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10 Of Wales' Best Caravan Holiday Parks - 2022
Wales has dozens of holiday parks, but we've picked out 10 of the best by looking at traveller reviews, location, price and facilities onsite. We've picked some from South Wales around Pembrokeshire, some holiday parks in Ceredigion in Mid Wales, some in Snowdonia and Conwy Valley/Denbighshire and Rhyl in North Wales.
My view is that Wales is generally a little bit cheaper for holiday parks than those in Cornwall and some other parts of England, so it is good for a budget holiday.
Our price comparison looks at a week in August 2022 for a family of four in the cheapest caravan available.
My view is that Wales is generally a little bit cheaper for holiday parks than those in Cornwall and some other parts of England, so it is good for a budget holiday.
Our price comparison looks at a week in August 2022 for a family of four in the cheapest caravan available.
1. Barmouth Bay Holiday Park (Snowdonia) Indoor pool, mountain and beach location
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**Winner: best value Wales holiday park**
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Barmouth Bay Holiday Park is run by Away Resorts, which has half a dozen caravan sites across the UK.
Onsite facilities include an indoor swimming pool, an adventure playground and a sports court, but the main attraction is the local area. There's a wide open sandy beach in one direction (ideal for paddling I would say) and the mountains of Snowdonia in the other. During the summer they host outdoor cinema. There isn't a bar or restaurant onsite but there are a couple of restaurants within walking distance of the park. Reviews are generally very positive, averaging 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. Most of the accommodation doesn't accept pets, although I did manage to find one dog friendly option. Price: £1001 for a family of four staying in a 'comfort' caravan for a week during August 2022. You can upgrade to a lodge or a caravan with a hot tub. |
Barmouth Bay Holiday Park is next to this gorgeous beach...
...and it has onsite facilities including a swimming pool, adventure playground and sports court
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2. Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park (Snowdonia, North Wales) Busy Haven park, kids' activities, indoor pool
**Haven Offers 2022: Last minute bargains from £49 + Summer Holidays from £299 + Autumn Breaks from £69**
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Haven has seven holiday parks throughout Wales, including three in the North of the nation and four in the South. One of the North Wales parks is Haven's Hafan y Môr Holiday Park, which is one of the biggest caravan parks in the UK. It is highly rated and gets review scores of 4/5 from customers on TripAdvisor or 4.5/5 on Google reviews.
It elbowed its way into our top 10 holiday parks in Wales after a big revamp in 2019, which means it now has a very impressive range of activities and facilities. As you'd expect from Haven it's a busy park in a prime location which is very much aimed at families. It has lots of onsite things to do to keep the little ones occupied. Facilities include a large indoor swimming pool with a four-lane waterslide and a splash zone as well as Nature Rockz, which is things like survival skills and bug hunts. It's also near to a Blue Flag beach. There are nine places to eat at Hafan y Môr and nine playgrounds to spend time on (best to let your dinner digest first). It also has an 'adventure village' with things like mini off road vehicles, high ropes and boat hire. You can bring dogs to Hafan y Môr. Price: £1240 for a family of four for a week in August 2022 in a 'standard' two bedroom caravan. This is the price for a 'Haven Stay + Play' holiday which gives you a leisure pass so you can use the onsite facilities. If you just want a base for exploring the area then you can downgrade to a 'Haven Stay' holiday at Hafan y Môr. That means you get accommodation and access to the restaurants but you can't use the other facilities. It was about £200 cheaper for that option. |
The recently-opened swimming pool at Hafan y Môr is one of the biggest we've seen at a holiday park...
...and there are other things to do, including an 'adventure village' and nine places to eat
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3. Haven Lydstep Beach Holiday Park (South Wales) Haven holiday park, indoor swimming pool, lots to do
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There's a strong argument that Lydstep Beach Holiday Park is Haven's best caravan site in Wales. It scores very well in reviews, averaging 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor, whereas most of the Haven parks are more like 3.5 or 4 out of 5.
However, it's usually more expensive than the other Haven parks in Wales and it gets booked up very quickly. Haven considers Lydstep Beach Holiday Park to be ones of its smaller parks, but it is still well equipped and has the main things you want from a family holiday. Onsite there's an indoor swimming pool, a climbing wall, kayaking lessons on the beach, fencing and target shooting (perhaps not advisable if your children have just had an argument over breakfast). There's also something call Nature Rockz which offers things like bushcraft and craft activities. Some of the activities are free whilst others are in the £5 - £10 bracket. Local attractions include The Dinosaur Park in Tenby (which even has a comedy horror trailer for the park...). It's in a decent location with the Pembrokeshire Coastal Park literally on your doorstep if you pick certain caravans. Lydstep Beach is a dog friendly holiday park (which will either appeal to you, or put you off depending on your point of view). Price: £1720 for a bronze caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2022. It's a popular park and we found that much of the August accommodation was sold out by November 2021. |
Haven's Lydstep Beach Holiday Park gets rave reviews from customers...
