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5 Best Somerset Caravan Holiday Parks - 2025
Somerset doesn't quite have the tourist industry of Devon, Dorset or Cornwall but it's a pleasant coastal county. It's also a much easier drive if you're travelling from London or the North with a car full of tetchy children and an iPad with a rapidly diminishing battery.
Weston Super Mare and Burnham on Sea are the big bucket and spade beaches. Chips are served with added chips and 2p machines empty your pockets.
Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole are natural features worth a quick visit. Wells has a grand cathedral (and features in Hot Fuzz, of course) whilst Bath is a beautiful city with the famous Roman Baths. Glastonbury isn't actually where the festival is held, but it's the ideal place to visit if healing crystals are top of your shopping list.
Here is our pick of the best holiday parks in Somerset, based on reviews, price, facilities and location:
Weston Super Mare and Burnham on Sea are the big bucket and spade beaches. Chips are served with added chips and 2p machines empty your pockets.
Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole are natural features worth a quick visit. Wells has a grand cathedral (and features in Hot Fuzz, of course) whilst Bath is a beautiful city with the famous Roman Baths. Glastonbury isn't actually where the festival is held, but it's the ideal place to visit if healing crystals are top of your shopping list.
Here is our pick of the best holiday parks in Somerset, based on reviews, price, facilities and location:
1. Haven Doniford Bay Holiday Park (busy Haven park, great reviews, indoor swimming pool)
**Winner: Somerset's best value holiday park**
**Haven's 2025 Offers: Easter from £65 + Summer from £215**
Doniford Bay is run by Haven, probably the best known name in the UK's caravan park market.
It's one of their best holiday parks according to visitors, scoring 4.4/5 on Google Reviews and similar scores elsewhere. Haven also run Burnham on Sea holiday park, which scores 4.3/5 on Google Reviews. Those aren't bad scores at all, compared to some of the UK's holiday parks.
As you'd expect from Haven, Doniford Bay is a busy, family friendly park with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, family and kids' entertainment, various sports on-site, zip wires and places to eat.
The resort is right by a wide open rustic beach, which is the sort of place you'll pick up shells and creatures rather than a kiss-me-quick hat and a stick of rock.
Haven Doniford Bay Holiday Park is near to a steam train and not far from Exmoor for a bit of exploring. The resort is a bit of a trek to the beach at Burnham on Sea (45 minutes). Bear in mind that some Somerset roads will test your suspension and patience.
Price: £669 for a week in a 'Saver' caravan for a family of four in August 2025. Saver caravans are the cheapest grade at Haven, but you can upgrade to bronze, silver, gold or 'Signature' at Doniford Bay.
Upgrades get you things such as a wider caravan, central heating, an extra TV, a dishwasher and verandas with sea views. You also get towels provided with the more expensive accommodation. Read our full comparison of Haven caravan grades to help you choose which upgrades are worth the money for you.
The price of £669 is what is called a standard 'Haven holiday'. That means that you can use the facilities such as the swimming pool and watch the evening shows. If you just want accommodation, then go for the 'Haven Hideaway' option, which is £120 cheaper for the week.
It's one of their best holiday parks according to visitors, scoring 4.4/5 on Google Reviews and similar scores elsewhere. Haven also run Burnham on Sea holiday park, which scores 4.3/5 on Google Reviews. Those aren't bad scores at all, compared to some of the UK's holiday parks.
As you'd expect from Haven, Doniford Bay is a busy, family friendly park with indoor and outdoor swimming pools, family and kids' entertainment, various sports on-site, zip wires and places to eat.
The resort is right by a wide open rustic beach, which is the sort of place you'll pick up shells and creatures rather than a kiss-me-quick hat and a stick of rock.
Haven Doniford Bay Holiday Park is near to a steam train and not far from Exmoor for a bit of exploring. The resort is a bit of a trek to the beach at Burnham on Sea (45 minutes). Bear in mind that some Somerset roads will test your suspension and patience.
