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10 Best Yorkshire Caravan Holiday Parks - 2022
There are more than 50 holiday parks in Yorkshire, so we’ve narrowed the choice down by picking ten of the best. We looked at caravan park customer reviews, awards, onsite facilities and locations. We also did a price comparison to see which offered the best value for a family holiday.
In case you didn’t realise, Yorkshire is huge so choose your location carefully. If you want a beach holiday, start with caravan parks in East Yorkshire within reach of a resort like Scarborough or Bridlington.
If you want to see the Yorkshire Dales or Yorkshire Moors, take a look at West or North Yorkshire. If you're looking for nightlife or city breaks, try holiday parks near Leeds, York or Harrogate.
Our price comparison looked at the cheapest accommodation available for a family of four staying for one week in early August 2022.
In case you didn’t realise, Yorkshire is huge so choose your location carefully. If you want a beach holiday, start with caravan parks in East Yorkshire within reach of a resort like Scarborough or Bridlington.
If you want to see the Yorkshire Dales or Yorkshire Moors, take a look at West or North Yorkshire. If you're looking for nightlife or city breaks, try holiday parks near Leeds, York or Harrogate.
Our price comparison looked at the cheapest accommodation available for a family of four staying for one week in early August 2022.
1. Thornwick Bay near Bridlington, East Yorkshire (popular Haven park, indoor swimming pool)
**Winner: best value Yorkshire holiday park**
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Haven has got four holiday parks in Yorkshire, all of which are along the East Coast near to the resorts of Bridlington and Scarborough.
Personally, I’d go for Haven’s newest park - Thornwick Bay on the Flamborough Headland – which scores well with reviewers (4 out of 5 on TripAdvisor, 4.5/5 on Google Reviews). There is lots on site including an indoor swimming pool. It’s more of a fun pool, with slides and activities so don’t expect to spend all week practicing your backstroke. Other free stuff includes the kids’ clubs, which have moved on a bit from the knobbly knee competitions you might be expecting. There are also loads of sports and all-weather activities which you pay a bit extra for including archery, fencing, football, painting, pottery art and junior bike riding. It’s a 10 minute walk to the coast, which is good for clifftop walks or a visit to a stony beach. If you want a bucket and spade beach trip, your best bet is the 15-20 minute drive to Filey or Bridlington. Price comparison: £685 for a week in a saver caravan in August 2022. That price was for a Friday arrival, it was about £100 extra to arrive on a Saturday. |
Haven's Thornwick Bay holiday park is great for beach lovers...
...and it has an indoor swimming pool
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2. Primrose Valley Holiday Park, Filey, East Yorkshire (big Haven caravan park, lots of family facilities)
**Haven Offers: Last minute bargains from £120 + 2022 Holidays from £49**
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Primrose Valley is another Haven holiday park which makes our top 10 Yorkshire caravan holiday parks.
It doesn’t score quite as well with reviewers as Thornwick Bay (see number 1) but it is much closer to a big stretch of beach at Filey, which may well be the clincher for sandcastle fans. Primrose Valley is one of the bigger Haven holiday parks, so you could easily spend a few days onsite (although I would suggest doing a bit of exploring if you’ve travelled for hours…). There are two indoor swimming pools with the usual slides and flumes to make children squeal (earplugs not provided), as well as a fishing and boating lake. Things like football, play areas and tennis courts are free but you have to pay extra for activities like crazy golf, rope courses, go karting, archery and fencing. If you want a day out at a theme park, Flamingo Land is about 45 minutes away in the car. Price comparison: £1012 for a 'saver' caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2022. Again, price was for a Friday arrival, it would have been another £100 to arrive on a Saturday. |
A Haven resort like Primrose Valley offers a big range of different caravans...
...and it's near to a wide-open beach
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3. South Lakeland Leisure Village, North Yorkshire (large leisure club with swimming pool, hot tubs, lakeside lodges)
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South Lakeland Leisure Village offers a lot for a very reasonable price. It notably calls itself a leisure village instead of a holiday park, but the prices are comparable to much more basic caravan parks.
