South West England holiday parks

Praa Sands Holiday Park, Penzance, Cornwall

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £265 - £759

Self catering accommodation is available at Praa Sands Holiday Park. Just 5 minute walk to one of Cornwall's finest sandy beaches this exciting development is the perfect retreat for families and couples looking for something extra special.

Enjoy the indoor heated swimming pool gym bar restaurant plus the superb 9 hole golf course. Take time to explore the numerous tourist attractions on your doorstep including Land's End Mousehole and St Michael's Mount.

• Steam room
• Spa pool
• Restaurant
• Bar with terrace and sea views

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Seaview Holiday Village, Polperro, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £152 - £860

Self catering accommodation is available at Seaview Holiday Village. Ideally located with superb panoramic views over Talland Bay Seaview lies between the historic fishing villages of Looe and Polperro which together with the surrounding area offer all that you need for an enjoyable holiday. Many holiday homes have sea views and their own private patio or balcony.

The Clubhouse has been totally refurbished and extended with new patios adjoining the bar for 'al fresco' dining and drinking plus a new large leisure terrace with sunloungers outdoor games barbecue paddling pool and children's play area.

All facilities are on offer throughout the season including the tropical indoor heated pool nightly entertainment and children's club.

Enjoy a drink or a meal in the Schooner Bar and then join our resident entertainers with lively kids club cabarets and bingo.

• Indoor heated pool
• Table tennis
• Pool tables*
• Children's paddling pool
• Steam room* spa bath*
• Children's club
• Nightly entertainment and visiting cabaret
• Games room* children's playground
• Takeaway and barbecue food bar meals
• Competitions cash bingo*
• Shop with off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Devon Valley, Teignmouth, Devon

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £119 - £908

Self catering accommodation is available at Devon Valley. This Award winning magnificently located Park set on the banks of the river Teign in picturesque Shaldon is the perfect venue for a whole range of holiday activities whatever your age. Discover the miles of safe sandy beaches South Devon has to offer. Indulge yourselves with shopping trips to lively Torquay and the vibrant city of Exeter both easily accessible just 20 minutes drive away.

Superb accommodation many having fantastic views across the estuary so you can relax in a peaceful and inspiring environment or be a little more lively and join in with the family sporting events!

Back at home enjoy the many facilities on Park including a large heated indoor pool a full evening of free entertainment including nightly Competitions Cabarets and late night dancing. Children will love their own club and entertainment.

• Breakers Night Club and entertainment complex
• Visiting star cabarets shows and discos
• Competitions and bingo* nightly
• The Boathouse – home made food à la carte and half board option
• Fast food – late night takeaway
• Big screen TV
• Game Zone arcade*
• Under 5s soft play area
• Pirate Ship
• Adventure playground for under 5s
• Supermarket
• Internet access*
• Wi-Fi area*
• Babysitting service*
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Ruda, Croyde Bay, Devon

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £185 - £2189

Self catering accommodation is available at Ruda. Enviably situated in the picture postcard village of Croyde on the West Country's 'Gold Coast' Ruda offers you a holiday paradise! Eternally popular with families this premier park is next to a glorious beach in a wonderful setting for exploring the beautiful North Devon coastline.

Children will love their own clubs and once evening falls you can enjoy a quiet drink and a meal before enjoying the sparkling family entertainment in Atlantic Blue.

The North Devon coast is home to a wealth of attractions – Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park boat trips to Lundy Island and Watermouth Castle are all nearby.

• Atlantic Blue entertainment lounge
• Takeaway
• Tots Stars (under 4s)
• Star Landers with Sid and Lizzie (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Coast Bar and Kitchen
• Café at Ruda with Costa Coffee
• Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Beach café
• Indoor soft play area
• Arcade Zone*
• Children's play area
• Nature trail
• Supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

River Valley Country Park, Penzance, Cornwall

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £161 - £865

Self catering accommodation is available at River Valley Country Park. Enviably situated in one of Cornwall's most picturesque valleys this peaceful park awarded the David Bellamy Silver Award for Conservation sits just a few miles from the glorious sandy beaches of both the north and south Cornish coast. Situated in a quiet valley where the river Hayle flows down to the north coast making it perfect for a tranquil holiday.

A haven of rural tranquillity and relaxation yet ideally situated for touring River Valley nestles in 18 partly wooded acres alongside its own clear shallow stream. Shop available (Mar 29–Nov 1) and launderette* available for all dates. *Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Avallon Lodges, Launceston, Cornwall

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £156 - £599

Self catering accommodation is available at Avallon Lodges. These secluded lodges stand in an orchard surrounded by idyllic countryside. Ten acres of the land form a valley hosting a magnificent array of flora and fauna. There is a wood with plenty of room to play and picnic a well stocked fishing lake and a pond teeming with life whatever the season.

Visitors enjoy use of the private well stocked fishing lake a real anglers' paradise (national rod licence required – available from any post office). Swings games room with table tennis pool darts and launderette facilities* all available for all dates. Clay pigeon shooting* June 15–August 30.

