South West England holiday parks

Mullion, Helston, Cornwall

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £165 - £869

Self catering accommodation is available at Mullion. Enjoying a stunning setting on the beautiful Lizard Peninsula famous for its crystal waters glorious sandy beaches and gentle climate Mullion offers a superb base for a fun-filled family holiday close to some of Cornwall's top attractions.

A huge array of all-weather facilities are on hand at this park from children's clubs to indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools to the challenges of surfing and diving lessons. A host of venues provides a tempting choice of food and drink and the live family evening entertainment is second to none including visiting cabarets and fabulous tribute bands.

• Children's outdoor paddling pool
• Solarium*
• Mini 10 pin bowlingo*
• Stargate Club and bar with live family entertainment
• Tot Stars fun for under 4s
• Star Landers with Sid and Lizzie (4–10s)
• Freestyle activities (10–15s)
• Big Munch Takeaway
• Kynance Bar and Grill
• Costa Coffee
• Internet station and Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Amusements*
• Crazy caves indoor play area with ball pool
• Adventure playground
• Crazy golf*
• Big screen TV with Sky
• Nature trail
• Convenience store
• 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

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

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

Newquay Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £165 - £859

Self catering accommodation is available at Newquay Holiday Park. Enjoying a unique setting amidst beautiful parkland surrounded by the lush and rolling Cornish countryside this lively park proudly holds the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation. Just 3 miles from bustling 'surf capital' Newquay the park offers a superb base for a fun filled family holiday.

A fantastic range of facilities on site ensures something to keep everyone amused. Children will love their own club with Maxi Million and friends while teenagers enjoy their own Freestyle Club. Once evening falls the Venue entertainment club is at hand to entertain with fabulous live music and regular discos.

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

• The Venue with nightly entertainment cabaret games bingo*
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi Multi and Milli (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Tregenna Bar and Grill
• Costa Coffee
• Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Arcade zone*
• Mini golf*
• Adventure playground
• Soft play area
• Nature trail
• Supermarket
• 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

Surf Bay Holiday Park, Westward Ho!, Devon

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £125 - £570

Self catering accommodation is available at Surf Bay Holiday Park. Just a few minutes' walk from famous Pebble Ridge and the fantastic safe sandy beach at Westward Ho! (accessed by a private walkway) this beautifully maintained park offers you a haven for a family beach holiday.

Overlooking a 600-acre country park Surf Bay also affords superb walking and wildlife-spotting opportunities while for the more energetic body boarding is a must.

• 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

St Ives Holiday Village, St Ives, Cornwall

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £150 - £849

Self catering accommodation is available at St Ives Holiday Village. Set in 100 acres of lush woodland St Ives offers the space and seclusion for your perfect Cornish holiday. There's a choice of accommodation to suit everybody's needs. The village offers great value family holidays packed with fun things to do day and night.

This is an ideal touring centre for exploring Cornwall at its best. Nearby are magnificent beaches secluded coves picturesque towns and sub tropical gardens. The world famous Eden Project is 42 miles away or visit some of Cornwall's other exciting attractions – you'll be spoilt for choice!

Once the day is over the Rafters Club is the place to be. 'Foxy' leads off every evening with children's entertainment and there are games cash bingo super shows and family entertainment.

• Indoor heated swimming pool with waterslide
• Pool tables*
• Woodland walks
• Indoor heated toddlers' pool
• Clubhouse with family entertainment
• Evening children's entertainment programme
• Children's club
• Beer garden
• Café and takeaway
• Sauna
• Putting green
• Games room/arcade*
• Play area
• Wi-Fi access
• Mini market
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Leonards Cove, Dartmouth, Devon

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £195 - £874

Self catering accommodation is available at Leonards Cove. Enjoying a magnificent clifftop setting overlooking the spectacular South Devon coastline and Start Bay this family run holiday park occupies 20 acres in a designated area of outstanding natural beauty. A peaceful and tranquil holiday base providing comfortable accommodation all year.

Stoke Fleming has a shop traditional country pub and an excellent licensed restaurant. Leonards Cove stands just ½ a mile from Blackpool Sands one of Devon's most famous and unspoilt coves offering swimming sailing watersports fishing and family attractions.

A championship golf course is just 3 miles away. Bird watching at famous Slapton Sands right on the Devon coastal path where a narrow sand and shingle beach separates a large freshwater lake from the sea is 4 miles. A launderette is also available.

Historic Dartmouth 2 miles away has shops restaurants river cruises and a nearby car ferry to popular Torbay Torquay Paignton and Brixham. The rolling moorland and rugged tors of Dartmoor are a 30 minute drive.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152