Parkdean Holidays, Torquay Holiday Park Reviews
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“WARNING!! DO NOT COME HERE!!”
Written on: 29/10/2012 by Tasha_5761
WARNING!! WARNING!! DO NOT COME HERE!! This park is a complete joke. They have the cheek to charge us extra for the service charge etc when the park is not even up to good standards. Its stuck in the middle of no where, you have to drive everywhere as the bus stop is more than a 15 minute walk away down a country road that you are more likely to get killed on before reaching the bus stop. The complete park was horrendous. We arrived at 4pm and caravan was ready, got to caravan and it... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“O.K.....But...”
Written on: 10/09/2012 by rp2711
Booked a sun deal for family...(3 daughters...1 son...6 grandchildren...my wife and myself)...1 daughter had top floor apartment with nice view over patio bar/playground...the rest of us had caravans...with all the extras (not including linen) it cost approx...£30 per person (this includes club pass)...Even though the apartment and caravans were a bit dated and worn they were clean...my son had a caravan with the window lever/locks broken and after going to reception and complaining this... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Never Again”
Written on: 07/09/2012
Just returned a day early from a 4 day break with my friend and i wish i had read the reviews before we booked.we arrived and were shown to the filthiest apartment i have ever seen,the furniture was falling apart and the beds looked like camp beds,there was spiders webs everywhere and it absolutely stank,also the door leading onto the small balcony did not lock ,however when i pointed this out at reception as a security issue they said it was left unlocked incase of fire,gobsmacked or what,i... (read more)
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“disgusting filth”
Written on: 04/09/2012 by scorpio78 (1 review written)
dirty van all through,mass of blood on duvet, not hoovered atall, dangerous gas fire in lounge, shower leaking like a waterfall, mouldy nets and curtains, gap in window making it so cold, smelt awful as we walked in, sette was black instead of pink, paper ripped off walls,absolute dump. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Average Holiday Park”
Written on: 28/06/2011
I have just returned from this holiday park with 5 other friends all in our twenties and on a budget holiday. The caravan was lovely and clean, plenty of room for all 6 of us, the pool was ok, fairly basic and a little dirty/smelly but otherwise fine. The shop was the same as any other shop on site, fairly expensive, so we avoided it mostly and went to cheaper supermarkets off site. The entertainment was fairly good, we only saw one evening and it had a good performer and comedy act. The... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Better than expected!”
Written on: 28/05/2011 by noodles86
We have just returned from a four night Sun holiday break at Parkdean Torquay. We read all the reviews before we went and had some apprehension but were pleasantly surprised. We were given our caravan early and had a three bed caravan for the three of us which was very large and spacious. It was impecibly clean although maybe a little tired. There were some pealing wall paper and stains on the carpets but this did not hinder our stay. I took my own duvet and pillows as I do not like to sleep... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Just came back from 4 nights here at Parkdean Torquay....”
Written on: 19/05/2011
Just came back from 4 nights here at Parkdean Torquay. I could not fault the caravan, however the location i could. We were placed down 2 ridiculously steep hills, getting anywhere on site e.g swimming pool was murder. We spent more excersise getting up the hill than actually swimming as kids too knackered. Arcade reasonably priced. The shop was very expensive. apartments needed rebuilding around 50 years ago, very grubby and poor condition. the golf was not even usable as it was a wreck.... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“just returned from torquay holiday park parkdean ,...”
Written on: 16/05/2011 by neillie (2 reviews written)
just returned from torquay holiday park parkdean , well ive been mullion parkdean and newquay parkdean and loved them mullion being the best this one torquay well, rubbish the only nice people they were the entertainment staff they were as always top class the rest of the staff couldnt care less, mind you there was a niceman in the rubbish costcutter shop which didnt sell much, they had the same two packs of sandwiches there from mon to sat yuck.the supervisour on reception bernie was so un... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“I resently had a holiday in Torquay with Park Dean. It...”
Written on: 02/11/2010 by 1Kelzy1 (2 reviews written)
I resently had a holiday in Torquay with Park Dean. It was our first holiday as a family and we wanted to make the most of it. We spent 4 days here and barely spent anytime on site, because we went off site to see other places (Babbacombe Model Village, Buckfast Butterflies and Otter Sanctuary, Buckleigh Railway Museum, Kents Cavern and a few beaches). The time we did spend wasnt great, there wasnt a lot of entertainment in the day except a park and a small arcarde. The entertainment at... (read more)
★★★★☆
“My family and I have just returned from Torquay...”
