Our guide to prices, weather and queue times at Disneyland Paris in June, July and AugustSummer is certainly a popular time to visit Disneyland Paris. It looks lovely in the sunshine and there's less chance of needing to buy an emergency poncho. The evenings are long and the entertainment is non-stop. But will it be too busy? Or too hot? Or too expensive? Here's our guide to the pros and cons of a holiday at Disneyland Paris in June, July and August, including advice on queue times, entry prices, accommodation costs, weather and opening times. What is the weather like at Disneyland Paris in summer?You will not be shocked to read that Disneyland Paris is warmer in summer than during the rest of the year. But is it a pleasant temperature or is it a bit too warm for a day of walking and exploring? During June, you can expect it to be somewhere around 15 degrees Celsius on cooler days and about 23 Celsius on warmer days. You will get some variation outside of that range, but that's a rough guide. For me, that's a really nice range of temperatures - you can do without a jumper but you won't be unbearably hot very often. July and August are generally a little bit warmer than June at Disneyland Paris. There's not much difference between July and August, although late August does tend to be a bit cooler than the start of the month. Generally, you can expect an average temperature of 20 degrees Celsius at Disneyland Paris in July and August. Warmer days will often reach around 25 degrees Celsius. That's a little bit warm for me when I'm out with the family, but a lot of people love it in the mid-twenties. What are the opening times at Disneyland Paris in the summer?One of the best things about visiting Disneyland Paris in the summer is that you can get really good value from your tickets. The parks are often open until 9pm or 10pm, giving you long days for exploring. In winter, the parks tend to close nearer to 6pm so there's quite a difference in how much time you will have out and about. One question to ask yourself is what your family's stamina is like. Families with teenagers and couples visiting without children can see a lot of Disneyland Paris in a few days with summertime's late night closing. However, if you've got young children then you may prefer to get them to bed earlier. The evening parades and entertainment start later in summer, so you will miss some of the fun if you leave the park at tea time. There's still plenty to see in the day, but the parades are a highlight for many visitors to Disneyland Paris. What are queue times and crowd sizes like at Disneyland Paris in the summer?The summer is one of the busier times of year to visit Disneyland Paris - but the data suggests that it's not the annual peak. Week by week data from Thrill Data suggests that Easter was the busiest time of year to visit in 2022. Late May and early June were not far behind. July was a fair bit quieter than June whilst August wait times were somewhere in the middle of June and July's. Monthly data from the same website suggests there isn't a huge difference in wait times from April to October at Disneyland Paris. April, May and October had the longest wait times with an average wait time of 30 minutes. Bear in mind that wait times vary significantly between different attractions so this is a very broad average - some attractions have much shorter waits. Using the same data, June and August had a 29 minute average wait time in 2022 whilst July was 27 minutes. I appreciate that those figures don't mean a great deal because of the variation between rides but it should give you some idea about the overall crowd sizes during different months. For comparison, February 2022 had an average 'wait time' of 22 minutes - seven minutes shorter than July and August. My summary from all this data? Summer at Disneyland Paris is busy, but it's not notably busier than any of the other months from April to October (see our guide to visiting Disneyland Paris in January, February and March if you want to visit during the quiet season). For a more detailed look, I would recommend Queue Times. Their data looks at each day and shows that there was a big drop off in crowd sizes in late August 2022 and in the first few days of September 2022. Their data also suggests that the first two weeks in June 2022 were much busier than the first week in July 2022. In summer 2022, the parks were also much quieter on Sundays than they were on Saturdays. One final thing to mention in this section is that Bastille Day takes place on July 14th. It is a bank holiday in France and Disneyland Paris is likely to be very busy. What events are at Disneyland Paris during the summer?There is lots going on at Disneyland Paris during the summer, but it's worth noting that there isn't a single event which dominates the season - unlike October, November and December which are Christmas and Halloween themed). However, there tend to be more shows each day during the summer months than there are during the winter. During June there is also a Pride event at Disneyland Paris. Also worth mentioning is that until 30th September 2023, there are special shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris. This includes 'spectacular drone light choreography' in the evening and a daytime show in the Central Plaza featuring 'Mickey, Minnie & Friends'. How expensive are ticket prices at Disneyland Paris in summer?The cost of entry to the Disneyland Paris parks varies throughout the year. This makes some sense, as visitors in July can sometimes use the park for up to four hours more than visitors in winter. If a family of four purchased tickets for both parks at Disneyland Paris for three days in July 2023 they would pay £997.46. During January 2023, the price would be £693.10 (about £300 less). However, the prices in the summer are not the highest of the year. At Easter, the price would be £1090.12 (about £93 more than July). So, there's an argument that you are getting better value in the summer than at Easter, as the nights are long and the prices are lower. Search latest ticket prices at DisneylandParis.com. (Prices checked January 2023). How expensive is the official accommodation at Disneyland Paris in summer?A lot of people who visit Disneyland Paris go for one of the official hotels, as you get entry tickets included and easy access to the parks (see our comparison of the Disneyland Paris hotels for details of walking distance and review scores). Disneyland Paris's current promotion is for a "Summer break for £114 per person, per night" at Davy Crockett Ranch. Disneyland Paris has calculated this with the following criteria: "Average price calculated by dividing the package price of £1,357.88 by 4 people (2 adults + 2 kids aged 3-11 years old) and 3 nights for arrivals between 22nd July and 1st September 2023, Trapper Cabin. Prices subject to change depending on time of booking. Subject to availability. Conditions apply." But how does the price of staying at an official Disneyland Paris hotel in summer compare to other times of year? In the UK, we are used to paying a lot more for holidays in August than the rest of year, but the differences at Disneyland Paris are not quite so stark. For a rough comparison, we looked at the official Disneyland Paris Price Estimate Calculator. This is an excellent tool which is worth spending a bit of time on if you are a fellow bargain hunter. By default, it gives an indication of prices for two people staying at the official Disney hotel of your choice but you can change this to include other family members. I chose the Disney Newport Bay Club for two nights including three days at the park for my comparison. The price you see is what you'll pay if you arrive on that day, rather than what you'll pay per day. We looked at February, April and July/August 2023 and searched in January 2023. Here are three screenshots from the Disneyland Paris website: As you can see, July and August can be a very good value time to visit Disneyland Paris - particularly if you book early. About two thirds of the available dates are £1050, which is cheaper than all of April and some of February. However, we searched in January when April was only three months away and August was seven months away. You can expect the July and August prices to increase nearer the time, so the key is to get in early for the best deals!
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This site uses cookies - see our privacy policy. We work with brands such as Disney on this website but this never affects our views and it never affects the price you pay. There’s never a bad time to visit Disneyland Paris, but there’s a good argument that visiting between January and March is the best time for a lot of people. Queue times in January, February and March at Disneyland ParisQueues and crowd sizes at Disneyland Paris are at their smallest during most of January, February and March. That means that you’ll spend less time waiting for rides and will have less trouble finding a great vantage point for the daily parades and shows. Let's look at a couple of examples. Over the whole year, the average wait for the Princess Pavillion meet and greet is 61 minutes whilst the Meet Mickey experience averages 48 minutes (according to Queue-times.com). However, visiting in January, February and March can cut that number significantly. We compared data from Thrill Data for a day in early December 2022 to a day in mid January 2022 and found the following.
