 Park Holidays UK is a big player in the caravan park market. They’ve now got about 50 caravan holiday parks across England, Wales and Scotland after buying up a couple of smaller chains and bumping up their numbers in the last couple of years. I would suggest that Park Holidays UK probably aren't as well-known as Haven, Butlins, Center Parcs and Parkdean Resorts but lots of their parks are very highly rated by visitors in the know. Park Holidays UK has a particularly big concentration around parts of:
However, they also have parks in Scotland, Hampshire, Dorset, Herefordshire, Cumbria and Wales. As with all holiday park brands, the quality of Park Holidays UK varies from site to site. Mrs Guru and I took on the task of digging out review scores for every park owned by Park Holidays UK and putting them into a ranking from highest-rated to lowest-rated. We used scores on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews to calculate an average. We didn't include ownership only holiday parks - just the ones where you can book a holiday. Let's start with those that scored more than 90%: 1. Tarka Holiday Park, Devon – 94%Highest ranked overallTarka Holiday Park in Devon holds the crown as the best Park Holidays UK resorts - according to customers. The score is approaching perfection and is about as good as it gets for caravan parks in the UK. However, it's certainly not for everyone. Tarka Holiday Park doesn't have a swimming pool or a restaurant. It doesn't have evening entertainment with bingo and entertainers in shiny jackets. And it certainly doesn't have the high ropes, archery and NERF arenas that you get at some of the biggest Haven resorts. In fact, the only entertainment at Tarka Holiday Park is a small playground for children and an exercise area for dogs. It's not even walking distance to the beach - you need to drive for 15 minutes. So, why's it ranked as the best Park Holidays UK resort in the UK - ahead of dozens of others? Part of the reason is that it is conveniently located for the Tarka Trail, which is a 180 mile cycling and walking loop covering a big chunk of North Devon. A big factor though is that simple and quiet holiday parks often rank highly with guests. My theory is that there is more to complain about when you visit a large holiday park ("The swimming pool was cold! The chips in the restaurant were burnt! The outdoor cinema was cancelled!"). Guests visiting a quiet and simple holiday park - such as Tarka Holiday Park - know what they are getting and are mostly just rating the accommodation and location. Clearly, they are doing a very good job at Tarka Holiday Park of keeping guests happy - so congratulations are in order. See our guide to the 10 best holiday parks in Devon to see how Tarka Holiday Park compares to the competition.  Tarka Holiday Park is a quiet holiday park, about 15 minutes from Devon's coast  It's conveniently located for the Tarka Trail, which is a popular cycling and walking route = 2nd. Bodmin Holiday Park, Cornwall – 90%Highest rated in CornwallPark Holidays UK bought Bodmin Holiday Park in 2022. At the time it was called Waterside Cornwall but they gave it a new name. The reviews are a mix of the park under its new and old names. It's a very different resort to Tarka Holiday Park (mentioned above). You get an indoor swimming pool, as well as a gym and tennis court. There's a large clubhouse as well as fishing lakes. The accommodation is a mix of bungalows, lodges and villas - including the rather unusual triangular 'villas' in the photo below. Despite being in Cornwall, it's about 20 minutes drive to the nearest beach from Bodmin Holiday Park. On the plus side, you can reach several beaches within half an hour, rather than just visiting the same one all week! See our guide to the 10 best holiday parks in Cornwall for more suggestions.  Lots of the holiday homes at Bodmin Holiday Park are these 'villas'  The indoor swimming pool at Bodmin Holiday Park is the simple variety rather than one with flumes = 2nd. Bowland Fell Holiday Park, Yorkshire – 90%Highest rated in YorkshireBowland Fell Holiday Park is another high scorer with customers. It's not far from Skipton and is a popular one with walkers. You get an indoor pool (nothing fancy, but good for wasting an hour on a wet day) as well as an onsite restaurant and a playground. See our main guide to the 10 best holiday parks in Yorkshire.  Bowland Fell Holiday Park is one of Park Holiday UK's highest rated resorts  Most customers praise the quality of the accommodation at Bowland Fell Holiday Park = 2nd. Malvern View Holiday Park, Herefordshire – 90%Malvern View is another holiday park that was bought up by Park Holidays UK in 2022. They bought several parks from a company called Park Leisure. It's an unusual holiday park, as it's nowhere near the sea. The vast majority of the UK's holiday parks have a beach within a short drive, but Malvern View is around the Worcestershire/Herefordshire border. You do get the rather lovely hills of Malvern and plenty of walking routes. Onsite, there are fishing lakes, a restaurant and a playground - but there isn't a swimming pool.  Malvern View Holiday Park has rolling hills rather than coastal scenery  There are fishing lakes and plenty of nice walks in the area It's worth mentioning at this point that a score of more than 90% is exceptionally good for holiday parks in the UK! You might like to see our ranking of Parkdean Resorts' 66 holiday parks, and you'll see that only a handful get such a high score. Park Holidays UK resorts with a review score of 80%+Let's move on the Park Holidays UK caravan sites that scored more than 80%. Personally, I would be happy booking anywhere scoring more than 80%, which is the equivalent of 4/5 on TripAdvisor. In fact, you'll notice that lots of the Park Holidays UK resorts that score 80-89% are also featured in our top five and top ten guides to each county. This is because they often offer a good mix of price, entertainment and facilities, beachside locations and customer reviews. Also worth considering is my theory that bigger and more action-packed holiday parks tend to score lower than smaller and less well-equipped holiday parks. = 5th Sandhills Holiday Park, Dorset – 89% (Features in our top 10 Dorset guide) = 5th Pentire Holiday Park, Cornwall – 89%  Pentire Holiday Park in Cornwall is a 10 minute drive from a terrific coastline = 5th Pevensey Bay Holiday Park, Sussex – 89% (Highest rated on the South East Coast, features in our top 5 Sussex guide) = 8th Pakefield Holiday Park, Suffolk – 88% (Highest rated in East Anglia) = 8th Ribble Valley Holiday Park, Lancashire – 88%  Ribble Valley Holiday Park is about an hour inland from Blackpool = 10th Waterside Holiday Park, Devon – 87% = 10th West Mersea Holiday Park, Essex – 87% (Touring caravans only, you can't hire a holiday home at this one) = 10th Lossiemouth Holiday Park, Scotland – 87% (Highest rated in Scotland)  Lossiemouth Holiday Park is on the banks of a river, which may explain the high review scores 13th Hengar Manor Holiday Park, Cornwall – 86% 14th Brynteg Holiday Park, Wales – 85% = 15th Newhaven Holiday Park, Derbyshire – 84% = 15th Trevella Holiday Park, Cornwall – 84% = 15th Wood Farm Holiday Park, Dorset - 84% (features in our Dorset top 10) = 15th Rye Harbour Holiday Park, Sussex – 84% = 19th Golden Sands Holiday Park, Devon – 83% = 19th Par Sands Holiday Park, Cornwall -83% = 19th Ashbourne Heights Holiday Park, Derbyshire – 83% (Well located for the Peak District and Alton Towers)  Ashbourne Heights in Derbyshire is 25 minutes from Alton Towers and CBeebies Land = 22nd Felixstowe Beach Holiday Park, Suffolk – 82% = 22nd Glendale Holiday Park, Cumbria – 82% = 22nd Marlie Holiday Park, Kent – 82% = 22nd Silver Sands Holiday Park, Scotland – 82% (features in our guide to Scotland's best holiday parks) = 26th Dawlish Sands Holiday Park, Devon – 81% = 26th Alberta Holiday Park, Kent - 81% = 26th Birchington Vale Holiday Park, Kent – 81% (features in our guide to Kent's best holiday parks) = 26th Broadland Sands Holiday Park, Suffolk – 81% (features in our guide to Suffolk's best holiday parks) = 26th Carlton Meres Holiday Park, Suffolk – 81% (also features in our guide to Suffolk's best holiday parks) = 26th Polperro Holiday Park, Cornwall – 81%  Polperro Holiday Park is a five minute drive from the beach = 32nd Seaview Holiday Park, Kent – 80% (features in our guide to Kent's 5 best holiday parks) = 32nd Coghurst Hall Holiday Park, Sussex – 80% = 32nd Dovercourt Holiday Park, Essex – 80% (features in our guide to Essex's holiday parks) = 32nd Solent Breezes Holiday Park, Hampshire – 80% (features in our Hampshire and New Forest top five - and it's convenient for Peppa Pig World) = 32nd Suffolk Sands Holiday Park, Suffolk – 80% = 32nd Winchelsea Sands Holiday Park, Sussex – 80%  Winchelsea Sands is one of five holiday parks in Sussex owned by Park Holidays UK Park Holiday UK resorts with a customer review score of 70 - 79%Finally, we've got the Park Holiday UK caravan resorts that score less than 80%. Don't ignore these altogether - but have a read through recent reviews. In some cases you will find that review scores are being dragged down by older issues that have been resolved, or because people have a specific issue that won't bother you. For example, some people mark a holiday park down if they don't have adequate facilities for dogs. We aren't dog owners, so this wouldn't be a big deal for us, but it's understandably a notable issue if you are taking your dog on holiday. = 38th Chicester Lakeside Holiday Park, Sussex – 79%