...thanks to things like watersports on the beach and and indoor swimming pool
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4. Parkdean Resorts Trecco Bay Holiday Park (South Wales) large resort, good swimming pool, loads of activities, beachside
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Parkdean Resorts has five different holiday parks to choose from around Wales. The highest rated with customers and the largest is Trecco Bay Holiday Park. The park is actually the largest of the 66 Parkdean Resorts sites in the whole of the UK.
Trecco Bay is in South Wales, about 40 minutes west of Cardiff. It had a revamp recently with £3.5m spent on improvements in 2021 and plans for further work. It’s the place to go for a reasonably priced action-packed holiday, rather than the place to avoid people. The bumper list of activities and facilities includes a good sized indoor swimming pool, an outdoor splash park, a large playground, soft play, mini golf, archery, a climbing wall, hoverboards, high ropes, bungee trampoline and a sports dome. There are also crafty things like pottery painting and kids' clubs. Some of the activities are charged separately but I would say the prices are similar to what you’d pay off park rather than being overpriced. The resort is really well located and has direct access to two different beaches – Newton Beach and Trecco Bay. Some of the posher accommodation overlooks the sandy beach. It’s quite a large site, but the furthest caravan from the beach is only about 10 minutes walk so not too bad. Customer reviews average 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.3/5 on Google Reviews. Larger resorts tend to get slightly lower scores than small holiday parks for some reason, so I’d say that’s a pretty good score. Price: £1149 for a week in a Gower Caravan for a family of four. That's the price for early August 2022 and doesn't include bringing pets or other upgrades. |
Parkdean Resorts Trecco Bay Holiday Park is one of the biggest in Wales...
...with a bumper list of activities and millions of pounds of investment
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6. Golden Sands Resort (Rhyl) large resort in beachside location, sea views, indoor swimming pool, hot tubs
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Golden Sands Resort is run by the same company as Barmouth Bay Holiday Park (see #1) and it offers a lot of the same things.
Location is probably its strongest point, as it is slap bang next to the beach. It's a pretty large site and about 50 of the properties for hire have a front row view so you could almost get your feet wet whilst sat on the veranda. Some of the more expensive lodges have hot tubs and they also have accessible caravans for people with mobility issues and wheelchairs. There's entertainment provided, and it's got an onsite chip shop, restaurant and a bar. For children, there's a playground, soft play and an amusement arcade. The swimming pool at Golden Sands Resort is indoors so you won't need to endure swimming in the sea (unless you particularly enjoy cold water). It's not a huge swimming pool but it's a good way to fill an hour on a wet day. Customer reviews are positive, with an average score of 4/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.3/5 on Google Reviews. Price: £1128 for a 'comfort caravan' for a family of four for a week in August 2022. It's actually a three bedroom caravan which sleeps eight, so it's good value for a larger family. |
About 50 of the properties at Golden Sands Resort are on the front row overlooking the beach
The lodges give a lot more space than the caravans, although they are more expensive
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5. Cardigan Bay Holiday Park (South Wales) indoor pool, near to the beach
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Cardigan Bay Holiday Park ticks a lot of boxes at a very good price, so it deserves its place on our list of 10 of the best caravan parks in Wales.
In terms of location, it is right at the start of the Pembrokeshire Coastal path and only a few minutes walk from the beach at Poppit Sands. It is independently owned, rather than part of a big chain, and has the main facilities that you want from a holiday park, including an indoor swimming pool with a retractable roof, restaurant, adventure playground and a bar. There's no kids' entertainer called Clive the Clown or anything equally ridiculous. However, if you fancy a nice indoor pool and a base for exploring Pembrokeshire then it is worth considering. Cardigan Bay itself is about 3 miles away, which is famous for viewings of bottle nose dolphins. Most of the caravan accommodation doesn't allow pets, but I found a cottage within the grounds which would welcome your dog. Reviews are outstanding, averaging 5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor. Price: £1450 for the cheapest caravan (two bedroom mobile home) for four people for a week in August 2022. You can fit another two people in the lounge for the same price if you want to. |
The swimming pool at Cardigan Bay Holiday Park has a retractable roof...
...whilst the caravans get great reviews from visitors
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7. Haven Greenacres Holiday Park (Porthmadog, North Wales) Popular Haven park, beaches and mountains
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Greenacres is the third Haven holiday park in our top 10. The main advantage of Greenacres over the other Haven resorts in Wales is its location. The edge of Snowdonia is a drive of about 15 minutes whilst a Blue Flag beach with sand dunes and a nature reserve is right next to the resort.