So, a visit in the quieter months of the year should mean you can squeeze a lot more into one day. This is backed up by the official Disneyland Paris FAQ which suggests that 'If you want to visit when the number of Guests is fairly low, plan to stay mid-week (Tuesdays to Thursdays) during mid-January through mid-March or mid-April'. The benefit of visiting the Resort when the number of guests is low is that waiting time are shorter.' Ticket prices and accommodation prices at Disneyland Paris in January, February and MarchIn our price comparisons, we’ve found that staying in one of the official Disneyland Paris hotels is great value in January, February and March – particularly if you can avoid staying on a Saturday night. We searched for the price for two nights for a family of four at the Disney Hotel New York – The Art Of Marvel, including three days of tickets to both Disneyland Paris parks. In mid-January 2023 (outside of school holidays) we were quoted a price of £1077. Meanwhile, in mid July (also outside of school holidays) the price was £1708. That’s a difference of £631. It’s a similar story if you just want to buy tickets for the Disneyland Paris parks without booking official accommodation. We searched for tickets for four days for a family of four. In mid-January 2023, the price was £816. In early July 2023, the price was £1177 – a difference of £361. Both sets of dates were outside of UK school holidays to make it a fairer comparison. Closing times at Disneyland Paris in January, February and MarchAnother factor to consider is that Disneyland Paris closes a little earlier in the colder months. Typically, you can expect the parks to close at around 6pm in January and around 8pm by March. The exact time varies depending on events. By the summer, Disneyland Paris is open until much later (sometimes around 10pm). This may seem like a negative point but it can actually be a positive for parents with younger children. Earlier closing times means that the evening parades, drone shows and fireworks begin earlier. I know my young children would struggle with a 10pm closure and we would all pay for it the next day! The closing times in January, February and March are much easier to manage. The official Disneyland FAQ also says that there 'may be fewer scheduled shows and events' during the quieter periods. The downsides of visiting Disneyland Paris in January, February and MarchAfter pointing out the good points about a visit to Disneyland Paris in January, February and March, it’s only fair that we point out the downsides! Of course, the weather in the first few months of the year is pretty cold. You can expect temperatures which are not hugely different to southern England. In January, the average temperature is around five Celsius at Disneyland Paris with some rain on about a third of half of days. By March, the average temperature has risen to somewhere around 10 Celsius. One thing I would say that is that you will spend quite a long time walking around during a Disneyland Paris holiday, which helps keep you warm! There’s also an argument that the summer months can be a bit too hot for a day of walking around with young children. August temperatures at Disneyland Paris average 20 Celsius but temperatures regularly reach the mid-twenties. It’s also important to note that there are some dates in January, February and March which are unusual. New Year’s Day and the first few days of January tend to be still be busy. The park is still celebrating Christmas and most children are off school. February half term can also be a bit busier. Some French schools have a winter break which extends into early March, which can also make the park a little busier. Did you know...staying at one of the cheapest official Disneyland Paris hotels is often cheaper than booking a local Airbnb or independent hotel and buying separate tickets? (Yes, really!) This is because guests at cheap official hotels and resorts such as Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe get free theme park tickets and free parking included. Check out our guide to the cheapest place to stay when visiting Disneyland Paris. Our 2024 comparison of prices, location, reviews and facilities at the 15 Warner Leisure Hotels and Coastal VillagesThere are 15 Warner Leisure Hotels around the UK. They're only for adults aged 21+ and are mostly popular with older customers who want a hotel with lots of activities and entertainment from a brand they trust. We’ve been investigating which Warner Leisure Hotel is best by digging out review scores, comparing prices and looking at facilities and location. Before we move onto the detail, my summary is that:
Which Warner Leisure Hotel gets the best reviews?The two main review sites which have a useful number of customer opinions on Warner Leisure are TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. We added together the two scores to come up with a rating out of 10 and ranked the Warner Hotels from first to last. 1st: Sinah Warren Hotel in Hampshire - 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor plus 4.4/5 on Google Reviews - total of 8.9/10 2nd: Studley Castle in Warwickshire - 4/5 plus 4.5/5 - total of 8.5/10 = 3rd: Alvaston Hall Hotel in Cheshire – 4/5 plus 4.4/5 - total of 8.4/10 = 3rd: Bodelwyddan Castle in North Wales – 4/5 plus 4.4/5 - total of 8.4/10 = 3rd: Littlecote House in Wiltshire - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 - total of 8.4/10 = 3rd: Nidd Hall in North Yorkshire - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 - total of 8.4/10 = 3rd: Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 - total of 8.4/10 = 3rd: Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 - total of 8.4/10 = 3rd: Corton Coastal Village in Suffolk - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 - total of 8.4/10 = 4th: Holme Lacy House Hotel in Herefordshire - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 - total of 8.3/10 = 4th: Gunton Hall in Suffolk - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 - total of 8.3/10 = 4th: Lakeside Coastal Village in Hampshire - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 - total of 8.3/10 = 4th: Norton Grange Coastal Village on the Isle of Wight - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 - total of 8.3/10 5th: Cricket St. Thomas Hotel in Somerset - 4/5 plus 4.2/5 - total of 8.2/10 6th : Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds - 3.5/5 plus 4/5 - total of 7.5/10** As you'll have gathered, there's remarkable consistency between the Warner Leisure Hotels. Half of them score exactly the same with customers and there's barely anything between third place and last place. Sinah Warren Hotel in Hampshire is the winner with customers. However, TripAdvisor only scores in halves so it may not be quite as far ahead as the numbers suggest. After all, Studley Castle in Warwickshire actually gets a better review score on Google Reviews. **Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds was previously Heythrop Park Hotel, Golf & Country Club before being bought by Warner Leisure in 2018. Warner spent about £40 million on it. Most of the reviews you find online are actually for the old hotel which used to be there. Which Warner Leisure Hotel is in the best location?There are a few ways to figure out which Warner Leisure Hotel is in the best location. Six of Warner Leisure's resorts are in coastal locations in Suffolk, Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. The other resorts are inland and are described as country hotels. Of course, that may narrow your choice down right away. If you want to be able to see the sea then there are only really three locations to choose from - Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Suffolk. However, you might just be thinking of convenience and a short journey. To get you started, we'll look at journey times from big cities around the UK. Nearest Warner Leisure Hotels from LondonFrom Central London there are four Warner Leisure resorts which about 1 hour 45 minutes drive. The two closest country hotels are Heythrop Park or Littlecote House Hotel whilst the two closest coastal resorts are Lakeside Coastal Village or Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel. If you want to visit Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight then it is a similar length journey to Portsmouth. However, the total travel time is longer as you then catch a 40 minute ferry (sometimes included in the cost of the hotel) and then drive for about 15 minutes on the Isle of Wight. If you don't want to drive, then you can reach either Heythrop Park or Littlecote House Hotel with a train journey from London which takes about 60-70 minutes followed by a 10 minute taxi ride. Lakeside Coastal Village and Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel are both about 90 minutes on the train followed by a 15 minute taxi. Nearest Warner Leisure Hotels from ManchesterAlvaston Hall Hotel is the closest Warner Leisure Hotel to Manchester by car. It'll take you about an hour to drive from the centre of the city. Bodelwyddan Castle is also quite nearby at about 1 hour 20 minutes drive. It's closer to the coast but not right by the sea. There isn't a Warner Coastal Village near to Manchester. You'll need to trek to Suffolk which is about four hours in the car. If you're travelling by train then you'll need to head for Crewe railway station which is about 30 minutes from Manchester. You then get a taxi to Alvaston Hall Hotel which is about 10 minutes. Nearest Warner Leisure Hotels from BirminghamFrom Birmingham, it's only a 35 minute drive to Warner's Studley Castle Hotel. Holme Lacy House Hotel and Heythrop Park are also quite convenient at around 1 hour 20 minutes drive. Getting to Studley Castle Hotel is a bit trickier by train from Birmingham. You'll need to get a train from Birmingham to Redditch which takes about 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute taxi journey. As you may guess, getting to a coastal Warner hotel takes a bit more determination from Birmingham. Your shortest drive will be about three hours to Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel or Lakeside Coastal Village which are both in Hayling Island in Hampshire. What's the difference between a Warner Leisure Hotel and a Warner Leisure Coastal Village?You will have noticed there is some difference in how the 15 Warner Leisure locations are described. Some are hotels, some are villages, some are castles . The difference between them might help you decide which type of holiday you want. Warner's Coastal Villages have lots of separate accommodation units which are described as chalets and lodges. You still have access to shared facilities but it is more like a holiday park or lodge park layout with a range of accommodation depending on your budget. For example, at Norton Grange Holiday Village on the Isle of Wight you can choose from grades of accommodation with names like 'Standard Chalet' (£) 'Premier Chalet' (££) and 'Garden Suite' (£££). The chalets are on a single storey, so if you want a sea view then you need to study the maps on the Warner Leisure website. For example, at Corton Coastal Village in Suffolk the best views are from the 23 Deben Clifftop lodges whilst the Waveney Suites are further back. Warner's Hotels are large buildings with lots of rooms (you probably guessed that much). However, it's worth realising that you may not actually be staying in the historic building shown in the brochures. Instead, you may well be staying in other accommodation around the site. This is made clear when you choose your room. Littlecote House Hotel for example is more than 500 years old and is Grade I listed. Only 12 of the bedrooms are within the house itself whilst there are about 200 rooms in more modern buildings called Kennet Hall and The Stables. If you want to stay in the older building, look for rooms described as 'historic'. Which is the largest Warner Leisure Resort?The size of a holiday resort isn't necessarily relevant, as it's more about the facilities on offer. However, it may be a factor in your decision making. You may prefer quieter and smaller resorts or you might prefer the atmosphere and buzz of a larger Warner Leisure Hotel. We've ranked them in order of how many rooms they have, from highest to lowest.
It's interesting that the biggest Warner Leisure Hotel by far is also the newest - Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds. Which Warner Leisure Resort has the most facilities and activities?We've attempted to pull together the main facilities and activities at all the Warner Leisure Hotels into a handy table:
What can we take away from this great big list of information? There is admirable consistency at Warner Leisure Hotels. Whichever resort you choose, you will be able to do things like archery, crossbow, croquet and rifle shooting as well as some indoor activities. However, there are some notable differences:
Which is the cheapest Warner Leisure Hotel/Coastal Village?Here's my favourite part of the blog! Inevitably, a price comparison throws up some oddities and isn't 100% helpful. We are just looking at one set of dates but it's still interesting nonetheless. We searched for a seven night break for two people in early July 2024. We looked for the cheapest room available including dinner, bed and breakfast as well as access to the facilities and all entertainment. From cheapest to most expensive:
*At the time of typing, this includes free Isle of Wight ferry travel which is worth about £100-£200 depending on the time of year. So, based on our limited price comparison we can see a pretty wide range in prices at Warner Leisure Hotels. We searched about a year in advance and found that the two Suffolk resorts were about £700 less than the newest resort (Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds, which appears to be a flagship). A big group of resorts are in the £1100 - £1400 price range for the dates we looked at. Which Warner Leisure Hotel has the grandest building and the most interesting history?Part of the appeal of a Warner Leisure holiday is that they have some impressive old buildings amongst their hotels. There are five which are particularly historic and have either a Grade I listing or Grade II* which means it is more important than a Grade II.
There are four other Warner Leisure Hotels which are Grade II listed.
As I mentioned earlier, there are usually a few rooms in the historic house and then further accommodation in the grounds surrounding the properties. Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight is a bit different as there are more than 200 rooms in the main house. Conclusion - which is the best Warner Leisure Hotel or Coastal Village?On reviews alone, there isn't much between the Warner Leisure Hotels...but Sinah Warren Hotel in Hampshire is the winner and it's also good value.
Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds is the biggest and most expensive resort in our comparisons. It currently scores a little lower in review scores. Reviews are certainly not the only thing you should look at though when choosing a Warner Leisure Hotel. None of them get poor reviews and there is only 0.3 points between 2nd place and 14th place in our review comparison. There's a much greater range in prices in our comparison of a week's holiday for two people in July. Of course, we only looked at one set of dates but the difference is notable. Studley Castle in Warwickshire came second in our reviews ranking but it was also the second most expensive Warner Leisure Hotel. You might be tempted to save yourself hundreds of pounds to stay somewhere which is slightly less grand. Sea views are a big factor for me. If you are looking for a coastal village then I would start with either Corton Coastal Village in Suffolk or Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight. They tied on reviews but Corton Coastal Village was a little bit cheaper in our price comparison. Bembridge Coast has a couple of extra facilities onsite, but otherwise they have quite a lot in common. Proximity may be the deciding factor for you. Of course, the novelty of a ferry crossing and a holiday on an Island may also be appealing.
