Seaview Holiday Park

Weymouth is just a few minutes’ drive from Seaview Holiday Park, and is understandably popular with families for its fabulous sheltered beach (complete with donkey rides, sand sculptures, Punch and Judy and other traditional fun), pretty seventeenth century harbour, and visitor attractions such as the Sea Life Park and Nothe Fort. Attached to Weymouth by the miles of shingle of Chesil Bank is the naturally beautiful isle of Portland, where you can clamber around Portland Bill; this imposing lighthouse is a famous landmark among sailors and locals alike, with a history dating back 300 years. Guests at Seaview Holiday Park are well-placed for an exploration of the natural wonders of the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. Durdle Door, a jaw-dropping stone arch, and the perfect horseshoe curve of Lulworth Cove, with its adjacent castle, are not to be missed. Adventure Wonderland in Bournemouth is an all-inclusive family theme park with plenty of outdoor rides and a large Aztec-inspired indoor play zone. Older kids (aged 10 and over) can monkey around on the “Go Ape” treetop ropes course at Moors Valley Country Park High; alternatively, the real live rescue chimps at Monkey World will appeal to all ages. Peel off to Poole Harbour for the day for a spot of sailing or fishing; traditionalists might also like to visit the Poole Pottery museum. If you’re a bird lover, a walk amidst the 600-plus nesting mute swans at Abbotsbury Swannery may leave you speechless; or you could stride around Studland Bay - the heathland behind its four miles of golden beach accommodates large populations of wildfowl, plus reptiles, rare butterflies, deer and wild flowers.