Price: £669 for a week in a 'Saver' caravan for a family of four in August 2025. Saver caravans are the cheapest grade at Haven, but you can upgrade to bronze, silver, gold or 'Signature' at Doniford Bay.
Upgrades get you things such as a wider caravan, central heating, an extra TV, a dishwasher and verandas with sea views. You also get towels provided with the more expensive accommodation. Read our full comparison of Haven caravan grades to help you choose which upgrades are worth the money for you.
The price of £669 is what is called a standard 'Haven holiday'. That means that you can use the facilities such as the swimming pool and watch the evening shows. If you just want accommodation, then go for the 'Haven Hideaway' option, which is £120 cheaper for the week.
Haven's Doniford Bay is next to a wide open beach...
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...and it's jam-packed with family-friendly facilities and activities
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2. Sandy Glade Holiday Park/Sandy Meadows Lodge Park (great value, indoor swimming pool, kids club, beach, hot tubs)
**Sandy Meadows/Sandy Glade Offers: save up to 30% on last minute deals + summer holidays from £295**
Sandy Meadows Lodge Park and Sandy Glade Holiday Park are two adjacent parks near to Berrow Beach. Burnham on Sea is about 10 minutes south whilst Weston Super Mare is 15 minutes north.
They’re both run by John Fowler Holidays and give you the option of cheap caravans on a busy site (Sandy Glade) or posher and more expensive lodges on a quieter site (Sandy Meadows). Sandy Meadows Lodge Park gets the slightly better reviews (4.7/5 on Google Reviews, which is outstanding). However, Sandy Glade scores a solid 4/5, which matches many rival parks.
The majority of the onsite facilities are at Sandy Glade, but guests at Sandy Meadows can also use them. There’s an indoor swimming pool with a sauna and water-based activities such as kayaking and giant hamster balls you can climb inside. Sandy Glade also has a playground, a bar and offers takeaways.
Sandy Glade hosts a children’s club that does things like kids' bingo with a character called Foxy. In the evening, there’s cabaret and shows for the grown ups.
Price: £849 for a chalet for four people for a week in August 2025 at Sandy Glade Holiday Park. However, this is only a one-bedroom chalet which requires two people to sleep in the lounge. I would pay £879 instead for a two-bedroom compact caravan so that you aren’t falling over each other.
Sandy Meadows Lodge Park was £1750 for the same week for a family of four in a two bedroom gold lodge. You get much more spacious accommodation and for about £200 extra you could also upgrade to a platinum lodge with a hot tub.
I've seen some holiday parks charging a lot more to upgrade to a hot tub in peak season.
They’re both run by John Fowler Holidays and give you the option of cheap caravans on a busy site (Sandy Glade) or posher and more expensive lodges on a quieter site (Sandy Meadows). Sandy Meadows Lodge Park gets the slightly better reviews (4.7/5 on Google Reviews, which is outstanding). However, Sandy Glade scores a solid 4/5, which matches many rival parks.
The majority of the onsite facilities are at Sandy Glade, but guests at Sandy Meadows can also use them. There’s an indoor swimming pool with a sauna and water-based activities such as kayaking and giant hamster balls you can climb inside. Sandy Glade also has a playground, a bar and offers takeaways.
Sandy Glade hosts a children’s club that does things like kids' bingo with a character called Foxy. In the evening, there’s cabaret and shows for the grown ups.
Price: £849 for a chalet for four people for a week in August 2025 at Sandy Glade Holiday Park. However, this is only a one-bedroom chalet which requires two people to sleep in the lounge. I would pay £879 instead for a two-bedroom compact caravan so that you aren’t falling over each other.
Sandy Meadows Lodge Park was £1750 for the same week for a family of four in a two bedroom gold lodge. You get much more spacious accommodation and for about £200 extra you could also upgrade to a platinum lodge with a hot tub.
I've seen some holiday parks charging a lot more to upgrade to a hot tub in peak season.
Sandy Glade Holiday Park is a good value beachside caravan park with a swimming pool...
