Leisure in 2022 for an undisclosed sum. The sale included Meadow View and Lido residential parks which were also owned by Hagans Leisure and continue to be operated as part of Solway Holiday Village. Administrators Alvarez & Marsal Europe has been appointed as administrators for Cove UK, which operated 11 sites across the UK. Solway Holiday Park is currently closed for the winter season. The administrators said that day-to-day operations of the parks were unaffected and owners, residents and holidaymakers should not be affected. Set across 130 acres, Solway Holiday Park has a range of facilities including an indoor swimming pool, outdoor play park, sports hall, outside dining, an arcade, an entertainment clubhouse as well as food and beverage outlets, gym and tennis courts. The park has capacity for 1,600 pitches comprised of touring, camping, and static caravans with 50 staff involved in the operation of the park. Founded in the 1970s, the park expanded under the leadership of Sam Hagan and is a key contributor to local employment and economic activity in Silloth.