Did you know? The cheapest place to stay near Disneyland Paris is often one of the official resorts - Disney Hotel Santa Fe or Disney Davy Crockett Ranch. Guests get free theme park tickets and parking - so they often work out cheaper than a local Airbnb or a random budget hotel (yes, really!)
So, what's the best time to visit Disneyland Paris?
Well, it sort of depends what you are after. Do you want the lowest priced holiday? The shortest queues? Nice warm weather? Ora Christmas theme? Do you want a very long day so you get better value or a shorter day so you can get the children to bed at a reasonable time? Here are my thoughts, followed by a month-by-month summary:
Here’s our summary of what it’s like to visit Disneyland Paris during each month of a typical year Disneyland Paris in January (very cold, great prices, very short queues, earlier closing)
January at Disneyland Paris is cold, but prices are mostly very low, and queues are short.
January is the joint coldest month of the year with an average temperature of five Celsius. You can expect some rain for about a third or half of the days you visit. However, it doesn’t tend to pour down (the data actually suggests it gets less rain than August, but I’m dubious of that…). The plus side is that from mid-January onwards it is the quiet season so queues are shorter and crowd sizes are smaller. The official website suggests that the optimum time for avoiding people is Tuesday to Thursday from mid-January right through to mid-March. Data from Queue-times.com backs this up – the park significantly quietens down from the Monday of the second week and stays nice and quiet apart from Saturdays for the rest of the month. At the start of January, you will catch the tail end of the Christmas celebrations at Disneyland Paris. They usually carry on for about a week into the new year, so you can watch Christmas parades, dozens of Christmas trees, a Christmas show, meet and greets with Christmas themed characters and so on. Of course, you may not feel all that Christmassy in January and the park is very busy on New Year's Day. Once the Christmas events have finished, there won’t be any big special events which dominate the parks. However, that certainly doesn’t mean there isn’t anything happening. On a ‘normal’ day at Disneyland Paris, you can expect ahandful of live shows, which are repeated a few times throughout the day (e.g. Frozen themed, Mickey Mouse themed). In the evening, there is then an early evening parade and then a show to close the day in front of the Disneyland Park Sleeping Beauty Castle. The time of the final show varies depending on the time of year - it starts earlier when it gets darker earlier. Prices for daily admission in January are as cheap as they get - as long as you visit midweek, and avoid the first week of the month. Weekends are a little more expensive but not too much. It’s a similar story if you are staying in one of the official hotels. Prices for midweek breaks in January are very low. Just try and avoid staying over a Saturday night as that bumps up the price a lot. Disneyland Paris closes earlier in January than during the summer months. The evening celebrations take place a little earlier. This is bad news if you are hoping to get a very long day for your money, but it's good news if you want to stick to a more normal schedule with young children. Exact closing times vary, but you can expect both Disneyland Paris parks to close around 6pm in January. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in February (very cold, short queues, great prices)
February at Disneyland Paris starts with a quiet week before getting busier for the rest of the month. Needless to say, it’s still very cold! You can expect an average of about 6 or 7 celsius and rainy days on about a third or half of days. Keep in mind that it will feel really cold when you are standing still to watch an evening parade in the evening (although they do take place earlier in winter than summer).
There isn’t a big event which dominates the parks (e.g. Christmas, Halloween) but there are still plenty of daily shows. According to Queue-Times.com the first few days of February are very quiet, before it becomes a bit busier with some very busy weekend days. This is because French schools take a couple of weeks off in February (‘Vacances d’hiver’) but the dates vary depending on which part of France you live in. There isn’t one week which must be avoided at all costs. Instead, every week apart from the first week of the month is a bit busier than mid-January. As a result, prices for staying in an official Disneyland Paris hotel tend to be a little higher around the middle of the month when a lot of children across school and other European countries are off school (read our comparison of Disneyland Paris hotels). Day ticket prices to the parks also leap up quite a bit compared to mid-January and early February. The main park at Disneyland Paris (Disneyland Park) closes a bit earlier in February than it does later in the year. It varies depending on special events but is likely to be about 8pm. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in March (a little chilly, quite short queues, great value)
March at Disneyland Paris is still the off-season for weather but it’s starting to pick up a little bit with temperatures closer to 10 celsius, which is a bit more tolerable in my book.
The first week of March tends to be quite busy as some French schools are still on their winter break. Mostly though, queue times are not that bad apart from at weekends as most children in the UK and around Europe will be at school. Again, there won’t be a special event which dominates the month but there is always a good schedule of live shows at Disneyland Paris. As it is still getting dark early, you can expect the Disneyland Park to close earlier than it does from April onwards. A typical closure time in March is about 7.30pm or 8pm but it will vary. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in April (nice temperature, expensive, busy)
April is a busy and expensive time to visit Disneyland Paris.
The weather averages about 11 celsius, which is not exactly balmy but is warm enough for a day walking around. You will want something warm to wear for the evening parade and fireworks. April in Paris is still fairy wet, so you can expect to see some rain on about half or a third of the days you visit. Peak times vary a bit, with the dates of Easter changing each year but you will usually find that the middle weeks of April are busier than the first week. French school holidays for Easter - Vacances de printemps – vary depending on region but most French children will be off for a week or two in April. In 2022, QueueTimes.com found that the two weeks in the middle of Easter were amongst the busiest of the year. The very busiest days will be the four days around Good Friday and Easter Monday. As a result, prices for accommodation at Disneyland Paris pick up notably in April compared to March. In fact, the weekends in April can be some of the most expensive dates of the year for staying at one of the ‘official’ Disneyland hotels. From April onwards, Disneyland Park stays open a little bit later. As the nights get longer, the evening celebrations will take place a bit later. This is good news if you have older children who can cope with late nights - but it can be a bit late for young ones! The exact closing time varies, but typically Disneyland Park will be open until 9pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in May (nice temperature, mid priced)
May is a better time to visit Disneyland Paris than April, in my opinion.
It is another busy month, but data from 2022 showed that demand was more spread out than the two peak weeks around the middle of April. Beware of the three French public holidays in May which will be busy. Consecutive Mondays at the start of May and a Thursday later in the month are likely to be busy (check out public holidays here). The weather at Disneyland Paris is much better than April for a day out with an average of about 15 Celsius and less rainy days than April. I reckon that temperature is ideal for days out with children – not so hot that they’ll need constant drinks and sun cream, but not so cold that they complain a lot. Best of all, prices for staying at one of the Disneyland Paris hotels in May tend to be lower than April. Of course, they pick up again for the UK May half term but if you can avoid that week then you’ll have a good value few days. Staying over a weekend is busier and more expensive than a midweek break. Late night openings continue in May with a typical closing time of 9pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends (subject to change - see latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in June (nice temperature, mid-priced)
June is another good month to visit Disneyland Paris, as long as you don’t mind fairly big crowd sizes and warm weather.
It is not quite as hot and sunny as July or August. On cooler days it will be around 15 celsius whilst hot days will likely be around 23 celsius. Prices to stay at the official accommodation should be slightly cheaper than July and August when more children are off school. Weekends remain expensive though. The French bank holiday of Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) sometimes falls in June. If it does, it will be a very busy day at Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris also holds a special Pride event in mid-June. The Disneyland Park continues to close late in June (9-10pm typically). See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in July (hot, quite expensive, busy)
July is the joint hottest month of the year to visit Disneyland Paris (along with August), so it isn’t for everyone. The ‘average’ temperature is a pleasant 20 Celsius but you can expect it to regularly reach 25 Celsius which can feel a bit much for a lot of walking with young children.
Having said that, everything looks great in the sunshine! Disneyland Paris is certainly busy in July but according to the QueueTimes website, it is quieter than August. The French summer holidays are longer than the UK holidays, so most children begin their ‘Vacances d’été’ somewhere around the second week of the month and go back at the start of September. Bastille Day is on July 14th and will certainly be a busy day at Disneyland Paris. Prices to stay at one of the official Disneyland Paris hotels are fairly high in July. You can expect to pay more than you would in June, and there are fewer midweek bargains because it is school holidays for so many. You can expect late closure times of about 9-10pm in July at the main park (Disneyland Park, which is one of two parks at Disneyland Paris). See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in August (hot, quite expensive, busy)
August is pretty much a carbon copy of July at Disneyland Paris.
The weather is very warm, with a typical temperature of 20 Celsius but regularly peaks in the mid-twenties. Schools around Europe are on holiday, so queue times are high and accommodation is more expensive than June and September. There are fewer midweek bargains to be had. Having said that, evening events are more pleasant when you aren’t freezing cold and prices for accommodation are not actually as expensive as you might be imagining (read our guide to the five best official Disneyland Paris hotels). In the UK, holiday companies have a habit of doubling prices overnight as soon as school holidays start. Disneyland Paris doesn’t inflate prices during school holidays to quite the same extent. You might be pleasantly surprised – I was! There’s a French bank holiday on August 15th which will be particularly busy. The main park at Disneyland Paris - Disneyland Park - usually closes at 9-10pm during August. See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in September (nice temperature, still quite busy, mid priced)
Another good month to visit Disneyland Paris is September.
