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10 of Wales' best caravan holiday parks - 2021
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 2021 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 2021 for a family of four in the cheapest caravan available.
1. Barmouth Bay Holiday Park (Snowdonia) Indoor pool, mountain and beach location
**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 which has a wide open sandy beach in one direction (ideal for paddling I would say) and the mountains of Snowdonia in the other. Reviews are generally very positive, averaging 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews or 9.3 out of 10 on Hoseasons when I checked. Most of the accommodation doesn't accept pets, although I did manage to find one dog friendly option. Price: £861 for a family of four staying in a 'comfort' caravan for a week during August 2021. 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 2021 Offers: Last minute bargains from £120 + Summer from £369, Autumn from £79**
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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, including 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 now 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 or Greenacres Holiday Park. Price: £1070 for a family of four for a week in August 2021 in a 'standard' two bedroom caravan |
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 one of the few Haven holiday parks that doesn't accept pets (which will either appeal to you, or put you off depending on your point of view). Price: £1222 for a caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2021. It's a popular park and we found that much of the August accommodation was sold out by November 2020. |
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. 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, but 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 when I checked. Price: £939 for the cheapest caravan (Cardigan caravan) for four people for a week in August 2021. |
The swimming pool at Cardigan Bay Holiday Park has a retractable roof...
...whilst the caravans get great reviews from visitors
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5. Fishguard Bay Resort (Pembrokeshire, mid-Wales) 5/5 reviews, quiet coastal park
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Fishguard Bay Resort consistently scores well on review sites so it is one to consider if you want to explore the Pembrokeshire coastline.
It's right by the coast with lovely views from some of the caravans - even the cheaper ones. Facilities are relatively basic so don't expect crooners and bingo in the evening, and there isn't a swimming pool. However there are hot tubs in some of the accommodation, a games room, a shop/bakery and a children's play area. Reviews for Fishguard Bay Resort are hard to beat, with an average of 5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor from 600+ reviews. Price: £805 for a Lan-Y-Mor caravan with sea views in August 2021 for a family of four |
If you want a dramatic location, you won't get much better than Fishguard Bay Resort...
...which has hot tubs and sea views
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6. 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. Price: £993 for a standard caravan for a week in August 2021 |
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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7. New Pines Holiday Park (Denbighshire, North Wales) Near to Rhyl, family friendly, indoor swimming pool
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New Pines Holiday Park is a good choice if you want to be near to the busy North Wales resorts of Rhyl and Prestatyn.
It offers a 'tropically heated swimming pool' which is presumably a posh way of saying it is warm. There's also a gym, tennis courts and evening entertainment. Locally, there is Conwy Castle and Snowdonia isn't too far away. Reviews for the holiday park were averaging 4 out of 5 on TripAdvisor when I checked. It is only an hour's drive from Liverpool or Warrington, so one to consider for a weekend away if the sun's shining. Price: £1175 for an 'Great Orme 2' caravan which sleeps 4. It was the cheapest available for a week in August 2021. |
New Pines Holiday Park is close to the popular seaside resorts of Rhyl and Prestatyn...
...and it has a gym, tennis courts, evening entertainment and a swimming pool
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8. 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 well placed 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: £806 for a caravan for 4 people in early August 2021. |
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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9. 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: £745 for a 'standard' caravan which sleeps four people, for a week in August 2021. |
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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10. Sunbeach Holiday Park (Gwynedd, North Wales) Indoor swimming pool, near beach and mountains
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Sunbeach Holiday Park's location is one of the best, as it has easy access to the coastline and to Snowdonia National Park. It's certainly one to consider if you fancy doing a bit of mountain climbing alongside sandcastle building on your holiday in Wales, rather than spending a whole week in muddy boots.
On site, Sunbeach has an indoor swimming pool. The beach next to the park is stoney or it's about half an hour's drive to Barmouth Beach for a day out if you prefer a sandy seaside. There's also a play area for older children, a soft play area for toddlers and a bar/café for grown ups. Within half an hour's drive you'll find attractions including King Arthur's Labyrinth, Corris Mine Explorers and Corris Craft Centre. Reviews for Sunbeach are very good, with a score of 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor. Most of the accommodation is caravans, but they also have some lodges, which aren't actually a whole lot more expensive (an extra £150 or so for a week in August when we checked). Price: £869 for a family of four for a week in August 2021 (4 berth 'superior' caravan). |
Sunbeach Holiday Park is next to a stoney beach...
...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 2021. We searched in November 2020. We didn't include any extras or upgrades. From cheapest to most expensive:
- Pencnwc Holiday Park - £745 **Winner: cheapest Wales holiday park in our top 10**
- Fishguard Bay Resort - £805
- Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park - £806
- Barmouth Bay Holiday Park - £861 **Winner: best value Wales holiday park**
- Cardigan Bay Holiday Park - £939
- Sunbeach Holiday Park - £869
- Haven Greenacres Holiday Park - £993
- Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park - £1070
- New Pines Holiday Park - £1175
- Haven Lydstep Beach Holiday Park - £1222
Images from Hoseasons, Haven, Booking.com and Away Resorts
