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10 Best Caravan Holiday Parks With Fishing Lakes 2026
Author: Robbie Lane - UK Travel Expert And Enthusiast | Last updated: 4 February 2026
A caravan holiday park with fishing has the potential to keep everyone happy on a family holiday. If you get it right, you can find a resort with swimming pools and kids' clubs for children as well as fishing lakes for grown-ups.
There are restrictions in place at some sites with fishing, so make sure you've got the right licences and permissions before you arrive with a car full of equipment and children. At the time of writing, you need to buy a modestly priced rod licence to fish 'for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel with a rod and line' in fishing lakes. Sea fishing is more relaxed but there are still some rules.
We've picked out a caravan holiday park with fishing from 10 of the UK's most popular holiday counties and resorts. Some have fishing lakes, some are near a beach for sea fishing whilst others are alongside rivers for fishing. Most of the ones we've picked are family-friendly holiday parks rather than adults only resorts.
There are restrictions in place at some sites with fishing, so make sure you've got the right licences and permissions before you arrive with a car full of equipment and children. At the time of writing, you need to buy a modestly priced rod licence to fish 'for salmon, trout, freshwater fish, smelt or eel with a rod and line' in fishing lakes. Sea fishing is more relaxed but there are still some rules.
We've picked out a caravan holiday park with fishing from 10 of the UK's most popular holiday counties and resorts. Some have fishing lakes, some are near a beach for sea fishing whilst others are alongside rivers for fishing. Most of the ones we've picked are family-friendly holiday parks rather than adults only resorts.
Quick Picks: Best Dog Friendly Caravan Holiday Parks In The UK
- Best Overall Fishing Holiday Park – Haven Burnham on Sea Holiday Park - Two well-stocked freshwater fishing lakes, decent family facilities and a good price.
- Best for Activities – Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park - Huge resort with a fishing lake plus swimming, entertainment, playgrounds and a seaside location.
- Best Quieter Fishing Option – Trevella Holiday Park - Highly rated and peaceful park with two fishing lakes, good reviews and easy access to beaches and coastal walks.
- Best Value Fishing Park – Haven Kent Coast Holiday Park - Close to London, cheap in peak season and with a stocked fishing lake, plus indoor pool and basic entertainment.
- Best for Sea/Water Anglers – Solent Breezes Holiday Park - Excellent option if you prefer sea fishing on the Solent.
Fishing Lakes at UK Holiday Parks: Our Top 10 for 2026
We chose our top 10 by looking at customer reviews, awards, onsite facilities, number of fishing lakes, location, value for money and from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. We did a price comparison by looking for a week in August 2026. You can get a much cheaper week away outside of school holidays.
1. Haven Burnham on Sea Holiday Park, Somerset
Two fishing lakes, indoor and outdoor pools, big family resort
**Haven's Offers: Last minute bargains from £49 + Summer 2026 from £159**
Why it’s in our top 10:
Haven Burnham-on-Sea earns top spot as one of the best all-round family holiday parks with fishing, with two onsite lakes plus the kind of big-resort facilities that keep non-anglers busy.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families where one or two people want to fish but everyone else still wants busy resort facilities, kids’ clubs and a proper activity list. It's also one of only two of Haven's parks that doesn't allow dogs (the other is Haven Riviere Sands in Cornwall).
Location:
In Somerset near Burnham-on-Sea, with the coast nearby (Haven parks are usually close to the sea), and set up as a large, classic Haven family resort.
Facilities: A good-sized indoor swimming pool with kids’ features, plus an outdoor pool. Other facilities include crazy golf, a boating lake, tennis, pottery painting, climbing wall, bowling, archery, evening entertainment and kids’ clubs. Some activities cost extra.
Fishing: Two fishing lakes including a coarse fishing lake with bream, carp, perch, roach and rudd. You need a current rod licence.
Reviews: Average of 3.8/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.3/5 on Google Reviews (81% overall).
