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Caravan Holiday Parks And Lodges Near Cardiff And Swansea 2026
Author: Robbie Lane | Last updated: 17 January 2026
If you're looking for holiday parks near Cardiff or Swansea, you will usually head to the coast. From the two cities, you've got a choice of West Wales, the Gower Peninsula and parts of Somerset all within an hour or two.
From Swansea, the obvious choice is the West Wales coastline. You'll find several highly-rated holiday parks in Pembrokeshire and on the Gower that can be reached in around an hour.
From Cardiff, the options broaden out to include Somerset whilst West Wales is still an option if you don't mind a bit of a longer drive.
Our pick of holiday parks near Swansea and holiday parks near Cardiff include some jumbo-sized parks with non-stop entertainment, beaches on the doorstep and outstanding swimming pools. It also includes some quieter resorts that are better if you want a relaxing weekend away from city life.
From Swansea, the obvious choice is the West Wales coastline. You'll find several highly-rated holiday parks in Pembrokeshire and on the Gower that can be reached in around an hour.
From Cardiff, the options broaden out to include Somerset whilst West Wales is still an option if you don't mind a bit of a longer drive.
Our pick of holiday parks near Swansea and holiday parks near Cardiff include some jumbo-sized parks with non-stop entertainment, beaches on the doorstep and outstanding swimming pools. It also includes some quieter resorts that are better if you want a relaxing weekend away from city life.
Holiday Parks Near Cardiff And Swansea: Top Picks For 2026
Parkdean Resorts Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Mid Glamorgan
- 45 minutes' drive from Cardiff or 35 minutes from Swansea
- Very large and popular resort run by Parkdean Resorts. One of the UK's largest holiday parks.
- Loads of activities including high ropes, bungee trampolines, choice of places to eat, evening entertainment and minigolf
- Good sized indoor swimming (although it does get busy)
- Choice of several types of accommodation including budget priced smaller caravans and larger lodges with much more space
- Pleasant beachside location
- Customer reviews on TripAdvisor are 3.8/5 and on Google Reviews it scores 4.2/5. Overall, it averages 80% and came mid table in our ranking of every Parkdean Resorts holiday park.
Trecco Bay Holiday Park is one of the UK's biggest resorts - and it's easy to reach from Cardiff and Swansea
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There are lots of activities including high ropes and the Splashland swimming pool
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​Lydstep Beach Holiday Park, ​Pembrokeshire
- 1 hour 15m drive from Swansea or 1 hour 45m from Cardiff
- Family-friendly caravan park owned by Haven, which has a good reputation and about 40 holiday parks around the UK.
- Choice of accommodation grades depending on your budget (see our guide to Haven's grading system).
- Great reviews of 88%, combined with good value. We calculated that review score as a combination of 4.3/5 on TripAdvisor and 4.5/5 on Google Reviews.
- Indoor swimming pool, lots of activities and a beach nearby
- Haven lets you choose from an accommodation only holiday called Haven Hideaway or a standard holiday including access to the facilities.
- See our full guide to Haven in Wales
Haven's Lydstep Beach Holiday Park gets terrific reviews and is right by a beach
Some of the caravans at Lydstep Beach are in outstanding locations
Bluestone National Park Resort, Pembrokeshire
- 1 hour 15 minutes to Swansea, 1 hour 45 minutes to Cardiff
- large Center Parcs style resort, spread out over 500 acres
- impressive waterpark called the Blue Lagoon with wave machine, flumes and lazy river
- dozens of pay-as-you-go activities including high ropes, rock climbing and minigolf
- onsite restaurants and entertainment
- very good reviews of 4.6/5 on Google reviews or 4.1/5 on TripAdvisor, which is 87% on average.
- not as cheap as some caravan parks, but usually cheaper than Center Parcs
- see our full comparison of Center Parcs v Bluestone
Bluestone National Park Resort is a very large holiday park with an outstanding swimming pool
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Bluestone is similar to Center Parcs, with lots of excellent paid activities and a range of lodges
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Llanrhidian Holiday Park, near Swansea
- 30 minutes from Swansea, 1 hour 15 minutes from Cardiff
- Good value caravan park and lodge park run by John Fowler Holidays
- Well-known chain with about 12 resorts in the Westcountry and Wales.
- Hot tubs are available with some of the posher accommodation
- Heated outdoor swimming pool and onsite restaurant
- 15 minutes drive to Oxwich Bay and within half an hour of Rhossili Bay
- Outstanding reviews of 4.6/5 from customers on Google Reviews and 4.7/5 on TripAdvisor (93% overall).
- John Fowler brand ranked ahead of Haven, Parkdean and Away Resorts in a Which? comparison
Llanrhidian Holiday Park is 15 minutes from the coast...
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...or you might prefer to use its heated outdoor pool
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​Noble Court Holiday Park, Pembrokeshire
- 1 hour from Swansea or 1 hour 30 minutes from Cardiff
- Cheap caravan park with outdoor swimming pool as well as a playground
- Good reviews of 3.9/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.5/5 on Google Reviews (84%).
- Rural setting with caravans spread across 50 acres
Noble Court is a good value and simple caravan park which is popular with customers
Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa, ​Somerset
- 1 hour 10 minutes from Cardiff, 1 hour 45 minutes from Swansea
- Posh lodge park, owned by Darwin Escapes
- Facilities include a small indoor swimming pool, small playground and bowling (read about our visit a few years ago).
- Onsite restaurant
- Just 10 minutes from Cheddar Gorge
- Very good reviews of 87% across the main review sites.
Cheddars Woods is inland but the lodges are modern and it has an indoor swimming pool
Fishguard Bay Resort, ​Pembrokeshire
- 1 hour 30 minutes from Swansea, 2 hours from Cardiff
- Quiet caravan holiday park with hot tubs and simple facilities
- Cliff top views
- Outstanding reviews of 94%
Fishguard Bay Resort is in a stunning coastal location
Golden Sands Brean, ​Somerset
- 1 hour 15 minutes from Cardiff, 1 hour 45 minutes from Swansea
- Cheap, family-friendly caravan park
- Near the beach and theme park, lots of activities
- Scores of 91% from reviewers
You can sit in your hot tub and admire the views at Golden Sands Brean
Most of the photos on Holiday Park Guru are original photos that we’ve taken ourselves from our own visits to 100+ holiday parks around the UK. Please don’t use them without permission. Other photos on this page are from Hoseasons, John Fowler and Haven.
