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5 Best Great Yarmouth Caravan Holiday Parks 2024
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A holiday in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk offers classic seaside shenanigans on the seafront or quieter sand dune exploring if you head a little way up the coast.
The choice of caravan parks in Great Yarmouth is amongst the best we've seen in the UK, with several highly rated holiday parks to choose from. There aren't very many holiday parks in the town itself, so you are likely to need a car. We've picked five of the best Great Yarmouth caravan parks on offer and did a price comparison of one week in August 2024 to find the cheapest and best value option for families. |
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1. Hopton Holiday Village (Haven family caravan park, beachside, indoor pool)
Hopton Holiday Village is a little way along the coast from Great Yarmouth but it gets fantastic reviews and has loads to do onsite.
There's a stretch of sandy beach within walking distance or it's about 20 minutes in the car to the seafront at Great Yarmouth,
Onsite there are swimming pools (one indoor, one outdoor), along with lots of different sports (minigolf, tennis, football, fencing, bowls). There are also places to eat and entertainment for children and grown-ups.
Hopton is also near to Lowestoft, which is another option for a day out.
TripAdvisor reviewers give Hopton a score of 4/5 whilst Google Reviews gives it 4.5/5. That makes it one of the highest rated Haven holiday parks in the whole of the UK. In our opinion, Haven is one of the better holiday park brands in the UK. They are good at constantly investing in their parks and there is a better level of brand consistency than you get with some rivals.
Price comparison: £852 for a week in a 'Saver' caravan for a family of four in August 2024. This is the cheapest grade of caravan at Haven resorts but you can upgrade if you want more space or things like a balcony or dishwasher. Read more about Haven's caravan grading system.
This was the price for a Friday to Friday holiday. It would have cost about £140 extra for a Saturday to Saturday holiday. It's worth being flexible to get a cheaper holiday.
We included the price for a standard 'Haven' holiday, which means you have access to the entertainment and facilities. The price was £692 for the 'Haven Hideaway' option. That means you just get accommodation and access to the restaurants, which is a bit limiting if you are visiting with children.
There's a stretch of sandy beach within walking distance or it's about 20 minutes in the car to the seafront at Great Yarmouth,
Onsite there are swimming pools (one indoor, one outdoor), along with lots of different sports (minigolf, tennis, football, fencing, bowls). There are also places to eat and entertainment for children and grown-ups.
Hopton is also near to Lowestoft, which is another option for a day out.
TripAdvisor reviewers give Hopton a score of 4/5 whilst Google Reviews gives it 4.5/5. That makes it one of the highest rated Haven holiday parks in the whole of the UK. In our opinion, Haven is one of the better holiday park brands in the UK. They are good at constantly investing in their parks and there is a better level of brand consistency than you get with some rivals.
Price comparison: £852 for a week in a 'Saver' caravan for a family of four in August 2024. This is the cheapest grade of caravan at Haven resorts but you can upgrade if you want more space or things like a balcony or dishwasher. Read more about Haven's caravan grading system.
This was the price for a Friday to Friday holiday. It would have cost about £140 extra for a Saturday to Saturday holiday. It's worth being flexible to get a cheaper holiday.
We included the price for a standard 'Haven' holiday, which means you have access to the entertainment and facilities. The price was £692 for the 'Haven Hideaway' option. That means you just get accommodation and access to the restaurants, which is a bit limiting if you are visiting with children.
Hopton Holiday Village is right by a beach...
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...and it has minigolf, swimming pools and sports onsite.
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2. Wild Duck Holiday Park (Haven caravan park, woodland location)
**Winner: best value Great Yarmouth holiday park**
Wild Duck Holiday Park isn't right by the sea, but it's another Haven holiday park in the Great Yarmouth area that gets very good reviews.
Unlike Hopton (see number 1) it is based in a woodland area and there are lodges as well as the usual caravans.
Reviewers on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews give it 4.5/5, which puts it in the top 5 Haven holiday parks in the UK.
It'll take you about 20 minutes to drive to the seafront at Great Yarmouth. On site there are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sports including football, archery, minigolf and pool. There's also bike hire, so you can explore the surrounding area and you can do outdoorsy things like bushcraft.
Personally, I like to be within walking distance of a beach on holiday but if that's not a priority for you then Wild Duck is an excellent choice.