Price: £739 for a family of four for a week in early August 2026 in a Haven Saver caravan. You can upgrade to Bronze, Silver, Gold and Signature (read our guide to Haven's accommodation grades or the official Haven accommodation guide)
Haven Burnham-on-Sea earns top spot as one of the best all-round family holiday parks with fishing, with two onsite lakes plus the kind of big-resort facilities that keep non-anglers busy.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families where one or two people want to fish but everyone else still wants busy resort facilities, kids’ clubs and a proper activity list. It's also one of only two of Haven's parks that doesn't allow dogs (the other is Haven Riviere Sands in Cornwall).
Location:
In Somerset near Burnham-on-Sea, with the coast nearby (Haven parks are usually close to the sea), and set up as a large, classic Haven family resort.
Facilities: A good-sized indoor swimming pool with kids’ features, plus an outdoor pool. Other facilities include crazy golf, a boating lake, tennis, pottery painting, climbing wall, bowling, archery, evening entertainment and kids’ clubs. Some activities cost extra.
Fishing: Two fishing lakes including a coarse fishing lake with bream, carp, perch, roach and rudd. You need a current rod licence.
Reviews: Average of 3.8/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.3/5 on Google Reviews (81% overall).
Price: £739 for a family of four for a week in early August 2026 in a Haven Saver caravan. You can upgrade to Bronze, Silver, Gold and Signature (read our guide to Haven's accommodation grades or the official Haven accommodation guide)
There are two fishing lakes at Haven's Burnham on Sea Holiday Park...
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...alongside a swimming pool with flumes, climbing wall, bowling alley and pottery painting
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2. Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park, Yorkshire (lake fishing)
Huge resort, beachside location, fishing lake, lots to do
Why it’s in our top 10:
Primrose Valley makes the list as a very large, very activity-heavy Haven resort with a fishing lake, good value for the scale, and a beachside location near Filey.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a busy holiday where the angler in the family can sneak off for some fishing whilst everyone is kept busy at the big range of activities. It's not the park for anyone looking for peace and quiet.
Location:
Near Filey in Yorkshire, right by the beach.
Facilities:
Two indoor swimming pools, an outdoor pool, eight places to eat and drink, three playgrounds, a boating lake, tennis courts, a climbing wall and a funfair. It was also the first Haven to have its own Wetherspoons pub. Primrose Valley appears in our guide to the six biggest Haven resorts, as it has almost 1500 caravans.
Fishing:
A freshwater fishing lake with carp, pike, roach and tench (as listed on the park’s website).
Reviews:
Scores 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.3/5 on Google Reviews (80% overall).
Price: £925 for a week in a Saver caravan for a family of four in early August 2026. If you want leisure facilities you’ll need a standard Haven holiday rather than Haven Hideaway. The price shown includes use of the leisure facilities, as that's what most people go for. Some activities cost extra.
Primrose Valley makes the list as a very large, very activity-heavy Haven resort with a fishing lake, good value for the scale, and a beachside location near Filey.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a busy holiday where the angler in the family can sneak off for some fishing whilst everyone is kept busy at the big range of activities. It's not the park for anyone looking for peace and quiet.
Location:
Near Filey in Yorkshire, right by the beach.
Facilities:
Two indoor swimming pools, an outdoor pool, eight places to eat and drink, three playgrounds, a boating lake, tennis courts, a climbing wall and a funfair. It was also the first Haven to have its own Wetherspoons pub. Primrose Valley appears in our guide to the six biggest Haven resorts, as it has almost 1500 caravans.
Fishing:
A freshwater fishing lake with carp, pike, roach and tench (as listed on the park’s website).
Reviews:
Scores 3.7/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.3/5 on Google Reviews (80% overall).
Price: £925 for a week in a Saver caravan for a family of four in early August 2026. If you want leisure facilities you’ll need a standard Haven holiday rather than Haven Hideaway. The price shown includes use of the leisure facilities, as that's what most people go for. Some activities cost extra.
