WITH hundreds of holiday parks across the UK to pick from, it can be hard to choose where to go when you want a staycation.
But there are a number that are home to waterparks as well with everything from rapids to fast flumes.
Some spots are right by the beach too!
Here’s our round-up of the best holiday parks across Britain with waterparks.
South West England
Hendra Holiday Park, Cornwall
Around 10 minutes from Newquay in Cornwall is Hendra Holiday Park – which has previously been named one of the most underrated holiday parks in the UK.
At the park, there is a giant water complex with an indoor pool, water rapids, tipping buckets and three water flumes.
And then outside, guests will find another pool with sea scooters and inflatables.
You do not need to stay at the holiday park to access the waterpark.
You can book a one hour 20 minute session online in advance; however, the website currently shows that no slots are available.
A week’s stay at the park costs from £685 in August.
Haven Riviere Sands, Cornwall
Another Cornish spot, this time in Hayle, is Haven’s Riviere Sands.
The park boasts both an indoor and outdoor swimming pool, with a number of slides too.
For little ones, there are paddling pools as well.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at the park costs from £525 in July.
Haven Devon Cliffs
At Haven Devon Cliffs, you’ll get access to a private beach as well as a huge indoor pool with a four-lane water slide.
At the beach, you can learn sea kayaking and paddleboarding too.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at the park costs from £435 in July.
Center Parcs Longleat Forest
In Wiltshire, Center Parcs Longleat Forest is a great place to stay in a woodland setting.
Typical for Center Parcs sites, the park has a Subtropical Swimming Paradise, which is an indoor waterpark.
Inside, visitors will find wave pools, waterslides, a lazy river and water rapids.
Adults can also head to the Aqua Sana Spa.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
However, if you are a staying guest but have friends or family who aren’t staying, you can get them a visitor pass for the day, which costs around £50 per adult and £38 per child.
A week’s stay at Longleat costs from £2,338 in August.
Butlin’s Minehead
Just like the other two Butlin’s sites, Butlin’s Minehead has an indoor Splash Waterworld.
Inside, visitors can try out a number of different flumes or chill out on a lazy river.
There is also a wave pool and special areas for little ones getting used to the water.
Visitors can book a day pass for £15 per adult and just 85p per child.
A week’s stay at Butlin’s Minehead costs from £215 in July.
Unity Beach, Somerset
Set across 240 acres, Unity Beach has its own waterpark.
At Splash Waterpark, you’ll find a six-lane pool as well as a splash zone and waterslides.
The general public can head to the waterpark for a session, which lasts an hour and a half.
A session pass to the indoor pool and splash zone costs £12 per person.
A week’s stay at Unity Beach costs from £610.20 in July.
Freshwater Beach Holiday Park, Dorset
Found in Dorset, Freshwater Holiday Park is set on Chesil Beach on the Jurassic Coast.
Previously named one of the “outstanding sites for 2025” by Campingsites.co.uk, the holiday park has three indoor and outdoor pools.
There are also water slides to enjoy, and guests get private access to the beach.
Day passes are available from £7.50 per adult and £4.50 per child.
A week’s stay at Freshwater Holiday Park costs from £375 in July.
Lady’s Mile Holiday Park, Devon
Found in the popular seaside spot of Dawlish Warren, Lady’s Mile Holiday Park has two pools and two waterslides.
Inside, visitors will find a 33-metre twisting slide, and outside there is a long slide that heads into the pool.
There is also a splash pad outside and a splash zone inside for toddlers.
Day passes are available to the pools at the park, costing £5 per adult and £4 per child.
A week’s stay at Lady’s Mile Holiday Park costs from £803 in July.
South East England
Butlin’s Bognor Regis
Sat right on the beach, Butlin’s Bognor Regis is home to a massive indoor Splash Waterworld with Seaside Garden Rapids and a dedicated pool for little ones.
There are also more thrilling flumes, including Stick of Rock and the Family Raft Ride.
Visitors can book a day pass for £19 per adult and just 85p per child.
A week’s stay at Butlin’s Bognor Regis costs from £404 in July.
Seal Bay Resort, Chichester
At Seal Bay Resort in West Sussex, you can head into Oasis Bay, where you’ll find a huge pool, Coral Creek Lazy River, splash zones and slides.
There’s also Wave Rider – a surfing experience.
And outside, you’ll find a lido with private cabanas to chill in.
You don’t have to be a guest to use Oasis Bay at Seal Bay Resort – day passes are available for £10 per adult and £6 per child.
A week’s stay at Seal Bay Resort costs from £505 in July.
East of England
Center Parcs Elveden Forest
Dubbed the perfect Center Parcs village for nature lovers, Elveden Forest sits in rural Suffolk.
The Subtropical Swimming Paradise and luxury forest spa include a heated wave pool, water rapids and a Tropical Cyclone ride.
The park is also home to Center Parcs’ longest zip wire.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
However, if you are a staying guest but have friends or family that aren’t staying, you can get them a visitor pass for the day, which costs around £50 per adult and £38 per child.
A week’s stay at Center Parcs Elveden Forest costs from £2,008 in August.