Of course, this is tricky if you have children at school in the UK. Prices at the official Disneyland Paris hotels drop quite a bit compared to August, particularly if you book a midweek break and avoid weekends. The weather in September at Disneyland Paris is similar to May. Typical days will be around 16 celsius whilst the hottest days will likely be around the low twenties Celsius which is pleasant for walking in the sunshine. Much like UK schools, French schools go back in early September so you would expect queue times and wait times to plummet. However, data from Queue Times and Thrill Data suggests that it’s not really that dramatic. Overall, September is still a very busy month with long queues. 9-10pm is a typical closure time for the main Disneyland Paris park during September. Weekend closures are later than weekdays. See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in October (mid-priced, quite cold, Halloween themed)
Disneyland Paris’s Halloween festival typically runs for the whole of October and for a few days into November, so the first question to ask is whether your kids will enjoy it.
Of course, this is Disney so it isn’t super-scary but I know my children wouldn’t like it so we avoid Halloween. The official summary looks like this: "Prepare to be immersed in the mwah-ha-ha-happiest of Halloween atmospheres with gleefully grinning pumpkins, dead-fun decorations, bone-tingling skeletons and the most adorable ghosts, there’s fa-boo-lous fun for souls of all ages." The normal Disney parades are given an autumn twist with more of the Disney ‘baddies’ available for meet and greets. The parades are described with this blurb: "Pumpkins of all ages will jump for joy as spine-tingly music haunts the airwaves and Disney Characters parade along the streets of Disneyland Park dressed in eye-popping autumn attire”. The evening shows include more of the baddies ("Disney Villains bewitch Sleeping Beauty Castle with projections, music and water fountains for a freakishly fun moment") The weather in October at Disneyland Paris is similar to April, On a good day it will be around 16 celsius but overall the average is around 12 celsius – not unbearably cold but cold enough to require a good coat once you are standing still for the evening parades. Prices for official accommodation at Disneyland Paris in October are cheaper at the start of the month than at the end. This is partly because of the French school holiday 'Vacances de la Toussaint' which usually spills into the first few days of November. In 2022, Disneyland Park stayed open until 2am on three days around Halloween for their Disney Halloween Parties. Outside of these special events, you can expect the Disneyland Park to stay open until 8-10pm during October. See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in November (cheap, cold, not too busy, mix of Halloween and Christmas)
November is a month of changing themes at Disneyland Paris.
If you visit in the first few days of the month then you will catch the tail end of the Halloween festival (see October’s summary above for an idea of what to expect if you go for that). In 2022, there was then a gap of just under a week before the Christmas festival started on November 12th and then continued right until January 8th. The first week in November is generally quite an expensive one, as lots of French children are still off school. It then becomes a cheap time to visit as most people are back at school and aren’t quite clamouring for Christmas festivities. The weather takes a notable nosedive in November. You can expect temperatures averaging seven Celsius, compared to about 12 Celsius for October. As a result, watching evening shows can be pretty chilly. During the Christmas celebrations at Disneyland Paris, the Disneyland Park stays open until 8-10pm. See latest opening hours. December at Disneyland Paris (cold, busy, expensive, Christmas themed)
Unsurprisingly, Christmas dominates throughout December at Disneyland Paris. You can expect Christmas themed parades, Christmas shows, dozens of Christmas trees, decorations throughout the park and Christmas themed food and meet and greets. You will hear the word ‘magical’ a lot!
Prices for accommodation at the official hotels gradually increases throughout the month, as does crowd sizes. The end of December and New Year's Day are some of the busiest days of the year. The weather is as cold as it gets all year, with an average temperature of about five Celsius – the same as January. On most days in December, the Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris is open until 8pm or 10pm. See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris' Enchanted Christmas 2022 runs for eight weeks from November 12th 2022 to January 8th 2023. It's a fantastic time to visit Disneyland Paris, as there are also 30th anniversary celebrations (the resort opened in 1992). The theme parks are jam-packed with parades, Disney meet and greets, Christmas decorations and other shows. Here's what to expect: Which Christmas parades and shows are at Disneyland Paris' Enchanted Christmas?Parades and evening shows are a big part of the Disneyland Paris Christmas and New Year experience. We know that 2022 will include a drone display, fireworks, dancing fountains and music. Here's the official info from Disneyland Paris: in addition to the Disney D-Light drone display...Guests will enjoy the comeback of “Disney Dreams®! of Christmas....This magical show combines fireworks, dancing fountains and Christmas songs, along with projections of scenes immersing guests into the worlds of Disney classics, such as Frozen and Pixar movies, such as Toy Story! The show will be even more dazzling and elevated for this special year, as a touch of innovation has been added to it! Sleeping Beauty Castle’s rooftops will be even more sparkling thanks to a brand-new LED technology that makes it possible to create effects that have never been seen before in a Disney Park. We also know that “Mickey’s Dazzling Christmas Parade” is returning. The show also ran in 2021 and includes five illuminated floats which are Christmas themed. The floats synchronise with the music and feature Mickey Mouse, Disney Princesses and (of course) Santa Claus/Father Christmas. Each float is themed around a Christmas scene and is surrounded by 'Illuminears' in special Christmas costumes. Disney characters also light up the Christmas tree on Town Square each night. The Christmas tree at Disneyland Paris is pretty impressive! It stands at 24 metres tall (nearly 80 foot). There are also chances to pose with Disney characters in Christmas costumes. There's also a Christmas musical show on the Videopolis stage called "Let's Sing Christmas". It takes place several times each day and features Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy singing carols. Look out for Minnie Mouse to sing "All I want for Christmas is… Mickey”! Christmas themed food is on sale during the eight-week Christmas season at Disneyland Paris. You can expect a winter market called L’Hiver Gourmand at Walt Disney Studios Park. This includes: stylish chalets that serve gingerbread, crepes, hot chocolate, and other delicious treats Three of the food chalets are new to Disneyland Paris for 2022. Christmas decorations at Disneyland Paris's Enchanted ChristmasAcross Disneyland Paris there are 78 Christmas trees including the main tree which weighs 24 tons and has 1000+ ornaments. Across the whole site there is 7km of Christmas garlands and more than 11,000 Christmas ornaments. New Year at Disneyland ParisIf you visit Disneyland Paris over New Year's Eve, you also get some other fun and games (assuming your children have the stamina!). It runs from 8.30pm until 2am and includes: a dazzling fireworks display, access to emotion-packed attractions, the participation of Disney Characters, exclusive shows and many other 30th Anniversary-themed surprises What will the weather be like at Disneyland Paris at Christmas?November and December in Paris are pretty chilly. You can expect an average temperature of about seven Celsius in November or five Celsius in December. November gets a little more rain than December on an average year. There are about 15 'rainfall days' each month but the actual amount of rain is about half or a third of what you get in London. You can expect to do a lot of walking at Disneyland Paris, so it's quite easy to keep warm. Of course, you will spend some time watching parades or queueing so take plenty of warm clothes. How much does a visit to Disneyland Paris at Christmas cost?For a rough price comparison, we looked at how much a family of four would pay for a five day/four-night stay at the official Disney hotels, including four days at the two Disneyland Paris theme parks. We started with the cost of a break in late November, during UK term time
Those prices include five days of entry to the parks, except for Les Villages Nature Paris which just gives you two days entry. Prices don't include breakfast. It's worth noting that a family of four would pay £981 for entry to both parks for four days during this break (purchased in advance). So, if you stay at Davy Crockett Ranch then you are only paying £381 for the accommodation and you are getting an extra day in the park! We then looked at the cost of a holiday at the Disneyland Paris Enchanted Christmas during school holidays in December 2022 (we looked for dates over Christmas day). Again, we searched for the price for two adults and two children in the cheapest room available, including four nights and five days.
If you decide to stay elsewhere and just purchase a four-day ticket for Disneyland Paris for these dates, then you would pay £1268 for a family of four. That means that the accommodation is only costing you an extra £457 at Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe (and you're getting an extra day's accommodation). How busy is Disneyland Paris at Christmas? Are there long queues?You can get a good idea of the busier and quieter times at a website called Queue Times. We used 2021 data to work out the quietest and busiest time to visit Disneyland Paris at Christmas:
The Disneyland Hotel is currently closed for a major 'royal themed' refurbishment. This is a big deal as the Disneyland Hotel is the flagship of the 'official' hotels at Disneyland Paris.
It opened in 1992 and has more than 500 rooms. The Disneyland Hotel is the closest to the two theme parks and it gets the best reviews (or sometimes second best) reviews of all the official hotels (see our comparison of the Disneyland Paris Hotels). Here's our attempt to answer the questions you might have about the refurbishment. When will the Disneyland Hotel re-open to guests?
We are expecting the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland Paris to re-open in 2024. We don't have a definite date, but some reports refer to Spring 2024.
An excellent website called DLPReports said in October 2021 that:
'Official timing for the Disneyland Hotel has not been unveiled, but don’t expect anything until 2023'.
The same website also said in August 2022 that "there is a lot to do over the next 80 weeks". If that date is correct, it would take us to an opening of the Disneyland Hotel in early March 2024.
What will the new Disneyland Hotel look like?
We have dug out quite a bit of information to build up the excitement ahead of the new hotel opening!
We know that the hotel will "take on a royal theme" and that it aims to'enhance its impeccable 5-star service'. An official press release in December 2021 revealed that check in will be easier and that the leisure facilities will be upgraded: all hotel areas will be upgraded and redesigned to offer enhanced accommodations with upgraded technologies, from online check-in to in-room connectivity. There will also be expansions to the boutique and fitness areas, featuring an extended pool, spa and gym. Young guests can rest assured that the Princess for a Day experience will return… reimagined for a comeback providing an even more royal experience.
The same release also gave some details of the plans for food and drink at the Disneyland Hotel:
The culinary offering will be improved and even extend into the lobby. An additional lounge will also be created to provide hotel guests even more choice in how they spend their stay, along with tasty food and beverage offerings.
Finally, the 2021 press release revealed that the rooms and suites will be:
...inspired by animated classics such as Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty, as well as more recent hits such as Tangled and Frozen.
