A Borth caravan park that was still taking bookings over the weekend during the coronavirus crisis has this afternoon (Sunday) announced it is to close all its sites across the UK from today.

Parkdean Resorts, which owns Brynowen holiday park in Borth, has announced that all its UK sites will be closed to holidaymakers from today until 1 May.

In a statement, Parkdean Resorts announced the closure of its parks to holidaymakers means that anyone who had booked a holiday during this time will receive a full refund, or have the option to roll their booking, with a credit voucher worth 120 per cent of the original booking.

All facilities and all touring and camping provision are cancelled until 1 May and access to parks will be denied to third parties and controlled as normal by Parkdean's security teams.

Steve Richards, chief executive officer, said: “Parkdean Resorts has 67 parks across the UK and our company plays a big role in local communities, whether it be through investment, tourism or employment.

"As such, we have been in conversation with community leaders, customers and our people, and have decided to delay the launch of the season.

"We are very sorry to the many holidaymakers who were hoping to spend their Easter break with us, but I hope they understand why.

“We will continually and closely review the Government’s guidance and hope to welcome people on park from 1 May.

“As our parks are based in areas that rely on tourism, I would therefore like to reassure anyone working for Parkdean Resorts, and the communities they live in, that no one will be made redundant as a result of coronavirus, and we will be paying 100 per cent salary.

“As Parkdean Resorts was gearing up for the Easter holidays, we have a significant amount of perishable food on park which will now be donated to local community food banks.”

This news follows the announcement by Parkdean Resorts on 21 March that following government instruction, all its bars, restaurants, swimming pools, leisure facilities and amenities would be closed immediately and all activities, sports, entertainment would be ceased.

Many residents in Borth had raised concerns over the number of people staying in Brynowen holiday park over the weekend following the government’s advice for people to stay at home and socially distance.