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10 Best Holiday Parks With Glamping 2025
Lots of decent holiday parks in the UK now offer glamping in the form of safari tents, camping pods and bell tents.
The advantage of glamping at a holiday park over a site which only offers glamping is that you get to use the full range of facilities.
Some holiday parks have swimming pools, kids' clubs, minigolf and restaurants which save you having to find days out all the time. A glamping tent in a field with nothing to do seems like a good idea at the time but after a few minutes you might be itching to get out and do something.
The most basic glamping accommodation at holiday parks will provide you with a couple of beds and a table whilst posher glamping comes with hot tubs, toilets, showers and decent kitchen facilities.
We carried out a price comparison to see how much it would cost for a family of four to stay in glamping accommodation at a UK holiday park for a week in August 2025. There's quite a difference in the facilities provided when you are glamping, but it should give you a bit of an idea of price.
The advantage of glamping at a holiday park over a site which only offers glamping is that you get to use the full range of facilities.
Some holiday parks have swimming pools, kids' clubs, minigolf and restaurants which save you having to find days out all the time. A glamping tent in a field with nothing to do seems like a good idea at the time but after a few minutes you might be itching to get out and do something.
The most basic glamping accommodation at holiday parks will provide you with a couple of beds and a table whilst posher glamping comes with hot tubs, toilets, showers and decent kitchen facilities.
We carried out a price comparison to see how much it would cost for a family of four to stay in glamping accommodation at a UK holiday park for a week in August 2025. There's quite a difference in the facilities provided when you are glamping, but it should give you a bit of an idea of price.
1. Safari tents and yurts at Haven Perran Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall
**Haven's Offers: Summer 2025 from £215 + Christmas 2024/New Year from £99**
Haven's Perran Sands in Cornwall has a better choice of different types of glamping than you'll find at pretty much any other holiday park.
As well as safari tents, they've also got yurts, ready pitched tents ('supertents') and geodomes which are cleverly designed tents which give a lot more head room.
Personally, I'd go for a safari tent which sleeps up to five or a yurt which sleeps up to eight.
Whichever option you choose, you don't get your own toilet and shower. Instead, you have access to the touring and camping shared facilities. The camping area at Perran Sands is the biggest of all the Haven resorts with more than 300 pitches and plenty of toilet and shower facilities.
On the plus side, the yurts and safari tents do include basic cooking facilities. The safari tents get my vote as they use proper beds and bunk beds, whereas the yurts use a combination of proper beds and futons.
The holiday park itself at Perran Sands is one of Haven's most popular sites as it sits alongside a lovely beach in Cornwall. It scores about 4/5 on review sites and is very well kitted out with things do. Highlights include six different places to eat, six playgrounds, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, crazy golf, a nature trail, a pottery studio, a surf school, archery and crafty activities.
The swimming pools at Haven's Perran Sands were revamped a while ago so there's now a lazy river as well as an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a flume. I wouldn't say that the range and size of the pools at Perran Sands is exceptional for a Haven resort but they're pretty good.
Perran Sands is usually one of the more expensive Haven holiday parks in our price comparisons.
Price: £1239 for a week for a family of four in a Glamping Yurt in early August 2025. When you book a Haven holiday you are asked if you want a standard Haven holiday or just a Haven Hideaway holiday.
A standard Haven holiday means you can use the swimming pools and other facilities and you can sign up for paid activities or watch entertainment shows. A Haven Hideaway holiday allows you to use the restaurants but doesn't offer access to other facilities.
In this case, the difference for a family of four was about £130 for the week but it varies depending on the time of year and which holiday park you are staying in. Personally, I'd pay for a standard Haven holiday as we would end up spending more money off site with a Haven Hideaway holiday. (Read our detailed guide to Haven Hideaway).
As well as safari tents, they've also got yurts, ready pitched tents ('supertents') and geodomes which are cleverly designed tents which give a lot more head room.
Personally, I'd go for a safari tent which sleeps up to five or a yurt which sleeps up to eight.
Whichever option you choose, you don't get your own toilet and shower. Instead, you have access to the touring and camping shared facilities. The camping area at Perran Sands is the biggest of all the Haven resorts with more than 300 pitches and plenty of toilet and shower facilities.
On the plus side, the yurts and safari tents do include basic cooking facilities. The safari tents get my vote as they use proper beds and bunk beds, whereas the yurts use a combination of proper beds and futons.