Price comparison: £725 for a Wild Duck Saver caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2024. If you don't want to use the facilities you can get the same holiday for £605, by choosing the Haven Hideaway option. That's a very good price for a week's holiday August!
Unlike Hopton (see number 1) it is based in a woodland area and there are lodges as well as the usual caravans.
Reviewers on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews give it 4.5/5, which puts it in the top 5 Haven holiday parks in the UK.
It'll take you about 20 minutes to drive to the seafront at Great Yarmouth. On site there are indoor and outdoor swimming pools, sports including football, archery, minigolf and pool. There's also bike hire, so you can explore the surrounding area and you can do outdoorsy things like bushcraft.
Personally, I like to be within walking distance of a beach on holiday but if that's not a priority for you then Wild Duck is an excellent choice.
Price comparison: £725 for a Wild Duck Saver caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2024. If you don't want to use the facilities you can get the same holiday for £605, by choosing the Haven Hideaway option. That's a very good price for a week's holiday August!
Haven's Wild Duck Holiday Park offers woodland walks...
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...as well as indoor and outdoor swimming pools
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3. Vauxhall Holiday Park (close to Great Yarmouth, indoor swimming pool, cheap caravan park)
**Parkdean Resorts Black Friday: 1000s of holidays from £69 + up to 30% off 7 night holidays (expires 04/12/23)**
Vauxhall Holiday Park is owned by Parkdean Resorts, which has got dozens of parks across the UK (they merged with Park Resorts a few years ago).
Unlike most of the Great Yarmouth holiday parks on this list, Vauxhall Holiday Park is actually in the town itself. You could walk to the seafront if you wanted to in about 30 minutes. It's also right by Great Yarmouth railway station so it's one to consider if you are arriving without a car.
Onsite there is an indoor swimming pool, as well as an outdoor pool, playgrounds and sports. Reviews are around 4/5, so not quite as good as Wild Duck Holiday Park (see number 2) but still pretty decent.
The majority of the accommodation at Vauxhall Holiday Park is caravans but they do also have some lodges. They're much more spacious and some of the bigger ones have four bedrooms. However, when we checked prices for a week in August, some of the larger ones were as much as £3000.
Parkdean has invested quite a lot in new accommodation at Vauxhall Holiday Park in the last couple of years. There are several apartments and caravans that were either refurbished or were completely new in 2022.
Price: £769 for a week in a 'Skylark' caravan for four people in August 2024. This particular model doesn't allow pets but there was a pet friendly model of caravan available for about £80 extra.
Unlike most of the Great Yarmouth holiday parks on this list, Vauxhall Holiday Park is actually in the town itself. You could walk to the seafront if you wanted to in about 30 minutes. It's also right by Great Yarmouth railway station so it's one to consider if you are arriving without a car.
Onsite there is an indoor swimming pool, as well as an outdoor pool, playgrounds and sports. Reviews are around 4/5, so not quite as good as Wild Duck Holiday Park (see number 2) but still pretty decent.
The majority of the accommodation at Vauxhall Holiday Park is caravans but they do also have some lodges. They're much more spacious and some of the bigger ones have four bedrooms. However, when we checked prices for a week in August, some of the larger ones were as much as £3000.
Parkdean has invested quite a lot in new accommodation at Vauxhall Holiday Park in the last couple of years. There are several apartments and caravans that were either refurbished or were completely new in 2022.
Price: £769 for a week in a 'Skylark' caravan for four people in August 2024. This particular model doesn't allow pets but there was a pet friendly model of caravan available for about £80 extra.
Parkdean Resorts' Vauxhall Holiday Park is a busy site with lots to do...
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...and places to eat onsite
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4. Caister on Sea Holiday Park (beachside location, loads to do, indoor swimming pool)
Haven's Caister on Sea Holiday Park makes the list thanks to its beachside location and facilities.
It's quite similar to Wild Duck Holiday Park (see number 2) and Hopton Holiday Village (see number 1) in terms of facilities, but it doesn't quite get as good reviews (Caister on Sea scores about 4/5 rather than 4.5/5).
The park has got a large indoor swimming pool that is used for lots of noisy activities such as pool kayaking and those big balls you climb inside on water. They also have lots of sports including a football academy, climbing wall, archery, fencing, crazy golf and bike hire.
You do have to pay extra for lots of the activities but things like swimming and evening entertainment are all included.