Primrose Valley is a huge holiday park with a beachside location and a fishing lake...
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...as well as a big choice of 'standard' and 'deluxe' caravans
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Our visit to Haven Primrose Valley
"I was already aware before we visited Primrose Valley that it is one of the biggest Haven holiday parks. However, I wasn't quite prepared for how sprawling the site is. It took us a considerable amount of time to get our bearings, and we got a good amount of exercise getting to know every corner of this vast site."
Read the full blog about our visit to Haven Primrose Valley
Read the full blog about our visit to Haven Primrose Valley
Other holiday parks with fishing in Yorkshire include:
- Haven Blue Dolphin Holiday Park (fishing lake) - read about our visit to Haven Blue Dolphin.
- Skipsea Sands Holiday Park (fishing lake) - read about our visit to Parkdean Resorts Skipsea Sands.
Other contenders that we've visited include Haven Blue Dolphin
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We've also been to Skipsea Sands, which has a fishing lake
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3. Trevella Holiday Park, Cornwall
Two fishing lakes, high reviews, quieter base near Newquay
Why it’s in our top 10:
Trevella Holiday Park earns its place for offering two fishing lakes and strong customer reviews, while being a calmer, smaller-feeling base than Cornwall’s big entertainment-led resorts.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing lakes and good reviews, and are happy with simpler onsite facilities. The site is run by Park Holidays UK, which is a respected name in the caravan site market. They've got about 40 resorts across the country.
Location:
Near Newquay. Not directly on the seafront, but around five minutes’ drive to Crantock Beach and about 10 minutes to Newquay’s main beaches. Well placed for Padstow and the Eden Project.
Facilities:
Outdoor swimming pool, adventure playground, mini golf and a games room. No onsite restaurant.
Fishing:
Two fishing lakes on the edge of the park. Licence required.
Reviews:
4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews (87% overall).
Price: £1109 for a family of four for a week in August 2026. To get the best value from this park, I would invite grandpa and then pay £111 extra for a three-bedroom caravan that sleeps eight people.
Trevella Holiday Park earns its place for offering two fishing lakes and strong customer reviews, while being a calmer, smaller-feeling base than Cornwall’s big entertainment-led resorts.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing lakes and good reviews, and are happy with simpler onsite facilities. The site is run by Park Holidays UK, which is a respected name in the caravan site market. They've got about 40 resorts across the country.
Location:
Near Newquay. Not directly on the seafront, but around five minutes’ drive to Crantock Beach and about 10 minutes to Newquay’s main beaches. Well placed for Padstow and the Eden Project.
Facilities:
Outdoor swimming pool, adventure playground, mini golf and a games room. No onsite restaurant.
Fishing:
Two fishing lakes on the edge of the park. Licence required.
Reviews:
4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews (87% overall).
Price: £1109 for a family of four for a week in August 2026. To get the best value from this park, I would invite grandpa and then pay £111 extra for a three-bedroom caravan that sleeps eight people.
Trevella Holiday Park has two fishing lakes called Trevella Lake and Springfield Lake...
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...and it is only five minutes from some of Cornwall's best beaches
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Other holiday parks in Cornwall with fishing include:
- Hoburne Doublebois (river fishing)
- White Acres Holiday Park near Newquay (lake fishing)
- Meadow Lakes Holiday Park near St Austell (lake fishing)
4. South Lakeland Leisure Village, Yorkshire/Lake District
Fishing lake, high-quality leisure centre, convenient location
Why it’s in our top 10:
South Lakeland Leisure Village makes the list for combining an onsite fishing lake with a notably high-quality leisure centre, plus an unusually convenient location for multiple regions.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing with a more “leisure village” feel, and don’t mind paying extra for full facility access. If you book one of the more expensive lodges or caravans, then you get to use the facilities for free. Otherwise, you have to pay a supplement for a leisure pass.