Written on: 26/08/2010
My family and I have just returned from Torquay Holiday Park. The apartments were quite dated (both inside and out) but clean enough and had everything you could want. What made the holiday for us was the staff, especially the children's entertainers. Our 2 year old loved the tot-stars club in the morning where there was a variety of activities and they ensured they knew all the childrens names and made a fuss of them. My 2 older children loved both the day time starlanders club and the... (read more)
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★★☆☆☆
“I recently stayed at torquay for a week but cam home a...”
Written on: 20/08/2010 by clarep (1 review written)
I recently stayed at torquay for a week but cam home a day early. The staff were slow and more worried about getting in there fag breaks than serving. The pool was full of dead flies, The apartment block should of been knocked down years ago.There are no umbrellas if you dont want to get burnt and unlike the other parks ive been to they had outside entertainment twice in 6 nights since complaining the manager is rude and dissmisive also the customer service team are unwilling to accept how... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Just returned from a long weekend break from parkdean...”
Written on: 17/08/2010
Just returned from a long weekend break from parkdean torquay with family. Found the camp to be clean and tidy but very hilly and isolated (down a very narrow country lane) so car essential. The caravan was fine. We found the evening entertainment very good. we went half board, having stayed at the parkdean at mullion (where the food was excellent) we were disappointed with the restaurant here. There was no daily carvery as stated on the half board example menu and a plated roast dinner... (read more)
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“Where do I start?! I recently returned from a 4 night...”
Written on: 15/08/2010
Where do I start?! I recently returned from a 4 night stay with my partner and 5 1/2 year old, at the Parkdean Torquay Holiday Park. What a total hole! On arrival the staff were friendly, but after that it completely went downhill. We eventually found our "extra wide" caravan in Vixen Tor, which was right at the bottom of the park. To get to the car park such as it was you have to go down a very steep hill, then the car park if you can call it that was very difficult to get in and... (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“Just returned home a day early from Parkdean Torquay...”
Written on: 15/07/2010
Just returned home a day early from Parkdean Torquay which sums it up for us, we arrived to be told we were in the appartment block and lets just say we would not of let our dog sleep in that appartment. It was dated beyond belief and they put us on the top floor which was not suitable for a 3 year old. The appartment block is so dated the only suggestion i could offer them is to knock it down. On complaining we were told if we paid £20 we could locate to a caravan, which i found insulting... (read more)
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“We have just returned from a 3 night stay at the...”
Written on: 28/06/2010
We have just returned from a 3 night stay at the parkdean holiday park in Torquay. We arrived at the park and was greeted by extremely friendly staff. A good start, so we thought. We then carried on to our caravan, which was down an extremley steep hill, not so bad for us but for families with push chairs/ young children not so appropriate. We arrived at our caravan (riviera) which we We were initially impressed with the caravan until we noticed the ants all around the kitchen area. It was... (read more)
★★★★☆
“We have just returned from a 3 night stay at torquay...”
Written on: 23/06/2010
We have just returned from a 3 night stay at torquay Parkdean. We were pleased with the caravan and its cleanliness given that we went for the basic option. Site was child freindly (we have a 3 year old) and had a decent play area and a large grass area in the middle of the site. Nice to have bar and shop on site, we didn't make use of entertainment but a good program was offered. Staff friendly and helpfull. We were pleasently surprised by our experience and would return (probably not... (read more)
★★★★★
“We have just returned from a weeks stay at Parkdeans...”
Written on: 20/06/2010
We have just returned from a weeks stay at Parkdeans Torquat site. My 2 children absolutely loved it! They are 2 and 3 years old.
The swimming pool is clean, if a little dated, but absoltely no complaints. Our children loved the evening Starlanders entertainment, My daughted has been asking wneh we can can return!
We have stayed qat Haven parks before, and this was our first experience of Parkdean...and we will certainly not go back to Haven again! The park was smaller, so maybe didn't have...
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★★★★★
“me my husband and two children have been to this...”
Written on: 14/06/2010
me my husband and two children have been to this caravan site three times and totaly enjoyed it the kids loved it we are going back again this year entertainment is brill not to fussed on the caravans but it is a good base to stay we found the dina was good value for money disagree with poeple saying it was full of chavs we fond people from devon to be very pleasant would have liked to of known where caravan was situated apart from that fantastic holiday (read more)
★★★★★
“Me my wife and children are leaving our four nitestay...”
Written on: 16/05/2010
Me my wife and children are leaving our four nitestay and have to say we are very impressed by the site,staff and cleanliness and would definetly come back and yes there hills but hey were living in the year 2010 were we need to be more fitter well done park dean (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“We have just returned from a 4 day stay, i have 2...”