= 38th Hedley Wood Holiday Park, Devon – 79% 40th Harts Holiday Park, Kent – 78% 41st New Beach Holiday Park, Kent – 76% = 42nd Sand le Mere Holiday Park, Yorkshire – 74% = 42nd St Osyth Beach Holiday Park, Essex – 74% 44th Seawick Holiday Park, Essex – 73% 45th Steeple Bay Holiday Park, Essex – 71%
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 The aerial adventure at Haven will cost you £20 per person Haven has a big range of pay-as-you-go activities that you can sign up for during your holiday. Prices tend to be lower than Center Parcs activities but on a par with Parkdean Resorts' activity costs. We've compiled a complete list of Haven activity prices for 2025 holidays. Well, we think it's complete but we might have missed a couple of things... You can only sign up for these activities if you go for a standard Haven holiday. The cheaper option is called Haven Hideaway, which just gives you accommodation and access to the restaurant. You might find some slight variation on activity prices - and you certainly won't find every activity is available at every resort. If you want a Haven resort with the biggest range of activities then I would stay at one of the five largest resorts, which are:
You can see activities for yourself by looking at this page. Sports and adventurous activities at Haven
 Haven's inflatable Arena costs £10 for a half hour session Watersports and swimming pool activities at Haven
 Swimming is free but aqua jets will cost you £12 for a 30 minute session Craft activities at Haven
 Pottery creations provide a holiday souvenir and cost £12 for a 45 minute session Nature activities at Haven
 Den building is one of Haven's activities for outdoorsy sorts Seasonal activities at Haven
 Easter slime creation is one of many seasonal variations on crafty activities Activities for tots and younger children at Haven
 Younger visitors can do mini aerial adventures at a cost of £12 Are there plenty of free things to do at Haven resorts?Yes, you don't really need to do any paid activities at Haven. The problem - of course - is that your children will see the activities and will ask you 97 times if you they can try them out. Haven's swimming pools are free and you can visit several times during your holiday - as long as you pay for a standard Haven holiday rather than a Haven Hideaway holiday. That'll cost you about £80 - £200 for a week for a family of four and is what most people do. Some Haven swimming pools at smaller resorts are just a basic square of water but most of them have a slide or flume to make it more exciting. Some of the best Haven swimming pools are:
Besides the swimming pool, there is usually a beach within a few minutes' walk (check this page for advice on the best beaches near Haven resorts if your priority is days out building sandcastles). There are also playgrounds and somewhere to kick a ball around at Haven resorts. That stuff is all free. You also get entertainment in the form of shows for kids and grown-ups. Again, you don't get these included if you go for the Haven Hideaway option but there is no additional charge per show.  Swimming pools - such as Splashaway Bay at Hafan y Môr - are included in a standard Haven holiday A few notes on these numbersWe got these prices for Haven activities by looking at timetables for Haven Devon Cliffs and Haven Primrose Valley in Yorkshire in 2025. Those are two of Haven's biggest holiday parks. You'll find only a small proportion of activities will be available at the smaller resorts. Most activities run on a timetable rather than running every day. This is worth bearing in mind if you are just staying at a Haven holiday park for a weekend or if you have other days out booked during your holiday.
 Eurocamp has four main grades of accommodation - plus extra upgrades (this one is the top grade - Ultimate Plus) Last year, Eurocamp made big changes to its accommodation grading. It's part of a major expansion for the company, which has holiday parks across France, Spain, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Croatia, Austria and Luxembourg. But what's the difference between Eurocamp holiday home grades? Which accommodation upgrades are worth the money and which can you do without? And how much will it cost you to upgrade? Here's our quick summary for those who just want to know the basics: The four main Eurocamp accommodation grades are Classic (£), Comfort (££), Premium (£££) and Ultimate (££££). Within each grade, there are two and three bedroom options and optional upgrades such as more space and posher facilities. These upgrades are usually called XL or Plus. Higher grades of accommodation get you things like more outdoor space, a dishwasher, bedding and towels, a barbecue, larger beds, an extra shower and posher coffee machines! Upgrading off-peak is much cheaper than during school holidays - but there are several discounts and offers to keep the price down. Read on for the full guide! What grades of accommodation does Eurocamp offer?There are four main grades of accommodation at Eurocamp. There are subcategories, upgrades and other bells and whistles but we will start with a simple explanation so you won't feel like you're in an exam. Here they are from the budget option through the poshest grade: (We've added the pound signs and will use these throughout to make it clearer!) There are then upgrades within these four categories. If you see 'XL' or 'Plus' or 'Exclusive' it means that it is a posher or more spacious version. For example, Classic XL is a larger version of a Classic holiday home (Ed: I think we might have figured that out for ourselves...). It's also worth saying that you can't stay in every model in every Eurocamp resort. The larger resorts have a bigger choice but in some resorts you might only have a couple of grades to choose from.  The cheapest grade of Eurocamp holiday home is called Classic (£) but you can upgrade to more spacious 'XL' versions  The second cheapest grade with Eurocamp is called 'Comfort' (££) - you get a few extras like a BBQ  The next upgrade option is Eurocamp's Premium Holiday Homes (£££)  Finally, Eurocamp's Ultimate holiday homes (££££) are the most expensive of the four main grades What about the old Eurocamp grades?These new Eurocamp accommodation grades have replaced the old grading, which had names like Aspect Plus, Aspect, Azure and Comfort Vista. Some of the old names remain, others have been replaced altogether. For return visitors, it may be useful to know how the old names compare to the new names:
Further explanation of this can be found on this page of the Eurocamp website. What about lodges, bungalows and tents?You will notice that there are also Lodges and Bungalows at some Eurocamp resorts. These tend to be unique to a particular resort, so it's a bit harder to offer comparisons. Some Eurocamps also have Safari Tents for glamping and Classic Tents. Again, we won't focus on those in this guide as we are more interested in the grades of holiday home that are available at most Eurocamp resorts in Europe.  Several Eurocamp parcs around Europe have lodges as well as the four grades of holiday home (this is Eurocamp Cambrils) Side by side comparison table of Eurocamp accommodationWe've done our best to make this Eurocamp accommodation comparison chart accurate. However, it seems wise to throw in a caveat that there may be things we've missed or exceptions. We have looked at properties on lots of Eurocamp resorts but we haven't examined all 300+ sites. Please see this as more of guide to get you started. Make sure you read the details of your particular holiday home carefully before booking.
Which upgrades are worth paying for?There are a few factors to consider here, so I wouldn't say there's a definite answer that will suit everyone. However, my thoughts are:
How much does upgrading accommodation with Eurocamp cost? We found that upgrading at Eurocamp La Croix Du Vieux Pont was much cheaper in October than August The amount you pay to upgrade holiday home accommodation with Eurocamp varies a lot depending on the time of year. For that reason, you might decide that it's worth paying for an upgrade off-peak rather than on-peak. As an example - we looked at the price of a week's holiday for a family of four at La Croix du Vieux Pont in France in early August 2025 and early October 2025.
So, we can see that upgrading from a Classic 3 Bed (£) to a more spacious Classic 3 Bed XL (£) costs £84 in August or just £24 in early October. Similarly, upgrading from a Classic 3 Bed (£) to an Ultimate 3 Bed (££££) will cost us £651 in August 2025 or just £241 in early October. The Ultimate 3 Bed (££££) includes bedding and towels, whereas the Classic 3 Bed (£) costs an extra £75 unless you bring your own. So, the actual cost of upgrading from the lowest to the highest model is just £166 for October. A final conclusionMy conclusion is that if you are visiting Eurocamp off-peak then I would be tempted to go for an upgrade to Premium or Ultimate (unless you have a pet or require wheelchair access).
