101 Market Leading Leisure Companies and Startups in the UK

4 years ago

This article showcases some of the most popular players operating in the Leisure space. Our analysts selected these companies because they excel in one of the following categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Market Position
    • Market domination
    • Market leader
    • Strong market competitor

Data sourced from Crunchbase and SEMRush.

This list may include both state and private ventures providing the most value within the Leisure industry.

Top Leisure Companies


Bet365

Bet365 is an online gambling company that offers comprehensive in-play services for its clients.

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Intercontinental Hotels Group

IHG is one of the world’s leading hotel companies

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Coral Eurobet

Coral Eurobet is offers betting and gaming services in the United Kingdom and internationally.

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National Rail Enquiries

National Rail Enquiries is the official source for train times and timetables in the U.K.

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Love holidays

Love Holidays is an online travel agency that enables its users to book holiday packages.

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Travelodge

Travelodge became Britain’s first value hotel brand when it launched in the UK

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Hoseasons

Hoseasons offers holiday rental, accommodation, and travel and tour services.

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First Choice Holidays

First Choice offers a selection of unique holidays and as the Home of All Inclusive you get flights, accommodation, meals and drinks.

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The Works

The Works is a retailer of discounted and remaindered books and also sells art materials, gifts, stationery, and DVDs.

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Secret Escapes

Secret Escapes is a members-only travel club offering discounted rates on luxury hotels and holidays in the UK.

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Virgin Holidays

Virgin Holidays offers concierge service, travel and holiday booking to a variety of destinations for the US and Caribbean market.

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TravelSupermarket

TravelSupermarket compares the UK’s best travel deals in one place. Compare everything from cheap holidays, flights.

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ATG Tickets

ATG Tickets is a theatre ticketing website to book shows and events across London and the UK.

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Haven Holidays

Haven Holidays is a travel company located in Hemel Hempstead.

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Regatta

Regatta is the UK’s largest supplier of outdoor and leisure clothing and a leading player in the European market.

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Aston Martin

Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings manufacture luxury sports cars and grand tourers independently.

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The Caravan Club

The Caravan Club is a premier touring organisation.

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David Lloyd Leisure

David Lloyd Leisure is a sport, health, and leisure business that runs health clubs and gyms.

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Surfdome.com

Surfdome.com is Europe’s premier action sports and lifestyle retailer

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Park Holidays UK

We offer a range of distinctive and individual parks in some of the most popular resorts along the coast.

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Hollywood Bowl Group

Hollywood Bowl Group is the UK’s largest ten-pin bowling business with 44 bowling centres operating under the Hollywood Bowl and AMF brands.

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Bristol City Council

Information for residents about Bristol City Council services including council tax,bins and recycling,schools, leisure,streets and parking.

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Ebookers Plc

Ebookers.com is a leading pan-European online travel agency specialising in worldwide travel.

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The Scout Association

The Scout Association is offering fun,challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventure and the chance to help others.

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Historic UK

Historic UK is an online history magazine and heritage accommodation guide company.

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sunshine.co.uk

Sunshine.co.uk is a hospitality company that helps its clients book and reserve inexpensive holidays.

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Everyman Media Group

Everyman is an independent cinema group in terms of cinema venues, screens and admissions.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading independent publishing house established in 1986.

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Belmond

A hotel and leisure company that operates luxury hotels, train services and river cruises.

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Virgin Experience Days

Virgin Experience Days offers curated experiences to consumers and corporates, from flying Spitfires to short luxury breaks.

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Hays Travel Ltd.

Hays Travel is an independent travel agent and customer service platform offering great-value holidays.

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HSS Hire

HSS Hire is a supplier of tools, equipment and related services.

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Freedom Leisure

Freedom Leisure is a genuine, pro-active and innovative leisure trust.

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GAP Deutschland

Clothes & Accessories

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Freetobook

Freetobook is by simplifying the booking process company located in Glasgow.

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Craghoppers

Craghoppers is a travel company located in Greater Manchester.

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Places for People

Places for People is a property management, development, regeneration and leisure company.

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Teamsport

Teamsport is a provider of indoor karting in the UK.

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dealchecker.co.uk

Compare cheap Holidays, Car Hire, Flights and Hotels at the best travel comparison website, dealchecker. Find the cheapest 2014.

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Augmentra

ViewRanger is a GPS navigation and augmented reality that helps millions of active people to plan, navigate, record, and share adventures.

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Coopers of Stortford

Coopers of Stortford specialises in home, garden and leisure, recorded sales.

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Away Resorts

Away Resorts is a selection of stunning UK holiday parks offering fabulous relaxing breaks for all the family.

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Alpkit

A Nottingham, UK-based outdoor clothing and equipment retailer.

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Royal Borough of Greenwich

Royal Borough of Greenwich is located in south east London.

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The Standard Hotels

The most powerful brand in the boutique hotel business – The Standard Hotel Brand consist of 5 Hotels located in Los Angeles.

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James Villa Holidays

James Villa Holidays is a villa tour operator, with a head office based in Maidstone in the UK.

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Pontin’s

Pontin’s is a holiday destination for families and friends in the United Kingdom.

