Thornley Leisure Parks

Thornley Leisure Parks operates ten holiday parks spread across North and Mid Wales, Cheshire, and Yorkshire. The company combines vacation stays with caravan and lodge ownership; each location reflects its surroundings, from the Welsh coast to the Cheshire countryside and northern England. That scale lets travelers compare different settings within one family-run group.

The company’s beginnings are tied to the Thornley family and Craiglwyd Hall. Bill and Dorothy Thornley, bakers from Cheshire who spent their holidays in North Wales, bought the park in 1961; the company dates its formal founding to 1962. Over time, a hobby became a business, and the family expanded the operation, which is now carried on by its third generation.

There are two ways to use the group. Guests looking for a getaway can book caravans, lodges, apartments, cottages, and glamping accommodations; some parks also welcome visitors bringing their own caravans for touring and camping. Those who want a place to return to each season can explore holiday-home ownership, with new and pre-owned caravans and lodges and guidance on plots, running costs, and park visits.

The options vary from one location to another. The website features beach breaks, hot tub stays, golf and adventure holidays, as well as pet-friendly and accessible accommodations. Families, couples, and groups can compare each park’s setting and facilities before choosing—a useful distinction when deciding between a seaside base, a valley, or a rural landscape.

In North Wales, the network includes Craiglwyd Hall on Graiglwyd Road in Penmaenmawr LL34 6ER; Dinlle in Dinas Dinlle, Caernarfon LL54 5TW; Morfa Lodge, also in Dinas Dinlle LL54 5TP; Maenan Abbey in Maenan near Llanrwst LL26 0UL; Ocean Heights in Pwllheli LL53 6NQ; Green Pastures in Sarn Bach, Pwllheli LL53 7LD; and The Beach on Beach House Road in Llanddulas LL22 8HA.

Beyond that region, Valley View is on Llanfyllin Road in Pentrebeirdd, Welshpool, Powys SY21 9DL; Lakeside is in Stockshill, Winsford, Cheshire CW7 4EF; and Gallaber Park is in Long Preston near Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 4QF. The list shows how the trip changes with the destination—coast, valley, lakeside, or northern English countryside—with each park listed separately.

The administrative office is at William Sutcliffe Suite, Raymond Court, Prince’s Drive, Colwyn Bay LL29 8HT, and the Holiday Home Advice Centre takes inquiries at 29 High Street, Conwy LL32 8DE. The group handles both reservations and questions from people considering a holiday home. For a well-matched trip, compare the location and accommodation at each park before booking or arranging a visit.