Location:
Well located for Yorkshire, the Lake District and Lancashire. Windermere is about 25 minutes away and Morecambe around 15 minutes. Close to the M6, which makes it convenient but not perfectly peaceful.
Facilities:
High-quality leisure centre with swimming pool, salon, gym and restaurant. Some accommodation includes facility access; otherwise you’ll need a leisure pass.
Fishing:
Onsite lake with trout, perch, bream, carp and pike.
Reviews:
85% overall, including 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews.
Price: £881 for a Bronze Lodge for a family of four for a week in August 2026. Leisure access for four adds £116, giving £997 total.
South Lakeland Leisure Village makes the list for combining an onsite fishing lake with a notably high-quality leisure centre, plus an unusually convenient location for multiple regions.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing with a more “leisure village” feel, and don’t mind paying extra for full facility access. If you book one of the more expensive lodges or caravans, then you get to use the facilities for free. Otherwise, you have to pay a supplement for a leisure pass.
Location:
Well located for Yorkshire, the Lake District and Lancashire. Windermere is about 25 minutes away and Morecambe around 15 minutes. Close to the M6, which makes it convenient but not perfectly peaceful.
Facilities:
High-quality leisure centre with swimming pool, salon, gym and restaurant. Some accommodation includes facility access; otherwise you’ll need a leisure pass.
Fishing:
Onsite lake with trout, perch, bream, carp and pike.
Reviews:
85% overall, including 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews.
Price: £881 for a Bronze Lodge for a family of four for a week in August 2026. Leisure access for four adds £116, giving £997 total.
Some of the accommodation at South Lakeland overlooks the water...
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...and it has its own fishing lake
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Other nearly holiday parks with fishing include:
- Ribby Hall Village, which has fishing lessons
5. Haven Kent Coast Holiday Park, Kent
Fishing lake, indoor pool, close to London, good value
Why it’s in our top 10:
Kent Coast makes the list as one of the easiest fishing-friendly family caravan holidays from London, with a stocked fishing lake and relatively low peak-season prices.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing and a Haven-style holiday but don’t want a long drive, especially from London and the South East.
Location:
Around an hour from Central London. It’s on the Thames Estuary, so it’s technically coastal but not a classic sandy-beach setting.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, kids’ activities and a large site. The park has had major improvements, including adventure village activities and a revamped entertainment area with views over the Thames.
Fishing:
Coarse fishing lake with bream, carp, perch and tench. Rod licence required.
Reviews:
78% overall (3.6/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.2/5 on Google Reviews).
Price: £879 for a family of four in a Saver caravan for a week in August 2026.
Kent Coast makes the list as one of the easiest fishing-friendly family caravan holidays from London, with a stocked fishing lake and relatively low peak-season prices.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing and a Haven-style holiday but don’t want a long drive, especially from London and the South East.
Location:
Around an hour from Central London. It’s on the Thames Estuary, so it’s technically coastal but not a classic sandy-beach setting.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, kids’ activities and a large site. The park has had major improvements, including adventure village activities and a revamped entertainment area with views over the Thames.
Fishing:
Coarse fishing lake with bream, carp, perch and tench. Rod licence required.
Reviews:
78% overall (3.6/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.2/5 on Google Reviews).
Price: £879 for a family of four in a Saver caravan for a week in August 2026.
Haven Kent Coast (previously Allhallows) is only an hour from Central London
You might be lucky enough to get a sunset like this at Haven Kent Coast
6. Warmwell Holiday Park, Dorset
Two fishing lakes, indoor pool, ski slope, busy Parkdean resort
**Warmwell offers: Lodge holidays from £169**
Why it’s in our top 10:
Warmwell Holiday Park stands out for offering two fishing lakes alongside one of the most unusual activity line-ups on this list, including a ski slope, making it a strong option for keeping everyone busy.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a busy, noisy resort with loads to do, rather than anyone seeking a quiet week just focused on fishing. The park is run by a company called Parkdean Resorts, which has dozens of caravan holiday parks around the UK.