Written on: 03/04/2010
We have just returned from a 4 day stay, i have 2 teens and junior, right good points caravan very good and clean but i did upgrade to top my friends did not and as it is not summer the caravan was freezzzzing or too stuffy as only had gas fire.
The place is well out of the way if walking so unless u wana drive a lot forget it.
The pool WELL grubby and very very small, life guards fab and friendly but pool mmm my kids went once then didnt bother.
The entertainment put on some great shows...
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★★★★☆
“I'm 17, as a young lad I enjoyed my stay with family,...”
Written on: 08/03/2010
I'm 17, as a young lad I enjoyed my stay with family, we went for the most 'expensive' cabin which wasn't too much money at all, my nephews seemed to enjoy the entertainment, but I did prefer going out to the beach and town and mostly used the site as a base, a car is vital though as everything seems too far a walk. But I did enjoy my stay. :-) (read more)
★★★★☆
“We returned from a 3 night weekend stay booked through...”
Written on: 03/10/2009
We returned from a 3 night weekend stay booked through The Sun Holiday's promotion. My partner and myself had a great time, although from our first evening on site when we sat in the entertainments bar it was clear to us that it was focused around children more than two adults on a weekend break away. Its a lovely clean site though, the staff are welcoming and were very helpful and organised.
The plus points....... Fairly easy to find, first time for me visiting the Torquay area. Clean and...
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★★★☆☆
“Just returned from a 4 night stay with the wife and...”
Written on: 26/09/2009
Just returned from a 4 night stay with the wife and our 3yr old son.
The good points:
Nice clean caravan(booked a riviera), with good heating, good working facilities (shower,microwave,toaster,tv with built in dvd player,a seperate cd player,fridge and fridge freezer). Everything worked as it should.
Nice playground for the younger kids to play in.
3yr old son loved the evening entertainment with the parks characters and dancing time.
Staff very friendly.
If your planning any trips in local...
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★☆☆☆☆
“What a nightmare. ”
Written on: 09/09/2009
What a nightmare.
Shabby caravan although stated new for 2009. Cigarette ends littered outside caravan door. Dirty utensils and dishes in caravan and no fireguard provided as standard for gas fire.
Beds small and uncomfortable, no room to swing a cat - we had a 3 bedroom caravan and there were 2 adults and 2 children aged 10 and 7 - God knows what it would have been like if there had been more of us.
Swimming pool area was diirty - dead flies, dirty and cracked tiles, broken...
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★☆☆☆☆
“I stayed at the Parkdean Holidays, Torquay Holiday...”
Written on: 02/09/2009
I stayed at the Parkdean Holidays, Torquay Holiday Park in June. We stayed in a Riviera and found the overal cleanliness extremely poor. We tried to use the pool- but found the facilities disgusting and my young daughter cut her foot inside the pool on jagged underwater tiles.
The Patio bar was terrible- cold microwavable food and bad service. The staff appearance was poor and I expect are a reflection on how bad the park is. The hills are a nightmare- for anyone with any slight mobility...
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★★★★★
“We stayed at Parkdean Holiday Park for a week in July...”
Written on: 30/08/2009
We stayed at Parkdean Holiday Park for a week in July and then loved it so much we come back for another week in end of aug. the 1st visit we stayed in apartment and found it clean and adequate! 2nd time was in caravan which luckily was near the top of the bank. It is located on a bank but when i booked it on phone i was made aware of it and it is mentioned on the website.
We loved it here especially the entertainment staff and is great for kids. We can't recommend this place enough and...
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“We have just returned from a 4 night stay at this...”
Written on: 03/08/2009
We have just returned from a 4 night stay at this dump, Torquay Holiday Park and were vey disappointed. We stayed in the Totnes apartments which are a throwback from the 1970's decor wise and smell a nasty smell! The furniture/beds are uncomfortable, the shower tray floods in less than a minute, the basin takes 20 minutes to drain and the walls/ceilings/floors are paper thin - you can hear virtually everything in the block. The place where they serve breakfast does not have enough tables and... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Just completed a four day Sun Holiday and have to...”
Written on: 11/07/2009
Just completed a four day Sun Holiday and have to totally disagree with some of the last reviews remarks. Yes the Torquay Holiday Park site is hilly but the site is very clean and the club was first class especially the childrens entertainers. The site is fine if walking is an issue just ask for a caravan near the shops or club or have an apartment instead as they are on a flat part of the site. Great site for a base 3/5 (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Just come back from 4 nights at the Parkdean Caravan...”