If you are visiting during a peak time, such as the UK school summer holidays, then you'll need to weigh up which upgrades are worth the money for you. You may decide to spend less on the accommodation but budget more for eating out and activities.  Eurocamp's new luxury grade of accommodation is called Ultimate Plus Eurocamp is a big name for European holidays with hundreds of resorts and campsites. The company recently launched its Ultimate Plus Holiday Homes for customers who want holiday park features alongside more luxurious accommodation. You get a bigger living space, air conditioning, extras in the kitchen including a Nespresso machine, two showers and a bigger bed. Outdoors, you get an extra large decking area with an outdoor sofa, egg chair and barbecue. At the time of writing, the Ultimate Plus Holiday Homes are available at 12 of Eurocamp's resorts around Europe, including some in France, the Netherlands, Spain and Italy. Here's how the 12 resorts rate with customers, along with our summary of five of the best. How do Eurocamp's resorts with Ultimate Plus Holiday Homes rate with customers?We started by adding together three review scores for each holiday park, including Google Reviews and TripAdvisor. We then turned the score into a percentage and ranked them from highest to lowest score. TripAdvisor scores are only given in half points. For this reason, I wouldn't obsess over a couple of percentage points:
So, it's fair to say that all of the Eurocamp resorts with Ultimate Plus accommodation are getting pretty good review scores. However, there's a notable range so we will focus on the five highest scorers. 1. Eurocamp Domaine de Massereau in Southern France - 91% from customersOur top scorer (by a whisker) is Domaine de Massereau, which is one of Eurocamp's smaller holiday parks. It's in a really lovely leafy setting in the South of France with vineyards nearby. The range of activities isn't as massive as some Eurocamp's in France but there's plenty to keep you busy. It's got three outdoor swimming pools, including one that is covered. There's also a jacuzzi and three waterslides. Besides swimming, they've got minigolf, pony rides, a playground, bike hire, trampolines, tennis and a sports court with football and basketball. The resort also works with a local company to put on canoeing trips at a nearby river. Domaine de Massereau has a restaurant with outdoor dining as well as a couple of takeaways. There are kids' clubs at the resorts, although they aren't run by Eurocamp themselves (this is quite a common arrangement). If you want to drive to Domaine de Massereau it will take you about 10 hours from Calais. Folkestone connects to Calais via the 40 minute Eurotunnel/Le Shuttle. Otherwise, you can fly to the airports at Montpellier or Nimes in just under two hours. Price: for our price comparison, we looked for a week's holiday in August 2025 for a family of up to eight people. The Ultimate Plus was only available towards the end of the month and cost £1530. It sleeps up to eight people, so if you fill it up then it's a great price per person (£27 per person, per night).  Eurocamp Domaine de Massereau is a winner with customers, despite being a smaller resort 2. Le Pin Parasol in Western France - 90% from customersSecond place goes to Le Pin Parasol, near to France's west coast. It's a bit easier to reach by car than Domaine de Massereau - you'll need to drive for about 6 1/2 hours from Calais, or you can get a ferry from Portsmouth or Plymouth to St Malo and then drive for three hours. It's a much larger resort than Domaine de Massereau with twice as many accommodation units and pitches. The swimming pools are modern and impressive, with a hybrid indoor/outdoor pool as well as a shallower outdoor pool for younger ones. There are also four waterslides. The beach is about 20 minutes' away by car. Le Pin Parasol has its own kids' club as well as various entertainments such as bingo and karaoke (not obligatory thankfully....). The range of sports and activities is better than Domaine de Massereau. There are four playgrounds (rather than one) and there are also things like skateboarding, minigolf, tennis, a gym, boules, volleyball as well as canoeing and pedalos during peak season. Price: £1761 for a week in an Ultimate Plus for a family of up to eight people in August 2025.  Eurocamp Le Pin Parasol is a larger resort in Western France 3. TerSpegelt in the Netherlands - 85% from customersTerSpegelt is a good choice if you like action-packed holidays on a large scale. It's a whopping great Eurocamp holiday resort in an inland spot in the Netherlands, not far from the border with Belgium. It sit alongside a lake with its own 'beach' where you can try out various watersports such as paddleboarding without worrying about being carried out to sea. The indoor swimming pools are part of a complex with slides and other features whilst the range of sports on offer is pretty good. Guests can choose from options including minigolf, fishing, cycling, tennis, football and rowing boats. Getting to TerSpegelt is actually quite a lot quicker than the French Eurocamps in our top five. It should take you a little under four hours to drive from Calais. Price: £1451 for a week in an Ultimate Plus Holiday Home in early August 2025. As with the other Ultimate Plus accommodation, there is enough space for up to eight people.  There's plenty of room for cycling at Eurocamp's TerSpegelt in the Netherlands 4. Del Garda Village and Camping in Italy - 84% from customersOur final pick - based on customer reviews - is Del Garda Village and Camping in Italy. You can find it in Northern Italy, close to Lake Garda. It's a mid-sized Eurocamp holiday resort with a similar number of pitches and holiday homes as Le Port de Plaisance in France. Driving from the UK is a colossal effort so flying may be more appealing. You can expect the drive to take about 12 hours, so you may well want to split the journey with a night in Eastern France or Switzerland. Alternatively, you can fly from the UK to Verona airport in about two hours. The resort is only 25 minutes' away by car once you reach the airport. As with the other Eurocamp resorts on this list, there are kids' clubs. In this case, they are available for 4-12 year olds. They also have discos for children and other entertainment including a gaming room, two playgrounds, bike hire, fishing, tennis, football and volleyball. Price: £1580 for a week in an Ultimate Plus holiday home in August 2025. We looked at prices towards the end of the month when there are some bargains to be had.  Del Garda Village and Camping in Italy doesn't have an indoor pool - but it has four outdoors 5. Domaine des Ormes, France - 85% from customersDomaine des Ormes is a popular Eurocamp resort in Brittany that offers their plushest grade of accommodation. It is slightly further north than Le Pin Parasol, so it's a drive of five hours from Calais. Alternatively, it's a ferry to St Malo and a very appealing 35 minute drive. Domaine des Ormes is one of the larger Eurocamp resorts and is similar in scale to TerSpegelt or one of Europe's larger Center Parcs resorts. The highlight at Domaine des Ormes is the range of swimming pools, including three outdoor pools, six waterslides and two indoor pools that are housed inside a huge domed aquatic centre. As well as the pools, there are zip wires, a high wire assault course, pedalos, horse riding, sports courts, summer concerts, golf and minigolf and some watersports. You can choose from three restaurants and there is some evening entertainment for grown-ups. All in all, it's a pretty action pack holiday park! Price: £1559 for two adults and two children sharing a Eurocamp Ultimate Plus holiday home for a week in late August 2025.  Eurocamp's Domaine des Ormes has five swimming pools, including this indoor waterpark We first wrote this blogpost in 2021 when there was a flurry of excitable news reports about the demand for UK staycations. A lot of the cheapest grade of caravans and lodges were getting booked up quicker, meaning prices went higher than in previous years. We hoped it would help people who had written off getting a good deal at a UK caravan holiday park or UK lodge park. We've updated it for 2025 holidays as there are plenty of tips, tricks and loopholes to save yourself hundreds of pounds on a holiday park.  Can you get a discount at a popular resort such as Devon Cliffs Holiday Park? 1. Book a holiday park in the last week in AugustMost people avoid holidays during the last week of the school summer holidays because they want to buy a new pencil case and sew names into their jumpers. That means that there’s a big drop off in demand for the last week in August/first few days of September - and much better prices. We looked at Haven's Perran Sands in Cornwall and found a difference of about £600 between the first and last week in August for a family holiday. The downside is darker evenings and a slightly reduced chance of good weather.  A week at Haven's popular Perran Sands resort in Cornwall is cheaper in late August 2. Head North for the cheapest holiday parksIn our price comparisons, Yorkshire, Northumberland and Scotland’s holiday parks are generally cheaper for something similar in Cornwall and Dorset. The saving during the peak season can be pretty significant – in some cases similar parks run by the same company cost nearly twice as much in Cornwall as they do in Scotland. For example, the three cheapest Haven holiday parks in our top 10 guide were all in the north of England or in Scotland. Highly rated Haven holiday parks in the north of England and Scotland include:
 Craig Tara is one of Scotland's biggest holiday parks It's a similar story with Parkdean Resorts. We did a price comparison of a week's holiday at all 66 Parkdean Resorts and found that five of the ten cheapest Parkdean Resorts are in Scotland. Overall, prices for a holiday in August ranged from £599 to £1689 (based on the cheapest accommodation available when we searched). Resorts in Northumberland, Yorkshire and Lancashire were also good value. There were no Westcountry holiday parks in the top 20 cheapest Parkdean Resorts. The cheapest Parkdean Resorts include:
If you live in southern England and want a cheap Parkdean Resorts then take a look at:
3. Fill up a caravanYou could save yourself hundreds of pounds by sharing an eight-person caravan with friends or relatives. In some cases, we’ve found it is more than £1000 cheaper than hiring two caravans for four people. It’s certainly cosy in a caravan’s kitchen but you’ll be able to afford to eat out more often. 4. Arrive on a Friday or MondayLots of holiday parks let you choose which day you arrive and bump up prices for Saturday to Saturday holidays. A Monday to Monday or Friday to Friday holiday during the summer holidays is often about £100 cheaper with the big name holiday park companies. Policies vary - Away Resorts let you arrive on any day of the week whilst Haven and Park Holidays both offer arrivals on Monday, Friday and Saturday.  Away Resorts holiday parks such as Whitecliff Bay on the Isle of Wight are usually cheaper if you arrive on a weekday 5. Try Center Parcs EuropeIf you've got your heart set on Center Parcs then you can expect to pay a serious whack during the school summer holidays. However, you might like to look at Center Parcs in France, Germany and the Netherlands. They are run as a separate company but have a lot in common with the UK resorts, such as excellent swimming pools/waterparks and lots of onsite activities. There's also a neat trick where you can save an extra few pounds by booking via the French version of the Center Parcs website rather than 'CenterParcs.eu'. For some reason, the prices vary depending on which site you use, even though the holiday is the same. The quality of Center Parcs in Europe is inconsistent, so do some research such as reading our guides to the best Centers Parcs in France, Germany, Netherlands and Belgium. To get you started, check out these four Center Parcs in Europe which score well with customers:
