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10 cheap caravan holiday parks - 2021
We've picked one of the cheapest caravan holiday parks 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 £400 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?
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 £400 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. Praa Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall (coastal location, indoor swimming pool)
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We've generally found Cornwall's holiday parks to be more expensive than those in the North of England and Scotland but Praa Sands Holiday Park 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.
Praa Sands gets very positive reviews of more than 9/10 and it's quite well equipped. It's got an indoor swimming pool with sauna, a gym, a bar and a restaurant. There's also a golf and country club attached. The local beach is terrific and there is a surf school so you can catch some waves, dude. It's at the far end of Cornwall so it's good for visiting Land's End or St. Ives but the drive is a bit of a long one from...well...anywhere. Price: £735 for a family of four hiring a 'classic' caravan for a week in August 2021. |
Cornwall's holiday parks tend to be more expensive than Northern England and Scotland...
...but Praa Sands is better value than most if you pick a caravan instead of a lodge
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2. Cheverton Copse Holiday Park, Isle of Wight (5 star reviews, quiet location)
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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. They've got a choice of two and three bedroom caravans. Price: £739 for a family of four staying in a Sussex Silver caravan for a week in August 2021. |
Cheverton Copse scores well with reviewers...
...and it's one of the Isle of Wight's cheapest caravan parks
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3. Barmouth Bay Holiday Park, Wales (mountain and beach nearby, swimming pool)
Barmouth Bay discount code: *10% off with code AWAY10 until 31/12/20*
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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. There were a couple of caravan parks in our top 10 guide to Wales holiday parks which were £50-£100 cheaper including Pencnwc Holiday Park and Fishguard Bay Resort. However, Barmouth Bay offers a lot for a good price. Price: £861 for a 'comfort' caravan for one week in early August 2021 for a family of four. |
Barmouth Bay Holiday Park is a coastal caravan park in a prime location...
...and it's cheaper than a lot of local rivals
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4. Stanwix Park, Cumbria/Lake District (swimming pools, drive to the Lakes)
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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: £480 for four people staying for a week in a 'Coniston' in early August 2021. That was for an apartment with two people sleeping in the lounge but they also had caravans with two bedrooms for £556. |
Stanwix Park isn't right in the Lake District but it's a busy park with a large pool...
...and an outdoor swimming pool for (occasional) warmer days
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5. Marton Mere Holiday Park, Blackpool (swimming pool, play areas)
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Marton Mere is one of Haven's cheaper caravan parks in our price comparisons. It's also 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: £685 for two adults and two children saying in a Haven standard caravan for a week in early August 2021. |
Marton Mere Holiday Park is about 15 minutes from the famous beach at Blackpool...
...and it offers a cheap base with indoor and outdoor swimming pools
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6. Beachside Holiday Park, Devon (near surfing beaches, basic facilities)
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North Devon's a good choice for a family holiday if you are looking for choppy waters at some lovely sandy beaches.
One of the cheapest caravan parks in our guide to Devon's best holiday parks was Beachside Holiday Park near to Westward Ho! Its facilities are limited, 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 Langstone Manor Holiday Park in Dartmoor which also gets great reviews. Again, facilities are basic but it makes a cheap base. Price: £719 for a family of four people for a week in August 2021 in a two bedroom Beachside Sandpiper Caravan. |
Devon's Beachside Holiday Park is a simple caravan park in a great location...
...and it gets very (very) good reviews from visitors
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7. Seadown Holiday Park, Dorset (quiet site on the Jurassic Coast)
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Seadown Holiday Park in Charmouth in 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: £690 for four people staying for a week in early August 2021. The cheapest caravan we found was actually big enough for six people, which would make it about £115 per person, per week which is a great price in peak season. |
Seadown Park in Dorset offers quiet and simple accommodation...
...which gets positive reviews from customers
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8. Norfolk Broads Country Park, Norfolk (quiet inland park)
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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: £655 for a week in August 2021 for a family of two adults and two children staying in a 'Norfolk' caravan. |
Norfolk Broads Country Park is an affordable holiday park in a central location in the county...
...and it has some modern accommodation
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9. Tollerton Holiday Park, Yorkshire (basic facilities, very good reviews)
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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 comparison: £559 for a week in a Tollerton Silver caravan for a family of four in August 2021. |
Tollerton Holiday Park in Yorkshire is a budget holiday park with fishing lakes...
...and it's about 15 minutes from the Yorkshire Moors.
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10. The Chase Caravan Park, Skegness (very cheap, simple park)
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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: £425 for a week for a family of four staying in a four berth or six berth caravan for a week in August 2021. |
Bizarrely-named The Chase Caravan Park is a cheap caravan park...
...and it's only about 10 minutes walk to the beach at Ingoldmells
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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 top 10 and top 5 guides.
We looked for the cheapest accommodation we could find for a week in August 2021, for a family of four.
From the cheapest to the most expensive:
We looked for the cheapest accommodation we could find for a week in August 2021, for a family of four.
From the cheapest to the most expensive:
- The Chase Caravan Park Skegness - £425
- Stanwix Park Cumbria/Lake District - £480
- Tollerton Holiday Park Yorkshire - £559
- Norfolk Broads Country Park Norfolk - £655
- Marton Mere Blackpool - £685
- Seadown Holiday Park Dorset - £690
- Beachside Holiday Park - £719
- Cheverton Copse Isle of Wight - £739
- Praa Sands Holiday Park Cornwall - £745
- Barmouth Bay Holiday Park Wales - £861
Images are from Hoseasons, Away Resorts and Haven.