Written on: 09/07/2009
Just come back from 4 nights at the Parkdean Caravan site at Torquay. We used the park as a base only. The site is extremely hilly (they dont advertise this!) and is dirty. The Caravan we stayed in was filthy and faulty (pilot light kept going out leaving us with no hot water, great in the shower!) Swimming pool was small and changing rooms wet & dirty. Didnt bother with the entertainment but the chavs on the park loved it. I havnt seen so many tatoos and elizabeth duke gold in my life. We... (read more)
★★★★★
“I have had a marvelous week at the torquay devon resort. ”
Written on: 10/06/2009 by omoff
I have had a marvelous week at the torquay devon resort.
Devon itself is absolutly beautiful, You do need a car to get to the beach and into the town, The rooms were basic but were clean and had everything you needed. Parkdene staff could'nt have been more helpful and did everything they could to make our holiday memorable. I would like to say thank you.
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★★★★★
“I have just come back from a 4 day break with Parkdean...”
Written on: 20/04/2009 by berrowgirl (1 review written)
I have just come back from a 4 day break with Parkdean Holidays, Torquay Holiday Park .i had a marvelous time .The entertainment team were excellent ,staff very friendly and helpful and set in a beautiful location .I stayed in a caravan which was clean and the site was kept very clean and tidy .I would really recommend a stay at this site (read more)
★★★★☆
“We did only use the park only as a base, as I was...”
Written on: 16/10/2008 by CarolandSteve (3 reviews written)
We did only use the park only as a base, as I was doing a course in Stoke Flemming, but we were quite impressed with the facilities at Torquay Holiday Park. We enjoyed the entertainment each night, but for our holidays we do like to closer to the sea! (read more)
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“Fantastic caravan, thankfully we had central heating...”
Written on: 15/09/2008 by sunsh1ne (8 reviews written)
Fantastic caravan, thankfully we had central heating as it was freezing at night even in June. Caravans aren't overlooked front and back as they are on different levels, but the site has very steep hills. We felt it was too far away from anything to be without a car and the site shop was expensive. Our car broke down and we had to be towed back to the site one day but the reception staff were really helpful in recommending a local garage and on the only sunny day of the week when everyone... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I had a very enjoyable stay at Torquay holiday park....”
Written on: 02/09/2008
I had a very enjoyable stay at Torquay holiday park. It suits everybody, there's entertainment for children, nice places to eat, near the town centre. Caravan was clean and spacious. Pool was good. Definitely worth a visit. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“Patio Bar - good value for money food. Site local to...”
Written on: 24/07/2008 by rodeo (1 review written)
Patio Bar - good value for money food. Site local to all amenities. Staff very and friendly. Caravan needs bringing up to date, not as clean as I would have expected, microwave unusable, caravans should be equipped with a small vacuum cleaner - not a ewbank in this day and age. Seating area cushions disgustingly filthy. Would visit the park again if caravans were cleaned thoroughly. (read more)
★★★★★
“We've stayed at a few caravan sites and this is by far...”
Written on: 04/06/2008 by scarletcer
We've stayed at a few caravan sites and this is by far the best.We went for a long weekend, but already planning to go back for a week next year! (read more)
★★★★☆
“My husband and son went to Torquay holiday park this...”
Written on: 15/05/2008 by nattychambers
My husband and son went to Torquay holiday park this weekend. They said that while they liked the cleanness of the camp they wouldn't go back again as it was incredibly hilly (which is not stated in the parkdean brochure). My mother and father-in-law had to take the car everywhere as they couldn't walk up and down the hills to get to the entertainment centre. Plus points definitely were the cleanliness of the site and the caravans.
Also a must for people going is the steam railway in...
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★★★★☆
“Torquay Holiday Park is great for the kids, fab...”
Written on: 04/04/2008
Torquay Holiday Park is great for the kids, fab entertainment team, warm indoor pool. Very friendly team of staff throughout the site (read more)
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Tetley0027's Response to Tasha_5761's Review
Written on: 05/12/2012
I arrived on holiday at the same time as this guest. A bit confused by her observations! £3.30 for a pint is average for the area, obviously not as cheap as Wetherspoons but the same as most of the pubs around.
A hill in Torquay... who would have thought it! Maybe some research on the area or even the park would have led to finding more suitable accommodation prehaps in Norfolk!!
Having said this... our accomodation was nice, clean and warm. We did pay for the upgrade to a centrally heated caravan and it was worth it for the time of year. The park is a little dated, but the entertainment venue is a good size and all in all we loved it!!