 European Center Parcs resorts are often much cheaper, particularly if you book via the French website 6. Check the holiday park offers pages and last minute deals pagesMost big holiday park chains have an offers page where they have some last minute bargains and other discount codes to entice you in. Check out the offers pages for:
7. Discover hidden holiday homesSo, you've decided which holiday park you want to stay at and your dates are fixed thanks to the August school holidays and other inconveniences. Unfortunately, the cheapest caravan left is showing as £2000, even though it's just a 'standard' caravan rather than anything fancy. Before weeping in a corner or selling the children's toys, try this trick. First, go onto Airbnb and search for the nearest town to the holiday park. You can't search for the exact holiday park, but if I was searching for Haven's very popular and highly rated Devon Cliffs holiday park I would search for Exmouth which is the nearest town. Second, choose the 'map' option on Airbnb and move it over the area of Devon Cliffs. You might need to do a bit of detective work to find smaller resorts but big holiday parks are quite obvious from above. You'll find that there are several caravans and lodges available for hire which aren't listed on the official websites (click here to see what I mean, or see the screenshot below) These are caravans and lodges which have been sold off to private owners who then rent them out. At a big holiday park there will be several to choose from and owners set their own prices so it’s often much cheaper than going through the official website. You can also see the exact location of the caravan you are booking as well as photos and reviews. In some cases, I've seen privately owned caravans available for hundreds of pounds less than those on the 'official' website. Of course, you are booking with an individual rather than a big company so read the smallprint carefully. A word of warning: you will also find caravans being advertised on Facebook but you need to be very wary of scams if you go for one of these. Personally, I would stick to a holiday booking website.  Screenshot from Airbnb: when we checked there were 12 privately owned caravans available at Devon Cliffs Holiday Park 8. Don’t pay for facilities you won’t useSome holiday parks are jam packed with facilities such as swimming pools, sports courts, fishing lakes and even ski slopes. But others just offer cheap accommodation and a small shop for buying your cornflakes. If you just want a base for exploring or won’t use shared facilities (which will probably have restricted numbers this summer) then look for the more basic resorts and head down the beach. Meanwhile, Haven give you the choose of a simple 'Haven Hideaway' holiday if you just want accommodation or a 'Haven' holiday if you want to use all the facilities. Check out our guide to the cheapest caravan holiday parks in the UK for starters.  Will you use the facilities, or do you just want a cheap location for days out? 9. Read your cancellation rightsFinally, I feel I should include something about cancellation policies as it's hardly a bargain if you end losing your money. You might assume that every holiday park works to the same rules and cancellations. Unfortunately that's not the case, so read the small print to find out what happens if can't make your holiday. To give you an idea of what some of the bigger holiday parks are offering, have a look at Haven's Holiday Protection and Park Holidays' Cancellation Protection Plan. Images are from Haven, Away Resorts and Center Parcs Europe
Did you know? The cheapest place to stay near Disneyland Paris is often one of the official resorts - Disney Hotel Santa Fe or Disney Davy Crockett Ranch. Guests get free theme park tickets and parking - so they often work out cheaper than a local Airbnb or a random budget hotel (yes, really!)
Think about weather, queue times, price and festivals when booking a Disneyland Paris holiday
So, what's the best time to visit Disneyland Paris?
Well, it sort of depends what you are after. Do you want the lowest priced holiday? The shortest queues? Nice warm weather? Or a Christmas theme? Do you want a very long day so you get better value or a shorter day so you can get the children to bed at a reasonable time? Here are my thoughts, followed by a month-by-month summary:
Here’s our summary of what it’s like to visit Disneyland Paris during each month of a typical year Disneyland Paris in January (very cold, great prices, very short queues, earlier closing)
January begins with a New Year's Eve party at Disneyland Park
January at Disneyland Paris is cold, but prices are mostly very low, and queues are short.
January is the joint coldest month of the year with an average temperature of five Celsius. You can expect some rain for about a third or half of the days you visit. However, it doesn’t tend to pour down (the data actually suggests it gets less rain than August, but I’m dubious of that…). The plus side is that from mid-January onwards it is the quiet season so queues are shorter and crowd sizes are smaller. The official website suggests that the optimum time for avoiding people is Tuesday to Thursday from mid-January right through to mid-March. Data from Queue-times.com backs this up – the park significantly quietens down from the Monday of the second week and stays nice and quiet apart from Saturdays for the rest of the month. At the start of January, you will catch the tail end of the Christmas celebrations at Disneyland Paris. They usually carry on for about a week into the new year, so you can watch Christmas parades, dozens of Christmas trees, a Christmas show, meet and greets with Christmas themed characters and so on. Of course, you may not feel all that Christmassy in January and the park is very busy on New Year's Day. Once the Christmas events have finished, there won’t be any big special events which dominate the parks. However, that certainly doesn’t mean there isn’t anything happening. On a ‘normal’ day at Disneyland Paris, you can expect a handful of live shows, which are repeated a few times throughout the day (e.g. Frozen themed, Mickey Mouse themed). In the evening, there is then an early evening parade and then a show to close the day in front of the Disneyland Park Sleeping Beauty Castle. The time of the final show varies depending on the time of year - it starts earlier when it gets darker earlier. Prices for daily admission in January are as cheap as they get - as long as you visit midweek, and avoid the first week of the month. Weekends are a little more expensive but not too much. It’s a similar story if you are staying in one of the official hotels. Prices for midweek breaks in January are very low. Just try and avoid staying over a Saturday night as that bumps up the price a lot. Disneyland Paris closes earlier in January than during the summer months. The evening celebrations take place a little earlier. This is bad news if you are hoping to get a very long day for your money, but it's good news if you want to stick to a more normal schedule with young children. Exact closing times vary, but you can expect both Disneyland Paris parks to close around 6pm in January. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in February (very cold, short queues, great prices)
January and February are cold months to visit Disneyland Paris - but prices are low and queues are short
February at Disneyland Paris starts with a quiet week before getting busier for the rest of the month. Needless to say, it’s still very cold! You can expect an average of about 6 or 7 celsius and rainy days on about a third or half of days. Keep in mind that it will feel really cold when you are standing still to watch an evening parade in the evening (although they do take place earlier in winter than summer).
There isn’t a big event which dominates the parks (e.g. Christmas, Halloween) but there are still plenty of daily shows. According to Queue-Times.com the first few days of February are very quiet, before it becomes a bit busier with some very busy weekend days. This is because French schools take a couple of weeks off in February (‘Vacances d’hiver’) but the dates vary depending on which part of France you live in. There isn’t one week which must be avoided at all costs. Instead, every week apart from the first week of the month is a bit busier than mid-January. As a result, prices for staying in an official Disneyland Paris hotel tend to be a little higher around the middle of the month when a lot of children across school and other European countries are off school (read our comparison of Disneyland Paris hotels). Day ticket prices to the parks also leap up quite a bit compared to mid-January and early February. The main park at Disneyland Paris (Disneyland Park) closes a bit earlier in February than it does later in the year. It varies depending on special events but is likely to be about 8pm. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in March (a little chilly, quite short queues, great value)
March at Disneyland Paris is still the off-season for weather but it’s starting to pick up a little bit with temperatures closer to 10 celsius, which is a bit more tolerable in my book.
The first week of March tends to be quite busy as some French schools are still on their winter break. Mostly though, queue times are not that bad apart from at weekends as most children in the UK and around Europe will be at school. Again, there won’t be a special event which dominates the month but there is always a good schedule of live shows at Disneyland Paris. As it is still getting dark early, you can expect the Disneyland Park to close earlier than it does from April onwards. A typical closure time in March is about 7.30pm or 8pm but it will vary. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in April (nice temperature, expensive, busy)
Prices for staying at official Disney hotels are higher in April than they are in March
April is a busy and expensive time to visit Disneyland Paris.
The weather averages about 11 celsius, which is not exactly balmy but is warm enough for a day walking around. You will want something warm to wear for the evening parade and fireworks. April in Paris is still fairy wet, so you can expect to see some rain on about half or a third of the days you visit. Peak times vary a bit, with the dates of Easter changing each year but you will usually find that the middle weeks of April are busier than the first week. French school holidays for Easter - Vacances de printemps – vary depending on region but most French children will be off for a week or two in April. In 2022, QueueTimes.com found that the two weeks in the middle of Easter were amongst the busiest of the year. The very busiest days will be the four days around Good Friday and Easter Monday. As a result, prices for accommodation at Disneyland Paris pick up notably in April compared to March. In fact, the weekends in April can be some of the most expensive dates of the year for staying at one of the ‘official’ Disneyland hotels. From April onwards, Disneyland Park stays open a little bit later. As the nights get longer, the evening celebrations will take place a bit later. This is good news if you have older children who can cope with late nights - but it can be a bit late for young ones! The exact closing time varies, but typically Disneyland Park will be open until 9pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends. (See latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in May (nice temperature, mid priced)
May is a better time to visit Disneyland Paris than April, in my opinion.
