Ruda Holiday Park, in Croyde, has created a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ on Croyde Beach, made from items collected by the Ruda Beach Team throughout the year, to highlight the issue of marine waste. Made from items including fishing nets and rope, tent poles and pegs, and plastic beach toys, the tree stands at more than 8 feet tall.

Ruda Holiday Park is owned by Parkdean Resorts, who say they are committed to responsibly managing the beach to keep it inviting and clean for the community as well as the many holidaymakers who visit each year.  Teams from the park carry out regular beach cleans alongside volunteers from the local community, to ensure it remains safe for swimmers, surfers and walkers, as well as the diverse flora and fauna which inhabit the beach and nearby sand dunes.

Holly Robertson, Beach Manager, Ruda Holiday Park said:“Tackling marine litter is extremely important to us all, and we work hard to make sure the beach is clean and safe at all times. We decided to create this Rubbish Christmas Tree to highlight the ongoing issue of litter, to thank our guests and Croyde locals for all that they’ve done to help keep the beach beautiful in 2022, and of course to bring some festive cheer to the beach!”