England holiday parks

White Rose Country Cottages, Thirsk, Yorkshire, North East England

Self catering accommodation available at White Rose Country Cottages. Set between York and Thirsk in Herriot country White Rose is ideal for exploring the delights of North Yorkshire Scarborough and Whitby. Lightwater Valley Theme Park and North Yorkshire Moors Steam Railway are within easy reach.

The adjoining caravan park also offers an excellent range of facilities.

• Indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools
• Pub/bar food
• Games room
• Children's play area
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East England

Self catering accommodation available at Vauxhall Holiday Park. Vauxhall is one of Great Yarmouth's top holiday parks offering you everything you need for a fantastic family seaside holiday.

The first class tropical Waterworld provides hours of splashing fun for all while the wealth of facilities on offer ensure no one misses out. The under 5s enjoy their own club while kids will love Louie's Aquatic Adventure soft play area and the Arty Kidz club and teenagers are also well-catered for with the chance to meet new friends in their own programme of T-Zone activities.

The Reedcutter's Restaurant and coffee shop is on hand for tasty meals throught the day. Once the day is over the Regency Room is the place to be with sparkling cabaret glittering shows dancing and competitions for the whole family. Over 18s can relax and take in the nightly floor shows at the Starlight Club.
Once evening falls the Regency Room offers sparkling cabaret dancing competitions and family fun or you can just relax in the Starlight Club and enjoy the nightly floor shows.

• Sauna solarium*
• Entertainment for all ages†
• Children's own activity club
• Restaurant takeaways
• Louie the Lion's Treehouse adventure playground
• King Louie's goldmine*
• Mini bowling*
• Jungle adventure golf*
• Sunbathing terraces viewing and play areas
• Photo shop hire shop gift shop newsagent and supermarket

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Finlake Lodges, Newton Abbot, Devon, South West England

Self catering accommodation 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

Dawlish Sands, Dawlish Warren, Devon, South West England

Self catering accommodation 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

The Ridgeway, Frodsham, Cheshire, North West England

Self catering accommodation available at The Ridgeway. Surrounded by mature trees and woodland walks in a designated area of Special County Value for Landscape this peaceful park is ideally suited for enjoying the beauty and tranquil atmosphere of this charming county.

A superb touring base the park is bordered by the wonderful 32 mile Cheshire Sandstone Trail. Chester with its many attractions is just 8 miles.

There is a launderette* and free Wi-Fi access on the park (available for all dates).

*Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Forest Edge, Ringwood, Hampshire, South East England

Self catering accommodation available at Forest Edge. This small 9 acre park is ideally positioned to explore the delights of the New Forest and offers great access to the popular resorts of Poole and Bournemouth new for 2010 is the Surf Reef at Boscombe. Facilities on the park include an outdoor pool children's play area and a 5-a-side football/netball area whilst guests are given free passes to the facilities at Oakdene Forest Park just one mile away (featured on page 150).

• Outdoor swimming pool
• Five-a-side football and netball area
• Mini market
• Children's play area
• Games room
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Hillcroft Holiday Park, Ullswater, Cumbria, North West England

Self catering accommodation available at Hillcroft Holiday Park. Straddling the River Eamont at the head of Ullswater Pooley Bridge is the stunning lake side location for Hillcroft Holiday Park in the heart of Cumbria on the eastern fringes of England's Lake District.

Walking cycling fishing sailing relaxing or discovering the heritage of this location Hillcroft Holiday Park is perfectly situated and easily accessible.

Away from the park the nearby Rheged Visitor Centre at Penrith provides an innovative underground visitor centre on seven levels including a showcase of shops restaurants and a six storey high cinema screen

Plentiful areas to explore and cruises on Ullswater are only walking distance away from the park and the beautiful backdrop of the Lakes provides an abundance of activities and visits within the surrounding area.

With many facilities on offer both within the park and in the surrounding area this location is ideally situated for your countryside holiday.

• Children's play area
• Shop

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Tolroy Manor, Hayle, Cornwall, South West England

Self catering accommodation 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

Darwin Forest Country Park, Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Self catering accommodation available at Darwin Forest Country Park. Our "Best in Britain 2009" award winning park Darwin Forest in the heart of the Peak District is the perfect woodland setting for you to relax enjoy your holiday and leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind.

This David Bellamy Gold Award winning park is situated in a peaceful location between Matlock and Bakewell in the Derbyshire Dales and only 5 miles from Chatsworth House. This is an ideal spot from which to explore the moors dales and picturesque villages and towns of the Peak District one of the most popular National Parks in the world.

The Evolution Leisure Centre includes a large indoor swimming pool gym spa steam room and sauna as well as massage and beauty therapy facilities.

A state of the art indoor children's play zone - brand new for 2010 - will provide hours of fun and entertainment for younger children.

Your fully insulated lodge is warm and snug in winter cool in the heat of summer and discreetly positioned within the beautiful woodland setting.

• Spa* steam room* sauna* (over 16s)
• Massage and beauty treatments*
• Forester's Inn bar meals takeaway
• Brand new for 2010 - children's indoor play zone*
• Children's adventure playground
• Mini golf*
• Games room amusements*
• DVD hire*
• Shop launderette*
• Wi-fi access

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Dacre Lakeside Park, Driffield, Yorkshire, North East England

Self catering accommodation available at Dacre Lakeside Park. Peacefully set around a picturesque 6-acre lake these beautifully designed Scandinavian log lodges offer a luxurious and tranquil base for a truly relaxing holiday.

A host of outdoor pursuits await in the local area with fly-fishing golf clay pigeon shooting and jetskiing all available within just a mile. The village of Brandesburton with two pubs a restaurant and shop is nearby.

Windsurfing* canoeing* fishing and tennis* are available on site along with a clubhouse with bar and games room (available Mar 1–Oct 31) (weekends only) Barbecues* and patio heaters* are also available.

*Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152