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Best Family Holiday Parks in South West England 2024

The South West of England boasts beautiful beaches, magnificent coastline and a host of great family attractions.

Cornwall is known for it's magnificent sandy beaches, perfect for surfing - or just sunbathing, as well as it's wonderful tourist attractions, from Land's End and the Eden Project to Tate St. Ives and Lizard Point. And this year it is popular due to the Poldark Effect, with Cornwall's mining heritage gaining featuring in the popular TV series.

Devon is also know for it's beautiful beaches and popular tourist destinations including Torquay and Torbay, Ilfracoombe and Teignmouth, as well as popular tourist attractions including the National Marine Aquarium, Crealy Great Adventure Park, Paignton Zoo and Okehampton Castle.

Dorset is a county of vibrant holiday resorts, small market towns and picturesque villages including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth. Attractions include Oceanarium Bournemouth, Radipole Lake RSPB Nature Reserve and the Historic Tolpuddle Martyers Museum.

Somerset boasts the dramatic Chedder Gorge - and you can gorge on the best chedder cheese you will ever taste! Famous for its Glastonbury Festival, illuminated carnivals, Mulberry handbags and Arthurian Legends, you can visit the popular tourist centres of Exmoor, Bath, Wookey Hole or Bream Theme Park.

Here is our guide to the best Holiday Parks in the South West of England - Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Dorset, perfect for an affordable family holiday in the beautiful Southwest. Best Holiday Parks in South West England

Best Holiday Parks in Devon

Combe Martin Beach Holiday Park, North Devon

If you are looking for a peaceful holiday with where the kids are free to roam and enjoy the natural surroundings, Combe Martin is perfect. The park offer a clubhouse with bar and a play park for the kids.

During peak season (May to August) there is a kids club, swimming pool and entertainment.

Riviera Bay Holiday Centre, Brixham, Devon

For an activity packed family holiday Riviera Bay has an indoor swimming pool, under 5s soft play area, children's Musketeer Club, outdoor multi sports hard court, French boules and croquet, a childrens adventure playground, 10-pin bowling and tennis.

Accomodation is a choice of one and two bedroom terraced chalets, set in spacious lawned grounds.

Torquay Holiday Park, Torquay, Devon

This park offers self catering accommodation in caravan holiday homes. Facilities at the park includes an indoor pool, SportXtra programme, aventure play area, soft play area, all weather sports court, crazy golf as well as a evening entertainment for all the family.

Sandaway Beach Holiday Park, North Devon

Right on the beach at Coombe Martin, this park has a superb outdoor swimming pool with toddler's area, holiday club, indor soft play area, regular evening entertainment and an outdoor play area.

Accomodation is a choice of caravans, chalets and apartments.

Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, Devon

Boasting a new Spa complex, this park offers self catering accommodation in the heart of beautiful Devon. It has its own wide and sandy beach, Kids' Clubs for all ages, superb swimming pools and splashzone sports and leisure facilities and day and evening entertainment.

Bideford Bay Holiday Park, Bideford, Devon

Close to Westward Ho! and Exmoor, this park has an outdoor pool with flume, an indoor pool, tennis and crazy golf. For kids there is Sparky's Krew for 5-11 year olds and soft play areas for under 5's. accommodation is either caravans or chalets, with accessible caravans available.

Dawlish Sands Holiday Park, Dawlish Warren, South Devon

Dawlish Sands features two pools, kids club, entertainment, amusements, family bars and restaurant and an adventure playground. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

South Bay Park, North Devon

This lively holiday park is perfect for families who want lots of activities and entertainments laid on! There's and an adventure playground, crazy golf, basketball and kids' club.

During peak season there's an outdoor pool with flume as well as an indoor pool with a toddlers section plus an adventure playground, crazy golf, basketball and kids' club.

Accomodation is a choice of caravans and chalets.

Devon Cliffs Holiday Park, Exmouth, Devon

Landscove Holiday Park, Brixham, Devon

This park has indoor and outdoor pools, an entertainment complex with choice of bars and restaurant, sports fields, adventure playground, solarium and under 5's soft play area. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Waterside Holiday Park, Paignton, South Devon

Close to a beautiful and secluded sand and rock enclave, Waterside has a heated pool, children's play area, cabaret, bingo, karaoke, restaurants and bars. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Ashvale Holiday Park, Paignton, South Devon

Close to sandy beaches and offering an outdoor heated swimming pool with sun terrace, a playground, amusement centre and volleyball court this park offers a choice of two and three bedroom caravan holiday homes.

