South West England holiday parks

Castle Brake Holiday Park, Exeter, Devon

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £224 - £585

Self catering accommodation is available at Castle Brake Holiday Park. Located on idyllic Woodbury Common only 1.5 miles from the village of Woodbury this friendly family run park sits just a short drive from Exmouth Budleigh Salterton Exeter and Sidmouth.

Together with plenty of green space – perfect for gentle walks and enjoying the local wildlife – the park also offers a superb bar and restaurant. Guests can also use the facilities at sister park Ladram Bay (p106). Charges may apply.

• Bar bistro & takeaway (evenings only)
• Children's play area

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

Hendra Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £244 - £1164

Self catering accommodation is available at Hendra Holiday Park. This multi-award winning park truly has it all! Voted Holiday Park of the Year by Cornwall Tourism and boasting the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation Hendra unites a fabulous location close to vibrant Newquay town and spectacular golden beaches – with an array of superb facilities. Perfect for an unforgettable family holiday you can take entirely at your own pace.

There's something for everyone in the family at Hendra from its amazing Oasis indoor fun pool boasting three flumes a rapid ride water cannon waterfall and toddlers' pool to the outdoor heated pool and acres of beautifully landscaped parkland.

Once the day is over you can choose how to relax from quiet drinks and a meal overlooking the pools to partying the night away with the thrilling line-up of cabaret dancing and themed nights. Whatever you're looking for you'll find it at Hendra.

Newquay offers you a wealth of things to see and do from internationally renowned surfing beaches to boating gardens golf a zoo horse riding shops restaurants and nightclubs – to name but a few!

• Toddlers' pool
• Poolside terrace
• Family club with entertainment
• Children's club (over 6s)
• Bars and restaurant
• Takeaway
• Mini 10-pin bowling
• Soft play area* (under 6s)
• Children's train rides
• Children's adventure playgrounds
• Amusements*
• Shop
• Launderette*

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

Penstowe Park, Bude, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £121 - £1155

Self catering accommodation is available at Penstowe Park. Situated near the beautiful North Cornwall Cornish coast Penstowe Park has a wealth of facilities to suit everyone.

There is so much to do whatever the weather. The children can enjoy their very own George the Dragon Children's Club. Penstowe offers great entertainment and discos and full membership to the leisure club is included.

Penstowe Park is just 2½ miles from the sandy beach at Sandymouth Bay and makes an ideal touring centre for both Cornwall and Devon England's most popular holiday area.

Due to steep gradients and steps Penstowe Park is not suitable for wheelchair users or persons with severe mobility difficulties.

• Children's pool and play area
• Sauna* Jacuzzi*
• Relaxation and beauty treatments*
• Resident entertainment team
• Cabaret suite
• George the Dragon Children's Club (5–12s)
• Nightly children's disco
• 3 bars restaurant bar food and takeaway
• Amusements room*
• Coffee shop
• Village shop
• Launderette*
• Wi-Fi (Manor House)

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Sea Acres, Helston, Cornwall

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £175 - £939

Self catering accommodation is available at Sea Acres. Boasting a truly magnificent location overlooking Kennack Sands beach Sea Acres nestles on the Lizard Peninsula in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – a perfect setting for an unforgettable family seaside holiday.

All of the holiday homes enjoy private balconies many take advantage of one of the most spectacular coastal views in the South West.

A friendly and relaxed holiday base the park offers a range of facilities for all the family from a fabulous indoor heated pool to a PADI diving school for the more adventurous. Children will love the fun of Treetops Grove together with a fantastic adventure playground and much more. In the evening you can dine alfresco on the terrace or enjoy a delicious meal in the restaurant before sitting back to savour the family entertainment in the club.

• Aqua fun time
• Family Clubhouse with light entertainment
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi (4–10s)
• Reef Bar with plasma TV and decking area
• Breaker's Bistro
• Takeaway
• Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Pitch and Putt
• Activity play area
• Soft play area (under 5s)
• Amusements*
• Crazy golf*
• Adventure playground
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Osmington Holiday Park, Weymouth, Dorset

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £180 - £985

Self catering accommodation is available at Osmington Holiday Park. Escape down a country lane to the peaceful hamlet of Osmington Mills where this wonderful park nestles in a beautiful wooded valley that drops down to Osmington Beach and unfolds to spectacular sea views – the perfect rural retreat.

Set just 200m from the seaside along a track ending at a notorious clifftop Smugglers' Inn a footpath leads to the shingle beach and its numerous rockpools. On site the Ranch House hosts a bar great food and family entertainment while the outdoor pool and a spacious terrace offer fabulous places to relax and soak up the sun.

Located 5 miles from the seaside town of Weymouth Osmington Holiday Park is the ideal base to explore the area.

• Bar and clubhouse with light family entertainment
• Shop

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

Beachside Holiday Park, Westward Ho!, Devon

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £135 - £570

Self catering accommodation is available at Beachside Holiday Park. Sloping gently down to the seafront this superbly presented park has been beautifully planted to create a tranquil seaside oasis. Easy access to Westward Ho's glorious sandy beach and fabulous sightseeing opportunities promise a family holiday to remember.

An ideal location for exploring the West Country's magnificent clifftop scenery coastal paths and wonderful countryside together with the traditional attractions of North Devon.

• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

St Minver, Rock, Cornwall

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £165 - £1239

Self catering accommodation is available at St Minver. Enjoying an idyllic setting in the wooded grounds of an old Cornish Manor House this delightful park awarded the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation sits near the picturesque coastal villages of Rock and Port Isaac just a short drive from a choice of unspoilt beaches.

Surrounded by breathtaking scenery and a wealth of charming Cornish villages this is a truly unique and ideal location for a relaxing family holiday.

Children will love the indoor pool and the array of daytime and evening activities in Treetops Grove. The Pizzaria and Steakhouse Restaurant has a range of delicious food on hand throughout the day.

• Showbar entertainment venue and bar
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi and Milli (4–10s)
• Pizza and Steakhouse
• Restaurant and takeaway
• Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Soft Play Area
• Amusements*
• Adventure playground
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152