HOLIDAY PARKS
Retallack, Cornwall
Retallack is a holiday village in a park just inland from Newquay and north Cornwall’s most popular beaches. The priciest lodges come with private pools, but even the cheapest are swish. The site has an indoor pool, a surfing simulator , a spa and, new for summer, a Total Wipeout-style water park.
From £1,699 for a two-bedroom Classic Lodge; 01637 882500, retallackresort.co.uk
Lower Mill Estate, Cotswolds
Like a Florida vacation estate transplanted to the Cotswolds, Lower Mill is a purpose-built lakeside village. As well as the cycling, boating, fishing, tennis and kids’ club, there’s a pool, spa and cafe. The houses and apartments are all different, but the waterfront properties are the best.
From £1,600 for a two-bedroom lakeside apartment ; 01285 869489, habitatescapes.com
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Swallow Tree is a five-star holiday park south of Saundersfoot, with all but exclusive use of a little cove. The three-bedroom cabins come with outdoor hot tubs and fabulous sea views . There’s also an indoor pool, a spa and, 15 minutes away along the coastal path, fabulous fish and chips at the Marina .
From £1,625 for a three-bedroom lodge; 01834 812398, swallowtree.co.uk
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Ashbourne Heights lies in some of the most beautiful countryside in the Peak District. Primarily a campsite, it has 10 timber lodges, a play area and an indoor pool. For a pint and a pork pie, try the Old Dog, a 20-minute stroll away.
From £899 for a two-bedroom lodge; 01335 350228, ashbourne-heights.co.uk
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Unleash the kids at this hyperactive holiday park on the banks of Holy Loch. There are two indoor pools and dozens of activities, from archery to zorbing , and entertainment in the clubhouse. The 18-hole Cowal golf course is a short walk off site. Accommodation is in snug log cabins, some of which have outdoor hot tubs.
From £700 for a two-bedroom lodge ; 0845 459 6412, argyllholidays.com
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Treen Farm, Cornwall
This clifftop campsite lies a mile from the Minack Theatre and five minutes from the wonderful Pedn Vounder beach. They don’t take bookings, but if you’re lucky enough to snag a spot, you’ll find clean showers, unbelievable views and a site shop selling creamy unpasteurised milk from local cows.
From £19 a night for a family of four; 07598 469322, treenfarmcampsite.co.uk
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There’s no booking and no fixed pitches in this woodland site between Corfe Castle and Studland, so take a chance and set up wherever looks best. The kids will be no help: they’ll be damming the stream or testing the rope swing, but when you catch them, Studland Beach is a 20-minute bike ride away.
£26 a night for a family of four; 01929 480570, burnbake.com
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Our favourite Welsh campsite is spread over three clifftop fields with views of Newport Bay. Facilities are basic but clean, the owners friendly and cheerful, and there’s a campfire circle in one of the old barns.
£10pp per night for tents ; 01239 820264
High Sand Creek, Norfolk
On the edge of the salt marshes of Stiffkey, this family site is dedicated to simple joys such as canoeing in the creeks, crabbing from the bridge, running wild on West Sands and watching barn owls hunting over the reed beds. Wells-next-the-Sea is a 15-minute bike ride away.
From £16 a night for a family of four; 01328 830235
Serenity, North Yorkshire
This peaceful spot, just south of Staithes, has banned ball games and insists kids be supervised at all times. Consequently, it attracts a clientele happy to quietly admire the view, amble into Hinderwell or stroll a mile down the lane to lovely, and equally serene, Runswick Beach .
From £20 per couple per night; 01947 841122, serenitycamping.co.uk
