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Best Caravan Holiday Parks And Lodges Near Bristol And Bath 2026
Author: Robbie Lane | Last updated: 10 January 2026
You're spoilt for choice if you're searching for holiday parks near Bristol or holiday parks near Bath.
The obvious options are either to head to the Somerset coast or to South Wales, both of which have a wide choice of caravan parks and lodge resorts within around an hour’s drive. They are close enough to both cities - in my opinion - for a weekend break or a short midweek break, whereas driving to Cornwall can be pretty excruciating.
From Bristol, the Somerset coast and South Wales are both convenient. You'll find a choice of activity-packed caravan parks close to long sandy beaches from Haven and others.
If you’re travelling from Bath, you might decide to head inland to the area around Cheddar and the Mendips, which are typically 45–60 minutes away. They often focus more on space, scenery and lodge accommodation rather than big entertainment complexes.
This guide focuses on holiday parks that offer good value, strong customer review scores and either family-friendly facilities or more upmarket lodges with private hot tubs. We've included driving time from Bristol and Bath, accommodation quality, on-site facilities and verified reviews from thousands of guests, so you can quickly compare the best options without trawling through dozens of similar-looking parks. We've also visited some of these holiday parks ourselves to see if they live up to the hype.
The obvious options are either to head to the Somerset coast or to South Wales, both of which have a wide choice of caravan parks and lodge resorts within around an hour’s drive. They are close enough to both cities - in my opinion - for a weekend break or a short midweek break, whereas driving to Cornwall can be pretty excruciating.
From Bristol, the Somerset coast and South Wales are both convenient. You'll find a choice of activity-packed caravan parks close to long sandy beaches from Haven and others.
If you’re travelling from Bath, you might decide to head inland to the area around Cheddar and the Mendips, which are typically 45–60 minutes away. They often focus more on space, scenery and lodge accommodation rather than big entertainment complexes.
This guide focuses on holiday parks that offer good value, strong customer review scores and either family-friendly facilities or more upmarket lodges with private hot tubs. We've included driving time from Bristol and Bath, accommodation quality, on-site facilities and verified reviews from thousands of guests, so you can quickly compare the best options without trawling through dozens of similar-looking parks. We've also visited some of these holiday parks ourselves to see if they live up to the hype.
Holiday parks near Bristol and Bath - Our Top Picks For 2026
Haven Burnham on Sea Holiday Park, Somerset
- 45 minutes' drive from Bristol
- Highly rated holiday park from the most famous name in the UK caravan park market
- Average review score of 81%, which we figured out by averaging its scores of 3.8/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.3/5 on Google Reviews. That is based on about 5000 reviews.
- 15-minute walk to Burnham on Sea seafront
- Two fishing lakes onsite, plus a boating lake, minigolf, bungee trampolines and other attractions
- Good sized indoor swimming pool with flumes and slides, plus an outdoor swimming pool
- Choice of places to eat onsite including Papa John's and Haven's own restaurant
- Dogs aren't allowed at this holiday, which is unusual for Haven
- Big choice of accommodation depending on your budget and how much space you need
- If you don't want to use the onsite facilities, pick the Haven Hideaway option to save some money
Haven's Burnham on Sea holiday park is a busy coastal resort which is 45 minutes from Bristol
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It's a popular park for occupying anglers
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Sandy Glade Holiday Park/Sandy Meadows Lodge Park, Somerset​
- 55 minutes from Bristol
- Adjacent holiday parks run by John Fowler - one has good value caravans, the other has high quality lodges which are more spacious
- Reviews of 79% for the holiday park and 92% for the lodge park. These scores are averages from the TripAdvisor and Google Review scores so give us a good overall picture of how they rate.
- Facilities include an indoor swimming pool with a sauna
- Entertainment is provided including a kids' clubs and cabaret in the evenings
- 10 minutes' drive to Burnham on Sea, 15 minutes to Weston Super Mare
- Run by John Fowler Holidays, which ranked ahead of Haven and Parkdean in a comparison by Which?
Sandy Meadows has more spacious accommodation than Sandy Glade
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Guests can use the indoor swimming pool
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Trecco Bay Holiday Park, South Wales
- 1 hour 15 minutes from Bristol
- Very large holiday park - one of the largest in the UK!
- Run by Parkdean Resorts, which owns more than 60 similar sites around the UK.
- Massive choice of different grades of caravan, including more spacious lodges if you can afford an upgrade.
- Large indoor swimming alongside a big list of activities including a splash play area, soft play, archery, minigolf, climbing, high ropes, hoverboards, pottery painting and kids' clubs.
- Lots of dog friendly accommodation to choose from.
- Easy access to two different beaches.
- Scores 80% across TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. Ranked as the joint 29th best Parkdean Resorts site out of 65, which is mid-table (see our Parkdean Resorts league table).
- Lots of recent investment, including £3.5m of upgrades in 2021.
- Rated as one of Parkdean's 10 'Action Packed Parks', so there are plenty of things to do.
Parkdean Resorts Trecco Bay Holiday Park is about 75 minutes from Bristol
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Some caravans and lodges at Trecco Bay overlook the beach
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Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa, Somerset
- 45 minutes from Bristol
- Luxury lodges with hot tubs. Not as cheap as some resorts but I would call it mid-priced.
- Part of the Darwin Escapes chain of luxury holiday parks
- Facilities include a small indoor swimming pool, a small bowling alley, a restaurant and sports.
- Customers give it a score of 87% (4.5/5 on Google Review and 4.2/5 on TripAdvisor).
- Read about our visit to Cheddar Woods
Cheddar Woods offers classy lodges an indoor swimming and views across Somerset
Bucklegrove Holiday Park, Cheddar, Somerset
- 45 minutes from Bristol
- Cheap caravans and posher lodges with hot tubs
- 82% review score from customers (3.9/5 + 4.3/5 scores on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews)
- Facilities include an indoor swimming pool, playground and restaurant
- Just 10 minutes to Cheddar Gorge
Bucklegrove is a good value Somerset holiday park with an indoor swimming pool
Golden Sands Brean, Somerset
- 60 minutes from Bristol
- Cheap caravans
- Family friendly and a coastal location
- Nearby theme park and waterpark
- Impressive review score of 91% from customers, with ratings of 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.4/5 on Google Reviews
Golden Sands Brean has hot tubs, coastal views and positive reviews from customers
See our Somerset holiday park guide for more ideas and details of places to stay near Bath and Bristol. Images are from Booking.com, John Fowler, Haven and Golden Sands Brean.
