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5 of the best Skegness caravan holiday parks 2021
Skegness (or SkegVegas as most of the East Midlands calls it) is jam-packed with caravan holiday parks, but the quality varies somewhat.
It's a good spot for a holiday if you like traditional seaside amusements, massive great sandy beaches and chips served with chips. It's also the nearest beach for large chunks of the East Midlands, so it has a nostalgic appeal for many people who endured long car journeys for the sake of a few hours at a windy beach in January.
Skegness is also a cheap place for a holiday with caravan park prices notably cheaper than those in somewhere like Cornwall or Devon.
We've picked five of the best holiday parks in Skegness by comparing prices, location and facilities.
It's a good spot for a holiday if you like traditional seaside amusements, massive great sandy beaches and chips served with chips. It's also the nearest beach for large chunks of the East Midlands, so it has a nostalgic appeal for many people who endured long car journeys for the sake of a few hours at a windy beach in January.
Skegness is also a cheap place for a holiday with caravan park prices notably cheaper than those in somewhere like Cornwall or Devon.
We've picked five of the best holiday parks in Skegness by comparing prices, location and facilities.
1. Richmond Holiday Centre - great reviews, indoor swimming pool, walk to the beach
**Winner: best value Skegness holiday park**
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If you're looking for a family-friendly holiday park in Skegness, which gets very strong reviews and is walking distance from the railway station then I'd start by looking at Richmond Holiday Centre.
It's not part of a big caravan park chain (e.g. Haven, Parkdean Resorts, Pontins) but it is well equipped with an indoor swimming pool, playground and sports court as well as evening entertainment (when I looked there was something called 'Megaslam Wrestling' as well as the usual tribute acts). There are also kids' activities and extra things you pay for, such as an 'alternative therapy centre' and a sauna. The swimming pool is more of a straightforward pool, rather than one of those fun pools with flumes, rapids and water jets which hit you in the face. Richmond Holiday Centre isn't right on Skegness seafront but you can walk to the pier and promenade in about 20-25 minutes (perhaps longer if you are carrying a windbreak, bucket and spade and a two-year-old). Quite frankly, even when you get to the sand at Skegness, you've still got an almighty trek before you actually reach the water... TripAdvisor gives Richmond Holiday Centre 4.5/5 whilst Hoseasons gives an average of 8.8/10. Price comparison: £731 for a family of four staying in a 'Richmond bronze' caravan for a week in August 2021. It was actually a 6 berth, so good value for a larger family. |
Richard Holiday Centre has caravans which sleep 6, as well as a swimming pool, kids' clubs, sports...
...and it's only 25 minutes walk to the beach.
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2. Haven Golden Sands - drive to Skegness, two swimming pools, adventure activities
**Haven 2021 Offers: Last minute bargains from £120 + Summer from £369, Autumn from £79**
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Haven's Golden Sands holiday park is actually in Mablethorpe but Skegness is about 35-40 minutes drive away (Mablethorpe to Skegness is about 15 miles). We've included it because it's Haven's nearest resort to Skegness and a lot of people trust Haven over other holiday park brands.
The indoor swimming pool at Golden Sands is bigger than average and has a waterslide. There's also an outdoor pool which is heated, thankfully. There's an 'adventure village' which has some free things such as a playground and sand pit as well as some things you pay extra for, such as a high ropes course, 'The Jump' (see the photo), bungee trampolines, archery, a go kart track and a climbing wall. Less adventurous activities include minigolf, fishing, pottery painting, sand art and den building. There are also shows in the entertainment venue for children and grown ups. There are also three places to eat onsite including a Papa John's Pizza. As with most Haven holiday parks it is right next to a beach and this one is also near to a seal sanctuary. Haven Golden Sands has most grades of caravan which are usually offered by Haven. The cheapest option is a 'standard' caravan followed by deluxe, prestige, platinum and platinum plus. We've done a full comparison of the different grades of caravan but key differences are that the more expensive caravans are wider and are more likely to have freezers, dishwashers, towels and extra TVs. Some of the older models of cheaper caravans don't have central heating and double glazing so you might want to upgrade in winter. At the time of writing, Haven Golden Sands scores 4.3/5 on Google reviews or 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor. TripAdvisor only gives scores in halves so the big difference between those two scores may mean that Golden Sands is on the brink of scoring 4/5 on TripAdvisor. Price: £716 for a week in a standard caravan for a family of four in August 2022. Haven give the choice of either a 'Haven Stay + Play' holiday or a more basic 'Haven Stay' holiday. The key difference is that you can't use the free and paid for activities if you just go for a Haven Stay holiday. If you go for the cheaper option you can still use the restaurants but you can't attend shows, go for a swim or do any of the other activities. In this instance, you could save yourself about £150 for the week by going for 'Haven Stay' but the saving varies depending on the time of year and how many people are staying. |
Haven's Golden Sands is a 30 minute drive to Skegness but it has two swimming pools...
