South West England holiday parks

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

Riviera Bay, Brixham, Devon

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £142 - £940

Self catering accommodation is available at Riviera Bay. Stunningly located overlooking the picturesque bay and beach of St Mary's Bay Riviera Bay has magnificent views out to sea and is the ideal base to discover the pretty villages beautiful beaches coves and spectacular coastal path walks.

Soak up the sun as you admire the magnificent views across the bay or relax in the indoor pool. The more energetic members of your family might want to challenge themselves to a game of tennis basketball or the 4 lane 10-pin bowlingo.

Children are especially welcome with play areas for all ages and their own fun packed club! When evening comes the 'Tropicana' your superb family entertainment complex hosts an exciting programme of entertainment for the whole family.

Whatever it is you're looking for in a holiday at Riviera Bay there is always something for everyone.

Other paces of interest in the area are • Berry Head Country Park • Model village • Golden Hind replica • Discounts are available for many local attractions and activities • Brixham Harbour's famed fish market • Deep sea fishing and boat trips • Full range of watersports quad biking and paintball

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

• Tropicana clubroom. Visiting star cabarets shows and disco
• Competitions and bingo*
• The Anchorage – family restaurant and half board option
• Fast food takeaway
• Under 5s soft play area
• 10-pin Bowlingo*
• Big screen TV with Sky Sports
• Children's club and entertainment
• Indoor crazy golf
• Children's adventure playground
• Game zone amusement arcade*
• Supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Sandford, Sandford Poole, Dorset

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £189 - £1400

Self catering accommodation is available at Sandford. Set in acres of peaceful Dorset countryside close to the World Heritage Jurassic coastline Sandford offers a truly special base for a memorable family holiday. Glorious sandy beaches are close by and you are superbly placed for exploring the New Forest or the bustling towns of Poole and Bournemouth.

Whatever the weather you're spoilt for choice at Sandford – fantastic facilities include a heated indoor swimming pool an amazing outdoor swimming pool great bars and eateries and a state-of-the-art entertainment complex hosting award-winning shows.

Children are well catered for with their own clubs for all ages while the more adventurous can try something different with horse riding mountain biking and watersports all available at the park.

• Outdoor toddlers' pool
• Skylite Bar
• Limelite club with live entertainment
• Tot Stars (under 4s)
• Star Landers club with Sid and Lizzie (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Arena Bar and Courtyard restaurant
• Big Munch takeaway
• Pizzeria
• Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Crazy Caves indoor play area with ball pool
• Adventure playground
• Amusements*
• Crazy golf*
• Big screen TV with Sky Sports
• Film screenings
• Dog walking area
• Convenience store
• 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

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

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

Chesil, Weymouth, Dorset

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £175 - £1045

Self catering accommodation is available at Chesil. Commanding spectacular views overlooking the Fleet Lagoon to Chesil Bank and the Portland Peninsula beyond Chesil offers the perfect location for a wonderful holiday.

A family park with a warm and friendly atmosphere also offering great facilities. Children have their own safe play area whilst the indoor pool is just perfect for family fun. Add this to the new look and action packed entertainment programme and you have the recipe for the perfect family holiday.

A wealth of things to see and do await you in this beautiful area with the centre of Weymouth just 3 miles away. After all nowhere does seaside like Weymouth. This fantastic Georgian seaside resort boasts a beautiful sandy beach and safe bathing waters. The picturesque Old Harbour offers a wealth of dining and entertainment options with freshly caught seafood a speciality.

Chesil is within easy reach of great attractions and days out such as the Sealife Centre Abbotsbury Swannery and Monkey World. The park is well served by buses.

• Sauna/Solarium*
• Clubroom and bar with nightly entertainment
• Soft play area for under 5s
• Takeaway
• Children's outdoor play area
• Wi-Fi access*
• Shop
• 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

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