The holiday park itself at Perran Sands is one of Haven's most popular sites as it sits alongside a lovely beach in Cornwall. It scores about 4/5 on review sites and is very well kitted out with things do. Highlights include six different places to eat, six playgrounds, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, crazy golf, a nature trail, a pottery studio, a surf school, archery and crafty activities.
The swimming pools at Haven's Perran Sands were revamped a while ago so there's now a lazy river as well as an indoor pool, an outdoor pool and a flume. I wouldn't say that the range and size of the pools at Perran Sands is exceptional for a Haven resort but they're pretty good.
Perran Sands is usually one of the more expensive Haven holiday parks in our price comparisons.
Price: £1239 for a week for a family of four in a Glamping Yurt in early August 2025. When you book a Haven holiday you are asked if you want a standard Haven holiday or just a Haven Hideaway holiday.
A standard Haven holiday means you can use the swimming pools and other facilities and you can sign up for paid activities or watch entertainment shows. A Haven Hideaway holiday allows you to use the restaurants but doesn't offer access to other facilities.
In this case, the difference for a family of four was about £130 for the week but it varies depending on the time of year and which holiday park you are staying in. Personally, I'd pay for a standard Haven holiday as we would end up spending more money off site with a Haven Hideaway holiday. (Read our detailed guide to Haven Hideaway).
The safari tents at Haven's Perran Sands sleep five people...
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...whilst the Yurts are on the same site and sleep six or eight people.
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The park sits alongside this lovely beach which is good for surfing
2. Bell Tents at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight
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Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park is next to one of our favourite Isle of Wight beaches. It's hard to access unless you are staying at one of the adjacent holiday parks so it doesn't tend to be as busy as some beaches. The beach is down a very steep slope but we've managed it with a pushchair and a lot of effort. The bell tents are towards the far end of the site, so it's a bit of a walk to the beach.
The glamping tents are bell tents rather than safari tents. A bell tent like this is smaller than a safari tent and you can only really stand up properly near the middle. I'd say they are best for a family who want something more comfortable than camping rather than a family looking for absolutely every comfort that you usually get in a lodge or caravan.
They sleep 2-4 people and have basic cooking facilities, beds and electricity. There's a TV in the tent too. You don't get your own toilet or shower but you have access to the toilet block and shower block for campers.
The holiday park has an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor swimming pool. There are a couple of restaurants/pubs as well as a beach café. Activities include crazy golf, an adventure playground, archery, laser tag, disc golf, pottery painting and other crafty activities. There are also live shows, bingo and during warmer months they have an outdoor cinema.
One of the big advantages of this holiday park is that they'll book the Isle of Wight ferry for you at a significant discount. In some cases, in the peak of summer, the Isle of Wight ferry will cost up to £200 for a return journey with a car and passengers. However, you can get it for about half that if you book it via Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park.
Customers give Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park a review score of 4/5 on average.
Price: £1275 for a week for a family of four in August 2025. You'll need to budget about £100-£150 for the Isle of Wight ferry. Away Resorts allow you to arrive on any day during the week and tend to offer the best prices if you avoid Saturday changeover days.
The glamping tents are bell tents rather than safari tents. A bell tent like this is smaller than a safari tent and you can only really stand up properly near the middle. I'd say they are best for a family who want something more comfortable than camping rather than a family looking for absolutely every comfort that you usually get in a lodge or caravan.
They sleep 2-4 people and have basic cooking facilities, beds and electricity. There's a TV in the tent too. You don't get your own toilet or shower but you have access to the toilet block and shower block for campers.
The holiday park has an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor swimming pool. There are a couple of restaurants/pubs as well as a beach café. Activities include crazy golf, an adventure playground, archery, laser tag, disc golf, pottery painting and other crafty activities. There are also live shows, bingo and during warmer months they have an outdoor cinema.
One of the big advantages of this holiday park is that they'll book the Isle of Wight ferry for you at a significant discount. In some cases, in the peak of summer, the Isle of Wight ferry will cost up to £200 for a return journey with a car and passengers. However, you can get it for about half that if you book it via Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park.
Customers give Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park a review score of 4/5 on average.
Price: £1275 for a week for a family of four in August 2025. You'll need to budget about £100-£150 for the Isle of Wight ferry. Away Resorts allow you to arrive on any day during the week and tend to offer the best prices if you avoid Saturday changeover days.
