These are the BEST holiday parks in the UK from all-inclusive resorts to £12pppn lodges
THE best holiday parks and resorts around the UK have been announced from luxury resorts to lakeside lodges with incredible views.
Which? has found the top stays by looking at price, accommodation, cleanliness, food and drink to value for money – so who is taking the top spot?
At the very top of Which’s? list is Potters Resorts which has two five star resorts in Norfolk and Essex.
Every break is all-inclusive with meals, snacks, accommodation, and activities included in the price- so there won’t be any surprises.
Depending on which park you’re in, activities range from rally karts to boating, tennis, archery, yoga and clay shooting.
When it comes to entertainment, there’s live music and quizzes throughout the day and West-End quality shows in the evening.
In Hopton-on-Sea, guests can choose to stay in cosy bungalows, hotel rooms, or go all out with a stay in the Penthouse which has views over the Resort and out towards the sea.
At Five Lakes in Essex, there’s a choice of The Village, which is set within the grounds of the holiday park, hotel rooms and suites.
The holiday park came at the top of the table for recommended resorts with an average price of £87pppn.
It received five-stars for customer service, along with facilities, food and drink.
Second on Which?’s list is Hoburne Holidays which has seven resorts across the country in Dorset, Hampshire, the New Forest, Devon, the Cotswolds and Somerset.
Hoburne Park in Dorset was the very first to open in 1912 which is right by the coast and has cosy caravans and lodges.
A few minutes away is the soft sandy Avon beach and further along is Mudeford Quay and Hengistbury Head.
When it comes to activities, there is a heated indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, adventure golf, games area, paddle boats, crafts as well as steam room sauna and a gym.
Another popular resort is in Gloucestershire, called Cotswolds Reach it has lovely lodges to settle down in – and a heated outdoor pool.
The average price starts from £63pppn and it received a customer score of 81 per cent.
Its highest star rating was in food and drink, followed by value for money, facilities, activities and entertainment, cleanliness and quality of accommodation – for which it got four-stars.
Darwin Escapes came third on the list – and some of its holiday parks have incredible lakeside lodges with mountain views.
Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat is a great spot for anyone wanting to see more of the Lake District.
There’s an on-site restaurant, spa, relaxation suite which you can book to have for yourself, a gym, and a corner shop.
Some of the self-catered, countryside-retreat style lodges have wooden beam ceilings and a woodburner with a deck to enjoy in the summer, even hot tubs.
Darwin Escapes had an average price of £50pppn with a customer score of 80 per cent – a family of four can book a lodge at Keswick Reach Lodge Retreat in November from £195 or £12.18pppn.
Landal Green Parks in fourth place was also recommended by Which? and one of its most impressive holiday parks is Dylan Coastal Resort in South Wales.
The holiday lodges sit high up on a hilltop looking out over the Taf Estuary which make for very impressive views.
The lodges range from 1-4 person to six- person stays – and some with hot tubs too.
Below the holiday lodges is Milk Wood House, which is home to facilities including an infinity pool, outdoor spa area, and lots of therapy treatments.
It’s also where guests will find the bar and restaurant which can be enjoyed on one of the three terraces.
Nearby, guests can try out watersports and bouldering at Wild Lakes, explore the National Botanical Garde, n and the beautiful fishing village of Tenby.
It came fourth on the table with an average price of £58pppn and a customer score of 80 per cent.
Other well-known brands like Away Resorts were also mentioned – it came in seventh on the list with a customer score of 75 per cent.
In the last five places on the table were Center Parcs, Haven Holiday Parks, Parkdean, Butlins and Pontins.
These are the full list of the best UK holiday parks from Which?
- Potters Resorts
- Hoburne Holidays
- Darwin Escapes
- Landal Green Parks
- Waterside Holiday Group
- Shorfield Holidays
- Away Resorts
- Bluestone Wales
- Park Leisure UK
- Highland Holidays
- Lyons Holiday Parks
- Largo Leisure
- Park Holidays UK
- Warner Leisure Villages
- Forest Holidays
- John Fowler Holiday Parks
- Center Parcs
- Haven Holiday Parks
- Parkdean Resorts
- Butlins
- Pontins