The north coast is just 15 minutes' drive away and the surrounding area offers surfing at Widemouth Bay and Crackington Haven horse riding 5 golf courses and a host of attractions including NT properties and the Tamar Otter Sanctuary. The Eden Project is 40 miles away.

• Table tennis
• Fishing
• Walking
• Games room
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Ashvale, Paignton, Devon

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £116 - £755

Self catering accommodation is available at Ashvale. Close to the safe sandy beaches and numerous family attractions of Torbay Ashvale offers you a superb base for a fun family holiday. An outdoor heated swimming pool with sun terrace a playground amusement centre and volleyball court are among the activities on site together with an excellent restaurant providing home-cooked food. Once the sun goes down Oceans Show Bar is the place to be for all the family.

Nearby Goodrington Sands is a wonderful beach perfect for families while the Splashdown Water Park promises fun for children of all ages. Paignton Zoo is a must as is the fascinating model village at Babbacombe. Historic Dartmouth the fishing port of Brixham and the wild beauty of Dartmoor are all within easy reach.

• Sun terrace
• Cabaret bar with family entertainment
• Restaurant
• Takeaway
• Adventure playground
• Amusements*
• Shop with off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Gwel an Mor, Portreath, Cornwall

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £399 - £2499

Self catering accommodation is available at Gwel an Mor. Gwel an Mor whose Cornish name means 'view of the sea' is set in a stunning location perched on a hilltop overlooking the ocean and just a short walk from the beach. Voted one of the top ten coastal holidays by the Guardian in 2008.

Close to the fishing village of Portreath this stylish holiday village holds the < >David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation and is the perfect place for a family holiday or romantic break. The club house includes an indoor heated swimming pool together with jacuzzi steam room and sauna. Why not spoil yourself with a relaxing treatment in the beauty therapy suite or a meal in the superb restaurant. Outside you can enjoy the putting green or a game of croquet.

Gwel an Mor are proud to announce they have been awarded the 2009 Cornwall Tourism Gold award for Self Catering Lodges and outstanding customer service.

There's plenty to see and do in the area too. Whether you prefer surfing or building sandcastles or simply admiring the breathtaking views from the coastal path Gwel an Mor is a great place to relax and unwind.

• Sauna and Jacuzzi
• Beauty Therapy Suite*
• Putting green
• Bar
• Restaurant
• Children's play area
• Wildlife Conservation Centre

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Newlands Park, Charmouth, Dorset

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £149 - £899

Self catering accommodation is available at Newlands Park. Just 15 minutes' walk from the beach and village at Charmouth this family run park on the Jurassic coast has been awarded the David Bellamy Silver Award for Conservation and offers you the ideal base for your Dorset holiday. Set on a hillside between Bridport and Lyme Regis this is Thomas Hardy country with rolling hills thatched cottages and a rugged coastline.

For fossil hunters the coastline is a paradise and Weymouth Poole Exeter and Bournemouth are all within easy reach. The surrounding area has a host of tourist attractions while the park offers all the facilities you need to make the most of your holiday whatever the weather.

• Indoor heated swimming pool* (£1.50pp per session)
• Outdoor heated pool with water slide
• Pool tables*
• Walking
• Restaurant and takeaway
• Bar and entertainment
• Adventure playground
• Children's Club (5–10s) and entertainment
• Amusements*
• Soft play area
• Wi-Fi access*
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Welcome Family, Dawlish Warren, Devon

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £95 - £960

Self catering accommodation is available at Welcome Family. For bags of fun and loads to do at great value low prices choose Welcome Family. All guests receive a warm and friendly welcome from this family run park dedicated to providing the very best in customer service and standards. The park boasts four fantastic indoor pools and a heated whirlpool perfect to relax in whilst the kids go mad in the fun packed Jolly Roger Club. Enjoy the amusement arcade mini golf and adventure playground not forgetting the superb sports stadium; families truly are spoilt for choice. The park comes alive in the evening with fabulous shows games and competitions guaranteed to keep you entertained all night long. Enjoy free entry from 2010.

Just a short stroll to the award winning beach you'll discover miles of golden sands just waiting to be explored. Seaside towns zoos caves castles and the magnificent Dartmoor National Park are all within easy reach. With so much to see and do both on and off the park and superb value for money accommodation it's so easy to see why most customers return to Welcome family year after year.

Other facilities include shops café and takeaway plus a launderette.

Beautiful Dartmoor the English Riviera and a host of local attractions are all within easy reach for days out during your stay.

• Indoor heated water leisure centre: four feature packed pools spectator area
• Sports ground
• Cruisers Club
• Children's Jolly Roger“ Club and games arcade*
• Multi channel cable TV
• Café and takeaways
• Hire service* with computer games*
• Mini golf
• Adventure playground
• Shopping plaza
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152