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

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

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

Seadown Park, Charmouth, Dorset

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £170 - £595

Self catering accommodation is available at Seadown Park. Seadown Park set in the beautiful unspoilt Charmouth Valley is the perfect choice for your seaside holiday. Bordered by the River Char this peaceful level family run park boasts its own direct access to the Jurassic Coast beach and the Heritage coastal path. Enjoy unrivalled walks across the stunning Dorset cliffs commanding breath taking views out over Lyme Bay and beyond. The famous fossil beach and the seaside resort of Lyme Regis are nearby.

• Badminton*
• Basketball
• Table tennis*
• Direct access to beach
• Outdoor skittles*
• 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

White Acres, Newquay, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £195 - £1339

Self catering accommodation is available at White Acres. Enviably situated in 184 acres of country park and boasting 13 magnificent fishing lakes this is a beautiful five star park. It has recently gained an Award of Special Distinction by the David Bellamy Conservation Scheme in addition to the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation and combines a magical location with the ultimate in holiday fun for all the family.

Nationally renowned for its superb angling White Acres offers great sport and competitions for all ages and abilities together with a fantastic range of family leisure activities. There's an indoor swimming pool with a well equipped gym and plenty on offer for children too with a host of play areas and all the fun of Treetops Grove kid's club and the Freestyle Club.

• Solarium* sauna spa bath
• Beautician*
• Toddlers' pool
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi Multi and Milli (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Lakeside Club with cabaret
• Angler's Arms
• M's Pizzeria and Grill
• Fish 'n' chip shop
• Strike's Diner
• First Bite Café
• Wi-Fi access ( in designated areas)
• Mini 10-pin Bowling*
• Amusements*
• Activity playroom with soft play area
• Adventure play area
• Crazy golf*
• Tackle shop
• 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

Landscove, Torbay, Devon

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £175 - £806

Self catering accommodation is available at Landscove. Set in 30 acres of superb sub-tropical grounds Landscove enjoys a stunning location with breathtaking cliff-top views out across the ocean.

Surrounded by the spectacular vistas and picturesque coves of the South Devon coastline this is an ideal base for a family seaside holiday to remember. With fantastic entertainment and the superb beaches of the English Riviera nearby there is something for everyone at Landscove.

In the evening the Ocean Club entertainment complex hosts bingo family competitions (a chance to win free holidays!) cabaret and dancing. Alternatively the Harbour Lights pub offers multi-screen TV and great home-made food. Children are also well-catered for with their very own Musketeer club

Stay at Landscove and enjoy the facilities and entertainment at Riviera Bay ½ mile away.

• Indor heated pool
• Outdoor heated pool
• Outdoor sports field
• Ocean Club entertainment venue featuring live shows and family entertainment
• Children's club
• Competitions and bingo*
• Family bar with big screen TV
• Family restaurant
• Game zone arcade*
• Crazy golf
• Children's pirate ship playground
• Park Mart Store
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Challaborough Bay, Challaborough, Devon

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £179 - £809

Self catering accommodation is available at Challaborough Bay. Enviably situated just a stone's throw from a Blue Flag beach and commanding stunning views across to Burgh Island and the sea beyond this superbly located park offers you a seaside holiday to remember.

Set at the end of a valley on the sandy curve of Bigbury Bay Challaborough Bay boasts fantastic facilities with something to suit everyone. The whole family will enjoy the leisure complex with its fabulous indoor heated pool tots' pool and fully equipped gym and the variety of daytime and evening activities on hand.

• Toddlers' pool with splish splash activities
• Sauna and solarium*
• Blue Flag beach
• Christie's Family Club
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi Multi and Milli (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Waterfront Restaurant
• Regatta Bar and patio
• Takeaway
• Costa Coffee
• Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Amusements*
• Soft play area
• Adventure playground
• Dog exercise field
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Lakeview Country Club, Bodmin, Cornwall

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £455 - £1795

Self catering accommodation is available at Lakeview Country Club. Peacefully situated in over 200 acres of unspoilt woodland and parkland Lakeview Country Club unites a wonderful rural setting with luxurious accommodation. The perfect retreat for a relaxing break and superb base for exploring cornwall at any time of year.

The beautiful grounds boast 3 acres of well-stocked fishing lakes over 100 species of birds and some rare varieties of wild flowers – and you are just minutes from Cornwall's glorious golden beaches by car. Ideally located for walking and cycling across the Ruthern Bridge countryside.

Enjoy a superb choice of facilities at Lakeview with something to keep everyone happy from the indoor heated swimming pool steam room and solarium to the classes offered by the fitness centre or the indulgence of a wide range of beauty and pamper treatments. There are also tennis courts a 9-hole golf course and even a 4-bay academy-style golf driving range.

The comfortable club lounge provides daily papers internet access and quiet seasonal entertainment arranged by the friendly staff. There is a welcoming bar and restaurant available all year round.

• Health and beauty spa*
• Steam room and solarium*
• Pitch and putt*
• Club bar terrace restaurant and beer garden
• Games room*
• Bouncy castle trampoline and children's play area

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152