Disneyland Paris has released two impressions of what the new rooms will look like.
The second artwork is for the Frozen themed room at the Disneyland Hotel:
Let's compare those images to the previous official photos inside the Disneyland Hotel, before it closed.
And here's what the restaurants at the Disneyland Hotel used to look like:
A 20 second video of the ongoing work was tweeted from inside the Founders Club in May 2022. It doesn't show you what it will look like when it's finished though. I'm not sure why Twitter blanks out the preview and considers it sensitive - it is just someone showing a mostly-empty room!
And here's a YouTube video from 2011 of what the Founders Club used to look like:
Disneyland Paris have also suggested that the rooms will be more themed than they were previously:
Expect refined, storytelling décor and magical touches that will surprise and delight the whole family, as only Disneyland Paris can do.
Meanwhile, the excellent website WDWNews Today reported a few details from an April 2022 presentation by Disneyland Paris:
Here's the new logo:
And here's an older Disneyland Hotel logo for comparison:
And here's the Rapunzel mirror which gives more clues around the likely themes and styles.
Another excellent website - DLPReport was given access to the Blueprints for the new hotel.
In summary, they confirmed that:
How much will it cost to stay at the refurbished Disneyland Hotel?
We don't have prices yet, but we can make an educated guess based on previous years.
Back in late 2020, we did a price comparison for a four-night holiday at Easter 2021, during the UK school holidays. We then ranked the hotels and resorts from cheapest to most expensive.
(There was some variation in whether you just got breakfast or half board) So, we can see that in Spring 2021, the Disneyland Hotel was roughly twice the price of a similar stay at Disney's Hotel Cheyenne. This was the price for the cheapest accommodation available. It was a similar pattern for the two other price comparisons we did. More recently, we did a price comparison for a four-night stay in Easter 2023 and found these prices:
You'll notice that the prices for Newport Bay Club, Disney’s Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel and Disney’s Sequoia Lodge have increased by about 10-15%. However, some prices have actually dropped. Hotel Cheyenne is about £200 cheaper, and Les Villages Nature Paris (the Center Parcs near Disneyland Paris) is £60 cheaper. There are many factors are play here, including exchange rates. My best guess is that a stay at the refurbished Disneyland Hotel will cost about twice the price of a similar stay at Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne. They may add a premium on for the fact that the hotel will be new and in high demand. The results are in! The cheapest Parkdean Resorts holiday park for summer 2023 is Sandylands Holiday Park in Scotland. However, we think there are better choices which are only slightly more expensive but which get much better reviews. We kept the criteria simple for our biggest ever price comparison and searched for a week's holiday with a family of four during the first week of August in 2023. This is obviously peak time, so you will get a much cheaper price during the rest of the year. We looked for the cheapest caravan, apartment, lodge or chalet. We didn't include camping, glamping or touring. You can bring a dog with you for an extra charge, but we chose not to. You may be curious to compare this guide to the cheapest Parkdean Resorts with our ranking of every Parkdean Resorts by review score. The 20 cheapest Parkdean Resorts for a 2023 summer holiday
Spotting the bargains in the top 20 cheapest Parkdean Resorts in the UKHere are a few observations from this huge stream of numbers, along with some recommendations of where to look depending on where you live. Parkdean Resorts is cheaper in Scotland
North West England residents - head for Parkdean Todber Valley for a great value summer holiday
The range in prices at Parkdean Resorts is big!
Londoners and southerners should bag a bargain at Parkdean Resorts' St Margarets Bay Holiday Park
Frugal East Midland residents should consider Parkdean Resort's Southview and Breydon Water holiday parks
North East England residents have plenty of choice
Devon, Cornwall and Dorset are more expensive!
Let's move onto the mid-table in our search for the cheapest Parkdean Resorts Holiday Parks in the UK for August 2023 holidays. Mid-priced Parkdean Resorts holiday parks for summer 2023 family breaks21. Nairn Lochloy Holiday Park, Scotland. £799 22. Skipsea Sands Holiday Park, Yorkshire. £799 23. Barmston Beach Holiday Park, Yorkshire. £799 24. Ocean Edge Holiday Park, Lancashire. £809 25. Romney Sands Holiday Park, Kent. £819 26. Brynowen Holiday Park, Wales. £819 **Cheapest Parkdean Resorts in Wales** 27. Weeley Bridge Holiday Park, Essex. £839 28. Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park, Wales. £839 29. Coopers Beach Holiday Park, Essex. £849 30. Kessingland Beach Holiday Park, Suffolk. £859 **Cheapest Parkdean Resort in Suffolk** 31. Southview Holiday Park, Lincolnshire. £869 32. Summerfields Holiday Park, Norfolk. £879 33. Heacham Beach Holiday Park, Norfolk. £919 34. Manor Park Holiday Park, Norfolk. £939 35. Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. £939**Cheapest Parkdean Resort on the Isle of Wight** 36. Looe Bay Holiday Park, Cornwall. £949 **Cheapest Parkdean Resort in Cornwall** 37. Naze Marine Holiday Park, Essex. £959 38. Cherry Tree Holiday Park, Norfolk. £969 39. Lizard Point Holiday Park, Cornwall. £969 40. Pendine Sands Holiday Park, Wales. £969 41. Torquay Holiday Park, Devon. £969 **Cheapest Parkdean Resort in Devon** 42. Vauxhall Holiday Park, Norfolk. £979 43. Camber Sands Holiday Park, Sussex. £989 44. White Acres Holiday Park, Cornwall. £1029 45. California Cliffs Holiday Park, Norfolk. £1059 A few thoughts about the mid-table Parkdean Resorts holiday parks
Finally, the 20 most expensive Parkdean Resorts for summer 2023 in the UK46. Sandford Holiday Park, Dorset. £1059 **Cheapest Parkdean Resort in Dorset** 47. Cayton Bay Holiday Park, Yorkshire. £1069 48. Challaborough Bay Holiday Park, Devon. £1089 49. Sea Acres Holiday Park, Cornwall. £1099 **Parkdean's second best holiday park in Cornwall, according to reviewers** 50. Ty Mawr Holiday Park, Wales. £1099 51. Bideford Bay Holiday Park, Devon. £1099 52. Limefitt Holiday Park, Lake District. £1119 **Cheapest Parkdean Resort in the Lake District** 53. Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. £1129 **Parkdean's best holiday park on the Isle of Wight, according to reviewers** 54. St Minver Holiday Park, Cornwall. £1149 55. Landguard Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. £1179 56. White Cross Bay Holiday Park, Lake District. £1189 57. Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Wales. £1199 **Parkdean's biggest holiday park** 58. Fallbarrow Holiday Park, Lake District. £1209 59. Crantock Beach Holiday Park, Cornwall. £1299 **Parkdean's best holiday park in Cornwall, according to reviewers** 60. West Bay Holiday Park, Dorset. £1299 61. Newquay Holiday Park, Cornwall. £1319 62. Nodes Point Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. £1339 63. Holywell Bay Holiday Park, Cornwall. £1409 64. Ruda Holiday Park, Devon. £1499 65. Warmwell Holiday Park, Dorset. £1689
I get a little excited by the arrival of a new Haven holiday park. Sorry about that. The latest Haven caravan holiday park is called Haven Skegness Holiday Park. It was previously called Richmond Holiday Centre, which established a good reputation amongst visitors over more than 50 years. You can now book Haven Skegness Holiday Park for 2023 holidays whilst 2022 holidays are still under the Richmond Holiday Centre name. Here's our guide to reviews, facilities, location and cost. Where is Skegness Holiday Park?Alright smarty pants, I know it's in Skegness but whereabouts? Haven Skegness Holiday is about one mile from the seafront. That's quite unusual for a Haven resort as lots of their holiday parks are right on the beach. However, Skegness isn't really laid out to allow for lots of seafront caravan holiday parks. Butlins - which is currently owned by the same company as Haven - is on the beach but most Skegness caravan parks are set back a bit. You can walk to the seafront from Haven Skegness Holiday Park in about 20 minutes or drive in about 5 minutes. Parking on the seafront can get a little competitive and expensive in summer. The location is a good one for Haven, as it doesn’t already have a holiday park in Skegness. Its other Lincolnshire resorts are Haven Golden Sands in Mablethorpe and Haven Cleethorpes Beach (previously called Haven Thorpe Park). Another point worth mentioning is that Haven Skegness Holiday Park is a reasonably good choice if you don’t have a car. The railway station at Skegness is only six minutes walk away from the entrance, or perhaps a little longer if you're dragging six bags and three children. Of course, you’ll need to walk to the beach but it’s not impossible, as long as your children won’t whinge too much about a 20 minute walk. What reviews does Haven Skegness Holiday Park get?It's early days for Haven Skegness Holiday Park so the best indicator is the reviews given to Richmond Holiday Park. As of September 2022, Richmond Holiday Centre achieved 4.5/5 from 1300+ reviews on Google Reviews and 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor from 700+ reviews. On Hoseasons, it scored 8.9/10 and on Facebook it scored 4.8/5 from 130+ reviews. These are truly impressive scores for a holiday with a good range of facilities. We’ve noticed over the years that the highest rated holiday parks tend to be the quieter ones which don’t have swimming pools and activities for families. This might sound the opposite of what you’d expect but my theory is that there’s less to complain about if you are just providing accommodation. Anyway, we’ve looked at review scores for all of Haven’s holiday parks and Richmond Holiday Centre's scores compete with the very highest rated Haven resorts. The highest scorers tend to be Haven Lydstep Beach Holiday Park in Wales (4.5/5 on TripAdvisor) and Haven Wild Duck Holiday Park (also 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor). It’s a little early to say if Haven will be able to maintain the high scores, but Haven has a reputation for investment in its parks to let’s hope so. How big is Haven Skegness Holiday Park?Haven’s Skegness Holiday Park is a mid-sized to larger sized resort, compared to other Haven resorts. It’s got about 700 ‘pitches’ which includes a mix of touring spaces and static caravans. For comparison, we reckon that the largest Haven resorts are Haven Devon Cliffs which has around 1250 caravans and Haven Hafan y Mor in Wales which has about 1370 caravans and 75 pitches for tourers. Some of the smallest Haven resorts include Seaview Holiday Park in Dorset and Lydstep Beach in Wales. We reckon that Haven Seaview has about 60 touring spaces and 260 static caravans and lodges. What facilities are there at Haven Skegness Holiday Park?I would put Haven Skegness Holiday Park in a mid table position in terms of the range of facilities on offer to guests. The caveat is that Haven may well add more facilities in the coming months and years. The swimming pool at Haven Skegness Holiday Park is a good size and is indoors, but it is a straightforward rectangle of water rather than a waterpark. Some Haven holiday park swimming pools have multi-lane slides and flumes. If that’s a priority, take a look at Haven Hafan y Môr in Wales, Haven Craig Tara Holiday Park in Scotland or Haven Seashore Holiday Park in Norfolk. Haven Skegness Holiday Park has a playground, a toddlers’ play area and a sports court as well as a couple of restaurants, a fish and chip takeaway, an amusement arcade and an entertainment room. Will there be lots of changes at Richmond Holiday Centre now that Haven has bought it?We don’t have specifics yet, but we do know that Haven has "further investment planned" and that they "will look to build on the work of the previous owners together with the learnings taken from improvements made across the Haven portfolio" (that’s according to the Haven website). Another post on the Haven website promises that there is “loads to be announced as we move closer to the 2023 holiday season.” We've also spotted another indication that there are big changes and upgrades planned at Haven Skegness Holiday Park. The resort is closed from now (September) right through until early March 2023. That's a lot longer than other Haven holiday parks close for in winter and suggests that they are going to be busy onsite. How much will holidays at Haven's Skegness Holiday Park cost?Good news! Haven has now opened bookings for Skegness Holiday Park (formerly Richmond Holiday Centre) for 2023. We've done a few searches to get an idea of prices. We looked for the price for a family of four, staying for a week and found that the lowest price available was:
What's the accommodation like at Haven Skegness Holiday Park?The first thing to refer to is those glowing reviews mentioned earlier. Many of them praise the quality of the accommodation.