It is another busy month, but data from 2022 showed that demand was more spread out than the two peak weeks around the middle of April. Beware of the three French public holidays in May which will be busy. Consecutive Mondays at the start of May and a Thursday later in the month are likely to be busy (check out public holidays here). The weather at Disneyland Paris is much better than April for a day out with an average of about 15 Celsius and less rainy days than April. I reckon that temperature is ideal for days out with children – not so hot that they’ll need constant drinks and sun cream, but not so cold that they complain a lot. Best of all, prices for staying at one of the Disneyland Paris hotels in May tend to be lower than April. Of course, they pick up again for the UK May half term but if you can avoid that week then you’ll have a good value few days. Staying over a weekend is busier and more expensive than a midweek break. Late night openings continue in May with a typical closing time of 9pm on weekdays and 10pm on weekends (subject to change - see latest opening hours). Disneyland Paris in June (nice temperature, mid-priced)
Disneyland Paris has a Pride event in June
June is another good month to visit Disneyland Paris, as long as you don’t mind fairly big crowd sizes and warm weather.
It is not quite as hot and sunny as July or August. On cooler days it will be around 15 celsius whilst hot days will likely be around 23 celsius. Prices to stay at the official accommodation should be slightly cheaper than July and August when more children are off school. Weekends remain expensive though. The French bank holiday of Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte) sometimes falls in June. If it does, it will be a very busy day at Disneyland Paris. Disneyland Paris also holds a special Pride event in mid-June. The Disneyland Park continues to close late in June (9-10pm typically). See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in July (hot, quite expensive, busy)
You can expect Disneyland Paris to be busy in July and August
July is the joint hottest month of the year to visit Disneyland Paris (along with August), so it isn’t for everyone. The ‘average’ temperature is a pleasant 20 Celsius but you can expect it to regularly reach 25 Celsius which can feel a bit much for a lot of walking with young children.
Having said that, everything looks great in the sunshine! Disneyland Paris is certainly busy in July but according to the QueueTimes website, it is quieter than August. The French summer holidays are longer than the UK holidays, so most children begin their ‘Vacances d’été’ somewhere around the second week of the month and go back at the start of September. Bastille Day is on July 14th and will certainly be a busy day at Disneyland Paris. Prices to stay at one of the official Disneyland Paris hotels are fairly high in July. You can expect to pay more than you would in June, and there are fewer midweek bargains because it is school holidays for so many. You can expect late closure times of about 9-10pm in July at the main park (Disneyland Park, which is one of two parks at Disneyland Paris). See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in August (hot, quite expensive, busy)
August is pretty much a carbon copy of July at Disneyland Paris.
The weather is very warm, with a typical temperature of 20 Celsius but regularly peaks in the mid-twenties. Schools around Europe are on holiday, so queue times are high and accommodation is more expensive than June and September. There are fewer midweek bargains to be had. Having said that, evening events are more pleasant when you aren’t freezing cold and prices for accommodation are not actually as expensive as you might be imagining (read our guide to the five best official Disneyland Paris hotels). In the UK, holiday companies have a habit of doubling prices overnight as soon as school holidays start. Disneyland Paris doesn’t inflate prices during school holidays to quite the same extent. You might be pleasantly surprised – I was! There’s a French bank holiday on August 15th which will be particularly busy. The main park at Disneyland Paris - Disneyland Park - usually closes at 9-10pm during August. See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in September (nice temperature, still quite busy, mid priced)
Another good month to visit Disneyland Paris is September.
Of course, this is tricky if you have children at school in the UK. Prices at the official Disneyland Paris hotels drop quite a bit compared to August, particularly if you book a midweek break and avoid weekends. The weather in September at Disneyland Paris is similar to May. Typical days will be around 16 celsius whilst the hottest days will likely be around the low twenties Celsius which is pleasant for walking in the sunshine. Much like UK schools, French schools go back in early September so you would expect queue times and wait times to plummet. However, data from Queue Times and Thrill Data suggests that it’s not really that dramatic. Overall, September is still a very busy month with long queues. 9-10pm is a typical closure time for the main Disneyland Paris park during September. Weekend closures are later than weekdays. See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in October (mid-priced, quite cold, Halloween themed)
October at Disneyland is Halloween themed
Disneyland Paris’s Halloween festival typically runs for the whole of October and for a few days into November, so the first question to ask is whether your kids will enjoy it.
Of course, this is Disney so it isn’t super-scary but I know my children wouldn’t like it so we avoid Halloween. The official summary for a recent year looks like this: "Prepare to be immersed in the mwah-ha-ha-happiest of Halloween atmospheres with gleefully grinning pumpkins, dead-fun decorations, bone-tingling skeletons and the most adorable ghosts, there’s fa-boo-lous fun for souls of all ages." The normal Disney parades are given an autumn twist with more of the Disney ‘baddies’ available for meet and greets. The parades are described with this blurb: "Pumpkins of all ages will jump for joy as spine-tingly music haunts the airwaves and Disney Characters parade along the streets of Disneyland Park dressed in eye-popping autumn attire”. The evening shows include more of the baddies ("Disney Villains bewitch Sleeping Beauty Castle with projections, music and water fountains for a freakishly fun moment") The weather in October at Disneyland Paris is similar to April, On a good day it will be around 16 Celsius but overall the average is around 12 Celsius – not unbearably cold but cold enough to require a good coat once you are standing still for the evening parades. Prices for official accommodation at Disneyland Paris in October are cheaper at the start of the month than at the end. This is partly because of the French school holiday 'Vacances de la Toussaint' which usually spills into the first few days of November. Disneyland Park sometimes stays open until 2am on three days around Halloween for their Disney Halloween Parties. Outside of these special events, you can expect the Disneyland Park to stay open until 8-10pm during October. See latest opening hours. Disneyland Paris in November (cheap, cold, not too busy, mix of Halloween and Christmas)
November is a month of changing themes at Disneyland Paris.
If you visit in the first few days of the month then you will catch the tail end of the Halloween festival (see October’s summary above for an idea of what to expect if you go for that). There's usually a gap of about a week before the Christmas festival starts in mid-November and then continues right until early January. The first week in November is generally quite an expensive one, as lots of French children are still off school. It then becomes a cheap time to visit as most people are back at school and aren’t quite clamouring for Christmas festivities. The weather takes a notable nosedive in November. You can expect temperatures averaging seven Celsius, compared to about 12 Celsius for October. As a result, watching evening shows can be pretty chilly. During the Christmas celebrations at Disneyland Paris, the Disneyland Park stays open until 8-10pm. See latest opening hours. December at Disneyland Paris (cold, busy, expensive, Christmas themed)
November and December are dominated by Christmas celebrations at Disneyland Paris
Unsurprisingly, Christmas dominates throughout December at Disneyland Paris. You can expect Christmas themed parades, Christmas shows, dozens of Christmas trees, decorations throughout the park and Christmas themed food and meet and greets. You will hear the word ‘magical’ a lot!