Center Parcs Woburn Forest
Set across 362 acres, Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire is Center Parcs’ newest location, having opened in 2014.
The park’s Subtropical Swimming Paradise features both indoor and outdoor pools as well as a lazy river, rapids and a splash zone for little ones.
It’s a great option for those wanting to escape the capital, as it is under an hour away on the train.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
However, if you are a staying guest but have friends or family that aren’t staying, you can get them a visitor pass for the day, which costs around £50 per adult and £38 per child.
A week’s stay at Center Parcs Woburn Forest costs from £1,808 in July.
Haven Seashore, Norfolk
Haven Seashore Holiday Park on the Norfolk coast has direct access to the beach, as well as an indoor waterpark.
At the waterpark, you’ll find flumes and slides, including ones on inflatable doughnuts.
Little ones can enjoy a toddler’s pool as well, with a Splash Zone and smaller slides.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at Haven Seashore costs from £319 in July.
Haven Hopton Holiday Village, Norfolk
Haven Hopton Holiday Village in Norfolk was recently named AA’s Holiday Park of the Year.
Right by Hopton-on-Sea, the holiday park has its own indoor pool with slides, flumes and even a splash zone for little ones.
Adults can also enjoy a bar and lounge with evening entertainment.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at Haven Hopton Holiday Village costs from £351 in August.
East Midlands
Butlin’s Skegness
When it comes to a bargain break, Butlin’s is a great option, and the one in Skegness has a huge 3,000sqm indoor Splash Waterworld.
Inside, visitors will find flumes, racing rapids, a wave pool and an area for toddlers.
One ride ideal for families is the Riptide Raft Ride, where people sit in a raft and travel through rapids.
Visitors can book a day pass for £19 per adult and just 85p per child.
A week’s stay at Butlin’s Skegness costs from £251 in July.
Center Parcs Sherwood Forest
Home to the original UK Center Parcs village, Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire is spread across 400 acres.
Like its other sites, the park has a Subtropical Swimming Paradise kept to 29.5C year-round.
In the waterpark, you can expect a sandy beach, a lazy river and slides.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
However, if you are a staying guest but have friends or family that aren’t staying, you can get them a visitor pass for the day, which costs around £50 per adult and £38 per child.
A week’s stay at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest costs from £2,048 in August.
Haven Cleethorpes Beach, Lincolnshire
Haven Cleethorpes Beach in Lincolnshire boasts an outdoor splash park with water features and fountains.
There’s also a lazy river for a cooling chill session in the pool.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at Haven Cleethorpes Beach costs from £349 in July.
West Midlands
Alton Towers, Staffordshire
While many people think of the theme park when they hear Alton Towers, the truth is the attraction also has a huge indoor and outdoor water park.
In fact, Alton Towers claims it is one of Europe’s biggest and best waterparks.
In addition to different pools, the water park has lazy rivers, water cannons, a splash area for little ones and even a Master Blaster coaster.
There are some waterslides to try out as well, such as the Flash Floods flume ride.
A waterpark pass for the day costs from £20.13 per person.
A week’s stay at Alton Towers costs from £1,270 in July.
North West England
Center Parcs Whinfell Forest
For those wanting to visit the Lake District, you could head to Whinfell Forest.
The Subtropical Swimming Paradise has an outdoor river rapid, wave pools and water slides.
Also at the park, you can rent bikes and explore a number of woodland trails.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
However, if you are a staying guest but have friends or family that aren’t staying you can get them a visitor pass for the day, which costs around £50 per adult and £38 per child.
A week’s stay at Center Parcs Whinfell Forest costs from £1,778 in August.
Haven Marton Mere, Blackpool
Haven Marton Mere is just 10 minutes from Blackpool seafront.
At the holiday park, there is a heated indoor pool with a Space Bowl flume, as well as an outdoor SplashZone for little ones and a lazy river.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at Haven Marton Mere costs from £409 in July.
Wales
Haven Hafan y Mor, Wales
In Wales, make sure to visit Haven’s Hafan y Mor, which even has views of Snowdonia.
Inside, guests will find a waterpark with a lazy river, a four-lane waterslide, and giant tipping buckets.
The park also has dry activities such as Segway excursions and mini 4x4s.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at Haven Hafan y Mor costs from £609 in July.
Bluestone National Park Resort
Around six miles from Narberth in Wales, Bluestone National Park Resort is tucked away in the countryside.
At the resort, you’ll find Blue Lagoon – the indoor swimming complex.
The indoor waterpark also has a lazy river, and every so often, the wave machine will send waves through the pool.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at Bluestone National Park Resort costs from £1,390.50 in July.
Scotland
Haven Craig Tara, Ayrshire
In Scotland, head to Haven Craig Tara, which is home to the largest indoor waterpark in Scotland – Splashaway Bay.
The waterpark boasts a giant indoor pool with flumes, multi-lane water slides, a lazy river and an interactive splash zone for toddlers.
The park also has a number of other activities, including the Airspace sports hall, where you’ll find a climbing wall, soft play, a golf simulator and electronic target walls for sports.
You’ll need to be a guest at the park to use the on-site water attractions.
A week’s stay at Haven Craig Tara costs from £409 in August.