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Best Family Holiday Parks in the South of England 2025

Bodium Castle, East Sussex Image Credit: Lez

As a holiday destination, the South of England has so much to offer; it's proximity to London means that wherever you stay you can easily visit the capital for a day out or even an evening at the theatre. It has miles of beautiful coastline, historic castles, parks and houses and magnificent countryside.

The most popular places for seaside holidays in the south of England are Kent, Essex, the Isle of Wight, Sussex and Hampshire, and so this is where the holiday parks tend to be found.

Kent has resorts including Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate, Whitstable and the Isle of Sheppey, as well as the fantastic historic cities such as Canterbury, as well as animal parks, steam trains and an amazing maritime heritage.

Essex manages to combine modern facilities, fascinating towns and villages and ever-changing coastlines to create the perfect day trip or short break. Visit Clacton, Saffron Waldon, Southend and Waltham Abbey.

Isle of Wight may be an island but it has everything from amazing beaches, historic houses such as Queen Victorias favourite home, Osborne House and family friendly attractions including The Needles and Blackgang Chine, a magical theme world.

Sussex both East and West offers amazing beaches and popular seaside resorts including Brighton, Hove, Bognor Regis, Arundel and Littlehampton, along with castles such as Bodium Castle (pictured above). Holiday parks in the South of England

Hampshire has the magnificent New Forest, Titanic at the SeaCity museum in Southampton and the Maritime Museum at Buckler’s Hard near Beaulieu, where the ships for Nelson’s Navy were once built. Beautiful beaches and theme parks including Paulton's Park (with Peppa Pig World!) and Marwell Wildlife Park.

Here are holiday parks, in the South of England, including Kent, Essex, Isle of Wight, Sussex and Hampshire, perfect for an affordable and fun family holiday in the South of England.

Best Holiday Parks in Kent

Alberta Holiday Park, Seasalter, Whitstable, Kent

Alberta Holiday Park is situated in Seasalter near Whitstable and almost right on the beach This park offers an outdoor heated leisure pool, children's splash pool, children's play area, kids' club and a programme of evening entertainment for all the family.

Allhallows Holiday Park, Nr Rochester, Kent

This popular holiday park has loads to do including horse riding, coarse fishing, bowling, 9-hole golf course and fencing. There are also kids' clubs, play areas, swimming pool, sports, leisure and entertainment. accommodation is self-catering caravans.

Harts Holiday Park, Isle of Sheppey, Kent

On Kent's holiday island this park has a heated indoor leisure pool, Jacuzzi, Swedish-style sauna, slide pool, entertainment, bistro and bar, kids adventure play area and sports field. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Marlie Farm Holiday Park, New Romney, Kent

You can enjoy visiting the farm animals at this holiday park. There is also a sports field, adventure play area, indoor heated leisure pool, jacuzzi and sauna. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

New Beach Holiday Park, Hythe Road, Dymchurch, Kent

This park has a heated indoor swimming pool, The Loopy Club for kids, a children's play area, shows, cabarets and discos. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Seaview Holiday Park, Swalecliffe, Kent

Located on the beach between popular seaside resorts of Whitstable and Herne Bay, Seaview offers a childen's play area, kids' club. Acommodation is in self catering caravans, tents are welcome and there is a large touring field.

Best Holiday Parks in Sussex

Camber Sands Holiday Park, Nr Rye, Sussex

Camber Sands holidday park has 4 indoor fun pools and a brand new flume, spa bath, solarium and sauna, indoor ball pond, adventure playground, and kid's club. They also boast some new fun for kids including the Bear Grylls Survival Academy, Adventure Bugz, high ropes course and much more.

Close to the famous beach, accommodation in the park is either caravans or chalets, with accessible caravans available, plus pitches for caravans and camping.

Chichester Lakeside Holiday Park, Chichester, West Sussex

Perfect for fishermen, this park offers extensive grounds which include ten large fishing lakes. There is also a heated indoor leisure pool, adventure play area, nature walks, evening entertainment and discos. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Church Farm, Nr Chichester, West Sussex

This landscaped park with its own nature reserve and lagoon has indoor and outdoor pools, pro tennis and golf coaching on it's very own 9-hole golf course, fencing, plus kids' clubs, play areas, sports, leisure and entertainment facilities. Accommodation is in self-catering caravans.

Rye Harbour Holiday Park, Rye, East Sussex

This family oriented park includes a family club, bar and bistro as well as a kids' club. There is also an adventure play area, sauna, spa bath and a dog walking field for those who like to bring the four legged members of the family too. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

West Sands, Selsey, Chichester, Sussex

With direct beach access to a mile of beachfront, this park offers a leisure complex with 25 metre competition pool and slides, gym, sauna, kids clubs for all ages, dodgems, go karts, bike hire and boat launching and storage. Accommodation is a choice of two or three bedroom caravans.

Butlins Bognor Regis

When you go to Butlins, everyting is included in the price. That includes a Traditional Fairground, a family pool and a bustling schedule of live shows and activities. And of course there are the legendary Redcoats.

There is a choice of accomodation including just a room, a hotel or a self catering apartment.

Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park, Nr Rye, East Sussex

Best Holiday Parks in Isle of Wight

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Landguard, Shanklin, Isle of Wight

Set amongst beautiful woodland, this park has indoor and outdoor pools, kids clubs, an adventure playground and a programme of family entertainment. accommodation is a range of self catering caravans or lodges.

Nodes Point Holiday Park, St Helens, Ryde, Isle of Wight

A short drive from Ryde's golden sandy beaches, this park has an indoor pool with waterslide, multi sports court, kids club and adventure playground. accommodation is either caravans, lodges or chalets, with accessible caravans available, plus pitches for caravans and camping available. Ready-to-use tents are also available at this centre.

Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Shanklin, Isle of Wight

Close to Shanklins sandy beaches, this park has outdoor pool with waterslide, indoor spa pool, multi sports court, kids club and adventure playground. accommodation is either caravans or chalets, with accessible caravans available, plus pitches for caravans and camping available.

Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Thorness, Nr Cowes, Isle of Wight

Indoor pool, multi sports court, kids club and adventure playground. accommodation is either caravans, lodges or chalets, with accessible caravans available, plus pitches for caravans and camping available.

Best Holiday Parks in Essex

Martello Beach, Nr Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

With direct beach access this park has indoor and outdoor pools, adventure playground, kids club and entertainment. accommodation is self catering caravans with pitches for caravans and camping.

St Osyth Holiday Park, near Clacton, Essex

This park has a heated indoor leisure pool with flume and entertainment including cabaret, disco or karaoke. There is a children's play area, sports facilities and a freshwater fishing lake. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Seawick Holiday Park, St Osyth, near Clacton, Essex

This park offers a heated indoor leisure pool, steam room, sauna, and sports area. It also has bumper cars, evening entertainment and discos. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Steeple Bay Holiday Park, Southminster, Essex

Steeple Bay has a children's paddling pool, heated leisure pool, adventure playground, fishing lake, crazy golf, sports field and evening entertainment with live acts, disco and karaoke. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

The Orchards Holiday Park, Nr Clacton-On-Sea, Essex

The Orchards has direct beach access, a bowling green, 9 hole golf course, kids' clubs, play areas, swimming pools, sports, leisure and entertainment facilities. Accommodation is in self-catering caravans with pitches for caravans and camping available.

St Lawrence Holiday Park, St Lawrence Bay, Nr Maldon, Essex

This landscaped park offers indoor pool, kids club, sauna, spa pool, boat launching ramp and an adventure playground. Accommodation is in self-catering caravans with pitches for caravans and camping available.

Weeley Bridge Holiday Park, Weeley, Nr Clacton-on-Sea

This park set in well-manicured grounds offers outdoor pool, kids clubs, fishing lake and an adventure playground. Accommodation is in self-catering caravans.

Best Holiday Parks in Hampshire

Mill Rythe, Hayling Island, Hampshire

With Hayling Island's famous beaches nearby, this park also offers indoor and outdoor pools, sauna, spa bath, gym, family entertainment, kids clubs, indoor soft play area, tennis, petanque, bowling green, 9 hole pitch and putt and giant chess. Accommodation is a choice of comfortable one and two bedroom apartments.

Oakdene Forest Park, St. Leonards, Ringwood, Hants

This park has indoor and outdoor pool with water jets, gymnasium, sauna, steam room, children's play area, forest walks and crazy golf. Accommodation is a choice of spacious two and three bedroom caravans or a luxury two or three bedroom Forest Lodge.

Solent Breezes Holiday Park, Warsash, Nr Southampton, Hants

Perfect for sailing enthusiasts, this park also offers a heated leisure pool, tennis courts , boat mooring and a kids' club for 5 -14 year olds plus a evening entertainment for all the family.

Cottages in Essex, Sussex, Hampshire, IoW & Kent

Sykes Cottages

Sykes have cottages all over the south of England with child-friendly cottages, pet friendly cottages as well as cottages with a pool or hot tub. they have everything from 2 bedroom cottages to places that will accommodate over 30 people - so if you have a really big family....

Halcyon Holiday Cottages

have cottages and large cottages in the New Forest, Hampshire for large family and friends groups sleeping from 8 to 44 people.

Island Cottage Holidays

specialise in Isle of Wight holiday cottage and self catering accommodation with more than 75 rural and seaside holiday cottages ideal for family holidays.

South of England Holiday Information

South East England

South East England is the official guide to tourism in the South East, including Kent, Brighton, Isle of Wight, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and The New Forest. There is information on both short breaks and ideas for days out.

Kent Garden of England

Kent Tourism's official website, celebrating Kent's rolling hills and wooded valleys, orchards and vineyards, splendid castles, gardens and many historic houses. Places to stay, days out, places to visit in Kent and local event listings.

Visit Hampshire

This is Hampshire's official tourist information site on Hampshire's perfect blend of city, coast and country, blessed with natural beauty of two National Parks, thriving culture, with history and heritage at it’s heart. With things to do in Hampshire, hotels and accommodation, what's on, restaurants, shopping, tours and outdoor activities.

Isle of Wight

This is the official website of Isle of Wight Tourism, and is a guide to to hotels, B&B's, holiday cottages, camping and campsites, and other accommodation, attractions restaurants and events on the island.

Still looking for more family holidays in the UK? How about UK Holidays in Eastern England or Family Holiday Parks in the South West.