Location:
In Dorset. Not on the beach, but around 40 minutes to Bournemouth and 20 minutes to Weymouth.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, ski slope, mini ten-pin bowling, crazy golf, adventure playground, archery, soft play, restaurant, kids’ clubs and entertainment.
Fishing:
Two well-stocked lakes, one positioned as a hobbyist lake and one for more serious anglers.
Reviews:
4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews (87% overall). That puts it as the joint sixth highest rated Parkdean Resorts site in the UK, for anyone taking notes.
Price: £1519 for a family of four in August 2026 in a two-bedroom lodge. It's worth noting that the accommodation at Warmwell is lodges rather than caravans, so it is more spacious than most parks in this guide. Some of the accommodation is pet friendly and wheelchair accessible, whilst some of the more expensive lodges are alongside the lakes.
Warmwell Holiday Park stands out for offering two fishing lakes alongside one of the most unusual activity line-ups on this list, including a ski slope, making it a strong option for keeping everyone busy.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a busy, noisy resort with loads to do, rather than anyone seeking a quiet week just focused on fishing. The park is run by a company called Parkdean Resorts, which has dozens of caravan holiday parks around the UK.
Location:
In Dorset. Not on the beach, but around 40 minutes to Bournemouth and 20 minutes to Weymouth.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, ski slope, mini ten-pin bowling, crazy golf, adventure playground, archery, soft play, restaurant, kids’ clubs and entertainment.
Fishing:
Two well-stocked lakes, one positioned as a hobbyist lake and one for more serious anglers.
Reviews:
4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews (87% overall). That puts it as the joint sixth highest rated Parkdean Resorts site in the UK, for anyone taking notes.
Price: £1519 for a family of four in August 2026 in a two-bedroom lodge. It's worth noting that the accommodation at Warmwell is lodges rather than caravans, so it is more spacious than most parks in this guide. Some of the accommodation is pet friendly and wheelchair accessible, whilst some of the more expensive lodges are alongside the lakes.
Warmwell has a 'hobbyists' lake and another lake for 'serious anglers'...
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...whilst other facilities include skiing, soft play and a swimming pool
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Other holiday parks in Dorset include:
- Wood Farm Holiday Park (licence required, quite small fishing lake)
- Swandown Lodges ('small fishing pond' on the site and there's a farm three miles away where you can pay to fish).
7. Solent Breezes Holiday Park, Hampshire
Sea fishing on the Solent, outdoor pool, small and scenic
Why it’s in our top 10:
Solent Breezes Holiday Park is included as the best option here if your priority is sea fishing, thanks to its location directly overlooking the Solent. It is another one run by Park Holidays UK.
Who it’s best for:
Best for sea anglers who want a smaller holiday park with a strong setting, and who are happy with fewer facilities than big resorts.
Location:
Overlooks the Solent in Hampshire, with ship traffic and plenty to watch. For days out, options include Peppa Pig World/Paultons Park (40 minutes) and Marwell Zoo (35 minutes). There's a good shopping outlet called Gunwharf Quays (30 minutes) or you can have a day trip to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth or Southampton (30 minutes, plus a 25-minute passenger ferry).
Facilities:
Heated outdoor swimming pool, refurbished clubhouse, tennis court, evening entertainment and playground.
Fishing:
Sea fishing from the shore along the Solent. There's a useful review of sea fishing at the site which says that if offers "typical estuary type (fishing) with school bass, sea bream and flatties". It goes on to suggest that "shellfish and worms can be dug here at low tide for bait" and that your best bet is a "stiff carp rod and fixed spool loaded with 8-10lb line and a 2oz lead". Thanks to Keith for that review. He clearly knows more about fishing than I do.
Reviews:
4.2/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.0/5 on Google Reviews (82% overall).