You’ll find it near the border between Yorkshire and the Lake District. It’s a great choice if you want to see a mix of Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire on holiday. Windermere is 25 minutes north whilst Morecombe Bay is only about 15 minutes drive if you want a trip to the beach. It’s not far from the M6 which makes it quick to reach from big cities. You can get to the park from the edge of Manchester in about an hour or Preston is 30 minutes away. Of course, that means it’s not quite as silent as some holiday parks but guests give an outstanding score of 4.5/5 in reviews. The onsite swimming pool and leisure facilities are classier than your usual holiday park pool. However, it’s worth noting that you only get free access to the leisure club with the slightly more expensive accommodation. If you go for the cheaper accommodation you can buy leisure passes instead (from what I can tell, it adds another £60 to the price for a family for a week) There’s a fishing lake onsite for guests to use and some of the more expensive accommodation comes with a lakeside view. The onsite restaurant is modern and is in a prime location – it scores about 4/5 from reviewers. You can also book in for spa treatments at the resort, which isn’t something offered at many holiday parks. Some of the more expensive lodges come with hot tubs. The park is run by Pure Leisure. They've got more than a dozen holiday parks and resorts but they describes South Lakeland Leisure Village as the ‘jewel in the crown’. Price: £875 for a week in a two bedroom bronze caravan/lodge at South Lakeland Leisure Village in August 2022. This model doesn’t come with free leisure passes, but you can pay extra for those or you can upgrade to posher accommodation. The same company runs two other holiday parks on the same site called The Yealands and Borwick Lakes which also use the leisure facilities. The Yealands is made up of a number of modern lodges with funky designs. Borwick Lakes has a better range of fishing lakes, so it’s a good choice if you have an angler in your party. |
South Lakeland Leisure Village has lodges overlooking fishing lakes...
...and a good sized leisure club with a swimming pool and spa treatments
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4. Bowland Fell Holiday Park, North Yorkshire (indoor swimming pool, pretty rural location, pub)
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Bowland Fell Holiday Park is an excellent choice for the sort of families who keep wellies in the back of their car. It gets very good reviews and offers good value accommodation.
It’s in an idyllic rural spot close to the border with Lancashire, about half an hour west of Skipton. The pretty town of Settle is about 15 minutes drive away. The holiday park has a modestly sized indoor swimming pool and a couple of modern playgrounds. There’s a restaurant onsite as well as a 17th Century pub, which is a step up from your usual holiday park bar. The local scenery is the main attraction with the Forest of Bowland a few minutes away. There are lots of pretty walks, dry stone walls along rolling hills, rivers to explore and so on. It’s not a good choice for huge theme parks or regular trips to the beach (Morecambe is an hour away). Customer reviews are currently averaging 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor and on Google Reviews. It’s run by a company called Park Holidays which has more than 40 holiday resorts across the UK. Price: £1005 for a gold apartment for a week in August 2022 for a family of four. They also had caravans, but they were slightly more expensive. |
Bowland Fell Holiday Park is surrounded by Yorkshire's rolling hills and pretty scenery...
...and the park has an indoor swimming pool to cope with Yorkshire's weather!
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5. Tollerton Holiday Park near York (quiet caravan park, central location for exploring)
**Winner: cheapest Yorkshire holiday park**
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If the thought of a noisy swimming pool or a children’s entertainer dressed as a pirate fills you with horror, then I’d consider Tollerton Holiday Park.
It doesn’t have the facilities you’ll find at the best Haven, Parkdean or Park Resorts holiday parks but it does offer peace and quiet. There are fishing lakes, if that’s your thing and it gets decent customer reviews (4.4/5 on Google Reviews). You’ll need a car – it’s a 15 minute drive to the edge of North Yorkshire Moors National Park, or a 25 minute drive into York where popular attractions include York Minster and Yorvik Viking Centre. It’s not really one to consider for seaside trips though as it’s more than an hour to the beach at Bridlington. Price comparison: £535 for a Tollerton Silver caravan for a week in August 2022, for a family of four. |
Tollerton Holiday Park is a simple holiday park which gets very good reviews...
...and is one of the cheapest in Yorkshire
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6. Sand le Mere Holiday Village, East Yorkshire (busy park, indoor swimming pool, coastal)
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Sand Le Mere Holiday Village is worth considering if you want a busy holiday park near to traditional seaside resorts. It's within easy reach of Hull (30 minutes) or Grimsby (1 hour 15 minutes).
Customer reviews tend to be around 7/10, so not quite as good as some rival parks. However, it's next to the coast and is only 15 minutes from Withernsea. Hornsea is 30 minutes away by car. It's not easy to access the beach right next to the park due to crumbly cliffs, so most people head along the coast. The holiday park is big and has a large leisure complex with places to eat. There's an indoor swimming pool which has a sauna and steam room as well as Total-Wipeout style inflatables and slides to climbs on. You can play a round of minigolf, climb on a playground or two, try a bit of archery and watch some evening entertainment. There are also fishing lakes which are overlooked by some of the posher accommodation. In peak season, there are kids' clubs to keep younger visitors occupied. Price: £1132 for a two bedroom gold caravan for a family of four in August 2022. The gold option was the cheapest available when we checked. It sleeps six people, so you could fill it up to make it more affordable. |
Sand Le Mere Holiday Village has caravans and lodges overlooking fishing lakes...
...and there are some good views near to the resort
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7. Skipsea Sands near Bridlington, East Yorkshire (cheap family friendly coastal park with indoor swimming pool)
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Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts has got four holiday parks in Yorkshire, including two near Bridlington (Barmston Beach and Skipsea Sands), one near Scarborough (Cayton Bay) and one nearish to Hull (Withernsea Sands).
