BAINLAND COUNTRY PARK LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
03203306 · ltd · incorporated 1996-05-24
Investment thesis
Well-run mature business — low negotiation leverage; premium likely.
Why interesting: Textbook target; clean filings, stable trading.
Why risky: No pressure on seller; any deal likely at full price.
Opportunity decay
hardening · 12-months
Already tight — no obvious softening catalysts on the horizon.
- · Thesis: well-run, low negotiation leverage
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
—
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Opportunity
80/100
Exceptional
What this business does
Primary activity: Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Sector: Arts, entertainment & recreation
Investor take
PursueActive trading company with a 81-year-old founder — textbook succession opportunity.
Opportunity 80/100 (exceptional), bankability 67/100. Strong seller-intent signal (63/100, director aged 81). Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: share sale to pe / searcher (65/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 30.0y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 30.0 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (59/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
10 officers (6 active, 10 linked, 6 with DOB)
82
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 2 total, 2 with control declared
90
Director network
9 connected companies via shared directors
72
Filing history
108 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
80/100Exceptional
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Strong composite across quality, acquirability, and risk. High-priority target — progress to serious diligence.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
85
Strong succession / seller-readiness signals.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
2
filings
- • 2 officers
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
Last 180 days
4
filings
- • 2 officers
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 persons-with-significant-control
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (51 events)Click to expand
- 2026-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-24📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2026-06-22➕BRADBURY, Claire Louise appointeddirector
- 2026-06-22➕CRADDOCK, Richard Charles appointeddirector
- 2026-02-27📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2025-10-30📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-11-08📄accounts-with-accounts-type-mediumaccounts · AA
- 2024-06-10📄change-to-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC05
- 2024-06-07📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-06-06📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-10-24📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2023-10-24📄change-person-secretary-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH03
- 2023-07-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-02-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2023-01-31➕ROUSE, Nicholas Peter appointeddirector
- 2023-01-31📄appoint-person-director-company-with-name-dateofficers · AP01
- 2023-01-31📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2023-01-16📄cessation-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC07
- 2023-01-16📄notification-of-a-person-with-significant-controlpersons-with-significant-control · PSC02
- 2023-01-10➖CRADDOCK, Janet resigneddirector
- 2023-01-10📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2021-11-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-unaudited-abridgedaccounts · AA
- 2021-09-06📍change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-addressaddress · AD01
- 2021-08-10➕CRADDOCK, Katie Victoria appointedsecretary
- 2021-08-10➖CRADDOCK, Janet resignedsecretary
- 2019-01-28🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2019-01-10🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Barclays Bank PLC
- 2018-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2018-07-09🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-08-17🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Wyndham Vacation Rentals (UK) LTD
- 2014-03-24🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Wyndham Vacation Rentals (UK) LTD
- 2012-03-15🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2011-05-01➕CRADDOCK, Simon Mark appointeddirector
- 2004-05-21🔒Charge registered #5Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1997-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 1997-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 1997-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 1997-02-28🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 1996-07-08🔒Charge registered #4Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-07-08🔒Charge registered #3Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-07-08🔒Charge registered #2Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-07-08🔒Charge registered #1Lender: National Westminster Bank PLC
- 1996-05-24🏢Company incorporatedAs BAINLAND COUNTRY PARK LIMITED
- 1996-05-24➕CRADDOCK, William Richard appointeddirector
- 1996-05-24➕CRADDOCK, Janet appointedsecretary
- 1996-05-24➕CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-05-24➖CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary
- 1996-05-24➕CRADDOCK, Janet appointeddirector
- 1996-05-24➕CHALFEN NOMINEES LIMITED appointedcorporate-nominee-director
Showing most recent 50 of 51 events
Owner dependency
73/100
High — earn-out structure requiredMaterial founder dependency. Consider a 2-3 year earn-out and build in a handover plan before completion.
FACTORS
- -5 active directors: Broader management team in place — suggests transferable governance.