Price: £1139 for a family of four in August 2026 in a Gold Plus caravan (cheapest found for those dates). For about £110 more you can get a larger caravan that sleeps up to eight people, which makes it better value.
Solent Breezes Holiday Park is included as the best option here if your priority is sea fishing, thanks to its location directly overlooking the Solent. It is another one run by Park Holidays UK.
Who it’s best for:
Best for sea anglers who want a smaller holiday park with a strong setting, and who are happy with fewer facilities than big resorts.
Location:
Overlooks the Solent in Hampshire, with ship traffic and plenty to watch. For days out, options include Peppa Pig World/Paultons Park (40 minutes) and Marwell Zoo (35 minutes). There's a good shopping outlet called Gunwharf Quays (30 minutes) or you can have a day trip to the Isle of Wight from Portsmouth or Southampton (30 minutes, plus a 25-minute passenger ferry).
Facilities:
Heated outdoor swimming pool, refurbished clubhouse, tennis court, evening entertainment and playground.
Fishing:
Sea fishing from the shore along the Solent. There's a useful review of sea fishing at the site which says that if offers "typical estuary type (fishing) with school bass, sea bream and flatties". It goes on to suggest that "shellfish and worms can be dug here at low tide for bait" and that your best bet is a "stiff carp rod and fixed spool loaded with 8-10lb line and a 2oz lead". Thanks to Keith for that review. He clearly knows more about fishing than I do.
Reviews:
4.2/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.0/5 on Google Reviews (82% overall).
Price: £1139 for a family of four in August 2026 in a Gold Plus caravan (cheapest found for those dates). For about £110 more you can get a larger caravan that sleeps up to eight people, which makes it better value.
Solent Breezes Holiday Park is right next to this beach, where you can do some sea fishing...
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...and the holiday park's clubhouse was refurbished in 2020.
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8. Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight
Sea fishing beach, indoor pool, good value Isle of Wight base
Why it’s in our top 10:
Thorness Bay makes the list as a value-focused Isle of Wight option with sea fishing nearby, plus indoor pool facilities and access to other Parkdean Resorts on the island.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a cheaper Isle of Wight break with sea fishing potential and standard resort facilities.
Location:
Alongside a beach that’s popular with anglers and sunset-watching. You need to budget for the ferry but you can get cheap Isle of Wight ferry travel if you stay at a Parkdean site. They can usually save you about 50% on the standard fares. Expect to pay about £70 - £150 return for a car and passengers.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, bar and restaurant, sports court, playground and entertainment. Guests get access to the three other Parkdean Resorts on the Isle of Wight, which are Nodes Points, Lower Hyde and Landguard.
Fishing:
Sea fishing from the nearby beach. According to WhereToSeaFish.com: 'This is a superb bass fishing area with good catches of smoothhounds in the summer as well. The sole tend to keep things busy in the autumn months and whiting and codling during the winter mean there is never a dull time'
Reviews:
74% overall. The resort itself doesn't score quite as highly as some other Isle of Wight holiday parks but it's also one of the cheaper caravan parks on the Island. We certainly enjoyed our visit to the park.
Price: £855 for a family of four in a Bronze Chalet for a week in August 2026.
Thorness Bay makes the list as a value-focused Isle of Wight option with sea fishing nearby, plus indoor pool facilities and access to other Parkdean Resorts on the island.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a cheaper Isle of Wight break with sea fishing potential and standard resort facilities.
Location:
Alongside a beach that’s popular with anglers and sunset-watching. You need to budget for the ferry but you can get cheap Isle of Wight ferry travel if you stay at a Parkdean site. They can usually save you about 50% on the standard fares. Expect to pay about £70 - £150 return for a car and passengers.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, bar and restaurant, sports court, playground and entertainment. Guests get access to the three other Parkdean Resorts on the Isle of Wight, which are Nodes Points, Lower Hyde and Landguard.