Prices for accommodation at the official hotels gradually increases throughout the month, as does crowd sizes. The end of December and New Year's Day are some of the busiest days of the year. The weather is as cold as it gets all year, with an average temperature of about five Celsius – the same as January. On most days in December, the Disneyland Park at Disneyland Paris is open until 8pm or 10pm. See latest opening hours. Our 2025 comparison of prices, location, reviews and facilities at the 16 Warner Leisure Hotels and Coastal Villages Warner Leisure's Studley Castle is stunning - but how does it compare to the other 15 Warner Leisure Resorts? There are 16 Warner Leisure Hotels around the UK. They're only for adults aged 21+ and are mostly popular with older customers who want a hotel with lots of activities and entertainment from a brand they trust. We’ve been investigating which Warner Leisure Hotel is best by digging out review scores, comparing prices and looking at facilities and location. Before we move onto the detail, my summary is that:
Which Warner Leisure Hotel gets the best reviews?The two main review sites which have a useful number of customer opinions on Warner Leisure are TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. We added together the two scores to come up with a rating out of 10 and ranked the Warner Hotels from first to last. = 1st: Sinah Warren Hotel in Hampshire - 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor plus 4.4/5 on Google Reviews = 89% = 1st: The Runnymede on Thames in Surrey - 4.5/5 plus 4.4/5 = 89% = 2nd: Studley Castle in Warwickshire - 4/5 plus 4.5/5 = 85% = 2nd: Bodelwyddan Castle in North Wales – 4/5 plus 4.5/5 = 85% = 3rd: Alvaston Hall Hotel in Cheshire – 4/5 plus 4.4/5 = 84% = 3rd: Littlecote House in Wiltshire - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 = 84% = 3rd: Nidd Hall in North Yorkshire - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 = 84% = 3rd: Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 = 84% = 3rd: Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 = 84% = 3rd: Corton Coastal Village in Suffolk - 4/5 plus 4.4/5 = 84% = 4th: Holme Lacy House Hotel in Herefordshire - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 = 83% = 4th: Gunton Hall in Suffolk - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 = 83% = 4th: Lakeside Coastal Village in Hampshire - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 = 83% = 4th: Norton Grange Coastal Village on the Isle of Wight - 4/5 plus 4.3/5 = 83% 5th: Cricket St. Thomas Hotel in Somerset - 4/5 plus 4.2/5 = 82% 6th : Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds - 4/5 plus 4.1/5 = 81%** As you'll have gathered, there's remarkable consistency between the Warner Leisure Hotels. Half of them score exactly the same with customers and there's barely anything between third place and last place. Sinah Warren Hotel in Hampshire is the winner with customers. However, TripAdvisor only scores in halves so it may not be quite as far ahead as the numbers suggest. After all, Studley Castle in Warwickshire actually gets a better review score on Google Reviews. **Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds was previously Heythrop Park Hotel, Golf & Country Club before being bought by Warner Leisure in 2018. Warner spent about £40 million on it. Some of the reviews you find online are actually for the old hotel which used to be there.  Sinah Warren Hotel in Hampshire is the joint best Warner Hotel according to reviewers  The newest resort - Runnymede on Thames - is another winner with customers Which Warner Leisure Hotel is in the best location?There are a few ways to figure out which Warner Leisure Hotel is in the best location. Six of Warner Leisure's resorts are in coastal locations in Suffolk, Hampshire or the Isle of Wight. The other resorts are inland and are described as country hotels. Of course, that may narrow your choice down right away. If you want to be able to see the sea then there are only really three locations to choose from - Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Suffolk. There's also a riverside hotel - The Runnymede on Thames - but a river view isn't quite as appealing as a sea view in my opinion. However, you might just be thinking of convenience and a short journey. To get you started, we'll look at journey times from big cities around the UK.  Warner's Bembridge Coast Hotel is a popular choice for a holiday by the sea Nearest Warner Leisure Hotels from LondonFrom Central London, the closest Warner Hotel is Runnymede on Thames. It's only about 1 hour 15 minutes or a bit less if you can avoid rush hour! There are then four Warner Leisure resorts that about 1 hour 45 minutes drive from Central London. The two closest country hotels are Heythrop Park or Littlecote House Hotel whilst the two closest coastal resorts are Lakeside Coastal Village or Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel. If you want to visit Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight then it is a similar length journey to Portsmouth. However, the total travel time is longer as you then catch a 40 minute ferry (sometimes included in the cost of the hotel) and then drive for about 15 minutes on the Isle of Wight. If you don't want to drive, then you can reach either Heythrop Park or Littlecote House Hotel with a train journey from London, which takes about 60-70 minutes followed by a 10 minute taxi ride. Lakeside Coastal Village and Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel are both about 90 minutes on the train followed by a 15 minute taxi.  Heythrop Park is the newest Warner Hotel - and it's not too far from London Nearest Warner Leisure Hotels from ManchesterAlvaston Hall Hotel is the closest Warner Leisure Hotel to Manchester by car. It'll take you about an hour to drive from the centre of the city. Bodelwyddan Castle is also quite nearby at about 1 hour 20 minutes drive. It's closer to the coast but not right by the sea. There isn't a Warner Coastal Village near to Manchester. You'll need to trek to Suffolk which is about four hours in the car. If you're travelling by train then you'll need to head for Crewe railway station which is about 30 minutes from Manchester. You then get a taxi to Alvaston Hall Hotel which is about 10 minutes.  Live in Manchester? Alvaston Hall Hotel is your closest Warner resort Nearest Warner Leisure Hotels from BirminghamFrom Birmingham, it's only a 35 minute drive to Warner's Studley Castle Hotel. Holme Lacy House Hotel and Heythrop Park are also quite convenient at around 1 hour 20 minutes drive. Getting to Studley Castle Hotel is a bit trickier by train from Birmingham. You'll need to get a train from Birmingham to Redditch which takes about 45 minutes followed by a 15 minute taxi journey. As you may guess, getting to a coastal Warner hotel takes a bit more determination from Birmingham. Your shortest drive will be about three hours to Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel or Lakeside Coastal Village which are both in Hayling Island in Hampshire.  Warner's Studley Castle Hotel is 35 minutes from Birmingham What's the difference between a Warner Leisure Hotel and a Warner Leisure Coastal Village?You will have noticed there is some difference in how the 16 Warner Leisure locations are described. Some are hotels, some are villages, some are castles . The difference between them might help you decide which type of holiday you want. Warner's Coastal VillagesWarner's Coastal Villages have lots of separate accommodation units, which are described as chalets and lodges. You still have access to shared facilities but it is more like a holiday park or lodge park layout with a range of accommodation depending on your budget. For example, at Norton Grange Holiday Village on the Isle of Wight you can choose from grades of accommodation with names like 'Standard Chalet' (£) 'Premier Chalet' (££) and 'Garden Suite' (£££). The chalets are on a single storey, so if you want a sea view then you need to study the maps on the Warner Leisure website. For example, at Corton Coastal Village in Suffolk the best views are from the 23 Deben Clifftop lodges whilst the Waveney Suites are further back.  Warner's holiday villages such as Corton in Suffolk have some lodges with excellent sea views Warner's HotelsWarner's Hotels are large buildings with lots of rooms (you probably guessed that much). Some are grand old houses, others are castles. However, it's worth realising that you may not actually be staying in the historic building shown in the brochures. Instead, you may well be staying in other accommodation around the site. This is made clear when you choose your room. Littlecote House Hotel for example is more than 500 years old and is Grade I listed. Only 12 of the bedrooms are within the house itself whilst there are about 200 rooms in more modern buildings called Kennet Hall and The Stables. If you want to stay in the older building, look for rooms described as 'historic'.  Warner Leisure's Littlecote House is a beautiful old building in Wiltshire. There are 12 rooms in the House plus about 200 in the grounds. Which is the largest Warner Leisure Resort?The size of a holiday resort isn't necessarily relevant, as it's more about the facilities on offer. However, it may be a factor in your decision making. You may prefer quieter and smaller resorts or you might prefer the atmosphere and buzz of a larger Warner Leisure Hotel. We've ranked them in order of how many rooms they have, from highest to lowest.
It's interesting that the biggest Warner Leisure Hotel by far is one of the newest - Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds. Which Warner Leisure Resort has the most facilities and activities?We've attempted to pull together the main facilities and activities at all the Warner Leisure Hotels into a handy table:
What can we take away from this great big list of information? There is admirable consistency at Warner Leisure Hotels. Whichever resort you choose, you will be able to do things like archery, crossbow, croquet and rifle shooting as well as some indoor activities. However, there are some notable differences:
 You can take boat trips if you stay at Warner's Runnymede on Thames Hotel  Heythrop Park is the only Warner Hotel with a proper 18 hole golf course Which is the cheapest Warner Leisure Hotel/Coastal Village? Here's my favourite part of the blog! Inevitably, a price comparison throws up some oddities and isn't 100% helpful. We are just looking at one set of dates but it's still interesting nonetheless. We searched for a seven night break for two people in early July 2025. We looked for the cheapest room available including dinner, bed and breakfast as well as access to the facilities and all entertainment. From cheapest to most expensive:
*At the time of typing, this includes discounted Isle of Wight ferry travel which will save you about £50 - £200 depending on the time of year. So, based on our limited price comparison we can see a pretty wide range in prices at Warner Leisure Hotels. We searched about a year in advance and found that the two Suffolk resorts were about £700 less than the newest resort (Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds, which appears to be a flagship). A big group of resorts are in the £1100 - £1500 price range for the dates we looked at.  Gunton Hall in Suffolk is a good choice if you want a low-priced Warner Leisure Hotel Which Warner Leisure Hotel has the grandest building and the most interesting history?Part of the appeal of a Warner Leisure holiday is that they have some impressive old buildings amongst their hotels. There are five which are particularly historic and have either a Grade I listing or Grade II*, which means it is more important than a Grade II.
 Holme Lacy House is one of the grandest and oldest Warner Leisure Hotels...  ...whilst Thoresby Hall in Nottinghamshire is another belter of an old building There are four other Warner Leisure Hotels that are Grade II listed.
 Nidd Hall in Yorkshire isn't Warner's oldest property - but it's still a beautiful building As I mentioned earlier, there are usually a few rooms in the historic house and then further accommodation in the grounds surrounding the properties. Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight is a bit different as there are more than 200 rooms in the main house. Conclusion - which is the best Warner Leisure Hotel or Coastal Village?On reviews alone, there isn't much between the Warner Leisure Hotels...but Sinah Warren Hotel in Hampshire is the joint winner and it's also good value.
