Waverley Park Holiday Centre

This park has guests well set for hols walking, driving or cycling around the Isle of Wight. Hire a bike in town for jaunts along paths crisscrossing the interior of the island or go forth to the coast and trace a track that runs along the whole of the 67-mile coast. Make sure to pack the swimming costume for stopping off at vast sandy shores like Sandown and Shanklin (both 25 minutes’ drive) or add a bit of rockpooling to the agenda with an afternoon at Bembridge beach (half an hour). There are plenty of other attractions on the island unrelated to the coast as well: think historic homes like Carisbrooke Castle (20 minutes), the adorable primates of Monkey Haven (10 minutes) and the theme park rides of Blackgang Chine (half an hour). If you’re booked in for a hol during Cowes Week in August, much of your time is likely to be spent investigating the spectacular events of one of the world’s oldest and biggest sailing regattas, held just across the water from the park.