Fishing:
Sea fishing from the nearby beach. According to WhereToSeaFish.com: 'This is a superb bass fishing area with good catches of smoothhounds in the summer as well. The sole tend to keep things busy in the autumn months and whiting and codling during the winter mean there is never a dull time'
Reviews:
74% overall. The resort itself doesn't score quite as highly as some other Isle of Wight holiday parks but it's also one of the cheaper caravan parks on the Island. We certainly enjoyed our visit to the park.
Price: £855 for a family of four in a Bronze Chalet for a week in August 2026.
When we visited Thorness Bay, we found it was popular with anglers...
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...and it's not far from the caravans to the coast
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Our visit to Thorness Bay Holiday Park
When we visited Thorness Bay, we were treated to a terrific sunset at the beach. Several anglers were lined up and at least pretending to fish whilst enjoying the peace and setting sun. We noted that the resort is sprawling rather than being the sort of caravan park with neat rows. Personally, I prefer this setup. It is more confusing when you first arrive but it feels more spacious than the 'neat row' caravan parks that we've visited (e.g. Landguard in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight).
Read the blog about our visit to Thorness Bay Holiday Park
Read the blog about our visit to Thorness Bay Holiday Park
9. Southview Holiday Park, Skegness, Lincolnshire
Two fishing lakes, indoor pool, golf course, good value
Why it’s in our top 10:
Southview Holiday Park in Skegness (also known as Southview Leisure Park) makes the list as a cheaper, family-friendly resort with two fishing lakes, plus enough facilities to work as a full-on family holiday base.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing lakes and a classic resort set-up at a lower price, and don’t mind being a short drive from the beach. The site isn't as spacious and spread out as some Parkdean Resorts sites. The caravans-per-square-km rating is fairly high. That means that it doesn't take long to walk around but it may not appeal if you prefer a spacious site.
Location:
Not right by the beach, but around five minutes’ drive to Skegness seafront. Entrance includes the Southview Park Hotel.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, nine-hole golf course, playground, restaurant and sports court. There has been quite a lot of investment recently in facilities at Southview.
Fishing:
Two fishing lakes onsite. Rod licence required.
Reviews:
3.8/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.1/5 on Google Reviews (79% overall).
Price: £845 for a family of four for a week in early August 2026 in a Liphook caravan. That's an eight-person caravan, so it could work out as a very cheap holiday if you could cope with seven other people.
Southview Holiday Park in Skegness (also known as Southview Leisure Park) makes the list as a cheaper, family-friendly resort with two fishing lakes, plus enough facilities to work as a full-on family holiday base.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want fishing lakes and a classic resort set-up at a lower price, and don’t mind being a short drive from the beach. The site isn't as spacious and spread out as some Parkdean Resorts sites. The caravans-per-square-km rating is fairly high. That means that it doesn't take long to walk around but it may not appeal if you prefer a spacious site.
Location:
Not right by the beach, but around five minutes’ drive to Skegness seafront. Entrance includes the Southview Park Hotel.
Facilities:
Indoor swimming pool, nine-hole golf course, playground, restaurant and sports court. There has been quite a lot of investment recently in facilities at Southview.
Fishing:
Two fishing lakes onsite. Rod licence required.
Reviews:
3.8/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.1/5 on Google Reviews (79% overall).
Price: £845 for a family of four for a week in early August 2026 in a Liphook caravan. That's an eight-person caravan, so it could work out as a very cheap holiday if you could cope with seven other people.
Southview isn't right by the beach but you can drive to Skegness in five minutes...
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...and visitors can use the restaurant, indoor swimming pool and golf course
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Our visit to Southview Holiday Park
"It's fair to say that Southview has one of the grander entrances that you will find amongst the many Parkdean Resorts that we have visited around the UK. This wasn't our first visit, but I was still impressed with the cascading water feature on both sides of the entrance that lead up to the hotel and caravans..."