Much like Hafan y Môr it scores 4/5 from customers on TripAdvisor or 4.4/5 on Google reviews. It isn't quite on the same scale as Hafan y Môr but there's a simple but good sized indoor swimming pool as well as an outdoor splash park. There are several places to eat, playgrounds, minigolf, bowling and sports as well as entertainment for children and grown ups. I'd say it's a particularly good choice if you are the sort of family who would like to spend a couple of days at the resort and then spend the rest of the time exploring or walking in the local area. Greenacres Holiday Park is dog friendly. Price: £1007 for a saver caravan for four people for a week in August 2022. The saver grade is the cheapest option with Haven, followed by bronze, silver, gold and 'signature'. |
Haven Greenacres offers a beach holiday with hill climbing nearby...
...and it has a modest range of facilities for rainy days
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8. Llanrhidian Holiday Park (Gower Peninsula, South Wales) outdoor pool, outstanding scenery, hot tubs
**Llanrhidian's Latest Offers: Summer from £389 + Last Minute Bargains**
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Llanrhidian Holiday Park is in the Gower Peninsula, which is a beautiful and unspoilt part of South Wales. I'd say it's a great choice if you want lovely scenery and outdoors adventures rather than non-stop attractions. The local coastline is marshy, rather than the sort of place you will buy a stick of rock and build a sandcastle.
There are popular beaches if you don't mind a short drive, including Oxwich Bay which is about 15 minutes away. Caswell Bay, Langland Bay and Rhossili Bay are all within half an hour's drive. The main onsite attraction is a heated outdoor swimming pool. Llanrhidian has also got a restaurant/bar called The Purple Badger. There's a gym to help you burn off last night's dinner. It's run by John Fowler Holidays which has several caravan parks in the UK. Llanrhidian Holiday Park scores 4.3/5 from customers on Google Reviews. They've got modern caravans at Llanrhidian Holiday Park and lodges with hot tubs if you want an upgrade. Price: £1119 for a week in August 2022 in a Platinum caravan which sleeps four people. |
Llanrhidian Holiday Park has a heated outdoor swimming pool...
...and it's about 20 minutes drive from Rhossili Bay in the Gower Peninsula
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9. Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park (Snowdonia, North Wales) Peaceful park, cheap
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If you want knobbly knee competitions and bingo nights...don't stay at Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park in Snowdonia. However, if you fancy a peaceful park which gets good reviews, then it's worth a look.
On site facilities are limited to a playground and restaurant/bar, but it is convenient for exploring pretty places like Porthmadog and Portmerion. It's about a 15 minute drive to the beach, although you are obviously well placed to explore the mountain ranges of Snowdonia. Reviews are consistently around 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor. Nearby attractions include Gypsy Wood Activity Park. It's also one of the cheapest options we've found for a family of four, so a good option if you want somewhere cheap as a base to do some walking in Snowdonia. Price: £1160 for a caravan for four people in early August 2022. |
It's a simple park, but Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park has hundreds of positive reviews...
...and it has a choice of different types of accommodation
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10. Pencnwc Holiday Park (Gwynedd, Mid Wales) Indoor pool, coastal walks, family friendly
**Winner: cheapest Wales holiday park in our top 10**
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If you want a well equipped park for exploring the Wales coastal path (and if you are able to pronounce it) then Pencnwc Holiday Park is worth a look.
The park has got an indoor swimming pool, games room, clubhouse with entertainment and a children's club so you can certainly waste a couple of days onsite if the weather is iffy. Nearby is New Quay which is a pretty little seaside town (not to be confused with Newquay in Cornwall which is somewhat larger and busier). It's not too far from the Vale of Rheidol Railway which gets really good reviews (4.5 out of 5) and will have steam engine fans called Nigel and Brian getting overwhelmed and needing a lie down. Pencnwc Holiday Park itself gets great reviews, averaging 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor. Price: £735 for a 'standard' caravan which sleeps four people, for a week in August 2022. |
Pencnwc doesn't have the range of facilities of some caravan parks, but it is good value...
...and it has an indoor swimming pool
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Price comparison of 10 of Wales' best holiday caravan parks
We looked for the cheapest accommodation available for a family of four, for a week in August 2022. We searched in November 2021. We didn't include any extras or upgrades. From cheapest to most expensive:
- Pencnwc Holiday Park - £735 **Winner: cheapest Wales holiday park in our top 10**
- Barmouth Bay Holiday Park - £1001 **Winner: best value Wales holiday park**
- Haven Greenacres Holiday Park - £1007
- Sunbeach Holiday Park - £1049
- Llanrhidian Holiday Park - £1119
- Away Resorts Golden Sands Resort - £1128
- Parkdean Resorts Trecco Bay Holiday Park - £1149
- Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park - £1160
- Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park - £1240
- Cardigan Bay Holiday Park - £1450
- Haven Lydstep Beach Holiday Park - £1720
Images from Haven, Booking.com, John Fowler Holidays, Parkdean Resorts, Snaptrip and Away Resorts