The newest resort - The Runnymede on Thames in Surrey - gets terrific reviews and has some standout features, including boat trips. It's also well located if you live in London or the home counties. However, it was the most expensive Warner Hotel by far in our comparison. Heythrop Park in the Cotswolds is the biggest and most expensive resort in our comparisons. It currently scores a little lower in review scores. Reviews are certainly not the only thing you should look at though when choosing a Warner Leisure Hotel. None of them get poor reviews and there is only 8% between first and last place. There's a much greater range in prices in our comparison of a week's holiday for two people in July. Of course, we only looked at one set of dates but the difference is notable. Studley Castle in Warwickshire scored well in our reviews ranking but it was also one of the second most expensive Warner Leisure Hotels. You might be tempted to save yourself hundreds of pounds to stay somewhere that is slightly less grand. Sea views are a big factor for me. If you are looking for a coastal village then I would start with either Corton Coastal Village in Suffolk or Bembridge Coast Hotel on the Isle of Wight. They tied on reviews but Corton Coastal Village was a little bit cheaper in our price comparison. Bembridge Coast has a couple of extra facilities onsite, but otherwise they have quite a lot in common. Proximity may be the deciding factor for you. Of course, the novelty of a ferry crossing and a holiday on an Island may also be appealing. Center Parcs Europe Top tip: CenterParcs.fr is nearly always cheaper than CenterParcs.eu for exactly the same holiday. The saving can be more than €100 for a week's summer holiday. Your browser will translate CenterParcs.fr to English if you don't speak French! **Center Parcs Europe 2025 Offer: 25% off your first stay + free activities** Center Parcs Europe can cost less than half the price of a similar break at a Center Parcs in the UK* - but how far will you have to drive? Is it worth the extra effort and travel costs? Here are the five Center Parcs in Europe which are quickest to reach from the UK by car via the Eurotunnel/Le Shuttle at Folkestone: 1. Center Parcs Park de Haan, Belgium - 1 hour 24 minutes from Calais (68% review score) Center Parcs Park de Haan is the nearest European Center Parcs to the UK You might assume that the closest European Center Parcs to the UK is in France, but it's actually in Belgium. Take your car on the 35 minute Eurotunnel and a couple of hours later you could be arriving at Center Parcs Park de Haan (assuming you don't get stuck behind a Belgian tractor). In our price comparisons, we found a week's holiday in August 2025 at Center Parcs Park de Haan for £1868. That was based on the cheapest accommodation for a family of four and doesn't include travel costs. You usually get the best prices by booking through the French version of the Center Parcs Europe website (we concluded this after a lot of price checking!). There are more than 60 activities listed on the Center Parcs Europe website at Park de Haan, including 27 free activities. That is mid-table compared to other similar sites around Europe. It's got the sort of large swimming pool which you associate with a Center Parcs holiday. Unusually for Center Parcs, Park de Haan is also close to a beach. The bad news is that Center Parcs Park de Haan isn't the best Center Parcs in Belgium according to customers. It used to be a Sun Parks resort but it was rebranded in 2020. The resort only scores 3/5 on TripAdvisor. Reviews on Google reviews are a little better at 3.8/5. That gives us an average of 68%. The main languages in Belgium are Flemish (similar to Dutch) and French. However, you can get a long way speaking English in Belgium. See our guide to the best Center Parcs resorts in Belgium for the full comparisons. 2. Center Parcs Lac d'Ailette, France - 2 hours 35 minutes drive from Calais (67% review score) Center Parcs Lac d'ailette is another easy one to reach from Calais by car - but reviews are mixed Center Parcs Lac d'Ailette is the second closest Center Parcs to the UK, assuming you are arriving in Calais by car. It's in a nice lakeside location and it performs well in price comparisons (see our full guide to Center Parcs in France). Again though, it isn't the highest-rated French Center Parcs with customers. That honour belongs to Le Bois Aux Daims, which is a much more testing drive of about six hours from Calais. Center Parcs Lac d'Ailette gets scores similar review scores to Center Parcs Park de Haan (see above) - 3/5 on TripAdvisor and 3.7/5 on Google reviews. That is some way behind the 4/5 and 4.1/5 awarded to Le Bois Aux Daims. In our price comparisons, Center Parcs Lac d'Ailette was one of the cheapest French Center Parcs. We found that a week in August 2025 starts at £1445, which is £400 less than Center Parcs Park de Haan. The good news is Center Parcs Lac d'Ailette has 92 facilities and activities, which is about 30 more than Center Parcs Park de Haan. It is worth mentioning the caveat here that Center Parcs lists similar activities as separate things on their website. For example, each feature within the swimming pool counts as a different activity. Another bit of good news is that Center Parcs Lac d'Ailette is relatively new, having opened in 2007. Center Parcs Park de Haan is much older, having originally opened in 1987 before its revamp and rebrand as Center Parcs in 2020. Personally, I would feel a little more comfortable at a French Center Parcs than a Dutch or Belgian one as I can stumble along with my GCSE French. I got an A but I'm very humble so I don't like to mention it or make a big thing of it (Ed: er, I think you just did). 3. Center Parcs Vossemeren, Belgium - 3 hours 18 minutes from Calais (83% review score) Center Parcs Vossemeren gets positive reviews, particularly for its swimming pool Center Parcs Vossemeren in Belgium is an excellent choice for a European Center Parcs near to the UK. It achieves the best review scores of the five featured in this guide - currently 4/5 on TripAdvisor or 4.3/5 on Google Reviews. The swimming pool ('Aqua Mundo') is reviewed separately and is given an admirable score of 4.4/5. Prices are competitive. We found a week in August 2025 for £1579 for a family of four, which puts it roughly on a par with Center Parcs Lac d'Ailette. The cheapest price for a similar holiday at Center Parcs in the UK was £2228, although you would likely save on travel costs. The range of activities is excellent, with 115 different things listed on the Center Parcs website including 32 free things to do. Center Parcs Vossemeren is a relatively old resort having opened in the 1980s. However, it has been updated a fair bit since then. 4. Center Parcs De Kempervennen, Netherlands - 3 hours 21 minutes drive from Calais (75% review score)The fourth closest European Center Parks resort for UK visitors is actually in the Netherlands. This confuses my understanding of European geography, but I'll get over. Center Parcs De Kempervennen gets the second best reviews of the five Center Parcs we've featured in this guide - 3.5/5 on TripAdvisor or 4/5 on Google reviews. It has a good number of activities (88, including 30 free ones) and it has been renovated in recent years. Reviews for its swimming pool can be found separately - it achieves 4.2/5 which is very good. Week-long holidays in August 2025 for a family of four started at £1430 when we searched. That is cheaper than Park de Haan and Lac d'Ailette. Here's the thing though. If you are already driving 3 hours 21 minutes to get to Center Parcs De Kempervennen then I would be tempted to drive an extra 18 minutes to reach Center Parcs Het Meerdal. It gets better reviews (81% on average), it is usually cheaper and it has a few more activities. Het Meerdal also has better dog-friendly and baby-friendly accommodation. See our full guide to the best Center Parcs in the Netherlands to see how we reached that conclusion. Another great option that is only a few minutes further away is Center Parcs Erperheide in Belgium. We had a holiday at Erperheide in 2024 and enjoyed it greatly. Erperheide gets an average review score of 82%.  Center Parcs Kempervennen has plenty of activities and is about 3 hours from Calais...  ...but I would consider driving 18 minutes further to Center Parcs Het Meerdal 5. Center Parcs Villages Nature Paris, France - 3 hours 23 minutes from Calais (66% review score) Center Parcs Villages Nature Paris is close to Disneyland Paris and the swimming pool is popular The fifth closest Center Parcs to Calais is a curiosity. Center Parcs Villages Nature Paris is a joint venture with Disneyland Paris. The idea is that you spend two or three days at Disneyland Paris, which is 10 minutes down the road. You spend the rest of your time at Center Parcs. The only snag with this idyllic hybrid holiday is that customer reviews have been disappointing since Centre Parcs Villages Nature Paris opened in 2017. It currently scores 3/5 on TripAdvisor and 3.5/5 on Google reviews. According to the summary of reviews offered by Google reviews, guests said that 'cleanliness & maintenance could be improved'. Lots of guests also mention the lack of air conditioning as a negative in summer. The good news is that the swimming pool ('Aqua Mundo/Aqualagon') gets very good reviews. Center Parcs Villages Nature Paris is also one of the more expensive CenterParcs in Europe. In our comparison, it was consistently amongst the most expensive of the seven Center Parcs in France. We found that a week in August for four people starts at £1687, is about £200 more than Center Parcs De Kempervennen. (Top tip - Book your accommodation through Center Parcs' French website and then book your own Disneyland Paris tickets. We found this was cheaper than getting a bundle of accommodation and tickets from Disneyland Paris). Read our full guide to Center Parcs Villages Nature Paris, which includes advice on saving money. Please note that the predicted travel time varies a bit depending on when you check on Google maps. Review scores correct at the time of writing. Our 'less than half price' claim is based on our price comparisons for Easter 2025. We found the cheapest week's holiday at Center Parcs UK for a family of four was £2348 for the cheapest accommodation available. A similar search at CenterParcs.fr found a week at Center Parcs Les Ardennes in Belgium from £793. There are a few caveats to this. Firstly, you need to add on travel costs - don't drive across Europe if it will only save you a tenner. Secondly, take a look at our comparison of Center Parcs Europe, as some resorts are better than others. Thirdly, you need to book through CenterParcs.fr for this price - it usually costs more to book through CenterParcs.eu. Fourthly, exchange rates mean that the price of Center Parcs in Europe vary throughout the year. We searched in November 2024.
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There’s never a bad time to visit Disneyland Paris, but there’s a good argument that visiting between January and March is the best time for a lot of people.
Disneyland Paris is great value during January to March - but it can be cold!
Queue times in January, February and March at Disneyland Paris
Queues and crowd sizes at Disneyland Paris are at their smallest during most of January, February and March. That means that you’ll spend less time waiting for rides and will have less trouble finding a great vantage point for the daily parades and shows.
