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10 cheap caravan holiday parks - 2020

We've picked one of the cheapest caravan holiday park from each of our guides to the best caravan parks in the UK. 

Some of the cheap caravan parks have basic facilities, whilst others have indoor swimming pools and family entertainment. We looked at the August price and found a range from about £300 to £800 for a family of four staying for a week.

We've included caravan holiday parks in 10 of the most popular UK holiday resorts including Dorset, Norfolk, Skegness in Lincolnshire, The Lake District and Cumbria, Cornwall, Devon, Blackpool in Lancashire, Yorkshire and Wales.

Obviously you can get a cheaper caravan holiday in the middle of January, but who wants that? I mean, really?

1. Sandymouth Holiday Resort, Cornwall (near the beach, indoor swimming pool, lots to do)

We've generally found Cornwall's holiday parks to be more expensive than those in the North of England but Sandymouth Holiday Resort bucks the trend. The park has posh lodges which are quite pricey but it also has some caravans which were amongst the cheapest we found in Cornwall.

Sandymouth gets very positive reviews of more than 9/10 and it's really well equipped and modern. There's an indoor swimming pool, splash park, good-sized playground and decent restaurant and bar. There are also activities you can sign up for such as archery, rifle shooting and raft building. 

It's in the North of Cornwall near to the Devon border so it's much quicker and easier to reach than The Lizard Peninsula or Penzance. 

The local beach is a 15 minute walk and is looked after by the National Trust.

Price: £755 for 2 adults and 2 children in a Prideaux caravan in early August 2020.

2. Cheverton Copse Holiday Park, Isle of Wight (5 star reviews, quiet location)

​Holiday park reviews don't come much better than those for Cheverton Copse on the Isle of Wight, which was averaging 5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor when I checked. 

The park doesn't have a huge amount onsite. There's no swimming pool, although nearby Sandown has a public pool.  There's a games room, play area and clubhouse.

Cheverton Copse isn't walking distance to the beach but it's only a short drive to the resorts of Sandown, Shanklin or Ventnor. The Isle of Wight is pretty small, so anywhere is achievable as a day trip, such as yachty Cowes, Queen Victoria's Osborne House or The Needles and Alum Bay.
 
Price: £589  for a family of four staying in a Sussex Silver caravan for a week in early August 2020

3. Barmouth Bay Holiday Park, Wales (mountain and beach nearby, swimming pool)

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Barmouth Bay Holiday Park is neatly located with a sandy beach on one side and Snowdonia's mountains on the other. Several of the caravans have terrific sea views looking over the bay.

It's part of a small chain of holiday parks run by Away Resorts and gets impressive reviews of 4.5/5 from customers. 

The park has quite a lot to do onsite including an indoor swimming pool, sports court and adventure playground.

Pets are allowed in some, but not all of the accommodation.

Price: £676 for a family of four staying for a week in a 'comfort' caravan during early August 2020.

4. Stanwix Park, Cumbria/Lake District (swimming pools, drive to the Lakes)

The cheapest Lake District/Cumbria holiday park in our guide to the area's 10 best caravan parks was Stanwix Park. 

It'll take you about 30 minutes to get to the edge of the Lakes and up to two hours to get to Windermere on a busy day, but it makes a cheap base for exploring. It's also near to a shingly beach at Silloth, which is OK for a walk. 

If you want somewhere actually within the Lake District National Park then Avon Wood Holiday Park was the cheapest option we found.

Stanwix Park meanwhile has plenty to keep you occupied onsite, much of which is included in the price. There are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an adventure playground, soft play area, kids' clubs, gym, tennis, 10 pin bowling, pool and snooker. 

When  I checked, reviews were averaging about 4 out of 5 on TripAdvisor, or 8.7 out of 10 on Hoseasons when I checked. Check out the promo video...

Price: £640 for a family of four for a week in a one bedroom 'Coniston' apartment  in August 2020.

5. Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool (swimming pool, play areas)

Haven's Marton Mere is one of the more expensive caravan holiday park on this top 10, but we've included it because it's one of the cheaper options in popular Blackpool. 

Onsite there is loads to do, including an indoor swimming pool, sports courts, play areas and places to eat. There are also some extra activities you can pay extra for. 

It will take you about quarter of an hour to drive to the seafront and famous Blackpool Tower.

See our 5 best holiday parks in Blackpool guide for more options.
 
Price: £712 for a family of four staying in a standard caravan for a week in August 2020.

6. Surf Bay Holiday Park, Devon (near surfing beaches, basic facilities)

North Devon's a good choice for a family holiday if you are looking for choppy waters at some lovely sandy beaches.

The cheapest caravan park in our guide to Devon's best holiday parks was Surf Bay Holiday Park near to Westward Ho! Its facilities are limited to a play area, but it is near to Clovelly, Croyde and other popular places. 

