Camber Sands Holiday Park rates as one of the worst in the country
Camber Sands Holiday Park near Rye has been named among the UK’s 10 lowest-rated holiday parks, according to an analysis of Google reviews by family holiday specialists at Ski Famille.
The Parkdean Resorts park was ninth lowest of the 242 UK holiday parks with at least 1,000 reviews, with an average of 3.72 out of 5 from 4,618 reviews. Dirt came up in 36 of 89 recent one and two-star reviews, and the staff in 30. One guest wrote simply, “Caravan was filthy.”
Alex Dyer, Managing Director at Ski Famille, said: “A holiday park break is meant to be the easy option for a family, so nobody wants to open the caravan door and reach for the cleaning spray.
"What stands out in these reviews is that the parks people love most aren’t always the biggest or the fanciest. They’re the ones that are spotless and run by staff who clearly care. The overall score only tells you so much, so it’s worth reading a park’s most recent one and two-star reviews and checking exactly which grade of caravan you’re paying for. If something isn’t right when you arrive, take photos and tell reception straight away.”
A spokesperson at Camber Sands Holiday Park, said: "We do not believe this ranking provides a fair reflection of Camber Sands Holiday Park or the experience of the thousands of guests who visit us each year. The list is based on analysis by a third-party holiday company and is not an official industry assessment or independent inspection.
“We are committed to maintaining high standards and are proud to welcome thousands of families every year, many of whom return year after year.”
You can read the full survey by going to www.skifamille.co.uk/.