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Red Funnel

Red Funnel is a modern transport company.

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THORPE PARK Resort

THORPE PARK Resort is the ultimate destination for thrill seekers featuring some of the UK’s most popular roller coasters.

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TTS Group

TTS has nearly 30 years’ experience of supplying high quality educational resources to schools & parents across the UK.

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Frugi

Frugi, a Cornish fashion brand that specialises in sustainably sourced clothes for babies, children and new mothers.

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Yacht Charter Fleet

Yacht Charter Fleet is a travel agency that allows users to find and book a yacht for their vacation.

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Abellio

Abellio delivers rail and bus services to passengers in Scotland, England, and Germany.

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Shearings Holidays Ltd

Shearings Holidays Ltd operates coach holiday tours.

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Planet Ice

Europe’s number one for ice leisure

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Poptop Entertainment Booking Platform

Poptop helps event planners find and book entertainment professionals quickly, easily and safely.

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Golfbreaks.com

Golfbreaks.com provides golf tours services.

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ZipWorld

Zip World won international acclaim when it opened Zip World Velocity at Bethesda in March 2013.

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Energie Group

Energie is genuinely like no other fitness club group.

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80,000 Hours

80,000 Hours is an evidence-based advice on careers that make a difference.

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Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing events operator.

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Break Free Holidays

Break Free Holidays is an online tour operator providing a wide choice of great value self-catering holidays company located in London.

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Your Golf Travel

Your Golf Travel is a golf travel company, offering golf holidays & breaks throughout the UK, Europe & Rest of World.

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Broadway Travel

Broadway Travel offers a fantastic range of holidays, hotels, and cruises.

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The Football Pools Ltd

The Football Pools Limited operates as a football pool betting company in the United Kingdom.

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AffordableTours.com

AffordableTours.com is a travel & tourism company that offers travel deals and travel reviews services.

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Eurocamp

Eurocamp provide its customers with an unforgettable vacation on- 4 or 5 stars selected campsites throughout Europe.

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Potters Resort

An award winning 5 star family owned holiday resort offering year round inclusive sport, leisure & entertainment led short breaks.

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Raleigh Cycle Ltd.

Raleigh Cycle Ltd. manufactures and distributes bicycles.

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Cruise 1st

Cruise 1st, the UK headquartered cruise specialist.

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Lakelovers

Lakelovers is a property management and lettings agency specialising in premium holiday cottages across the Lake District.

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Unique Home Stays

Unique Home Stays is a leisure company that develops and innovates a unique portfolio of luxury private homestays.

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Carluccio’s Ltd.

Carluccio’s Ltd. owns and operates a chain of restaurants.

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Boardman Bikes

Boardman Bikes, inspired by British cycling legend Chris Boardman, designs and manufactures bicycles.

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Home Leisure Direct

Home Leisure Direct is a retail seller specializing in games rooms.

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Neilson Holidays

Neilson Holidays is a leisure and travel platform that operates as a tour agency.

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Travel Trolley

Travel Trolley is a travel agency that allows its customers to book flights, hotels, and holiday deals in different countries.

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Encore Tickets

Encore tickets provides theater tickets and group bookings for all London theaters.

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Riviera Travel

Riviera Travel is a overseas escorted tour and river cruise companies.

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Travel Community

Travel Community is Worldwide community offering free travel tools and information to help travellers before, during and after their trip.

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Big Bus Tours

Big Bus Tours is a global operator of premium open-top sightseeing tours.

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Insight Guides

Providing travel advice, inspiration and guidebooks to the world’s best destinations.

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Dorsett City London

Dorsett City is the perfect choice for business and leisure travellers seeking a 4-star hotel where British Charm meets Asian Hospitality.

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Cruise.co.uk

Cruise.co.uk is an online cruise travel agent in the UK.

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The Dorchester Collection

The Dorchester Collection provides one of the world’s largest selections of luxury hotels.

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Zoggs International

Zoggs International is the global swimming products brand.

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Norfolk Hideaways

We offer a large selection of holiday cottages on the coast

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Small Luxury Hotels of World

Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a community of independently minded travellers and independently spirited hotels in the world.

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HostelBookers.com

HostelBookers.com is a website enabling travelers to book hostels and cheap hotels.

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Kids Pass

Kids Pass allows you and your family to benefit from fantastic savings at the UK’s top attractions, restaurants and cinemas.

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Stasher

Stasher is the world’s first luggage storage network.

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WeSwap

WeSwap is a mobile application that allows users to swap different types of currency with others.

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Imagine Cruising

Imagine Cruising is specialist in cruise and stay holiday.

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Sno

SNO is the UK’s fastest growing travel company.

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Castle Point Borough Council

Castle Point Borough Council is a Public service company that Provides PR & Leisure Services.

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Barrhead Travel Group

Barrhead Travel Group operates as a travel agency chain.

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STA Travel

STA Travel is a Leisure company.

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Skiworld

Skiworld is the independent ski tour operator.

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Clickstay

Clickstay is a leisure and travel company located in London.

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Love Home Swap

Love Home Swap is a home-swapping website enabling members to exchange and rent homes.

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Blue Bay Travel

Blue Bay Travel is the award-winning online travel agent

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