Lockdown restrictions are slowly starting to ease, with the next set of restrictions lifting on March 29.

Self-catered accommodation will be first to reopen, since it is included in the second step of the Prime Minister’s roadmap.

Under the current roadmap, some caravan parks in England can reopen from April 12, as long as there is no shared indoor facilities for different households.

People are urged to check with the provider for precise reopening dates before booking.

Parkdean Resorts, which has four different sites in Cumbria, has announced when they plan to reopen and how they will do so safely.

The sites are located at:

What has Parkdean Resorts said?

On February 23, they confirmed all English parks will reopen from April 12, subject to government guidance following the latest government update.

"Please be assured, we are actively contacting all affected holidaymakers, so there's nothing you need to do at the moment. Should anything change over the coming weeks, don't worry - we will keep you informed with any important updates," they said.

Entertainment and facilities

Food and Drinks

Click and collect from onsite restaurants - Open from April 12

Takeaways from onsite fish and chip shop - Open from April 12

Outdoor food and drink - Open from April 12

Indoor food and drink - Open from May 17

Activities

Outdoor pools - Open from May 17

Indoor pools (restrictions apply) - Open from April 12

Outdoor sports and activities - Open from April 12

Indoor activities - Open from April 12

Soft plays - Open from May 17

Entertainment

Indoor and outdoor performances - Open from May 17

Other facilities

Convenience store - Open from April 12

Kids stores - Open from May 17

Laundrette - Open from April 12

Amusement Arcade

Amusements - Open from May 17

What should I do if my booking is affected?

This is what the website says:

If you are due to travel to one of our holiday parks within the dates highlighted above, you don't need to contact us. Regardless if you booked with us directly or via a third party operator, we'll send you an email about what to do next. We are working through contacting customers in priority order against booked arrival dates, offering at least one of the following options:

  • 100% no-quibble refund if your park has to close when you're due to be on holiday with us.
  • A voucher for a future holiday with up to 20% extra* on top of what you've paid towards your booking.
  • Flexibility to move your booking free of charge. You'll only need to pay the difference if your new dates cost more.

For more information click here.