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...whilst Sandy Meadows Lodge Park is next door and has more spacious accommodation with hot tubs
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3. Bucklegrove Holiday Park Cheddar (simple site, good value, indoor swimming pool)
Bucklegrove Holiday Park is another Somerset caravan holiday park which offers good quality accommodation. Some people stay in caravans but there also some pricier lodges with hot tubs.
Reviews are positive (4.2/5) and it's got an indoor swimming pool, playground and restaurant which realistically are the facilities you're most likely to use on a family holiday. It doesn't have quite as much to do on-site as Haven or Butlins.
It's inland a little way but it is well located for explorers who want to see quite a lot of Somerset in the space of a few days.
With a car you'll be able to manage day trips to Weston Super Mare's Pier (35 minutes), Brean Leisure Park (35 minutes), Cheddar Gorge (10 minutes) and Wells Cathedral (15 minutes).
Price: £695 for a 'Standard' holiday home for a week in August 2025.
Reviews are positive (4.2/5) and it's got an indoor swimming pool, playground and restaurant which realistically are the facilities you're most likely to use on a family holiday. It doesn't have quite as much to do on-site as Haven or Butlins.
It's inland a little way but it is well located for explorers who want to see quite a lot of Somerset in the space of a few days.
With a car you'll be able to manage day trips to Weston Super Mare's Pier (35 minutes), Brean Leisure Park (35 minutes), Cheddar Gorge (10 minutes) and Wells Cathedral (15 minutes).
Price: £695 for a 'Standard' holiday home for a week in August 2025.
Bucklegrove Holiday Park is a good value caravan park...
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...with the option to upgrade to accommodation with a hot tub
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4. Butlins Minehead (huge holiday park, funfair, waterpark, big name shows)
Butlins Minehead is on a different scale to the other holiday parks in this guide. It's the biggest of the three Butlins resorts in the UK and can accommodate more than 7000 overnight guests.
If you like holiday parks on a big scale, you might like our guide to Haven's five biggest holiday parks.
The obvious thing to point out is that Butlins isn't the right choice if you just want accommodation for exploring Somerset. You will want to spend most of your time onsite and might have a day or two outside of the resort. It's right by the beach, which is sandy and wide.
Highlights include the swimming pool/waterpark with its four features and rides including a wave machine. I'm a fan of the water ride where you sit in little boats and whoosh down a flume. The pool isn't as modern as the other two Butlins swimming pools, but it is still far superior to most holiday park swimming pools.
Butlins Minehead has a decent funfair with nine different rides that you can use as much as you like for free. Also included in the price are shows from visiting celebrities. These are a step up from most cabaret shows at holiday parks. In the last couple of years, the entertainment schedule has included Justin Fletcher, Stephen Mulhern and Peppa Pig.
There are also various things you can pay extra for such as minigolf, laser tag, archery, go karting and bowling.
Butlins Minehead tends to be cheaper than Butlins Skegness and Butlins Bognor (based on our price comparisons). However, it is a whisker behind the other two resorts based on reviews. TripAdvisor customers give it 3.5/5 whilst Google Reviews give it a much more impressive 4.3/5.
Price: £858 for a 'comfort' apartment for a family of four for a week in August 2025. For £770 they had 'classic rooms' but you don't get a lounge and a kitchen with those so they aren't really comparable to other accommodation in this guide.
When you book a Butlins holiday, you have a choice of adding a dining package which includes breakfast and evening meals. If you are staying in a 'room' then you'll want to add this option, as you don't get any cooking facilities with that accommodation (unless you plan to eat Pot Noodles all week). If you are staying in an apartment then you can decide if you'd rather self-cater, or pay for half board.
Buying a dining package is quite a bit cheaper than regularly eating out onsite at the pay-as-you-go restaurants.
If you like holiday parks on a big scale, you might like our guide to Haven's five biggest holiday parks.
The obvious thing to point out is that Butlins isn't the right choice if you just want accommodation for exploring Somerset. You will want to spend most of your time onsite and might have a day or two outside of the resort. It's right by the beach, which is sandy and wide.
