South West England holiday parks

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

Atlantic Reach Country Club, Newquay, Cornwall

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £178 - £1645

Self catering accommodation is available at Atlantic Reach Country Club. Award winning Atlantic Reach is embedded in countryside and is close to some of the finest beaches in Europe. Just 6 miles from popular Newquay Atlantic Reach offers a unique combination of country ambience stylish living superb sports and leisure facilities and excellent but affordable dining.

At the heart of Atlantic Reach is the new clubhouse indoor pool fitness centre island bar and lounge and blue room restaurant.

If the activities and entertainment are all too much why not escape to the Indigo Spa where you can relax with a variety of treatments.

• Indigo spa with treatment rooms* Jacuzzi* sauna* and steam room*
• 9 hole par 3 pitch and putt*
• Sun terrace
• The Island bar and lounge with activities and family entertainment*
• The Blue Room Restaurant
• Poolside bar
• Moroccan lounge and bar
• Teen Den with amusements*
• Children's outdoor play area
• Bouncy castle and trampolines
• Wi-Fi access

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Tencreek, Looe, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £122 - £807

Self catering accommodation is available at Tencreek. Tencreek offers a gentle West Country climate and a wonderful holiday location between the popular resorts of Looe and Polperro.

There's always something going on with facilities including an indoor heated swimming pool (available all year) and outdoor heated swimming pool with a 45m water flume. Children have an adventure play area and the park has a reputation for providing some of the best evening entertainment around with live groups discos dancing and cabaret.

The historic town of Looe is just over a mile away. If you enjoy walking you'll find the coastal path to popular Talland Bay and Polperro rewarding for its spectacular views. The local beaches are also excellent with rocky coves and inlets abound.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Outdoor heated swimming pool with 45m water flume
• Indoor sports pool tables*
• Toddlers' pool
• Nightly family entertainment
• Children's club (5–15s)
• Café snack bar takeaway
• Games room*
• Playground
• Shop/off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Warmwell, Weymouth, Dorset

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £224 - £1509

Self catering accommodation is available at Warmwell. Set among acres of beautifully landscaped woodland Warmwell offers a wide range of activities with a difference. Everyone will enjoy the indoor fun pool with flume and sauna. Try out or improve your skiing technique on the 110 metre Snowflex ski slope.

At Warmwell the fun continues into the evening with family entertainment in the family club room.

Due to the steep gradients and steps Warmwell is not suitable for wheelchair users or persons with severe walking difficulties.

• Family club room with satellite TV
• Cabaret family shows competitions and pantos
• Tot Stars (under 4s)
• Star Landers with Sid and Lizzie (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Hardy's Café and Restaurant with Costa Coffee
• Alpine bar and takeaway with Sky Sports
• Wi-Fi access ( in designated areas)
• Soft play area
• Amusements*
• Adventure playground
• Roller rink*
• Fishing tackle shop
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Dawlish Sands, Dawlish Warren, Devon

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £166 - £846

Self catering accommodation is available at Dawlish Sands. Situated near to one of the finest sandy beaches in the country and surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside there's so much for you to see and do you'll be spoilt for choice!

Just a short level walk away is Dawlish Warren with its two miles of clean golden sands dunes and rock pools to explore at low tide – a paradise for children of all ages! You have an outdoor pool with a wide terrace for sun bathing and a heated indoor swimming pool amusements pool table and all the fun of watersports on the beach.

Once the day is over the Devonshire tap is the place to be. All the family will enjoy the variety of entertainment with cabaret dancing games competitions and children's entertainment.

This park is situated on a regular bus route and the main railway line follows the lovely river Exe past the side of the park and drops you conveniently at Dawlish Warren.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Outdoor swimming pool
• Pool tables*
• Sun terrace
• Children's club
• Children's entertainment
• Entertainments team
• Live cabaret and discos
• Licensed clubhouse
• Competitions games and bingo*
• Restaurant
• Bar snacks
• Takeaway
• Amusement arcade*
• Wi-Fi access (in club)
• Mini market gift shop and off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

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

Tolroy Manor, Hayle, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £160 - £849

Self catering accommodation is available at Tolroy Manor. Set in the idyllic grounds of a fascinating old manor house with the uncrowded golden sands of Hayle Towans only about 2 miles away Tolroy will be a favourite with all your family. Day and night there's always something going on.

The evening entertainment programme offers everything from competitions to discos and talent contests whilst the children's club will keep them amused for hours. There is also a games room with pool table snooker and a lovely indoor heated swimming pool sauna squash and tennis court.

This is an ideal base for exploring Cornwall. Fishing villages pretty coves and the wonderful Cornish landscape surround Tolroy Manor. The area is bursting with remote lonely coves and magnificent beaches. A few minutes drive takes you to the famous resort of St Ives with its delightful harbour and the world famous Tate Gallery. Just a little further leads to Land's End Lizard Point St Michael's Mount and Penzance.

• Clubhouse with family entertainment
• Sauna
• Children's club
• Chef's Corner bar food and takeaway
• Games room and amusements*
• Crazy golf
• Children's play area
• Giant chess
• Wi-Fi access
• Mini market
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Notter Mill, Saltash, Cornwall

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £276 - £817

Self catering accommodation is available at Notter Mill. Notter Mill nestles on the banks of the River Lynher awarded the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation this peaceful and secluded setting has a tranquil atmosphere and boasts its own outdoor heated swimming pool (available May 22–Sep 11) along with outdoor tennis/badminton adventure playground and small football pitch. Fishing is also available locally. Just a two minute walk down a country lane is the Notter Bridge Inn with its riverside gardens and pub fare. With quick access to A38 Notter Mill is a great base for you to explore the South West.

• 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

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