The bell tents at Whitecliff Bay have a small kitchen, a TV and beds for 2-4 people...
...whilst the resort has indoor and outdoor swimming pools...
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...and access to one of the Isle of Wight's best beaches
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3. Safari tents at Haven Seaview Holiday Park, Dorset
**Winner: best value holiday park with glamping**
There are four Haven caravan parks in Dorset, and two of them offer glamping of one sort or another.
The first is Seaview Holiday Park which is in Weymouth. The park itself is smaller, quieter and less well equipped than most other Haven caravan parks. However, it is next door to another Haven park called Weymouth Bay, which is much larger and has more on site. You are allowed to use the facilities at either park whilst staying with Haven.
Between Weymouth Bay and Seaview holiday parks there are four swimming pools including two indoor swimming pools, two outdoor swimming pools and a lazy river. The nearest beach is called Bowleaze Cove and is about 15-20 minutes walk from Seaview.
There are two restaurants/pubs at Seaview Holiday Park and another two at Weymouth Bay, if you don't mind a bit of a walk. Activities and facilities include archery, bungee trampolining, crazy golf, target shooting, pottery painting, bug hunts, den building and pebble art.
The safari tents at Haven Seaview are big enough for five people and they have a sink, hob, fridge and microwave. You get an outdoor seating area and dining table. As with the safari tents at other Haven resorts you don't get a private toilet or shower but you can use the shared facilities which are mostly used by people who have brought their own caravans to the holiday park.
As with many Haven holiday parks, Seaview scores a very solid 4/5 from customers.
Meanwhile, Haven Rockley Park has some 'glamping pods' which have one bedroom and sleep four people. The park is closer to Bournemouth than Weymouth. Personally, I prefer Bournemouth so see this as a positive.
Honestly, consider the pods to be more like compact, classy and quirky lodges rather than glamping. They feature on Haven's glamping page, so I felt they were worth a mention.
Price: £889 for a week in a safari tent for two adults and two children for seven days in early August 2025. That is the price for the standard 'Haven' option which gives you access to the swimming pools and payable activities at Weymouth Bay and Seaview holiday parks. If you just want a base and don't want to use any of the facilities, then the Haven Hideaway option will save you about £120 over the week in this instance. It works out as about £4.20 per person, per night with this holiday to have access to the facilities, which I would say is good value.
The same week in glamping pod at Haven's Rockley Park was more expensive at £969.
The first is Seaview Holiday Park which is in Weymouth. The park itself is smaller, quieter and less well equipped than most other Haven caravan parks. However, it is next door to another Haven park called Weymouth Bay, which is much larger and has more on site. You are allowed to use the facilities at either park whilst staying with Haven.
Between Weymouth Bay and Seaview holiday parks there are four swimming pools including two indoor swimming pools, two outdoor swimming pools and a lazy river. The nearest beach is called Bowleaze Cove and is about 15-20 minutes walk from Seaview.
There are two restaurants/pubs at Seaview Holiday Park and another two at Weymouth Bay, if you don't mind a bit of a walk. Activities and facilities include archery, bungee trampolining, crazy golf, target shooting, pottery painting, bug hunts, den building and pebble art.
The safari tents at Haven Seaview are big enough for five people and they have a sink, hob, fridge and microwave. You get an outdoor seating area and dining table. As with the safari tents at other Haven resorts you don't get a private toilet or shower but you can use the shared facilities which are mostly used by people who have brought their own caravans to the holiday park.
As with many Haven holiday parks, Seaview scores a very solid 4/5 from customers.
Meanwhile, Haven Rockley Park has some 'glamping pods' which have one bedroom and sleep four people. The park is closer to Bournemouth than Weymouth. Personally, I prefer Bournemouth so see this as a positive.
Honestly, consider the pods to be more like compact, classy and quirky lodges rather than glamping. They feature on Haven's glamping page, so I felt they were worth a mention.
Price: £889 for a week in a safari tent for two adults and two children for seven days in early August 2025. That is the price for the standard 'Haven' option which gives you access to the swimming pools and payable activities at Weymouth Bay and Seaview holiday parks. If you just want a base and don't want to use any of the facilities, then the Haven Hideaway option will save you about £120 over the week in this instance. It works out as about £4.20 per person, per night with this holiday to have access to the facilities, which I would say is good value.