It's a 15 minute drive to Great Yarmouth seafront or you can head up to Cromer in about 45 minutes. It's also one of the cheaper holiday parks in the Great Yarmouth area that we've managed to find. Pets are welcome at Caister on Sea Holiday Park.
Price: £860 for a family of four staying in a Saver caravan for one week in August 2024. As with the other Haven Holiday Parks in the Great Yarmouth area, it was much cheaper to arrive on a Friday. A Saturday arrival would cost about £120 extra.
The 'Haven Hideaway' option that doesn't include access to the swimming pool was £670 for the same week.
It's quite similar to Wild Duck Holiday Park (see number 2) and Hopton Holiday Village (see number 1) in terms of facilities, but it doesn't quite get as good reviews (Caister on Sea scores about 4/5 rather than 4.5/5).
The park has got a large indoor swimming pool that is used for lots of noisy activities such as pool kayaking and those big balls you climb inside on water. They also have lots of sports including a football academy, climbing wall, archery, fencing, crazy golf and bike hire.
You do have to pay extra for lots of the activities but things like swimming and evening entertainment are all included.
It's a 15 minute drive to Great Yarmouth seafront or you can head up to Cromer in about 45 minutes. It's also one of the cheaper holiday parks in the Great Yarmouth area that we've managed to find. Pets are welcome at Caister on Sea Holiday Park.
Price: £860 for a family of four staying in a Saver caravan for one week in August 2024. As with the other Haven Holiday Parks in the Great Yarmouth area, it was much cheaper to arrive on a Friday. A Saturday arrival would cost about £120 extra.
The 'Haven Hideaway' option that doesn't include access to the swimming pool was £670 for the same week.
As with most Haven holiday parks, this one is near a lovely beach...
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...and it offers things like minigolf, swimming and climbing.
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5. California Cliffs (Parkdean Resorts holiday park, beachside, indoor swimming pool)
California Cliffs is one of three holiday parks operated by Park Resorts/ Parkdean Resorts in the Great Yarmouth area.
We've picked California Cliffs Holiday Park over the other two (Summerfields Holiday Park and Breydon Water) although there isn't a huge amount in it.
California Cliffs is a bit closer to a beach than Breydon Water, although they have similar things to do onsite (and they both get 4/5 from TripAdvisor reviewers). Summerfields scores about 3.5/5 but is often a bit cheaper.
If you pick California Cliffs, you'll be able to use the site's swimming pools (one indoor, one outdoor), play a round of mini golf and clamber across the adventure playground (well, your kids can). You can even bring your dog, although only in some of the accommodation.
It's not right in Great Yarmouth, you'll need to drive about 20 minutes but there are beaches much nearer to the actual park.
Price comparison: £919 for an 'Alderney' caravan, for a week in August 2024 for a family of four. For £120 more you could get an eight berth, so you could bring granny and a couple of aunties if you wanted.
We've picked California Cliffs Holiday Park over the other two (Summerfields Holiday Park and Breydon Water) although there isn't a huge amount in it.
California Cliffs is a bit closer to a beach than Breydon Water, although they have similar things to do onsite (and they both get 4/5 from TripAdvisor reviewers). Summerfields scores about 3.5/5 but is often a bit cheaper.
If you pick California Cliffs, you'll be able to use the site's swimming pools (one indoor, one outdoor), play a round of mini golf and clamber across the adventure playground (well, your kids can). You can even bring your dog, although only in some of the accommodation.
It's not right in Great Yarmouth, you'll need to drive about 20 minutes but there are beaches much nearer to the actual park.
Price comparison: £919 for an 'Alderney' caravan, for a week in August 2024 for a family of four. For £120 more you could get an eight berth, so you could bring granny and a couple of aunties if you wanted.
California Cliffs isn't quite as sunny as the US-equivalent, but it's got swimming pools...
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...and it's near to a lovely stretch of beach
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Price comparison of 5 of Great Yarmouth's best holiday caravan parks
Our price comparison just looked for the cheapest caravan available for a family of four in August 2024. We assumed that the family wasn't bringing a pet and didn't buy any optional extras. The range of prices was actually much smaller than most seaside locations. We searched in November 2023.
From cheapest to most expensive:
From cheapest to most expensive:
- Wild Duck Holiday Park - £725 **Winner: best value Great Yarmouth holiday park**
- Vauxhall Holiday Park - £769
- Hopton Holiday Village - £852
- Caister on Sea Holiday Park - £860
- California Cliffs Holiday Park - £919
