Whitby’s Northcliffe and Seaview Holiday Parks sold to Green Wood Parks

Green Wood Parks Limited has addedNorthcliffe and Seaview Holiday Parks to its growing family business which now own and operate 10 parks across the UK. 

On the back of its recent acquisition of Littondale Park in the Yorkshire Dales and its existing ownership of Thirkleby Hall and Tollerton Park, Northcliffe and Seaview represent its “most significant” move to date in the North of England holiday park market.

The deal, for an undisclosed sum, was arranged by commercial real estate firm Colliers who ran a competitive process which resulted in the buyer achieving preferred bidder status. 

Northcliffe and neighbouring Seaview have been in the same family ownership since the 1960s and are situated in one of Whitby’s “premier” locations, with heritage coast frontage and far-reaching views to Whitby’s Abbey. 

Extending to approximately 46 acres, the parks are licenced for 352 pitches (271 static, 72 touring and 9 glamping pods). The sale also includes a café, 5-star holiday cottage and various leisure facilities, along with 2 residences.

Richard Moss, head of UK parks agency at Colliers, said: “The market has had its ups and downs in recent times, but the demand for well-located, high-quality property remains extremely strong. This business ticked every box for the buyer – an established business, in a top location with the ability to further grow under their mantra of enjoying the great outdoors. 

“A sale is always a wrench for private family owners who have owned businesses for many decades which makes applicant selection and discretion absolutely key. It’s been a pleasure to bring together two parties who share a very similar ethos with minimal business disturbance and in the knowledge of complete continuity for the customer.”

Pratt, part owner of Green Woods Parks, said: “We feel privileged to have the chance to buy these two fantastic parks. We look forward to maintaining the same family-run-feel and high standards that the Martin family have maintained for the last 60 years.”

Sue Martin, whose parents purchased Northcliffe in 1967, added: “It was very important that we were able to ensure our family parks were sold to a similar family operator to ourselves. We feel that Colliers found that fit for us with Green Wood Parks. We wish them all the very best for the future. 

“This sale was made possible by the exceptional skills of our chosen professionals who were by our side all the way. They were all, without doubt, superb at guiding us through this process from beginning to end. They also fully understood our families’ emotional attachment to owning a third generation family business for nearly 60 years. Their personal touch gave us added comfort throughout.”