The same week in glamping pod at Haven's Rockley Park was more expensive at £969.
You get proper beds rather than wobbly camp beds when you glamp at Haven Seaview Holiday Park...
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...and you can use four different swimming pools between two adjacent holiday parks
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Meanwhile, Rockley Park in Dorset has 'glamping pods' which have one bedroom and sleep four people
4. Safari tents at Ruda Holiday Park, Devon
**Ruda offers: Glamping holidays from £139**
Parkdean Resorts has three holiday parks in Cornwall and Devon that offer glamping. Your options include Holywell Bay Holiday Park and Newquay Holiday Park in Cornwall and Ruda Holiday Park which is near to Barnstable.
Holywell Bay and Ruda get slightly better customer reviews than Newquay Holiday Park (see our Parkdean Resorts ranking) so I would go for one of those. They are both close to nice beaches, but Ruda Bay Holiday Park edges it for me as it's got direct access to Croyde Bay, which is good for surfing.
Ruda also has an indoor swimming pool with a long waterslide and fishing lakes. In the evening, there is entertainment and there's an onsite café and takeaway.
The glamping accommodation at Ruda Holiday Park is safari tents which come in three different grades. Some of them have sea views which is a big bonus from my point of view. You get proper beds, a fridge, microwave, basic cooking facilities, a dining table and chairs and electric sockets for charging up your phones. However, you don't get a shower and toilet facilities - they are shared with the camping and touring area.
Customers on Google reviews give Ruda Holiday Park an average score of 4.2/5. It's a little lower at 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor.
Price: £1049 for a week in a 'Barnstable' safari tent for a family of four in August 2025.
Holywell Bay and Ruda get slightly better customer reviews than Newquay Holiday Park (see our Parkdean Resorts ranking) so I would go for one of those. They are both close to nice beaches, but Ruda Bay Holiday Park edges it for me as it's got direct access to Croyde Bay, which is good for surfing.
Ruda also has an indoor swimming pool with a long waterslide and fishing lakes. In the evening, there is entertainment and there's an onsite café and takeaway.
The glamping accommodation at Ruda Holiday Park is safari tents which come in three different grades. Some of them have sea views which is a big bonus from my point of view. You get proper beds, a fridge, microwave, basic cooking facilities, a dining table and chairs and electric sockets for charging up your phones. However, you don't get a shower and toilet facilities - they are shared with the camping and touring area.
Customers on Google reviews give Ruda Holiday Park an average score of 4.2/5. It's a little lower at 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor.
Price: £1049 for a week in a 'Barnstable' safari tent for a family of four in August 2025.
Parkdean Resorts Ruda Holiday Park has three types of safari tent for hire...
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...and direct access to an outstanding beach for watersports
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5. Safari tents at Nodes Point Holiday, Isle of Wight
Our next pick is another Parkdean Resorts holiday park. Nodes Point in St Helens is one of three Parkdean sites on the Isle of Wight that offer glamping. They've got 22 standard safari tents at Nodes Point plus another five posher ones called Safari+.
The other options for glamping with Parkdean on the Isle of Wight are Thorness Bay Holiday Park which is in a remote spot in the North Wight and Lower Hyde Holiday Park, which is in busy Shanklin.
Nodes Point is our pick as it has easy access to a good beach as well as getting the best reviews from customers of the three (4/5 on TripAdvisor, 4.3/5 on Google reviews).
It's got an indoor swimming pool as well as a sports court, a playground and an onsite restaurant and bar. During the summer, they offer horse riding along the beach. There's also a decent watersports hire centre at the local beach.
The safari tents at Nodes Point don't have toilets or showers, so you have to use the communal blocks with the campers and tourers. However, you get proper beds, a kitchen with hobs, microwave and fridge, outdoor seating and electric sockets.
Don't completely write off Lower Hyde and Thorness Bay though. Lower Hyde is about a mile inland from Shanklin beach, which is one of the busiest and most popular parts of the Island. There are seafront amusements and it's also feasible to reach it by public transport. Meanwhile, Thorness Bay tends to be the cheapest Parkdean Resorts on the Isle of Wight. It is popular with anglers, as you can fish in the sea from the quiet beach next to the park.