We don't know how many caravans Haven plans to replace or refurbish but we do know a few details. The caravans at Richmond Holiday Centre included two bedroom caravans and three bedroom caravans. The two bedroom models sleep six including two in the lounge and the three bedroom model sleep eight including two in the lounge. Some of the caravans at Haven Skegness Holiday Park are allocated as dog friendly. The Haven caravan grading system has five levels to it, but they currently only have the three lower levels at Haven Skegness Holiday Park (Saver, Bronze and Silver). This may be because a caravan has to have a certain range of things to be classed at a higher level with Haven. If they have taken over a site, they may need to make some upgrades to tick their own boxes. Here’s our simple, straightforward and honest guide to Haven caravan ownership. Is it worth the money? What will it really cost you? We’ve looked at the likely running costs alongside the probable income from renting out your caravan. The short answer is that the outgoings and earnings vary with Haven ownership a lot. This is because the costs depend on which Haven resort you choose and how often you use the caravan yourself. This guide will give you some ballpark figures, but you'll then need to arrange a meeting with Haven armed with a calculator and a list of questions (see the bottom of this blogpost for some suggested questions). Anyway, let’s start with a strained metaphor about caravan ownership which may be helpful. Why buying a Haven caravan is like buying a LamborghiniBuying a caravan with Haven isn’t like buying a house or a flat. You aren’t buying it so that it gains value and can be passed on to your children. A better comparison is with leasing a Lamborghini (bear with me, this metaphor will make sense). When you lease a Lamborghini, you aren’t thinking of it as a long term investment. You buy it so that you can use it and have fun with it. You might take your friends for a spin or show it off to your brother-in-law. You might even let him drive it. You accept that it is losing value, and that you’ll be paying annual costs for it, but it’s better value than hiring a Lamborghini every weekend and it’s yours to play with. Buying a Haven caravan is similar. You pay something up front and you accept that it is losing value and that you will have ongoing costs to pay. After a few years, your caravan will need replacing or a bit of money spending on it to keep it going. The key difference is that with a Haven caravan you can hire it out to recoup a lot of your money. If I’ve lost you, let’s try a more straightforward explanation. How does Haven ownership of caravans and lodges work?Alright, let’s try a simpler explanation which is nothing to do with sports cars. When you become a Haven caravan owner, you can come and go for about nine or ten months of the year. Your friends can stay in the caravan and you can rent it out to holidaymakers for a profit. There are four main costs to consider:
How about a couple of examples of Haven ownership costs?What an excellent idea. We’ve rummaged around on the internet and found a couple of recent brochures which give a bit more idea of what you’ll probably pay. We found a 2020 guide to ownership at Haven Lakeland Holiday Park in Cumbria and found estimated running costs ‘from £7058’. That includes:
We also found a 2020 guide to Haven’s Burnham on Sea and found a total cost of £6828 including:
Keep in mind that this figure is a couple of years old and that the cost of living has increased quite a bit since 2020. Haven caravan parks pay for gas and electric at commercial rates, so they aren't affected by price caps on residential properties. That means you might pay more for your gas and electricity than you do at home. So, I can expect to pay about £600 a month to own a Haven caravan?Well, it depends. If you’re being optimistic then your outgoing costs might be as little as £5458 per year or about £455 a month. That figure includes site fees and running costs and is from the Haven website. However, I would consider that as a best case scenario. A lot of Haven caravan owners will be paying out more like £8,000 - £15,000 per year if you’re in a larger property in an action packed resort with lots of facilities. That is more like £666-£1250 a month. If you want to think long term then you should really also include depreciation of your caravan. This will vary depending on the caravan or lodge that you buy in the first place. Haven suggests it could be as much as 15% of your caravan’s value per year. That would be a whopping £7500 in the first year of owning a £50,000 caravan but more like £3000 per year on a £20,000 caravan. We came up with a ballpark figure of £2000-£4000 per year depreciation after looking at the price of various used caravans on the Haven website. If we use the £2000-£4000 figure then that that would put the total monthly cost of caravan ownership at about £600 a month as a lower estimate or about £1600 a month at the higher end. So what are the plus sides of owning a caravan?Don’t worry, there’s good news too which explains why Haven have so many owners. Firstly, you can significantly offset your costs by renting your caravan out for the weeks when you aren’t using it. There are three main ways of doing this:
We will move onto the costs and income that you can get from renting out your Haven caravan in a moment. Before that, we will mention the second main benefit of owning a caravan with Haven – the money you will save on paying for holidays. In our guide to the 10 best Haven holiday parks we found that a week in August 2022 ranged from £685 to £1720 in the cheapest accommodation available. That’s the peak time price – you will pay much less during term time or spring/autumn. It’s worth doing a quick calculation of your recent visits. If you have fallen in love with a Haven resort and regularly stay there for two weeks in August, a week at Easter and a week at May half term then you could be spending £2500 - £5000+ on the cheapest accommodation available. If owning a caravan would save you £5000 a year in rental fees then ownership suddenly becomes much better value. In the best case scenario, you’ve covered your annual costs and have the caravan at your disposal for the rest of year. However, if you prefer to try different resorts on each holiday then it seems fairly obvious that Haven ownership isn't for you. How does it work if Haven sublet the caravan for me?The simplest option is to let Haven manage the property for you. They are onsite to deal with any problems and will know what prices can be charged for it. The actual amount you get will also depend on which Haven lettings scheme you sign up for. The two options are:
This is very confusing - how about some real figures?Alright, alright, calm down. Let’s say that you are the proud owner of a two bedroom caravan at Haven Devon Cliffs (great choice, by the way). The caravan is rented out for a week in August for £1000 (that was roughly the cheapest price in 2022). You would pay:
That means that you will take away £485.20, which is roughly half of the total booking. This may sound like a big cut but it actually compares quite well to a lot of holiday cottage lettings companies. So, which Haven ownership lettings scheme is best? Will I make a profit?It’s not possible for me to say with any certainty which Haven owners lettings scheme will work out better for you. Sorry about that but there are just too many variables. The income you will get from your Haven caravan depends on the location, your grade of caravan, overall demand and how much you want to use the caravan yourself. There are other unpredictable factors, such as how much the sun shines. If it's very sunny then people tend to stay in the UK so there will be more demand for your caravan and you'd be better on Haven's Flexi scheme. However, you’ll get a good idea if you ask some very specific questions to Haven when you visit the site which you are considering for ownership. What questions should I ask at a meeting with the Haven ownership team?As you may have gathered by now, there are a lot of factors which will determine if ownership is good value for you. I would start by visiting a Haven site armed with a calculator and a list of questions, including
There is also some pre-visit research that you can do yourself:
What are the other perks of Haven ownership?Owners at Haven also get some other sweeteners, including:
