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Holiday parks near Alton Towers & Cbeebies Land, Chessington, Disneyland Paris, Legoland and Peppa Pig World

A day out at a theme park like Cbeebies Land, Legoland or Peppa Pig World seems like a good idea until you realise it’s an 11 hour drive. By the time you arrive, the children have had enough and the parents have started to argue about "whose bright idea was this?"

An option for sane people is to find a caravan holiday park or lodges with hot tubs which are a short distance from a theme park.

We’ve picked out some of the best caravan holiday parks and lodges near to popular theme parks:

Caravan holiday parks and lodges near Alton Towers and Cbeebies Land

Cbeebies Land is part of Alton Towers in Staffordshire. It’s all on the same site, and you can usually get a 2 for 1 deal or book online to save a bit of money.

Some nearby holiday parks worth considering include:
  • Landal Sandybrook -  25 minutes from Alton Towers - bit like Center Parcs, but smaller. Loads of facilities, indoor swimming pool, log cabins, hot tubs, 9/10 from customers, luxury/mid-priced option.
  • Quarry Walk Park - 10 minutes from Alton Towers - log cabins, hot tubs, play area but not loads of facilities, 8/10 from customers, mid-priced option.
  • Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park - 25 minutes from Alton Towers - lodges and caravans, indoor pool, play area, 8/10 from customers, cheap/mid-priced option.

Alternatively you can stay at the Alton Towers Resort, which is onsite.

Caravan holiday parks and lodges near Legoland Windsor

Legoland Windsor doesn't have an abundance of holiday parks nearby, but there a few worth a look:
  • California Chalet and Touring Park - 30 minutes from Legoland Windsor - leafy site with chalets and fishing, 8/10 from customers. Cheap option.
  • Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat - 45 minutes from Legoland Windsor - posh lodges with hot tubs, 10/10 from customers. Also within an hour of Peppa Pig World or 35 minutes to Chessington. Mid-priced option.
  • ​Edgeley Holiday Park - 45 minutes from Legoland Windsor - lodges with swimming pool, tennis court. 8 or 9/10 from customers. Mid-priced option.

See our guide to places to stay near Legoland for more details. You can also stay onsite at themed Lego hotels.

Caravan holiday parks and lodges near Peppa Pig World and Paultons Park

Peppa Pig World is part of Paultons Park - your ticket gets you into both and you can wander round the whole site. 

There are plenty of holiday parks which aren't too far away including:
  • Sandy Balls Holiday Village (teehee) - 20 minutes from Peppa Pig World/Paultons Park - busy, family friendly caravan park run by Away Resorts. Loads onsite including swimming pools, bike hire and playground. Reviews of about 8/10 from customers. Mid-priced.
  • Oakdene Forest Park - 25 minutes from Peppa Pig World/Paultons Park - family park with swimming pools and lots of activities. 8.5/10 from customers. Cheap/mid-priced option offering great value. 
  • Hoburne Bashley - 30 minutes from Peppa Pig World/Paultons Park - indoor and outdoor swimming pools, plenty of facilities, not far from the coast, 8.5/10 from customers. Mid-priced option.

Paultons Park doesn't have accommodation onsite that I'm aware of.

Caravan holiday parks and lodges near Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Chessington World of Adventures is home to several attractions, including The Gruffalo, Sea Life Centre and Go Ape.

There aren't a huge number of holiday parks, but options include
  • Tilford Woods Lodge Retreat - 30 minutes from Chessington World of Adventures - hot tubs and lodges, 10/10 from customers. Also within an hour of Peppa Pig World or 45 minutes to Legoland. Mid-priced option.
  • ​Edgeley Holiday Park - 30 minutes from Chessington World of Adventures - lodges with swimming pool, tennis court. 8 or 9/10 from customers. Mid-priced option.

You can also stay onsite at Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Caravan holiday parks near Blackpool Pleasure Beach

You won't find seafront holiday parks in Blackpool, but there are several holiday parks within a short drive from the famous theme park on the beach. Highlights include:

  • Marton Mere  - 15 minute drive from Blackpool Pleasure Beach - busy Haven holiday park with family facilities and indoor swimming pool
  • Ream Hills Holiday Park - 15 minute drive  from Blackpool Pleasure Beach - quiet caravan park with basic facilities and great reviews
  • Ribby Hall Village - 10 minute drive from Blackpool Pleasure Beach - posh holiday park with indoor pool and spa

See our guide to holiday parks in Blackpool

Caravan holiday parks near Disneyland Paris

Just to confuse British people, many French 'campsites' offer caravan accommodation and are equivalent to a UK holiday park such as Haven or Parkdean Resorts. 

Three which are quite near to Disneyland Paris include:
There's also a lot of accommodation available onsite at Disneyland Paris (see our full guide)

Other guides from the Holiday Park Guru

Holiday-Park-Guru-Don't-Blame-Us-Disclaimer: All the information on this page is accurate, as far as we know. However, facilities at holiday parks change so please check with the park before booking.