Price: £809 for a week in a safari tent at Nodes Point Holiday Park for a family of four in August 2025.
The other options for glamping with Parkdean on the Isle of Wight are Thorness Bay Holiday Park which is in a remote spot in the North Wight and Lower Hyde Holiday Park, which is in busy Shanklin.
Nodes Point is our pick as it has easy access to a good beach as well as getting the best reviews from customers of the three (4/5 on TripAdvisor, 4.3/5 on Google reviews).
It's got an indoor swimming pool as well as a sports court, a playground and an onsite restaurant and bar. During the summer, they offer horse riding along the beach. There's also a decent watersports hire centre at the local beach.
The safari tents at Nodes Point don't have toilets or showers, so you have to use the communal blocks with the campers and tourers. However, you get proper beds, a kitchen with hobs, microwave and fridge, outdoor seating and electric sockets.
Don't completely write off Lower Hyde and Thorness Bay though. Lower Hyde is about a mile inland from Shanklin beach, which is one of the busiest and most popular parts of the Island. There are seafront amusements and it's also feasible to reach it by public transport. Meanwhile, Thorness Bay tends to be the cheapest Parkdean Resorts on the Isle of Wight. It is popular with anglers, as you can fish in the sea from the quiet beach next to the park.
Price: £809 for a week in a safari tent at Nodes Point Holiday Park for a family of four in August 2025.
Nodes Point has an indoor pool and easy access to St Helens beach...
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...and more than 20 safari tents to stay at
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6. Safari tents at Widemouth Bay Holiday Park, Cornwall
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Widemouth Bay Holiday Park is in the north of Cornwall not far from the Devon border. That means it's a lot easier to reach from most parts of the UK than the far end of Cornwall. For example, from Bristol, you can get to Widemouth Bay in about 2 1/2 hours which is an hour less than it will take you to get to Land's End.
The safari tents are more spacious than many that we've seen. They've got a sleeping area with a proper sized double bed and two single beds. There's also a good sized dining and kitchen area which has a sofa bed. There's a fridge, power sockets and basic cooking facilities.
As with most safari tents, you use a block of showers and toilet facilities. They also have camping pods at Widemouth Bay Holiday Park, but they are a lot smaller and weren't significantly cheaper when we checked.
The holiday park is run by John Fowler Holidays which has several parks around the Westcountry. John Fowler categorise their different resorts depending on how big and busy they are - this one is in the middle category called 'family fun'. That means there are quite a few things to do, but not as many as you'll find in their biggest resorts.
The beach is about 10 minutes walk from the site and is a popular sandy spot.
There's an indoor swimming pool, which is quite large but doesn't have flumes and slides. They do organise water activities which might appeal to some. Other activities and facilities include minigolf, an amusement arcade, woodland walks, pool tables, kids' clubs and a couple of places to eat.
Reviews for Widemouth Bay Holiday Park are about 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor. That's not as high as the Haven holiday parks on this guide but is comparable to most Parkdean Resorts sites.
Price: £993 for a week in a safari tent for a family of four in early August 2025.
The safari tents are more spacious than many that we've seen. They've got a sleeping area with a proper sized double bed and two single beds. There's also a good sized dining and kitchen area which has a sofa bed. There's a fridge, power sockets and basic cooking facilities.
As with most safari tents, you use a block of showers and toilet facilities. They also have camping pods at Widemouth Bay Holiday Park, but they are a lot smaller and weren't significantly cheaper when we checked.
The holiday park is run by John Fowler Holidays which has several parks around the Westcountry. John Fowler categorise their different resorts depending on how big and busy they are - this one is in the middle category called 'family fun'. That means there are quite a few things to do, but not as many as you'll find in their biggest resorts.
The beach is about 10 minutes walk from the site and is a popular sandy spot.
There's an indoor swimming pool, which is quite large but doesn't have flumes and slides. They do organise water activities which might appeal to some. Other activities and facilities include minigolf, an amusement arcade, woodland walks, pool tables, kids' clubs and a couple of places to eat.
Reviews for Widemouth Bay Holiday Park are about 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor. That's not as high as the Haven holiday parks on this guide but is comparable to most Parkdean Resorts sites.
Price: £993 for a week in a safari tent for a family of four in early August 2025.
The safari tents at Widemouth Bay Holiday Park are more spacious than most...
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...with a large dining and cooking area...
