Businessman launches five-star lodge development
A YORKSHIRE businessman, whose family are steeped in the entertainment business, has launched an up-market holiday park in the North York Moors National Park.
Mark Goodson, whose father, uncle and grandfather ran iconic cinemas in Filey, Tadcaster and Sleaford, is developing the 10-acre Wayside Lakes at Wrelton, between Kirkbymoorside and Pickering.
The £500,000 Wayside Lakes development is situated next to the Wayside Holiday Park, which the Goodson family have owned since 1975.
The five-star development overlooking two lakes, can cater for up to 38 exclusive lodges.
Mr Goodson said: “Wayside Lakes is the newest addition to Wayside Holiday Park and we believe strongly it’s our best creation to date. The quality holiday lodge market is buoyant, thanks to the strength of the so-called grey pound, and we are discovering that an exclusive holiday park is an idea whose time has come.”
“Location, of course, is crucial,” said Mr Goodson. “Wayside Lakes is ideally situated within easy reach of Yorkshire’s breath-taking coastline, historic market towns, world-class heritage and mile upon mile of superb walking country. Set amid North Yorkshire’s rolling, wood-fringed fields, its peace and tranquillity are perfect for those who want to escape, relax and recharge their batteries.
“We are building on this beauty and tranquillity, too, by creating a wildlife haven, with special wildlife walks, where nature is unfettered. We are already attracting nature-lovers and bird-spotters and we believe that our new lodge owners will find the natural environment incredibly uplifting and joyful.”
Mr Goodson has always had an interest in the family business, he was a co-director of an IT business in Hull for 25 years, before semi retiring and joining his father at Wayside Park in 2011.
