South West England holiday parks

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

Finlake Lodges, Newton Abbot, Devon

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £210 - £1695

Self catering accommodation is available at Finlake Lodges. Set in 130 acres of beautiful Devonshire countryside on the edge of Dartmoor just half an hour from the sea and boasting outstanding leisure facilities Finlake is the perfect holiday getaway. Relax on a romantic short break or enjoy a fun-filled family holiday – the choice is yours.

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

The fabulous leisure complex includes a heated indoor pool superb fitness centre well-equipped gym sauna steam room and the Finesse beauty centre. Recently refurbished the Retreat bar and restaurant offers lunch and à la carte evening meals.

Children will love the outdoor pool with its water slide and the outdoor adventure playground. Outdoor tennis courts a challenging 9-hole pitch and putt course and two coarse fishing lakes provide sporting opportunities for everyone.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Outdoor swimming pool with giant water slide
• Horse riding‡
• High ropes† cycle hire‡
• Caving Jungle trail climbing and abseiling tree topping indoor climbing Via Ferreta at The Rock Climbing Adventure Centre‡
• 9 hole pitch and putt
• Petanque and short mat bowls
• Walking and nature trails
• Snorkelling and WaterWalkerz
• Gym
• Tennis courts and golf
• Archery fencing
• Cro-kick and disc golf
• Fishing lakes (EA licence required)
• FUNdamentals (gymnastics for under 6s)‡Offsite under separate managementand charges will apply.
• Health and Leisure club including sauna steam room and beauty treatments
• Bar and restaurant
• Adventure play area
• Launderette

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Doniford Bay, Watchet, Somerset

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £275 - £1077

Self catering accommodation is available at Doniford Bay. A warm West Country welcome awaits visitors to Doniford Bay! With direct access to a rocky shingle beach fabulous facilities and a superb location for exploring you have everything you need for a fun-filled family seaside holiday to remember. There's something for everyone at Doniford Bay with a wealth of sporting facilities and activities and a sparkling programme of family entertainment.

The Somerset Coast Minehead Bridgwater Exmoor the Mendip Hills and the numerous attractions of Bristol and Bath are all easily accessible.

• Entertainment venue
• Shows discos and cabarets
• Kids' clubs for 1–11s
• Teen Club for 12–16+
• Traditional fish and chips
• Café/bar with grill menu
• Mini 10-pin bowling*
• Inflatable slide*
• Children's adventure playground
• Crazy golf*
• Kart hire*
• Convenience store and bakery
• Launderette*
• Character breakfasts*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Beverley Park, Paignton, Devon

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £389 - £1461

Self catering accommodation is available at Beverley Park. Enjoying stunning views over the nearby coast Beverley Park unites excellent facilities with something for everyone. Ideal for a family holiday taken at your own pace.

One of a complex of three award-winning parks Beverley boasts a superb outdoor swimming pool waterfront café paddling pool and a superb children's creative play room among an array of relaxing or fun-packed activites.

• Sauna* steam room* Therapy room*
• Starlight Cabaret Bar with entertainment
• Restaurant Cafe and takeaway
• Children's play room* soft play area* and outdoor playground
• Wi-Fi Access*
• Crazy golf*
• Shop with off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Michaelstow Manor, Bodmin, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £119 - £910

Self catering accommodation is available at Michaelstow Manor. Set in 11 acres of rolling natural gardens this holiday park nestles at the foothills of Bodmin Moor and offers you everything you need for a carefree and relaxing family holiday.

Surrounded by glorious countryside a short drive from the coast – and only an hours drive from almost anywhere in Cornwall – this is an ideal touring base. The sauna and solarium provide ideal ways to relax and children will love the indoor heated pool paddling pool and their own playground. The stone built Victorian manor house offers the perfect way to start the evening in the Elizabethan Suite with its restaurant and bar.

A magical area steeped in legend. Tintagel and its famous castle the rugged North Cornwall coast and a host of scenic and historic attractions are all nearby.

• Paddling pool
• Sauna* Solarium*
• Restaurant
• Family entertainment
• Lounge bar bar meals
• Children's playground
• Crazy golf*
• Takeaway
• Amusements*
• Shop
• 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

Meadow Lakes Holiday Park, St Austell, Cornwall

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £147 - £840

Self catering accommodation is available at Meadow Lakes Holiday Park. Set in 56 glorious acres of idyllic meadows woodland and lakes this small and friendly non working farm awarded the David Bellamy Silver award for Conservation offers a perfect base for a relaxing family holiday. The lakes boast superb coarse fishing and children of all ages will love the various small animals. Together with an outdoor swimming pool takeaway and a children's play area there's sure to be something to suit everyone at Meadow Lakes Holiday Park.

A vast array of visitor attractions await in the lovely surrounding countryside from beautiful walks along the Roseland Peninsula to numerous picturesque fishing villages harbours gardens theme parks museums and a wealth of safe bathing beaches.

• Outdoor heated swimming pool
• Table tennis*
• Pool tables*
• Tennis*
• Coarse fishing lakes*
• Paddling pool
• Takeaway
• Children's playgrounds
• Shop/off licence/gift shop
• Launderette*

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

Widemouth Bay Caravan Park, Bude, Cornwall

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £160 - £939

Self catering accommodation is available at Widemouth Bay Caravan Park. Overlooking the famous coastal beauty spot of Widemouth Bay this park stands in the heart of the magnificent Cornish countryside. Boasting over 50 acres of grounds a steep footpath near to the parks entrance leads directly to Widemouth Beach one of the finest in Cornwall with its vast expanse of sand good bathing and superb surfing.

An indoor heated swimming pool children's club and a Clubhouse with dancing and evening entertainment are among the facilities for you to enjoy on the park.

An excellent base for exploring the many treasures of the Cornish coastline close by is the tiny seaside resort of Widemouth Bay and Bude a leading holiday centre with numerous tourist amenities only 4 miles away.

A wealth of old market towns picturesque villages olde worlde inns ancient churches charming little coves beautiful beaches craft centres and wildlife parks await in the surrounding unspoilt countryside. Mystical Tintagel the legendary home of King Arthur is easily accessible. Newquay and Ilfracombe are both within an hour's drive

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Pool tables*
• Clubhouse with evening entertainment
• Children's club
• Chef's Corner bar food
• Takeaway
• Amusements*
• Children's play areas
• Crazy golf
• Wi-Fi access
• Mini market
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Whipcott Water, Holcombe Rogus, Somerset

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £357 - £935

Self catering accommodation is available at Whipcott Water. Whipcott Water is part of our Autograph Lodge Holiday collection. Commanding an idyllic setting on the Devonshire/Somerset border this small group of contemporary cottage style lodges is perfect for romantic hideaways and relaxing family breaks. Conveniently located just a short 10 minute drive from the M5 these rural retreats are ideally placed for exploring the many delights of this stunning area. You'll find picture postcard villages and the outstanding natural beauty of Exmoor and Dartmoor impressive Cheddar Gorge Caves and the superb clean sandy beaches of North and South Devon all within easy reach.

For something more restful relax in your own private garden or patio with its outdoor hot tub or call into the local pub where you'll find a warm welcome as well as superb food and drink. A country lane separates these lodges from the Grand Western Canal Country Park and a footpath provides easy access to the towpath from where you can enjoy walks cycle rides (hire available*) and fishing (rod hire and tuition available*).

In-lodge therapies are also available to help you de-stress in the comfort of your own lodge.

*Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152