It is close to Torbay, Paignton Zoo, the fascinating model village at Babbacombe and Brixham.

Best Holiday Parks in Cornwall

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Perran View Holiday Park, Nr Perranporth, Cornwall

Sporty families will find lots to do at this park with tennis, football, volleyball, badminton and crazy golf. Then you can head into the sauner or indoor pool.

With a kids play area and entertainment in peak season, accomodation is in two or three bedroom houses and bungalows. An adapted bungalow is available.

Looe Bay Holiday Park, St Martins, East Looe, Cornwall

Surrounded by scenic countryside and quaint fishing villages, this park has an indoor pool, soft play area, mini ten-pin, film screenings and an extensicve programme of evening entertainment from the Parkdean Troupers and well as visiting entertainers, quizzes and comedy nights.

Perran Sands Holiday Park, Perranporth, Cornwall

Close to Newquay on Cornwall's north coast this park offers Go-Karting, Heated Indoor and Outdoor Pools, Watersports and Mini Golf. accommodation is self catering with pitches for caravans and camping. With Kids' Clubs and entertainment all day it is also perfect for a vist to the magnificent Eden Project, Lost Gardens of Heligan and many more of Cornwall's top attractions.

Riviere Sands Holiday Park, Hayle, Cornwall

On the edge of a large golden sandy bay which can be accessed directly from the park, this holiday park near the southernmost tip of Cornwall offers self-catering accommodation, kid's clubs for all ages, superb swimming pools and splashzone sports and leisure facilities and day and evening entertainment.

St Ives Holiday Village, Lelant, St Ives

Close to St. Ives' magnificent surfing beaches and set in 100 acres of lush woodland this holiday centre offers indoor heated swimming pool and toddlers' pool, a sauna, daytime and evening children's entertainment, children's Foxy Club, a play area and putting green. accommodation is a choice of two bedroom chalets in a woodland setting.

St Minver Holiday Park, Near Rock, Wadebridge, Cornwall

St Minver is a woodland holiday park with the nearby beaches of Rock, Daymer Bay and Polzeath on the doorstep. The park offers an indoor pool plus soft play area, woodland walks, adventure play area with fun tower, multi-sports court, archery (school holidays only).

There is a programme of shows and entertainment in the evenings for all the family.

Sandymouth Holiday Resort, Bude, Cornwall

Sandymouth Bay offers a choice of caravans and lodges and is set in 24 acres of beautiful meadowland. Facilities include and indoor heated swimming pool with slide, children's pool, sauna, solarium, and kids' club for 6-13s.

Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall

Close to Newquay's town, 3 miles from the Cornish coast beaches, this park boasts a fantastic indoor fun pool with three flumes, a rapid ride, water cannon, waterfall and toddler's pool. There is a kid's club, mini 10-pin bowling, soft play area (under 6s), children's train rides and a children's adventure playground.

Holywell Bay Holiday Park, Near Newquay, Cornwall

A short stroll from the Gull Rocks of Holywell Bay beach and with an outdoor heated pool and giant slide, a multi-sports court this park also offers a kids club, indoor tots' soft play zone, under 5s themed playground, adventure play area, laser clay pigeon shooting and a programme of evening entertainment for childrn and grown-ups.

Deerpark Cabins

Set in a wooded valley on the site of an old gunpowder mill, the log cabins at Deerpark are just seven miles from the beach.

Close to the villages of Looe and Polperro on Cornwall's south coast, accommodation is in a choice of cabin styles which includes a treehouse!

Best Holiday Parks in Somerset

Sandy Meadows Lodge Park

Enjoy peace and tranquility in this park where accomodation is in lodges with a hot tub in a quiet countryside location.

You can enjoy all the entertainment at it's sister park Sandy Glade, which is right next door and the fantastic beach at Brean which just across the road.

Sandy Glade Holiday Park Burnham-on-Sea

With a wide choice of accommodation including chalets, caravans and lodges, this park has lots of entertainment and fun for all the family.

There is a fantastic indoor pool with water jets and fountains, an adventure playground, kids club during peak season and a sauna. Regular evening entertainment is laid on too.

Burnham-on-Sea Holiday Park, Somerset

Surrounding a serene fishing lake stocked with roach, bream, carp and rudd, this park in peaceful Burnham-on-Sea offers Kid's clubs, swimming, entertainment for both young and old, fishing in the lake and access to a quite magnificent sandy beach. accommodation is self catering with pitches for caravans and camping.