Personally, I think Skipsea Sands is the best of the four if you’re bringing a car, as it has a decent location and good onsite facilities. TripAdvisor reviews average 3.5/5, which is the same as Cayton Bay and Withernsea Sands. Barmston Beach was scoring 4/5 on TripAdvisor when we checked, but was about the same on other review sites. Skipsea Sands has an indoor swimming pool, whereas Barmston Beach only has an outdoor pool (a little optimistic in my opinion). Skipsea also has a fishing lake, sauna, sports court, soft play, ten pin bowling and a restaurant. It is by the coast, although the more accessible beach at Bridlington is a short drive away. If you want direct beach access, Barmston Beach is a better choice. Park Resorts/Parkdean Resorts holiday parks are sometimes a little bit cheaper than Haven caravan sites, but that wasn't really the case in our price comparison. Check the reviews of individual caravans as you'll find there's some variation. Price: £839 for a Skirfare caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2022. |
There are sea views from some of the caravans at Skipsea Sands...
...and the park has an indoor swimming pool
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8. Allerton Holiday Park, near Harrogate (country park in central location)
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Allerton Holiday Park – or Allerton Country Park as it is sometimes known – makes our Yorkshire top 10 because of its strong reviews, which are generally around 4.5 out of 5.
It’s certainly not one for families looking to spend a whole week onsite (unless your children particularly enjoy launderettes) but it’s a decent base if you don’t mind doing a bit of driving. It's also easy to access, as it's near the A1 - though not too near, you'll be relieved to hear. Pretty Harrogate is nearby whilst you’ll be in the Yorkshire Dales or Moors in about 30 to 40 minutes. York and Leeds are also near enough for a day trip. Beside the caravans, there are also some lodges, although they were about £200 more than the caravans when we searched. Price: £625 for a family of four, for a week in August 2022 in an Allerton Caravan. |
Allerton Holiday Park doesn't have much onsite, but customers love it...
...and you can upgrade to a lodge
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9. Skirlington Leisure Park near Bridlington (beach access, indoor pool)
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Skirlington Leisure Park in East Yorkshire ticks a lot of boxes for me and certainly deserves a place in our best Yorkshire holiday parks guide.
It's about 25 minutes drive to busy Bridlington for a day out, but it is only a short walk to a quieter stretch of beach. It's also got lots onsite, including an indoor swimming pool, fishing lake, play area, pitch and putt, sauna, diner and mini ten pin bowling. It's a family run park, whereas most of these well-equipped holiday parks are part of big chains like Haven or Parkdean Resorts. The caravans have regal names like Windsor and Kensington, though I can't confirm whether or not royalty has actually stayed onsite. Reviews are positive, generally around 4 or 4.5 out of 5. Price: £745 for a Windsor caravan for a week in August 2022 for a family of four, including two adults and two children. |
Skirlington Leisure Park has plenty of green space...
...and an indoor swimming pool for rainy days
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10. Weir Holiday Park near York (basic facilities, great reviews)
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You'll often find that holiday parks with the fewest facilities onsite get the best reviews. That's certainly the case with Weir Holiday Park, which is in Stamford Bridge (no, not that one).
There's a children's play area, but not a lot else so it is one to consider if a) you want a base for exploring Yorkshire and b) your idea of family fun is board games and conversation rather than flumes and climbing walls. Several of the caravans have riverside views. Reviews are some of the best we've found, averaging 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor. Weir Holiday Park is only a few miles out of York, but you can expect to do a bit of driving if you want to explore the Yorkshire Moors or Dales. It's about an hour in the car if you want to head to the coast for a day out at the seaside in Bridlington, Hornsea or Scarborough. Price: £695 for a Weir deluxe caravan for a week in August 2022 (family of four, although it was a three bedroom caravan). |
Weir Holiday Park is in a pretty waterside location...
...and it gets outstanding reviews
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Price comparison of 10 of Yorkshire's best holiday caravan parks
OK, so our comparison was only based on one week during August 2022, but it's still worth a look. We looked for the cheapest accommodation for a family of two adults and two children, for a week's holiday in a caravan (or similar). We carried out the searches in November 2021. We didn't include optional extras or upgrades, such as bringing a pet.
From cheapest to most expensive:
Images are from Haven, Hoseasons, Park Holidays and Pure Leisure
From cheapest to most expensive:
- Tollerton Holiday Park - £535 **Winner: cheapest holiday park**
- Allerton Holiday Park - £625
- Haven Thornwick Bay Holiday Park - £685 **Winner: best value holiday park**
- Weir Holiday Park - £695
- Skirlington Leisure Park - £745
- Skipsea Sands Holiday Park - £839
- South Lakeland Leisure Village - £875
- Bowland Fell Holiday Park - £1005
- Haven Primrose Valley Holiday Park - £1012
- Sand Le Mere Holiday Village - £1132
Images are from Haven, Hoseasons, Park Holidays and Pure Leisure