- +Long-tenure founder: Senior director has been in place 30 years — deep operational knowledge concentrated in one person.
- +Founder age: Director aged approximately 81 — succession pressure is live.
- +Family involvement: Multiple officers share a surname — likely family business, which concentrates governance.
Succession & seller-readiness
80/100
Likely off-market candidateStrong acquirability signals converging. Worth approaching directly — this is how off-market deals start.
SIGNALS
- primaryFounder aged 70+: Senior director is approximately 81 years old. Natural succession window is now.
- primary20+ year tenure: Director in role 30 years. Very long tenure is a classic succession signal.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Railtimes (Holdings) Ltd is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Railtimes (Holdings) Ltd
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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BAINLAND COUNTRY PARK LIMITED
This company · 03203306
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Railtimes (Holdings) Ltd Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board control75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control | 16/01/2023 |
1 historic (ceased) PSC
- Mr William Richard Craddockceased 16/01/2023· 50-75% shares
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated1996-05-24
Jurisdictionengland-wales
Primary SIC93290 — Other amusement and recreation activities n.e.c.
Registered office
Tower House
Lucy Tower Street
Lincoln
Lincolnshire
LN1 1XW
England
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2026-10-31
Last made up to: 2025-01-31
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-06-07
Last: 2026-05-24
Officers (6 active · 4 resigned)
CRADDOCK, Katie Victoria→
Activesecretary · appointed 2021-08-10
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BRADBURY, Claire Louise→
Activedirector · ~54y · appointed 2026-06-22
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CRADDOCK, Richard Charles→
Activedirector · ~58y · appointed 2026-06-22
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CRADDOCK, Simon Mark→
Activedirector · ~52y · appointed 2011-05-01
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CRADDOCK, William Richard→
Activedirector · ~81y · appointed 1996-05-24
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ROUSE, Nicholas Peter→
Activedirector · ~53y · appointed 2023-01-31
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CRADDOCK, Janet→
Resignedsecretary · appointed 1996-05-24 · resigned 2021-08-10
CHALFEN SECRETARIES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-secretary · appointed 1996-05-24 · resigned 1996-05-24
CRADDOCK, Janet→
Resigneddirector · ~80y · appointed 1996-05-24 · resigned 2023-01-10
CHALFEN NOMINEES LIMITED→
Resignedcorporate-nominee-director · appointed 1996-05-24 · resigned 1996-05-24
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
2
Outstanding
1
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 28/01/2019 | — | |
| outstanding | Barclays Barclays Bank PLC | A registered charge | — | 10/01/2019 | — | |
| satisfied | Wyndham Vacation Rentals (UK) Wyndham Vacation Rentals (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/08/2016 | 09/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | Wyndham Vacation Rentals (UK) Wyndham Vacation Rentals (UK) LTD | A registered charge | 1 property | 24/03/2014 | 09/07/2018 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Debenture | 1 property | 21/05/2004 | 15/03/2012 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Mortgage debenture | 1 property | 08/07/1996 | 28/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/07/1996 | 28/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/07/1996 | 28/02/1997 | |
| satisfied | National Westminster Bank National Westminster Bank PLC | Legal mortgage | 1 property | 08/07/1996 | 28/02/1997 |
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Recent filings (108 total)
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-24
appoint-person-director-company-with-name-date
officers · AP01
2026-06-24
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-05-27
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2026-02-27
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2025-10-30
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-05-29
accounts-with-accounts-type-medium
accounts · AA
2024-11-08
confirmation-statement-with-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-06-10
change-to-a-person-with-significant-control
persons-with-significant-control · PSC05
2024-06-10
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-07
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-06-06
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
accounts · AA
2023-11-03
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2023-10-24
change-person-secretary-company-with-change-date
officers · CH03
2023-10-24
change-registered-office-address-company-with-date-old-address-new-address
address · AD01
2023-07-31