Doniford Bay Holiday Park, Watchet, Somerset

Set in acres of woodland above the bay it is ideal for families who love fresh air and the great outdoors. It also has kid's clubs for all ages, superb swimming pools and splashzone sports and leisure facilities and day and evening entertainment. accommodation is self-catering caravans.

Butlins Minehead

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.

Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa, Cheddar, Somerset

Set in on the slopes of the Mendip Hills in the heart of Somerset, this park is just one mile from Cheddar Gorge. Facilities include archery, shooting, abseiling, canoeing and caving, and in-park activities such as climbing, swimming and more

Accommodation is in luxury holiday homes and lodges with all kinds of extra enjoyment, including outdoor hot tubs.

Best Holiday Parks in Dorset

Sandford Holiday Park

Sandford Holiday park is perfect for an activity filled family holiday with snorkelling, inflatable kayaks and water walkers at one of the tw swimming pools, plus a high ropes course and bungee trampolines to an Arts and Crafts Den and Sports Dome.

Accomodation is in Caravan and Lodges with glamping options as well. The lodges have hot tubs and the park is set in the beautiful leafy countryside.

Littlesea, Weymouth, Dorset

This park boasts Kids' Clubs, play areas, all-weather pools, sports, leisure and entertainment facilities. accommodation is self catering with pitches for caravans and camping. It is close to many of Dorset's attractions.

Rockely Park, Poole, Dorset

Rockly Park has it's own boat park, sailing school and direct beach access, along with kid's clubs for all ages, superb swimming pools and splashzone sports and leisure facilities and day and evening entertainment. accommodation is self catering caravans with pitches for caravans and camping.

Sandhills Holiday Park, Christchurch, Dorset

This park in beautiful Christchurch has a heated pool, paddling pool, games room, bar with satellite TV, family bar, children's play area and country walks. accommodation is in self catering caravans, chalets, lodges and apartments.

Seaview & Weymouth Bay Holiday Parks, Weymouth, Dorset

These two adjacent holiday parks both owned by Haven Holidays allow their visitors to use the facilities at either park including indoor and outdoor pools, kids clubs, adventure playground and all day entertainment. The parks are close to the beach and accommodation is self catering with pitches for caravans and camping.

Warmwell Holiday Park, Near Weymouth, Dorset

This beautiful woodland park boasts a 110 metre Snowflex Ski Slope, indoor pool with wave machine and flume, roller rink, fitness suite, mini ten-pin bowling, table tennis, SportXtra programme, adventure play area as well as a programme of evening entertainment with shows from the Parkdean Troupers as well as quizzes, guest cabaret, touring shows, illusionists and more.

West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset

Close to a fantastic beach that stretches for miles this park offer an indoor pool with flume, an adventure playground, cycle hire and live entertainment every night, great competitions and game shows.

Cottages in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset & Dorset

Sykes Cottages

Sykes have everything from cottages and barn conversions to shepherd's huts and chalets. With properties all over the South West you can find lots of choice including cottages with swimming pools and pet friendly properties so that all the family can enjoy the holiday.

Helpful Holidays

Helpful Holidays are specialists in holiday cottages and holiday homes in Devon, Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset. With child and dog-friendly properties and everything from two person cottages to manor houses that will sleep up to 24 (!).

Cornish Traditional Cottages

Self-catering holiday accommodation at an affordable price, with child and pet-friendly cottages in Cornwall. They have over 250 hand-picked and personally inspected properties.

Marsdens Devon Original Cottages

This company specialise in properties on the spectacular North Devon coastline including Croyde, Woolacombe, Mortehoe, Ilfracombe and Combe Martin as well as the stunning expanse of Exmoor. Lots of properties with pools, hot tubs and ones that welcome dogs too.

More South West Holiday Information

Visit Cornwall

is the official Cornwall Tourist Board website, with information on places to go, where to stay, 2024 events, the best beaches and those all important Poldark locations!!

Visit Somerset

Somerset is a s famous for it's stunning views across open countryside, sandy beaches as for superb strawberries, Cheddar cheese and cider! World-wide, our county is famous for its Glastonbury Festival and Arthurian Legends. Visit Somerset has all the details you need for accommodation and places to vist.

Visit Devon

is the official Devon Tourist Board website, with info on accommodation, attractions, beaches and this summer's events.

Visit Dorset

Travel and tourist information for Dorset, including it's vibrant holiday resorts, small market towns and picturesque villages where you can discover the amazing array of things to do while on your holidays, from sightseeing at nature reserves and stately homes to kite surfing or quad-biking.

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