Let's look at a couple of examples. Over the whole year, the average wait for the Princess Pavillion meet and greet is 61 minutes whilst the Meet Mickey experience averages 48 minutes (according to Queue-times.com). However, visiting in January, February and March can cut that number significantly. We compared data from Thrill Data for a day in early December to a day in mid January and found the following.
So, a visit in the quieter months of the year should mean you can squeeze a lot more into one day. This is backed up by the official Disneyland Paris FAQ which suggests that 'If you want to visit when the number of Guests is fairly low, plan to stay mid-week (Tuesdays to Thursdays) during mid-January through mid-March or mid-April'. The benefit of visiting the Resort when the number of guests is low is that waiting time are shorter.' 
Attractions such as Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast have shorter queues in winter
Ticket prices and accommodation prices at Disneyland Paris in January, February and March
In our price comparisons, we’ve found that staying in one of the official Disneyland Paris hotels is great value in January, February and March – particularly if you can avoid staying on a Saturday night.
We searched for the price for two nights for a family of four at the Disney Hotel New York – The Art Of Marvel, including three days of tickets to both Disneyland Paris parks. In mid-January 2026 (outside of school holidays) we were quoted a price of £969. Meanwhile, in mid July 2025 (also outside of school holidays) the price was £1495. That’s a difference of about £500. 
Disney's Hotel New York at Disneyland Paris is significantly cheaper in January than it is July
It’s a similar story if you just want to buy tickets for the Disneyland Paris parks without booking official accommodation.
We searched for tickets for four days for a family of four. In mid-January 2026, the price was £911. In early July 2025, the price was £1381 – a difference of £470. Both sets of dates were outside of UK school holidays to make it a fairer comparison. Closing times at Disneyland Paris in January, February and March
Another factor to consider is that Disneyland Paris closes a little earlier in the colder months. Typically, you can expect the parks to close at around 6pm in January and around 8pm by March. The exact time varies depending on events. By the summer, Disneyland Paris is open until much later (sometimes around 10pm).
This may seem like a negative point but it can actually be a positive for parents with younger children. Earlier closing times means that the evening parades, drone shows and fireworks begin earlier. I know my young children would struggle with a 10pm closure and we would all pay for it the next day! The closing times in January, February and March are much easier to manage. The official Disneyland FAQ also says that there 'may be fewer scheduled shows and events' during the quieter periods. 
Disneyland Paris' evening drone shows and parades start earlier in January, February and March
The downsides of visiting Disneyland Paris in January, February and March
After pointing out the good points about a visit to Disneyland Paris in January, February and March, it’s only fair that we point out the downsides!
Of course, the weather in the first few months of the year is pretty cold. You can expect temperatures which are not hugely different to southern England. In January, the average temperature is around five Celsius at Disneyland Paris with some rain on about a third of half of days. By March, the average temperature has risen to somewhere around 10 Celsius. One thing I would say that is that you will spend quite a long time walking around during a Disneyland Paris holiday, which helps keep you warm! There’s also an argument that the summer months can be a bit too hot for a day of walking around with young children. August temperatures at Disneyland Paris average 20 Celsius but temperatures regularly reach the mid-twenties. It’s also important to note that there are some dates in January, February and March that are unusual. New Year’s Day and the first few days of January tend to still be busy. The park is still celebrating Christmas and most children are off school. February half term can also be a bit busier. Some French schools have a winter break which extends into early March, which can also make the park a little busier.
Did you know...staying at one of the cheapest official Disneyland Paris hotels
is often cheaper than booking a local Airbnb or independent hotel and buying separate tickets? (Yes, really!) This is because guests at cheap official hotels and resorts such as Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe get free theme park tickets and free parking included. Check out our guide to the cheapest place to stay when visiting Disneyland Paris. What does Haven Hideaway mean? Should I book a standard Haven holiday or a Haven Hideaway?17/11/2024  Haven Hideaway holidays don't include access to most of the facilities You may have noticed a couple of different prices appear when you’re booking a Haven holiday. Option one is a ‘Haven’ holiday whilst option two is a ‘Haven Hideaway’ holiday. The ‘Haven Hideaway’ holiday is usually £80 - £300 cheaper for a week. So, what’s the difference and is it worth paying the higher price? In summary, a Haven Hideaway holiday means that you can't use the onsite facilities except for the restaurants, shop, launderette and takeaway. The official explanation is here, or you can read on for more details of what a Haven Hideaway holiday includes and our opinion of whether it's worth upgrading. 'Haven Stay' is now called 'Haven Hideaway'Haven has offered two options for its holidays for a while now but they were previously called ‘Haven Stay’ (now called 'Haven Hideaway') or ‘Haven Stay + Play’ (now just called a ‘Haven’ holiday). In summary, a standard Haven holiday gives you accommodation plus access to all the free onsite facilities (e.g. swimming pool, evening entertainment). You can also choose whether you want to pay for the extra activities (e.g. climbing walls, archery, zip wires etc) A Haven Hideaway holiday just gives you accommodation, plus access to the restaurants. You can’t use the swimming pool and you can’t sign up for the paid for activities. Haven Hideaway is aimed at people who want a good value caravan holiday but just want a base for exploring the local area. My understanding is that Haven introduced these options when Covid-19 led to a boom in staycations. They were getting lots of first time visitors who didn’t want to mingle with everyone else but liked the beachside location and the reliable accommodation offered by Haven.  A Haven Hideaway holiday doesn't include access to the swimming pool (this one is Haven Burnham on Sea) What you need to know about Haven holidays vs Haven Hideaway holidays
 Haven's Craig Tara holiday park in Scotland has a waterpark with slides and other fun...  ...whilst Haven's Seaview holiday park in Dorset has a much more straightforward swimming pool What’s the difference in price between a Haven holiday and a Haven Hideaway holiday?Roughly speaking, you’ll save about £80 - £300 if you don’t use any of the facilities at a Haven holiday during a week’s holiday. However, the exact amount you save by going for a Haven Hideaway holiday varies depending on a) the time of year b) the number of facilities at the holiday park and c) how long you are staying for. For example, a family of four staying at Haven Devon Cliffs for a week in August 2025 would pay from £865 for a Haven Hideaway holiday or £1055 for a standard Haven holiday (based on the cheapest accommodation available). That’s a total of £190 to use the facilities, or £6.78 per person, per day. Meanwhile, a family of four staying at Haven Lydstep Beach for a week in September 2025 would only pay £2.85 per person, per day to use the facilities. That price is based on a Saver caravan costing £535 for a Haven holiday or £455 for a Haven Hideaway holiday. For a more detailed comparison, we looked at the cost of upgrading from Haven Hideaway to a standard Haven holiday at Hafan y Môr in Wales. It's a huge holiday park with excellent facilities, so you’d expect to pay quite a lot extra for the facilities. Here’s the cost of upgrading for a family of four in the cheapest accommodation available at Hafan y Môr:
The prices are similar to Haven Devon Cliffs, which is another large and popular resort:
So, the amount you’re paying to upgrade is pretty significant in the summer but is much less in the autumn.  During peak weeks you'll pay about £200 for a family of four to use the facilities at Devon Cliffs Will you get value for money with a Haven holiday?One thing to consider is that you will likely spend more money off site if you get a Haven Hideaway holiday. For example, you might decide to visit Crealy Theme Park if you’re staying at Devon Cliffs. A family of four will pay about £80 entry. That’s a fairly big chunk of your £90 saving if you’re visiting Devon Cliffs in October but is less of a big deal if you’ve saved yourself £210 by choosing Haven Hideaway in August. It also depends on what your family enjoys doing on holiday. A Haven Hideaway means that you can’t watch the entertainment provided at Haven Devon Cliffs, but you might prefer a trip to the cinema in Exmouth (about £25 for a family ticket). If you want a family swim every day then you’d be better using the facilities at Devon Cliffs. If you just want a basic swim on one day, you’d be better paying £15 for a family swim at the council swimming pool in Exmouth. It’s worth doing a detailed investigation to figure out what your children are looking forward to doing. If they only want to do an aerial adventure or zip wire then you’d be better visiting a nearby Go Ape (£20 - £30) rather than paying £100 - £200 for a Haven holiday and then another £20 for the Haven aerial adventure.  This aerial adventure course at Haven Primrose Valley in Yorkshire will cost you about £20 Conclusion - Haven holidays v Haven Hideaway holidaysIf you’re visiting off-peak, I would certainly go for the ‘standard’ Haven holiday even if you mostly plan to spend time offsite. You’ll probably pay less than £100 for a family of four for a week, which is good value compared to local days out. If you’re visiting a larger Haven resort during the school holidays then it’s a bit of a trickier decision as the difference can be around £200. That will pay for a few days out or meals out, so you’ll need to use the onsite facilities quite a lot to get value for your money. Also remember that paying for the standard ‘Haven’ holiday doesn’t mean you can do every activity onsite for free. Several things cost extra, although the prices aren't as high as Center Parcs in my experience. Generally, I think it's worth paying for the full Haven holiday experience. Downgrading to a Haven Hideaway holiday means that your kids won't be able to join in with the entertainment or ride down the flumes - which may be a problem if they make friends with the kids in the caravan next door. |
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