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...whilst the resort has watery activities
7. Glamping pods with hot tubs at Hall More Holiday Park, Cumbria
Hall More Holiday Park in Cumbria is in an area called Arnside and Silverdale, which has special status as an 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. It's also close enough to the Lake District for a day out, with Windermere only 25 minutes away in the car. The beach at Morecambe is a similar distance away so you have a good choice of things to do if you're an outdoorsy family.
It's not a huge holiday park and it doesn't have many of its own activities but you can use the facilities at the sister park called Fell End which is a 10 minute walk away. They're both run by a company called Pure Leisure which has about 20 holiday parks around England and Wales.
At Hall More Holiday Park itself there is fishing whilst at Fell End Holiday Park there is an indoor swimming pool, a couple of play areas, a gym and an arcade.
The 'rustic pods with hot tubs' at Hall More are not huge but they are very neatly kitted out and can fit in four people, as long as two people don't mind being on the bunk beds above the main bed (see the photo). The major advantage is that you get your own toilet and shower.
There hadn't been a huge number of reviews when we checked, but it was scoring an impressive 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor or 4/5 on Google reviews.
Price: £699 for a four-person glamping pod with hot tub for a week in early August 2025.
It's not a huge holiday park and it doesn't have many of its own activities but you can use the facilities at the sister park called Fell End which is a 10 minute walk away. They're both run by a company called Pure Leisure which has about 20 holiday parks around England and Wales.
At Hall More Holiday Park itself there is fishing whilst at Fell End Holiday Park there is an indoor swimming pool, a couple of play areas, a gym and an arcade.
The 'rustic pods with hot tubs' at Hall More are not huge but they are very neatly kitted out and can fit in four people, as long as two people don't mind being on the bunk beds above the main bed (see the photo). The major advantage is that you get your own toilet and shower.
There hadn't been a huge number of reviews when we checked, but it was scoring an impressive 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor or 4/5 on Google reviews.
Price: £699 for a four-person glamping pod with hot tub for a week in early August 2025.
You can stay in one of these 'rustic pods' which have a hot tub...
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...and two bunk beds above the double bed
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8. Camping pods at Carlton Meres Holiday Park, Suffolk
A camping pod at Carlton Meres Holiday Park in Suffolk doesn't have the same range of facilities as most glamping options. You don't get anywhere to cook or running water, but you do get beds, a charging socket and a dining table. They are also considerably cheaper than most safari tents and they are a step up from camping in my book.
You can also use shared toilets and showers nearby.
The resort is run by Park Holidays which has about 30 caravan parks in southern England and the Westcountry. It isn't a coastal resort but there are lakes onsite and you can drive to the seaside in about 20 minutes.
Customers give it a score of between 4/5 and 4.5/5 depending on which review site you check. Either way, it's a very good score compared with a lot of similar holiday parks.
The good reviews are due to the range of things to do onsite at Carlton Meres Holiday Park. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym, a small playground, fishing, a restaurant and entertainment in the evening. The pools don't have slides and flumes but they are a good size.
Price: £698 for a camping pod for a family of four during the second week in August 2025.
You can also use shared toilets and showers nearby.
The resort is run by Park Holidays which has about 30 caravan parks in southern England and the Westcountry. It isn't a coastal resort but there are lakes onsite and you can drive to the seaside in about 20 minutes.
Customers give it a score of between 4/5 and 4.5/5 depending on which review site you check. Either way, it's a very good score compared with a lot of similar holiday parks.
The good reviews are due to the range of things to do onsite at Carlton Meres Holiday Park. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym, a small playground, fishing, a restaurant and entertainment in the evening. The pools don't have slides and flumes but they are a good size.
Price: £698 for a camping pod for a family of four during the second week in August 2025.
A glamping pod at Carlton Meres doesn't have cooking facilities but it's an upgrade from camping...
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...and you get to use the swimming pools
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9. Camping pods at Trevella Holiday Park, Cornwall
Trevella Holiday Park shares a lot in common with Carlton Meres Holiday Park (see above). They're both run by Park Holidays and they both offer these neat little glamping pods. As with the pods at Carlton Meres, the ones at Trevella don't have hobs or sinks so I would see them as posh camping rather than comparable to a caravan holiday.
The main appeal of Trevella Holiday Park is that it is only five minutes' drive to Crantock Beach.
