Choose a Devon Holiday Park this year

4th January 2019

Categories: Visitor News

We know, we know. January is the worst time of the year, it’s cold, the joy of the Christmas holiday is over, but we can make it all better by thinking ahead to our summer holidays and this year, why not book yours at one of Devon’s Holiday Parks?

Holiday parks are great places to stay, whether you’re a family, a group of friends or just a couple looking to get away from it all. There is a lot to be said about staying in a hotel, but with a holiday park, you get all the comfort you can expect from award-winning accommodation, while also having a better access to the surrounding landscape. Whether you choose a rural or coastal location, holiday parks have wide expanses of land, easy access to beaches and parks, so you can spend your time exploring the natural world or star gazing. Holiday Parks also offer a lot more entertainment and activities than hotels, there are often separate club houses, so you can choose whether you join in or not. These activities are always family friendly and there are also opportunities to leave the kids at a club while you relax.
Holiday Parks are great for travellers that are going away together as a group, you can get chalets next door to each other and even if you don’t there are no rules to visiting each other and staying long into the night. You can’t always do that with a hotel! Holiday Parks also offer great cooking facilities and have onsite restaurants if you don’t fancy cooking for yourself and of course, they’re a good choice for anyone travelling on a budget.

Interested? Here are a few of the parks Devon has to offer!

Image by Andrewshayes Holiday Park

Andrewshayes Holiday Park is in east Devon letting you explore the beautiful Jurassic Coast. The park offers a range of accommodation options, including homes with hot tubs, as well as having a swimming pool, indoor soft play area, games rooms an event WiFi. If you want to get out and about, you’re also near a whole host of fun attractions, such as Seaton Tramway where you can enjoy a double decker tram ride and see a panoramic view of the area! If you’d rather see what’s beneath the ground, Beer Quarry Caves is a fun, guided tour through some awe-inspiring caves. And if history is your thing, you’re near enough to the Jurassic Coast to do a spot of fossil hunting and spend a few hours at the Lyme Regis Museum. 

Image by Bideford Bay

Bideford Bay, which is part of Parkdean Resorts, is near the picturesque town of Clovelly and the award-winning beach of Westward Ho! in North Devon. Visitors get the chance to explore the amazing woodland location, while also looking over spectacular coastal views. There are a whole host of family friendly activities, including swimming pools, crazy golf and an assault course as well as an exclusive entertainment programme. Plus you can choose between luxury pine lodges or superb caravan holiday homes. You won’t need to venture off site if you don’t want to, but if you do, visit the Big Sheep, where you can watch sheep racing as well as take part in fun family activities, or for something more challenging, there is always the Milky Way Adventure Park! There is a restaurant at Bideford Bay, but if you’re out and about and feel a bit peckish the Pier House is Westward Ho!’s only seafront bar and bistro and offers some amazing views.

Image by Challaborough Bay Holiday Park

Another Parkdean resort that is popular among families is Challaborough Bay Holiday Park, the park is right on Challaborough Beach, which has a blue flag award and is well known as being one of the best beaches in the country as it is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, there are some amazing views of Burgh Island and you can even take the sea tractor over to explore. It’s tucked away in a quiet corner for those of you looking for a calmer holiday but doesn’t scrimp on the activities and entertainment. You’ll find live family-friendly entertainment, kid’s clubs, gyms and more! The kids will be well catered for in this area of Devon, Woodlands Family Theme Park is close by and is credited as being Devon’s largest family theme park! If you’re on a more grown up holiday, you can take a tour of the Salcombe Distilling Co where you can sample a tipple or two or join in on a course to find out how to create your own gin infusions. For those of you that like learning new skills, Steve Robinson Glass is also not far, you can do a spot of shopping or learn from the master himself.

Image by Hazelwood Holiday Park

In the same region, you’ll find Hazelwood Holiday Park, a quaint holiday village which is just a few minutes from Dawlish Warren Beach and nature reserve. It’s a dog and family friendly option and has various accommodations to suit any budget. You can spend the days enjoying World of Country Life, where you can feed llamas and make friends with the farm animals or Explore the area on a Devon Treasure Trail. The more adventurous members of your party will want to visit Go Ape! where they can take part in a whole host of challenges and activities, perfect for wearing them out before a relaxing evening back in your holiday home.

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If you want a holiday park with a wide range of accommodation and spa facilities, you’ll want to book a stay with Lady’s Mile Holiday Park, also in Dawlish, this sprawling park is less than a mile from the beaches of Dawlish Warren. The park has won awards for their pools and spas so its perfect for anyone who wants to start their day with a swim and a spot of pampering. Dawlish is a great location as you not only have the town and nearby attractions of Dawlish, but you’re also close to Teignmouth and Torquay, both of which have lots to offer to holiday makers.

See other holiday parks in Devon here.

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