HOLIDAY RESORT UNITY, BREAN, SOM

This large holiday park has an excellent layout with touring and camping located in three areas (Yellow Field; Green Field and Brown Field) each with its own facility block and resident wardens. The residential holiday homes are located in their own separate area and do not interfere with the touring side. The facilities provide good family rooms and bathrooms and were fresh and very clean. Grass, hedges and pitch areas were neat and tidy. The site pays particular attention to good security and its “Site Watch” scheme is excellent and ensures its customers have a pleasant stay. Although the site is large the way the touring area is divided up gives the impression of a much smaller park. Customer care was of the highest order with friendly and helpful staff. The other facilities offered by Unity Resort include R J’s Entertainment complex; arcade and bowling; horse stables; supermarket; multiple eating outlets and restaurants plus discounted access to Brean Leisure Park and a new swimming pool complex.

Overall an excellent standard of a complete holiday resort and it is confirmed that the AA classification is “Holiday Centre” with a very high quality percentage of 90%.

1.1

An adequate drinking water supply and reasonable drainage

Y

1.2

CDP arrangements, ideally with running water & ideally flush system

Y

Good quality CDP’s in each area - clean

1.3

Flush toilets & toilet paper. If no sanitary facilities, please state clearly

Y

1.4

Maximum 30 pitches per campable acre – give figures

Y

453 – 200 acres

1.5

Adequate refuse disposal, clearly signed

Y

Good recycling point in each area

1.6

Well-drained ground, and some level pitches

Y

Level site throughout

1.7

Entrance and access roads of adequate width and surface

Y

Good access and roadways around site

1.8

Whereabouts of emergency telephone shown

Y

1.9

At least 5% of pitches for tourists – give %

Y

80% approx

1.10

Urgent telephone numbers signed

Y

Good information in each field

1.11

LFA needs satisfied

Y

2.1

Parks in additional to the requirements above offer an increased level of facilities, services and customer care plus good security and ground maintenance

Y

2.2

Separate washrooms, including 2 WCs and 2 WHBs/sex/30 pitches

Y

2.3

Hot and cold water direct to EVERY basin

Y

2.4

Externally-lit toilet blocks

Y

Good lighting around blocks

2.5

Warden available during day, and 24-hour contact number signed

Y

Resident warden in each field – all helpful and friendly

2.6

Whereabouts of chemist/shop clearly signed

Y

2.7

Dish-washing facilities, covered and lit

Y

Good dish wash in each field

2.8

Reception area

Y

Smart main reception plus individual field reception offices

2.9

Consider basic site security

Y

Excellent 24 hr.

3.1

Many parks come within this rating and the range of facilities is wide. All parks are to a very good standard

Y

3.2

Evenly-surfaced roads and paths

Y

Good road surfaces throughout

3.3

Decent, modern or modernised toilet blocks, all-night lit, to contain: mirrors, shelves & hooks, shaver/hairdryer points, lidded waste bins in ladies toilets, uncracked toilet seats, soap and hand dryer/towels

Y

Modern well appointed and very clean

3.4

Modern shower cubicles ideally with doors & free hot water

Y

Spacious – very clean

3.5

Electric hook-ups – please give number & % of pitches

Y

340 – 75% approx.

3.6

Some hardstandings/wheel runs/firm, level ground – please give number & % of  pitches

Y

110 – 25% approx.

3.7

Laundry with drying facilities, separate from toilets – details

Y

Laundrette in each field – well appointed

3.8

Child playground with some equipment/games room/recreation area, unless park specifically geared towards adults only

Y

Outdoor play area plus good indoor facilities

3.9

Public telephone on site or nearby, available 24 hours, where mobile phone reception is poor

Y

In 4 areas of site

3.10

Free hot water for dishwashing

Y

3.11

Some reasonable efforts at providing site security and supervision

Y

Excellent plus “Site Watch” programme

3.12

Warden’s hours and 24-hour contact number clearly shown

Y

4.1

Have achieved an excellent standard in all areas, including landscaping of grounds, natural screening and attractive park buildings, and customer care and park security

Y

Excellent standard for touring park in its own right

4.2

Quality and upmarket toilet facilities ideally in all blocks

Y

4.3

Spacious vanitory-style WHBs ideally in all blocks, at least 2/25 pitches/gender, including some in cubicles

Y

Fresh and very clean

4.4

Fully-tiled or equivalent showers ideally in all blocks, with dry areas, shelves and hooks, doors (not curtains) min 1/30 pitches/gender. Should be free.

Y

As above

4.5

Some WC/WHB cubicles

Y

Excellent  family facilities

4.6

Baby-changing facilities

Y

In all rooms

4.7

Quality shop on site, or within a reasonable distance

Y

Costcutter supermarket

4.8

Warden available 24 hours

Y

4.9

Reception area open during the day, with tourist information available

Y

Smart main reception plus touring reception in each field

4.10

Internal roads, paths and toilet blocks lit at night

Y

4.11

A maximum of 25 pitches per campable acre

Y

4.12

Toilet blocks heated October to Easter

Y

4.13

Minimum 50% electric hook-ups – please give numbers and % of pitches

Y

75%

4.14

10% hardstandings where necessary – please give numbers and % of pitches

Y

25%

4.15

Late arrivals enclosure,  or arrangements made

Y

4.16   

Good on-site security and supervision commensurate with site

Y

Excellent