It's a simple and peaceful holiday park rather than somewhere which will provide you with hours of onsite entertainment, although they do have two fishing lakes, minigolf, a playground and an outdoor swimming pool.
The site has a block of toilets/showers which you'll be able to use if you are staying in one of the glamping pods.
Despite the modest facilities, it's actually a very popular site with those who visit. Current customer reviews are 4/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.4/5 on Google reviews, which is well above average.
Price: £903 for a week in a glamping pod for a family of four in August 2025. For an extra £130 you could have a glamping pod with an en-suite toilet.
The main appeal of Trevella Holiday Park is that it is only five minutes' drive to Crantock Beach.
It's a simple and peaceful holiday park rather than somewhere which will provide you with hours of onsite entertainment, although they do have two fishing lakes, minigolf, a playground and an outdoor swimming pool.
The site has a block of toilets/showers which you'll be able to use if you are staying in one of the glamping pods.
Despite the modest facilities, it's actually a very popular site with those who visit. Current customer reviews are 4/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.4/5 on Google reviews, which is well above average.
Price: £903 for a week in a glamping pod for a family of four in August 2025. For an extra £130 you could have a glamping pod with an en-suite toilet.
Trevella Holiday Park's camping pods are similar to those at Carlton Meres Holiday Park...
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...and the resort has an outdoor swimming pool for sunny days
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10. Safari tents at Waterside Holiday Park, Dorset
The safari tents at Waterside Holiday Park are definitely at the more glamourous end of the glamping scale, with an interior which is more like a lodge with double glazing and a canvas roof.
Unlike most safari tents, you get a shower and toilet rather than having to traipse across to the shared facilities at a touring park. That's a definite advantage in my view although some people might miss the camping vibe.
You get a hot tub and a proper kitchen with a normal sized oven and a wine cooler, rather than a couple of hobs and a mini fridge.
The holiday park is a popular one, with a score of 4.5/5 with customers. It's got outdoor and indoor swimming pools, soft play and an outdoor gym.
Price: £3007 for a lodge for a family of four for a week in August 2025.
Unlike most safari tents, you get a shower and toilet rather than having to traipse across to the shared facilities at a touring park. That's a definite advantage in my view although some people might miss the camping vibe.
You get a hot tub and a proper kitchen with a normal sized oven and a wine cooler, rather than a couple of hobs and a mini fridge.
The holiday park is a popular one, with a score of 4.5/5 with customers. It's got outdoor and indoor swimming pools, soft play and an outdoor gym.
Price: £3007 for a lodge for a family of four for a week in August 2025.
The safari tents at Waterside Holiday Park are posher than most others...
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...and the holiday park has plenty to do including this swimming pool
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Price comparison of the 10 best holiday parks with glamping
We aren't really comparing like for like here because glamping covers everything from a fairly-posh tent to a lodge with a canvas roof and a hot tub.
For what it's worth we've ranked the glamping at these holiday parks in order of price. We looked for the cheapest accommodation available when we carried out our searches in November 2024. We were looking for a holiday in early August 2025. We didn't add on extras such as ferry travel, the cost of bringing a pet or optional extras on arrival.
From cheapest to most expensive:
For what it's worth we've ranked the glamping at these holiday parks in order of price. We looked for the cheapest accommodation available when we carried out our searches in November 2024. We were looking for a holiday in early August 2025. We didn't add on extras such as ferry travel, the cost of bringing a pet or optional extras on arrival.
From cheapest to most expensive:
- Camping pods at Carlton Meres Holiday Park, Suffolk - £698
- Safari tents or glamping pods with hot tubs at Hall More Holiday Park, Cumbria - £699
- Safari tents at Nodes Point Holiday Park, Isle of Wight - £809
- Safari tents at Haven Seaview Holiday Park, Dorset - £889
- Camping pods at Trevella Holiday Park, Cornwall - £903
- Safari tents at Widemouth Bay Holiday Park, Cornwall - £993
- Safari tents at Ruda Holiday Park, Devon - £1049
- Safari tents and yurts at Haven Perran Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall - £1239
- Bell Tents at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight - £1275
- Safari tents at Waterside Holiday Park, Dorset - £3007
Images are from Away Resorts, Pure Leisure, Waterside, Haven, Park Holidays and John Fowler Holidays
