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10 best dog friendly caravan holiday parks - 2020
Caravan parks offer a decent choice for pet friendly and dog friendly holidays. They usually have plenty of space for walkies and some are near to dog friendly beaches.
We've picked out 10 of the best pet friendly caravan holiday parks in the UK from a selection of the biggest seaside resorts and counties, including Dorset, Isle of Wight, Cornwall, Devon, Wales, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Blackpool and Skegness.
We've done a bit of digging (much like a dog) but have a proper read of the small print with each park as the phrase 'dog friendly' means a lot of different things. Some only allow one pet, some have dog walking areas and so on.
We picked our top 10 by looking at location, dog-friendliness, facilities, customer reviews and price. Our price comparison looked for the cheapest caravan for a family of four in August 2020.
We've picked out 10 of the best pet friendly caravan holiday parks in the UK from a selection of the biggest seaside resorts and counties, including Dorset, Isle of Wight, Cornwall, Devon, Wales, Yorkshire, Norfolk, Blackpool and Skegness.
We've done a bit of digging (much like a dog) but have a proper read of the small print with each park as the phrase 'dog friendly' means a lot of different things. Some only allow one pet, some have dog walking areas and so on.
We picked our top 10 by looking at location, dog-friendliness, facilities, customer reviews and price. Our price comparison looked for the cheapest caravan for a family of four in August 2020.
1. Woodovis Park Devon (outstanding reviews, quirky activities, dog walking field)
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Devon's Woodovis Park is an excellent choice for a holiday park as long as you don't mind a long drive to the beach.
It's got a dog walking field onsite and pets are allowed in several of the different accommodation options on offer. Dogs were charged at £40 a week when we checked. It gets outstanding reviews, offers good value for money and has decent facilities. However, it isn't near to the beach so there's no chance of an early morning dog beach walk without a bit of travelling to one of Devon's dog friendly beaches. Facilities onsite include an indoor swimming pool and play area along with some more unusual activities including pony and carriage rides, story sessions and circus skills. National Trust members can also get in free to Lydford Gorge. Reviews of Woodovis Park are amongst the best in the country for holiday parks with an average of 5/5 on TripAdvisor or more than 9/10 on Hoseasons. Price comparison: £709 for a family of four and one dog for a week in August 2020 in a 'Finch' caravan (for our price comparison we looked for the cheapest accommodation available). |
Woodovis Park scores very highly with reviewers and it is good value
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2. Praa Sands Holiday Park Cornwall (indoor swimming pool, great reviews, long drive)
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You won't be able to take your dog onto the beach at Praa Sands between Easter and October, but there are dog friendly beaches nearby and the park allows pets in the accommodation.
It's at the far South West end of Cornwall, meaning it's a huge drive from, well, anywhere (it's nearly two hours from the north of the county to Praa Sands). Once you are there, you're rewarded with a beautiful stretch of coastline which is much quieter than a busy resort like Newquay. Praa Sands is good value compared to many parks in Cornwall, where we've found that prices are a bit higher than in some other counties. It has activities onsite including an indoor swimming pool with gym and sauna as well as a restaurant and bar. There's also a Golf and Country Club attached. Reviews average about 4.5/5. When I checked, about half of the accommodation was dog friendly Price: £845 for a week in a silver caravan for a family of four with a dog in August 2020 (including £45 per pet, maximum of two). |
Praa Sands has an indoor swimming pool
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3. Nodes Point Holiday Park and St Helen’s Holiday Park Isle of Wight
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Nodes Point and St Helen’s Holiday Park are very near to each other and both allow pets but they offer very different caravan park holidays.
We've included them both as they are by the beach at St Helen's which allows dogs. It's also also only a short drive to Bembridge beach which also allows dogs. Nodes Point is a busy park owned by Park Resorts (now merged with Parkdean Resorts). It offers an indoor swimming pool, bar and restaurant, horse riding along the beach in summer and family activities. Reviews average 4/5. St Helen’s Holiday Park is a quieter and simpler holiday park but it gets slightly better reviews of about 4.5/5. It's got an outdoor swimming pool and a play area, but there's less to occupy children if the Isle of Wight sunshine doesn't turn up. Price: £659 for a week in a 'Farringford' chalet at Nodes Point for a family of four, plus a dog in August 2020. Includes £40 for a pet for a week. |
Nodes Point is walking distance to the beach
St Helen's Coastal Park has modern lodges
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4. Rockley Park Caravan Holiday Park Dorset (family friendly Haven park)
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Haven is probably the best-known name in the UK caravan holiday park market and most of its parks allow dogs (besides a handful of breeds).
Rockley Park in Dorset gets good reviews (4/5 on TripAdvisor) and there are plenty of dog-friendly beaches in Dorset if you don't mind travelling a little bit. The park is busy and family-friendly with an indoor swimming pool, kids' club, evening entertainment for the grown ups and lots of facilities including water sports and a climbing wall. It's near to Poole and Bournemouth, which are both pleasant towns with plenty of attractions. If you want to save a bit on a Haven holiday, check prices for arriving on a Friday instead of a Saturday. It's often quite a bit cheaper and you still get a full seven day holiday. Price: £1032 for a week in a 'deluxe dog friendly' caravan for a week in August 2020 for a family of four |
Haven's Rockley Park has indoor and outdoor swimming pools
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5. California Cliffs Norfolk (coastal location, busy park with plenty to do)
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Some of the accommodation at Park Resorts'/Parkdean Resorts California Cliffs is dog friendly, and it gets solid reviews of about 4/5 from most review sites (although Hoseasons was a little lower when I checked).