Highlights include the swimming pool/waterpark with its four features and rides including a wave machine. I'm a fan of the water ride where you sit in little boats and whoosh down a flume. The pool isn't as modern as the other two Butlins swimming pools, but it is still far superior to most holiday park swimming pools.
Butlins Minehead has a decent funfair with nine different rides that you can use as much as you like for free. Also included in the price are shows from visiting celebrities. These are a step up from most cabaret shows at holiday parks. In the last couple of years, the entertainment schedule has included Justin Fletcher, Stephen Mulhern and Peppa Pig.
There are also various things you can pay extra for such as minigolf, laser tag, archery, go karting and bowling.
Butlins Minehead tends to be cheaper than Butlins Skegness and Butlins Bognor (based on our price comparisons). However, it is a whisker behind the other two resorts based on reviews. TripAdvisor customers give it 3.5/5 whilst Google Reviews give it a much more impressive 4.3/5.
Price: £858 for a 'comfort' apartment for a family of four for a week in August 2025. For £770 they had 'classic rooms' but you don't get a lounge and a kitchen with those so they aren't really comparable to other accommodation in this guide.
When you book a Butlins holiday, you have a choice of adding a dining package which includes breakfast and evening meals. If you are staying in a 'room' then you'll want to add this option, as you don't get any cooking facilities with that accommodation (unless you plan to eat Pot Noodles all week). If you are staying in an apartment then you can decide if you'd rather self-cater, or pay for half board.
Buying a dining package is quite a bit cheaper than regularly eating out onsite at the pay-as-you-go restaurants.
Visitors to Butlins Minehead have unlimited use of the fairground rides...
...and the swimming pool which has rides and slides.
Accommodation ranges from cheap chalets through to waterside lodges
5. Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa Cheddar (lodges, indoor swimming pool)
Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa is at the posh end of the holiday park market. It's got lodges, which won't creak in the wind as much as your average caravan. Some of the pricier accommodation comes with hot tubs so you can sit on your balcony and drink prosecco whilst your neighbours pretend they aren't looking.
On-site there's an indoor swimming pool, a small bowling alley, a small modern playground and a restaurant. You can sign up for various spa things as well as sports and activities, most of which you pay extra for.
It isn't by a beach but the whole site is on a slope so there are pleasant views towards Glastonbury Tor if you get one of the lodges towards the back of the site.
Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole are nearby whilst you can manage Weston Super Mare as a day trip.
Reviews average 4.5/5 on most sites.
Price: £1025 for a week in a Cheddar lodge for a family of four in August 2025.
On-site there's an indoor swimming pool, a small bowling alley, a small modern playground and a restaurant. You can sign up for various spa things as well as sports and activities, most of which you pay extra for.
It isn't by a beach but the whole site is on a slope so there are pleasant views towards Glastonbury Tor if you get one of the lodges towards the back of the site.
Cheddar Gorge and Wookey Hole are nearby whilst you can manage Weston Super Mare as a day trip.
Reviews average 4.5/5 on most sites.
Price: £1025 for a week in a Cheddar lodge for a family of four in August 2025.
Cheddar Woods is inland but it's a pretty hilly area with views of Glastonbury Tor...
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...and it has facilities including an indoor swimming pool
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Price comparison the 5 best caravan holiday parks in Somerset
We looked for the cheapest accommodation available for a family of four in August 2025. We searched in September 2024. We didn't add on any extras, such as pets or other bundled offers. Anyway, here's the top 5 from cheapest to most expensive:
Images are from Darwin Escapes, Butlins, Booking.com, John Fowler and Haven.
- Haven Doniford Bay Holiday Park - £669 **Winner: best value holiday park**
- Bucklegrove Holiday Park - £695
- Sandy Glade Holiday Park - £849
- Butlins Minehead - £858
- Cheddar Woods Resort and Spa - £1495
Images are from Darwin Escapes, Butlins, Booking.com, John Fowler and Haven.