There are 66 Parkdean Resorts Holiday Parks in the UK at the time of writing, with caravan sites in popular spots like Cornwall, Devon, the Isle of Wight, Norfolk, Scotland and Wales. But which gets the best reviews? We’ve added together the customer review score on TripAdvisor with the review score on Google Reviews to come up with a rating out of 10. Here’s the full ranking from 1st to 66th, as of late May 2022. 1st: Limefitt Holiday Park, Lake District. 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor + 4.6/5 on Google Reviews = 9.1/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts**The highest ranked Parkdean Resorts holiday park (by a whisker) is Limefitt Holiday Park in the Lake District. It’s an excellent example of a holiday park which isn’t particularly big or flashy but which is in a good location and does the basics well. It’s about 10 minutes from the nearest lake, but nowhere near the sea so don’t come here for a beach holiday (obviously). It’s a relatively simple resort, with a pub, a games room with pool and snooker and a playground outside. There’s no swimming pool so leave your trunks behind. You can choose from caravans, lodges and cottages but there aren’t hot tubs. You can bring your dog to Limefitt. Reviewers on TripAdvisor describe the site as 'peaceful and quiet' and say it's got plenty of space for dogs. Joint 2nd: Crantock Beach Holiday Park, Cornwall. 4.5/5 + 4.5/5 = 9/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in the Westcountry**Parkdean Resorts has a big choice of holiday parks in the Westcountry, including eight resorts in Cornwall, four in Devon and three in Dorset. Crantock Beach Holiday Park is the highest rated out of all 15 and it's the second joint second highest rated Parkdean Resorts out of 66 parks in the UK. Curiously, it doesn't look all that impressive on paper. There isn't a swimming pool, there isn't a big range of types of accommodation (i.e. there are only caravans rather than lodges, glamping etc) and the only onsite facilities are minigolf or a few minutes in the amusement arcade. It does - however - have an onsite bar called The Wavecrest. So why is it so popular? Much like Limefitt Holiday Park, it's all about location and doing simple things well. You can walk to the local beach where you can surf and use the holiday park as a base for exploring. Reviewers of Crantock Beach Holiday Park on TripAdvisor praise its beachside location, friendly staff and refubished accommodation. Joint 2nd: Fallbarrow Holiday Park, Lake District. 4.5/5 + 4.5/5 = 9/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts with hot tubs**Another of Parkdean Resorts' Lake District holiday parks is in the second spot - albeit jointly with a Cornwall resort. Perhaps it's the lakeside views which win over reviewers. As with a lot of the highest-rated Parkdean Resorts, it doesn't have many onsite activities and facilities. Yes, there's a playground, soft play and a sports area but there's no swimming pool. Again, it's all about good accommodation in a great location. The range of accommodation at Fallbarrow is better than a lot of Parkdean Resorts. Some of the lodges have hot tubs, which isn't something offered at all Parkdean sites. There are also caravans, cottages and standard lodges. You can also eat onsite at the Willow Bar. But really, this one is all about hiring a bike, going for a walk, admiring the view or getting out on the water. Customers on TripAdvisor like the lakeside location and the responsive staff. 4th: Eyemouth Holiday Park, Scotland. 4.5/5 + 4.4/5 = 8.9/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in Scotland** **Highest rated Parkdean Resorts with camping and touring**Once again we see outstanding reviews for an Parkdean Resort which doesn't try to be too flashy. There isn't a high ropes course or a ski slope (see Warmwell Holiday Park in Dorset if that's what you're after!). There isn't a swimming pool either - although you can use a different pool offsite as part of your booking. However, what you get is great views of the sea from Eyemouth's headland position. There's also a playground and three different places to eat onsite. Another accolade worth mentioning is that Eyemouth is the highest rated Parkdean Resorts Holiday Park which offers camping and touring caravans to stay onsite. It has caravans and lodges but there isn't any glamping and there aren't any hot tubs at the time of typing. Here's a recent review on TripAdvisor from a customer who liked the location and the furnishings. Joint 5th: Sea Acres Holiday Park, Cornwall. 4/5 + 4.5/5 = 8.5/10**Joint highest rated Parkdean Resorts with its own indoor swimming pool**If you want a Parkdean Resorts which combines excellent reviews with a bit more to do onsite then Sea Acres Holiday Park in Cornwall may be the answer. It is in the Lizard Peninsula in south Cornwall. It's a spectacular and rugged area but it's a long drive - it's 6 hours from London whereas London to Sidmouth in Devon is 4 hours. Sea Acres is the joint highest rated Parkdean Resorts which also has an indoor swimming pool. Other activities and attractions include scuba diving, pitch and putt, a nature trail and a couple of places to eat. The swimming pool is sometimes home to a Total Wipeout style course, which is good fun. You can choose from caravans and lodges but there aren't any hot tubs at Sea Acres holiday park. This reviewer on TripAdvisor enjoyed the sea views and the onsite entertainment. Joint 5th: Weeley Bridge Holiday Park, Essex. 4.5/5 + 4/5 = 8.5/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in South East England****Highest rated Parkdean Resorts with fishing lakes**Weeley Bridge is a good choice if you want a highly rated Parkdean Resorts near to places like Ipswich and Cambridge. It's somewhere in the middle in terms of its range of facilities. There's an outdoor swimming pool and a fishing lake but there isn't an indoor swimming pool. I'm pretty sure that they aren't one and the same... The nearest beach is a bit of a trek - Clacton on Sea is about 15 minutes in the car. There are caravans and lodges but no hot tubs or glamping at Weeley Bridge. This five star review on TripAdvisor praises the cleanliness of the caravan and the swimming pool. Joint 5th: Church Point Holiday Park, Northumberland. 4/5 + 4.5/5 = 8.5/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in North East England**You may be seeing a pattern here. The most highly rated Parkdean Resorts are not the ones with the most facilities. In fact, I would say that it's the opposite. Church Point Holiday Park, for example, has nothing to do onsite but it's in the top 10. There isn't a swimming pool and there isn't a bar or restaurant. It is just a collection of nice caravans and lodges next to a nice beach. The thing is, if you've chosen this resort then you should know what to expect. Don't turn up with plans to drop the kids off at a club or spend your time at the pool. If you want peace and quiet and a local beach to explore then it's ideal. You can also drive along a couple of miles and use the facilities at Parkdean Resorts Sandy Bay Holiday Park which has an indoor swimming pool and evening entertainment. This review - from 2022 - liked the beachside location, although they wanted somewhere to put their hot pans! Joint 8th: Warmwell Holiday Park, Dorset. 4/5 + 4.4/5 = 8.4/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in Dorset****Highest rated Parkdean Resorts with lots of onsite facilities**As we've established, customers usually give higher ratings to Parkdean Resorts with fewer facilities. If you want a Parkdean Resorts with a) great reviews and b) a lot of things to do onsite then Warmwell Holiday Park should be your first port of call. It isn't right by the beach - you'll need to drive at least 15 minutes for a beach day out. However, it's popular because it has (*deep breath*) hover archery, a ski slope, pottery painting and other arts and craft, table tennis, fishing lakes, an indoor swimming pool and a climbing wall. Unusually, there aren't any caravans at Warmwell. All of the accommodation is lodges and some of them have hot tubs. As a result, it isn't the cheapest Parkdean Resorts but you do get much more spacious accommodation. This TripAdvisor reviewer - who visited in 2022 - liked the accommodation and the facilities at Warmwell. Joint 8th: Nairn Lochloy Holiday Park, Scotland. 4/5 + 4.4/5 = 8.4/10**2nd highest rated Parkdean Resorts in Scotland**Nairn Lochloy is another good choice if you want plenty to do and positive reviews from your Parkdean Holiday. It's at the other end of the country to Warmwell. There are lodges and caravans as well as space for touring caravans and campers. It's alongside a beach and has got its own swimming pool. It doesn't have quite the same range of activities as Warmwell, but there is minigolf and the proximity of the beach is a plus point. There's a place to eat called Spelding's Lounge Bar and a takeaway as well. This TripAdvisor reviewer of Nairn Lochloy Holiday Park enjoyed the onsite entertainment. They also recommended the wider caravans. Parkdean Resorts classes a caravan as 'wider' if it is 12ft wide or more. Joint 10th: Cherry Tree Holiday Park, Norfolk. 4/5 + 4.3/5 = 8.3/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in Norfolk**There are a whopping seven Parkdean Resorts holiday parks in Norfolk but Cherry Tree is the most popular with customers. It's just outside Great Yarmouth with its kiss me quick hats and cones of chips. It's not right by the beach, but it's only about 10 minutes in the car. It's a good sized resort which has indoor and outdoor swimming pools, so you can take your pick based on the weather (I vote for indoor pools 95% of the time). There is also minigolf, a coffee shop and a restaurant called Coast Bar and Kitchen. Cherry Tree has Caravans (£), Lodges (££) and Lodges with Hot tubs (£££). You can see how it compares on price in our guide to Norfolk holiday parks. Joint 10th: Lower Hyde Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. 4/5 + 4.3/5 = 8.3/10**Joint highest rated Parkdean Resorts on the Isle of Wight**Two of Parkdean Resorts Isle of Wight holiday parks make it into the top 20 according to customers. Lower Hyde Holiday Park is in Shanklin, which is a busy seaside resort with an esplanade packed with minigolf, portions of chips, small funfair rides and watersports. Lower Hyde Holiday Park isn't right by the beach. However, it's only about a mile away and it has the advantage of being nearer to a railway station than Nodes Point. Lower Hyde shares some facilities with Landguard Holiday Park which is Parkdean's other resort in sunny Shanklin. Joint 10th: Nodes Point Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. 