TENS of thousands of families are looking to swap their holiday abroad with a staycation this year, due to continued uncertainty around foreign travel. But there are plenty of holiday parks with outdoor pools to make the most of sunny days… if the English weather plays ball. This article contains affiliate links and if you […]
TENS of thousands of families are looking to swap their holiday abroad with a staycation this year, due to continued uncertainty around foreign travel.
But there are plenty of holiday parks with outdoor pools to make the most of sunny days… if the English weather plays ball.
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There are parks across the country with access to outdoor pools to cool off with a swim and a slide.
Many of them happen to be close to great beaches and have lots of kid-friendly activities on site, from surf lessons to crazy golf.
A lot of them also have indoor pools in case the heat gets too much or (more likely) it rains.
Here are the best holiday parks with outdoor pools…
Parkdean Resorts Newquay, Cornwall
This holiday park in Newquay, Cornwall has no fewer than three heated outdoor pools, one of which has a 200ft waterslide.
A great base for families drawn to Newquay’s surfer vibes, there are eleven beautiful beaches just minutes away from the resort.
Guests can stay from £24pp a night, based on four people sharing.
Parkdean Resorts Holywell Bay, Cornwall
Holywell Bay is a resort surrounded by sand dunes in Cornwall.
It has a heated outdoor pool with a 300ft waterslide and its very own surf school, but if you fancy hitting the beach one day, there’s one a ten minute stroll away.
Guests can stay from £14pp a night, based on four sharing.
Parkdean Resorts Valley Farm, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Perfectly placed for exploring the attractions of Clacton-on-Sea and the traditional seaside town of Brightlingsea, Valley Farm also has great on-site amenities.
There’s an indoor and outdoor pool, games on the sports court, an adventure playground and an arcade. Great beaches are also nearby.
Stay here from £4pp a night, based on four sharing.
Park Holidays UK Broadland Sands, Nr. Lowestoft, Suffolk
Broadland Sands is right by the sea in Suffolk and just a short drive from Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.
It has a spectacular outdoor pool with a 45-metre flume and a paddling pool. Plus, there’s a dinosaur-themed golf course, a family entertainment venue, a sports bar, snooker lounge and an on-site restaurant and takeaway.
Guests can stay from £7pp a night, based on four sharing a Bronze Plus Caravan for four nights from June 28.
Haven Littlesea, Weymouth, Dorset
Heated indoor and outdoor pools with lessons available for beginners are just some of the perks of Haven Littlesea in Dorset.
Away from the pool you can go for seaside strolls along the path to East Fleet Lagoon, where you can take the coastal path to the Jurassic Coast’s West Bay.
Stay here from £26pp a night based on four sharing for four nights.
Wild Duck Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Wild Duck Holiday Park has heated indoor and outdoor pools with loads of fun water-based activities for kids.
Archery and crazy golf are also available and there are plenty of forest trails to follow in the surrounding woodlands of the park.
Guests can stay from £8pp a night based on four sharing on a Stay + Play basis for four nights.
Oakdean Forest Park, Hurn Forest, Dorset
Set on the edge of the scenic Hurn Forest in Dorset, Oakdean Forest Park has the sandy beaches of Bournemouth right on its doorstep.
On site there’s an indoor swimming pool with a flume arcade and and outdoor swimming pool that’s open from the spring bank holiday at the end of May until early September.
Stay here from £20pp a night based on four sharing.
Shorefield Country Park, near Lymington, Hampshire
Shorefield Country Park is a large park set in 100 acres of beautiful parkland with indoor and outdoor heated pools, lots of daytime activities for kids and a sauna and steam room for the adults.
It’s within walking distance of the coast and the New Forest isn’t far away, offering lots of opportunity for spotting deer and ponies. Nearby Lymington has great shops and pubs and you can hop on a ferry from there for a day trip to the Isle of Wight.
Guests can stay from £22pp a night based on four sharing a Statement Caravan for seven nights from June 4.
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