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.
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.
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 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, 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: £637 for a family of four in a 'bronze' caravan for a week in August 2018.
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: £637 for a family of four in a 'bronze' caravan for a week in August 2018.
2. Southview Leisure Park - indoor pool, short drive to the beach
**Winner: Best Value Holiday Park**
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Park Resorts has two holiday parks along Lincolnshire's east coast - Sunnydale (just north of Mablethorpe) and Southview Leisure Park (in Skegness).
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 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 or 8/10 on Hoseasons, 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: £429 for a family of four for a week in August 2017 in a 'Gailes' caravan |
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3. 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 (4/5 generally), though not quite as strong as Southview or Richmond (above). Price: £470 for an Ash Bronze caravan for a family of four for a week in August 2018. |
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4. The Chase Caravan Park - quiet park, basic facilities, very cheap
**Winner: Cheapest Holiday Park**
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Reviews of The Chase Caravan Park don't quite compete with others in this list, but it 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.
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 popular attraction. Reviews vary, but they average at around 3.5 or 4 out of 5. Price: £325 for a week for a family of four in August 2018 |
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5. Eastview Caravan Park - quiet park, basic facilities, close to beach
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Most people visiting Eastview Caravan Park are tourers who have dragged their own caravans along East Lincolnshire's wiggly roads.
However, the park does have several static caravans which are available to rent. We've included it in our guide to the best holiday parks in Skegness because it gets consistently strong reviews from those looking for a basic caravan park to use as a base. There aren't a lot of facilities onsite, but you can walk to the beach in 10 minutes. It's a bit further to Skegness, so you would need a car unless you fancy a holiday sat on the bus. Reviews of Eastview Caravan Park are currently about 4.5 out of 5 on TripAdvisor Price: £460 for a caravan for a family of four in August 2017 |
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 from a Saturday to a Saturday. We searched for 2017 if it was available, or 2018 if 2017 had sold out. We searched in July 2017.
From cheapest to most expensive:
1. The Chase Caravan Park - £325 **Winner: Cheapest Skegness Holiday Park in our top 5**
2. Southview Leisure Park - £429 **Winner: Best value Skegness Holiday Park**
3. Eastview Caravan Park - £460
4. Golden Palm Resort - £470
5. Richmond Holiday Centre - £637 *Winner: Best Skegness Holiday Park**
From cheapest to most expensive:
1. The Chase Caravan Park - £325 **Winner: Cheapest Skegness Holiday Park in our top 5**
2. Southview Leisure Park - £429 **Winner: Best value Skegness Holiday Park**
3. Eastview Caravan Park - £460
4. Golden Palm Resort - £470
5. Richmond Holiday Centre - £637 *Winner: Best Skegness Holiday Park**