It's the kind of place which is popular with families, so expect lots of children and busyness rather than complete silence. There's an indoor swimming pool for rainy days as well as outdoor entertainment including a sports court, outdoor swimming pool, crazy golf and an adventure playground. Reviews of the different grades of accommodation vary considerably. When I checked there were more than 10 different options on offer with reviews ranging from 6/10 to 9/10. It's a short drove to the kiss-me-quick hats of Great Yarmouth or there are plenty of quieter beaches along the Norfolk coast, many of which are dog friendly beaches. You can bring a maximum of two pets. Price comparison: £719 for a week in a Lundy caravan in August 2020 for a family of four including a dog. |
California Cliffs has minigolf, playgrounds and two swimming pools
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6. Limefitt Holiday Park Lake District (basic facilities, very good reviews, dog walking field)
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Limefitt Holiday Park is owned by Parkdean Resorts (formerly Park Resorts) and has got a dog walking field and dog friendly accommodation, so it's worth considering if you're looking to explore the Lakes (and why wouldn't you).
There's not a great deal to do at the site besides a games room, pub and a playground but it gets great reviews of about 4.5/5 on average. It's not far from Windermere, right in the heart of the Lake District so you won't face a huge drive to see the beauty spots. Pets cost an extra £40 per week, with a maximum of two. Price: £879 for a family of four and a dog staying in 'Fairfield Lodge' for a week in August 2020 (includes the cost of one pet for a week) |
Limefitt Holiday Park has simple facilities and positive reviews
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7. Allerton Holiday Park, Yorkshire (cheap base with great reviews, basic facilities)
**Winner: cheapest dog friendly holiday park in our guide**
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Allerton Holiday Park is one to consider if you want to see Yorkshire's national parks and don't mind spending a lot of time in the car. It's not one for those looking for a beachside holiday park.
It's in a central location, near to Harrogate but you can get to the Dales or Moors in about 30 or 40 minutes. You could also get to York or Leeds for a day out easily enough. The park itself gets very positive reviews from visitors, averaging about 4.5/5 although there's not a lot to do on site. I'd see this one a good base for exploring rather than somewhere which will provide entertainment in itself. You'll find it is one of the cheapest dog friendly holiday parks around as well. Price: £629 for a family of four, for a week in August 2020 in a dog friendly Allerton Caravan (including a very reasonable £15 extra for a dog) |
Allerton Holiday Park scores 4.5/5 from most reviewers
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8. Tan-Y-Don Holiday Park North Wales (quiet site, great reviews, near to the beach)
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There aren't a huge number of reviews of Tan-Y-Don holiday park in North Wales, but those available are very positive (generally around 9 out of 10).
It's a quiet site which is near to the beach at Prestatyn and it's also near to the Clwydian hillside. There's a children's play area, but not a huge amount to do onsite, so perhaps one to use a base for further exploring. Snowdonia is close enough for a day trip, as is Liverpool. The different grades of caravan available to pet owners were both scoring really well when we checked. Price: £775 for a family of four and a dog for a week in August 2020 (including £20 per pet, maximum of two) |
The caravans at Tan-Y-Don score well with reviewers
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9. Southview Leisure Park Skegness (cheap, indoor swimming pool)
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You'll need a good pair of walking boots and a dog with plenty of energy if you want to walk the two miles to the beach from Southview Leisure Park. As with most holiday parks in Skegness, it's not right on the beach.
Once you get to the beach, there's a partial dog ban but there are still sections you can take your dog for a walk. However, it's a dog-friendly park which gets decent enough reviews of about 8/10. It's run by Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts (one of the big names in the caravan holiday park market) and it has an indoor swimming pool, sports court, gym, fishing lakes, playground, 9 hole golf course and a restaurant. Book up early to get one of the caravans with better reviews, as there's a big variation in the grades available. Price: £579 for a week in an Mentmore caravan for a family of four in August 2020, plus a dog (includes an extra £40 for pets) |
Several caravans at Southview are alongside fishing lakes
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10. Marton Mere Blackpool (Haven park, swimming pool)
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The downside of a Blackpool holiday with a dog is that there are quite restrictive rules in place on the main beaches. A couple of beaches allow dogs on leads, but that's about it unless you're happy to travel further along the coast.
If you fancy giving it a go, Marton Mere is a dog friendly Haven holiday park which is particularly good for families. It's got an indoor swimming pool to provide a welcome activity on a wet day and an outdoor 'splashzone' for sunnier days. There are kids' clubs, a bar and restaurant, playgrounds, adventure golf, sports courts and entertainment in the evening for the adults. If you want, you can pay sign up for paid activities like archery or pottery. It'll take you about 10 - 15 minutes to drive to the seafront at Blackpool from Marton Mere. Reviews average about 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor or 8/10 on Hoseasons. Price: £752 for a standard dog friendly caravan for a week in August 2020 for a family of four and one dog. |
Like most Haven parks, Marton Mere has lots to do - including minigolf and swimming
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Price comparison of 10 of the UK's best dog friendly caravan holiday parks
Our price comparison just looked at one week in August 2020 for a family of four with a dog. It will often be much cheaper to visit outside of school holidays, if that's an option for you. We didn't include any upgrades or extras.
From cheapest to most expensive:
From cheapest to most expensive:
- Southview Leisure Park Skegness - £579
- Allerton Holiday Park Yorkshire - £629
- Nodes Point Holiday Park Isle of Wight - £659
- Woodovis Park Devon - £709
- California Cliffs Norfolk - £719
- Marton Mere Blackpool - £752
- Tan-Y-Don Holiday Park North Wales - £775
- Praa Sands Holiday Park Cornwall - £845
- Limefitt Holiday Park Lake District - £879
- Rockley Park - £1032