4/5 + 4.3/5 = 8.3/10**Joint highest rated Parkdean Resorts on the Isle of Wight**According to customers, there's nothing between Nodes Point Holiday Park and Lower Hyde Holiday Park - which is also on the Isle of Wight. However, they offer quite a different holiday experience. Nodes Point's biggest appeal is its location next to St Helen's Beach. The beach isn't as sandy as some Isle of Wight beaches, but it's great for a paddle as the water remains shallow for a long way at low tide. It's also not too far away from Priory Bay which is a glorious sandy beach just round the corner. It's not as easy to access as some local beaches so it doesn't tend to be overrun with crowds despite being very pretty. Joint 10th: White Cross Bay Holiday Park, Lake District. 4/5 + 4.3/5 = 8.3/10The Lake District certainly gets a good showing in this guide! White Cross Bay is the third Lake District holiday park run by Parkdean Resorts which makes the top 20. It's got a little more onsite than Fallbarrow and Limefitt, which get marginally better review scores. At White Cross Bay Holiday Park you can swim in the indoor swimming pool, which isn't available at the other two. There are watersports on the lake and it's next to a marina. If you don't want to cook then The Boathouse Bar and Restaurant is onsite. The cheaper accommodation is caravans but there are also lodges, some of which have hot tubs. Joint 14th: St Minver Holiday Park, Cornwall. 4/5 + 4.2/5 = 8.2/10St Minver Holiday Park is the third-highest rated Parkdean Resorts in Cornwall (to be fair, there's a lot of competition!). It's about 12 minutes drive to the lovely beach at Polzeath. You can hop along the coast for day trips to Port Isaac - where Doc Martin is filmed - as well as Tintagel, Padstow and Boscastle. I would call it a mid-sized Parkdean Resorts with caravans and lodges surrounded by woodland. They've invested in new caravans for 2022 at St Minver Holiday Park. There's an indoor swimming pool with a sauna, minigolf, a sports court, a playground and soft play, as well as somewhere to dine in, a café and a takeaway. Joint 14th: Southview Holiday Park, Lincolnshire. 4/5 + 4.2/5 = 8.2/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in the East Midlands**Southview Holiday Park in Lincolnshire has had quite a lot of investment recently. It's a big and busy park so I would consider it if you want plenty to do rather than silence. Unusually, it has an onsite hotel as well as caravans, lodges with hot tubs and space for campers and touring caravans. The big range of things to do onsite includes five different places to eat include a takeaway and coffee shop, a climbing wall, fishing lakes and indoor swimming pool. As with most holiday parks in Skegness, it isn't right by the beach. You can drive to the seafront in about 10 minutes. Joint 14th: Wemyss Bay Holiday Park, Scotland. 4/5 + 4.2/5 = 8.2/10The third highest rated Scottish Parkdean Resorts is Wemyss Bay Holiday Park. It has terrific views of the bay, but it's not a sandy beach so you will need to get in the car for a day out at the beach. The park is somewhere in the middle in terms of scale and is easy to reach from Glasgow. It should take you about an hour in the car. There's an indoor swimming pool, minigolf and a playground for kids. You can eat onsite at The Boathouse Bar or get a takeaway. There aren't any hot tubs, but there are caravans and lodges. Joint 14th: Kessingland Beach Holiday Park, Suffolk. 4/5 + 4.2/5 = 8.2/10Suffolk's highest-rated Parkdean Resorts Holiday Park is Kessingland. It's pretty big and it's right next to a sandy beach, which is why it's popular. You can use indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a decent playground, a sports court, nature trails and a shop. You can't get a lodge with a hot tub at Kessingland Beach Holiday Park but they do have standard lodges and caravans as well as camping and touring facilities for people brave enough to drag a caravan around rural roads. Joint 14th: California Cliffs Holiday Park, Norfolk. 4/5 + 4.2/5 = 8.2/10Dreamily-titled California Cliffs is just a whisker behind Cherry Tree Holiday Park in the competition to be the most popular Parkdean Resorts in Norfolk. However, the differences are so small that they are both worth your consideration if you're looking for a holiday in the area. California Cliffs has got indoor and outdoor swimming pools which are linked together and it's closer to the beach than Cherry Tree. It's further north along the coast and the resort goes right up to the edge of the beach. There are quite a few steps to climb down. You can eat onsite at the Boathouse Bar and Restaurant. Joint 14th: Whitley Bay Holiday Park, Northumberland. 4/5 + 4.2/5 = 8.2/10The second highest rated Parkdean Resorts in Northumberland is Whitley Bay Holiday Park. There's an indoor swimming pool and playground at Whitley Bay but it's not jam packed with facilities. The reason it's popular is that the beach is right by the park and it has a rather cool lighthouse nearby. You can stay in caravans and lodges but there are no hot tubs and they don't have a campsite or touring caravan park at Whitley Bay. Joint 14th: Barmston Beach Holiday Park, Yorkshire. 4/5 + 4.2/5 = 8.2/10**Highest rated Parkdean Resorts in Yorkshire**If a Yorkshire holiday is what you're after then reviewers give the highest praise to Barmston Beach Holiday Park. All four of Parkdean's holiday parks in God's Own Country are along the county's east coast. The coastal location is excellent but the main thing it lacks is an indoor swimming pool. There's an outdoor swimming pool so it's perhaps one for the warmer months. There's soft play for toddlers and an adventure playground for older children. In terms of accommodation, you can choose from caravans and lodges at Barmston Beach Holiday Park. They don't have lodges with hot tubs. That completes our top 20. I wouldn't write off the parks that don't make it into the top 20. The difference in scores between some is quite minor and there are some popular resorts in the lower half. For example, Trecco Bay Holiday Park is in mid-table but it is one of the largest holiday parks in the whole country and has plenty to keep you occupied. Parkdean Resorts ranked from 21 - 65= 21st: Breydon Water Holiday Park, Norfolk. 4/5 + 4.1/5 = 8.1/10 = 21st: Todber Valley Holiday Park, Lancashire. 4/5 + 4.1/5 = 8.1/10 = 21st: Ocean Edge Holiday Park, Lancashire. 4/5 + 4.1/5 = 8.1/10 = 21st: Landguard Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. 4/5 + 4.1/5 = 8.1/10 = 21st: St Margarets Bay Holiday Park, Kent. 4/5 + 4.1/5 = 8.1/10 26th: Cresswell Towers Holiday Park, Northumberland. 4/5 + 4/5 = 8/10 = 27th: Regent Bay Holiday Park, Lancashire. 4/5 + 3.9/5 = 7.9/10 = 27th: Sandy Bay Holiday Park, Northumberland. 4/5 + 3.9/5 = 7.9/10 = 27th: Crimson Dene Holiday Park, County Durham. 4/5 + 3.9/5 = 7.9/10 = 30th: Holywell Bay Holiday Park, Cornwall. 3.5/5 + 4.3/5 = 7.8/10 = 30th: Ruda Holiday Park, Devon. 3.5/5 + 4.3/5 = 7.8/10 = 30th: Cayton Bay Holiday Park, Yorkshire. 3.5/5 + 4.3/5 = 7.8/10 = 30th: Trecco Bay Holiday Park, Wales. 3.5/5 + 4.3/5 = 7.8/10 = 30th: Grannie’s Heilan’ Holiday Park, Scotland. 3.5/5 + 4.3/5 = 7.8/10 = 35th: Looe Bay Holiday Park, Cornwall. 3.5/5 + 4.2/5 = 7.7/10 = 35th: White Acres Holiday Park, Cornwall. 3.5/5 + 4.2/5 = 7.7/10 = 35th: Challaborough Bay Holiday Park, Devon. 3.5/5 + 4.2/5 = 7.7/10 = 35th: Heacham Beach Holiday Park, Norfolk. 3.5/5 + 4.2/5 = 7.7/10 = 35th: Southerness Holiday Park, Scotland. 3.5/5 + 4.2/5 = 7.7/10 = 35th: Tummel Valley Holiday Park, Scotland. 3.5/5 + 4.2/5 = 7.7/10 = 41st: West Bay Holiday Park, Dorset. 3.5/5 + 4.1/5 = 7.6/10 = 41st: Romney Sands Holiday Park, Kent. 3.5/5 + 4.1/5 = 7.6/10 = 41st: Summerfields Holiday Park, Norfolk. 3.5/5 + 4.1/5 = 7.6/10 = 41st: Carmarthen Bay Holiday Park, Wales. 3.5/5 + 4.1/5 = 7.6/10 = 41st: Pendine Sands Holiday Park, Wales. 3.5/5 + 4.1/5 = 7.6/10 = 41st: Manor Park Holiday Park, Norfolk. 3.5/5 + 4.1/5 = 7.6/10 = 41st: Sundrum Castle Holiday Park, Scotland. 3.5/5 + 4.1/5 = 7.6/10 = 48th: Newquay Holiday Park, Cornwall. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th Withernsea Sands Holiday Park, Yorkshire. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th: Bideford Bay Holiday Park, Devon. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th: Sandford Holiday Park, Dorset. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th: Ty Mawr Holiday Park, Wales. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th: Vauxhall Holiday Park, Norfolk. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th: Skipsea Sands Holiday Park, Yorkshire. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th: Coopers Beach Holiday Park, Essex. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 48th: Brynowen Holiday Park, Wales. 3.5/5 + 4/5 = 7.5/10 = 57th: Naze Marine Holiday Park, Essex. 3.5/5 + 3.9/5 = 7.4/10 = 57th: Valley Farm Holiday Park, Essex. 3.5/5 + 3.9/5 = 7.4/10 = 57th: Camber Sands Holiday Park, Sussex. 3.5/5 + 3.9/5 = 7.4/10 = 57th: Thorness Bay Holiday Park, Isle of Wight. 3.5/5 + 3.9/5 = 7.4/10 = 61st: Torquay Holiday Park, Devon. 3.5/5 + 3.8/5 = 7.3/10 = 62nd: Sunnydale Holiday Park, Lincolnshire. 3.5/5 + 3.8/5 = 7.3/10 = 63rd: Highfield Grange Holiday Park, Essex. 3.5/5 + 3.8/5 = 7.3/10 = 64th: Sandylands Holiday Park, Scotland. 3.5/5 + 3.7/5 = 7/10 65th: Lizard Point Holiday Park, Cornwall. 3/5 + 3.8/5 = 6.8/10 *Parkdean Resorts Gateback Holiday Park is an owners only site, so there aren’t many reviews. It scores 4/5 + 4.5/5 = 8.5/10*
Also worth mentioning is that TripAdvisor scores are rounded to the nearest half score (e.g. 4/5 or 3.5/5) whereas Google Review scores are more precise. Details about holiday parks are accurate at the time of writing, but things do change all the time so please do check the Parkdean Resorts website for the latest information. |
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