Family caravan and camping holidays - top five family-friendly caravan and holiday parks

Family caravan and camping holidays are a great way to holiday as a family and experience the great outdoors together. With ample opportunity to explore the countryside and visit neighbouring towns and attractions, there’s a wide range of choices of places to spend a well earned break. Here are some of our top picks for the ultimate family getaway.

1. Newton Mill Holiday Park, Bath, Somerset

Newton Mill Holiday Park is a great family touring caravan and camping park open all year round and situated within easy access of Bath city centre . The park is set in a hidden sheltered valley and has a mill stream which flows through it for children to paddle in. The on-site restaurant is in a 350-year-old mill house and the attached conservatory offers a fantastic views of the area. There’s a children’s play area on site and a number of attractions close by to entertain families including The Roman Baths in central Bath and Longleat Safari Park . Other family-friendly parks in Somerset .

2. Pear Tree Holiday Park, Poole, Dorset

Pear Tree Holiday Park is a safe, family-friendly touring caravan and camping site near towns such as Poole , Bournemouth and Weymouth . The park is very close to the World Heritage Site of the Dorset Jurassic Coast which offers many popular geological and wildlife attractions and walking trails and cycle routes. There is a children’s play park on site with swings, climbing frames and trampolines to keep the kids entertained. Other family-friendly parks in Dorset .

3. Broadway House Holiday Park, Cheddar, Somerset

Broadway House Holiday Park is a family-friendly touring caravan, camping and lodge park situated in Somerset on the edge of the picturesque Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty . Set in gently sloping lawns with traditional hedgerows, there is a stunning viewpoint from which you can see Cheddar reservoir and across the valley. The park has many facilities for families including an outdoor heated swimming pool (open April to September), crazy golf, table tennis, arcade machines and children's adventure playground. There is also an on site shop and pub which sells quality home cooked foods and local drinks.

4. Beachside Holiday Park, Ilfracombe, Devon

Beachside Holiday Park is a five-star static caravan park situated on a terraced slope above the beach with captivating views of Hele Bay - every caravan offers a sea view. The beach is just a few dozen paces from your door with private access from the park itself. Within a few hundred yards of the site there are two family-friendly pubs, a convenience store and the Old Corn Mill Pottery and Tea Room . Within five minutes of the park, there is an 18-hole golf course, an indoor swimming pool, playing fields with pitch & putt, a small children’s playground, haunted Chambercombe Manor and the historic Victorian town of Ilfracombe. Other family-friendly parks in Devon .

5. Hawkchurch Country Park, Axminster, Devon

Hawkchurch Country Park offers a tranquil rural setting surrounded by mature deciduous woodland. The East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty provides a stunning family holiday destination steeped in history with a large number of things to see and do.  Attractions include Babbacombe Model Village , Crealy Adventure Park , Pennywell Farm and the National Marine Aquarium which are all accessible from the site and great for families. The park offers children's play area, games room and a well stocked convenience shop, licensed bar and restaurant serving good quality home-cooked food for all the family.

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