Reviews are decent, averaging 9/10 when we checked.

Other cheap options in Devon include Manleigh Park near Ilfracombe which also gets good reviews. Again, facilities are basic but it makes a cheap coastal base.
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Price: £483 at Surf Bay Holiday Park for a week in August 2020 for a family of four staying in a Kittiwake caravan (bear in mind that it is a one bedroom caravan with two people on a sofa bed in the lounge)
Steps down in Clovelly
Nearby Clovelly is about as twee as you can get

7. Seadown Holiday Park, Dorset (quiet site on the Jurassic Coast)

Seadown Holiday Park in Charmouth, Dorset is a basic holiday park in a great location along the Jurassic Coast. 

Don't come here expecting to spend the week onsite (there's no swimming pool or bingo caller) but it's one to consider if you want a cheap caravan holiday near to a nice stretch of coastline. 

Reviews are very positive, averaging nearly 9 out of 10 when I checked. 

It's not too far from Weymouth, which is a bucket-and-spade type resort, or it's less than an hour to Exeter which is a pleasant city for a bit of shopping. 

See other options in our guide to 10 of Dorset's best holiday parks.

Price: £655 for a family of 2 adults and 2 children in August 2020. It was actually a Dorset Sunset caravan, which is a six berth.

8. Norfolk Broads Country Park, Norfolk (quiet inland park)

Norfolk's roads can be pretty slow, but your best chance of getting a feel for the whole county is to stay somewhere around the middle.

Norfolk Broads Country Park will give you a cheap base, not far from Norwich. You'll be able to get to Cromer or Great Yarmouth in about 45 minutes.

Don't come here expecting non-stop family entertainment and evening singalongs. There aren't facilities onsite, but one to consider if you can't think of anything worse than a week playing bingo. 

Reviews are about 8/10.

Price: £475 for a family of four for a week in August 2020 in a 'Norfolk' caravan
Caravans at Norfolk Broads Country Park
Caravans at Norfolk Broads Country Park

9. Tollerton Holiday Park, Yorkshire (basic facilities, very good reviews) 

You'll need a car for a family holiday at Tollerton Holiday Park. It doesn't have a lot on site apart from fishing lakes, but it still gets very strong customer reviews of about 9 out of 10. 

It's one to consider if you don't mind a bit of drive - York is about 25 minutes away, or the edge of the Yorkshire Moors is about 15 minutes away. 

If you want a busier park with more facilities, take a look at Thornwick Bay or Skipsea Sands which are both in East Yorkshire. There's more on those two in our guide to the 10 best Yorkshire holiday parks 

Price:  £409 for a family of four staying in a Tollerton caravan for a week in August 2020
Caravan at Tollerton Holiday Park in Yorkshire
Tollerton Holiday Park is amongst the cheapest in the UK

10. The Chase Caravan Park, Skegness (very cheap, simple park)

You won't find a family caravan park much cheaper than The Chase Caravan Park in Ingoldmells. OK, so there's not much to do onsite, but it's a bargain priced base for a holiday in the Skegness area. 

It'll take you about 10 minutes to walk to the beach at Ingoldmells or it's a short drive to Skegness itself. You can also walk to Fantasy Island, which I'm afraid isn't as exciting as it sounds...

Reviews are reasonable, averaging around 3.5 or 4 out of 5. We found that most of the holiday parks in Skegness are at the cheaper end of the UK holiday park market. Other good value ones in our Skegness holiday park guide include Richmond Holiday Centre and  Southview Leisure Park

Price: £310 for a week for a family of four in August 2020 
Caravans at The Chase Caravan Park in Skegness
Bizarrely-named The Chase Caravan Park

Price comparison of 10 of the cheapest caravan holidays in England and Wales

For our (limited) price comparison, we picked the cheapest holiday park in each of our guides to the best holiday parks in each location. So, there are probably some cheaper holiday parks out there, but these are the ones which are good enough to make it into our guide.

We looked for the cheapest accommodation we could find for a week in August 2020, for a family of four.

From the cheapest to the most expensive:​​
  1. The Chase Caravan Park Skegness - £310
  2. Tollerton Holiday Park Yorkshire - £409
  3. Norfolk Broads Country Park Norfolk - £475
  4. Surf Bay Holiday Park Devon - £483
  5. Cheverton Copse Isle of Wight - £589
  6. Hoburne Doublebois Cornwall - £630
  7. Stanwix Park Cumbria/Lake District - £640
  8. Seadown Holiday Park Dorset - £655
  9. Barmouth Bay Holiday Park Wales - £676​
  10. Marton Mere Blackpool - £712

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Holiday-Park-Guru-Don't-Blame-Us-Disclaimer: All the information on this page is accurate, as far as we know. However, facilities at holiday parks change so please check with the park before booking.