...and an adventure village with 'The Jump', a climbing wall and high ropes
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3. Southview Leisure Park - indoor pool, short drive to the beach
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Parkdean Resorts has two holiday parks along Lincolnshire's east coast - Sunnydale (just north of Mablethorpe) and Southview Leisure Park (in Skegness). They were previously Park Resorts caravan parks before the two companies merged.
Southview gets better reviews then Sunnydale and is a good choice if you're looking for a cheap family holiday in a busy caravan park. Much like Richmond Holiday Park (see # 1) it has an indoor swimming pool, which is essential if you endure a week of torrential rain. There's also a 9 hole golf course, sports court, gym, playground and restaurant. I imagine the fishing lakes are the clincher for a lot of dads looking to escape for a week (or mums of course...). I'd say the main downside is that Southview Holiday Park isn't walking distance to the seafront, unless you have a decent pair of walking boots and children which are more willing to walk than mine. It's two miles from Skegness railway station and it's a similar distance from the beach, so you're likely to need a car. Reviews average about 4/5 on TripAdvisor which is pretty decent for these larger, busy holiday parks. There seems to be a range of reviews of the individual class of caravan, so pick carefully and long in advance if possible to get the best choice. I'm not exactly sure what the difference is between a 'leisure park' and a 'holiday park'... Price: £659 for a family of four for a week in August 2021 in a six berth Wentworth caravan |
Southview Leisure Park is a couple of miles inland, but it's a pretty location...
...with lots to do, including places to eat onsite.
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4. Golden Palm Resort Chapel St Leonards - busy park, indoor swimming pool
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The rather grandly titled 'Golden Palm Resort' is a big holiday park which is a little way out of Skegness in Chapel St Leonards. It is one of several holiday parks in the area which make up a city of caravans.
You'll need a car to visit Skegness itself (it's about 5 miles away) but Chapel St Leonards beach is a 10 minute walk and there is plenty to do onsite, including an indoor swimming pool, takeaways, an adventure playground, crazy golf and an entertainment venue. I'd say this is another park which will appeal to those who want a busy holiday park with plenty of family entertainment, rather than those who want complete peace and quiet. Reviews are good at 4/5 or slightly higher, although they're not quite as strong as Richmond (see #1). Price: £545 for an Ash Bronze caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2021 (six berth caravan) |
Golden Palm Resort is a busy caravan park with family-friendly things to do...
...and evening entertainment for the grown ups
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5. The Chase Caravan Park - quiet park, basic facilities, very cheap
**Winner: Cheapest Holiday Park**
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The Chase Caravan Park will appeal to those seeking a quiet base for exploring the area. It's also one of the cheapest caravan parks I've ever found in the UK.
The main issue is that it only has very basic facilities. You couldn't exactly spend the whole week onsite as there's no swimming pool or much for children to do, but it's in a fairly good location for exploring. It's a 10 minute walk to the beach at Ingoldmells but you'll need a car/bus if you want to travel in to Skegness (it's about 5 miles to the Pier). It's walking distance from Fantasy Island which is a popular attraction. Reviews vary, but they average at around 3.5 or 4 out of 5. Price: £425 for a week for a family of four in August 2021 in a four berth or six berth caravan |
Bizarrely-named The Chase Caravan Park is very cheap...
...and it gets scores of about 4/5 from customers.
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Price comparison of 5 of Skegness's best holiday caravan parks
For our comparison, we looked for the price for a family of four (2 adults, 2 children) to stay for a week in the cheapest caravan available in August 2021 for a week. We searched in November 2020.
From cheapest to most expensive:
Images from Hoseasons, Richmond Holiday Centre, Parkdean Holidays.
From cheapest to most expensive:
- The Chase Caravan Park - £425 **Winner: Cheapest Holiday Park**
- Golden Palm Resort - £545
- Southview Leisure Park - £659
- Haven Golden Sands - £716
- Richmond Holiday Centre - £731 **Winner: Best Value Holiday Park**
Images from Hoseasons, Richmond Holiday Centre, Parkdean Holidays.