Read the full review from our visit to Southview Holiday Park
Read the full review from our visit to Southview Holiday Park
Other holiday parks in Lincolnshire with fishing include:
- Haven Golden Sands, Mablethorpe (fishing lakes)
- Haven Cleethorpes Beach, Cleethorpes (fishing lakes). This resort was previously called Haven Thorpe Park.
10. Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon
Sea fishing, indoor pool, busy resort, high review score
Why it’s in our top 10:
Ladram Bay Holiday Park earns its place as the strongest all-round “sea fishing plus full facilities” option, combining a popular Devon setting with a big activity list and very strong reviews.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a classic busy holiday park with lots to do, where sea fishing is an added extra rather than the whole point of the trip.
Location:
On the Devon coast, with easy drives to Sidmouth, Exmouth and the Jurassic Coast.
Facilities:
Indoor pool with sauna and steam room, gym, restaurant and bar, indoor soft play, crazy golf, kayaking, paddleboarding, kids’ clubs and entertainment.
Fishing:
Sea fishing from the bay area. According to a blog on their website you might catch 'bass, mackerel, conger eels, plaice, pout whiting, wrasse, dogfish and pollock'. Alternatively, you might catch nothing...
Reviews:
4.4/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.5/5 on Google Reviews (89% overall).
Price: £1265 for a family of four in August 2026 in an eight-berth Otterton Premier 3 caravan.
Ladram Bay Holiday Park earns its place as the strongest all-round “sea fishing plus full facilities” option, combining a popular Devon setting with a big activity list and very strong reviews.
Who it’s best for:
Best for families who want a classic busy holiday park with lots to do, where sea fishing is an added extra rather than the whole point of the trip.
Location:
On the Devon coast, with easy drives to Sidmouth, Exmouth and the Jurassic Coast.
Facilities:
Indoor pool with sauna and steam room, gym, restaurant and bar, indoor soft play, crazy golf, kayaking, paddleboarding, kids’ clubs and entertainment.
Fishing:
Sea fishing from the bay area. According to a blog on their website you might catch 'bass, mackerel, conger eels, plaice, pout whiting, wrasse, dogfish and pollock'. Alternatively, you might catch nothing...
Reviews:
4.4/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.5/5 on Google Reviews (89% overall).
Price: £1265 for a family of four in August 2026 in an eight-berth Otterton Premier 3 caravan.
Ladram Bay in Devon offers sea fishing...
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...and it has an indoor swimming pool for rainy days
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Other caravan holiday parks in Devon with fishing include:
- Goodiford Mill Lakes ('a specimen carp lake, silver fish lake and exceptional coarse fishing')
Price comparison of the UK's 10 best caravan holiday parks with lake fishing, sea fishing and river fishing
For our approximate price comparison we looked for a holiday in August 2026 for a family of four at holiday parks with lake fishing, river fishing or sea fishing. We just looked for the cheapest accommodation excluding any add-ons, such as bringing a pet or cancellation insurance. We searched in October 2025. We ranked them from cheapest to most expensive:
- Haven Burnham on Sea Holiday Park, Somerset - £739
- Parkdean Resorts Southview Holiday Park, Skegness - £845
- Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight - £855
- Haven Kent Coast Holiday Park, Kent - £879 (previously called Haven Allhallows)
- Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park, Yorkshire - £925
- South Lakeland Leisure Village, Yorkshire/Lake District - £997
- Trevella Holiday Park - £1109
- Solent Breezes Holiday Park - £1139
- Ladram Bay Holiday Park, Devon - £1265
- Parkdean Resorts Warmwell Holiday Park, Dorset - £1519
Most of the photos on Holiday Park Guru are original photos that we’ve taken ourselves from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. Please don’t use them without permission. Other photos on this page are from Park Holidays UK, Parkdean Resorts, Haven, Hoseasons and Pure Leisure. We updated review scores in July 2025.
