Dog friendly holiday parks in England

The Bay, Filey, Yorkshire, North East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £130 - £1025

Pet friendly accommodation is available at The Bay. This prestigious development of holiday cottages and apartments offers the ideal getaway for short breaks and holidays at any time of the year. Set within 150 acres of landscaped parkland this exciting holiday resort has nearly 600 metres of frontage onto a safe and sandy beach. Regarded as one of the UK's most vibrant and impressive premier coastal holiday villages on the East coast. The Bay hosts a public house which opens daily and offers a warm welcome and good quality food.

The heart of the Victorian resort of Filey is just 3 miles away with shops restaurants and award winning gardens and museum the friendly atmosphere and traditional seaside charm has made it a holiday favourite for many years. The larger vibrant resort of Scarborough 'Britain's first seaside resort' is only a short drive up the coastline. The Bay affords guests easy access for visiting the countless attractions the area has to offer and is a great base for exploring the breathtaking Yorkshire coastline North Yorkshire Moors and the historic city of York just 40 miles away.

• Public house
• Coffee shop

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Oakdene Forest Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £139 - £1423

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Oakdene Forest Park. Oakdene Forest Park is the perfect choice for your family holiday near the New Forest. Relax and explore the area by day and then enjoy evening entertainment. The park offers immediate access for walkers and cyclists to the Hurn forest as well as the easily accessible 26km Castleman Trailway. Bournemouth with its award winning beaches is just 9 miles away and new for 2010 is the Surf Reef at nearby Boscombe.

The indoor pool has a flume and shallow beach area while the outdoor pool area boasts two shallow fun pools. To relax Oakdene offers a sauna steam room and spa bath or if you are feeling energetic there is the state of the art gym crazy golf and table tennis. For children there is a play area and Game Zone with video games.

The Oakdene Country Club offers a bistro style eating area and the Oak entertainment suite where you can dance the night away to regular guest groups or a disco.

• Oakdene Country Club including Oak entertainment suite** and children's club
• Bar and Colour Café/takeaway
• Sauna and steam room and spa bath
• Children's play area
• Internet kiosk
• Amusements*
• Wi-Fi access* (within club house)
• Crazy golf*
• Shop with bakery and off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Finlake Lodges, Newton Abbot, Devon, South West England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £210 - £1695

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Finlake Lodges. Set in 130 acres of beautiful Devonshire countryside on the edge of Dartmoor just half an hour from the sea and boasting outstanding leisure facilities Finlake is the perfect holiday getaway. Relax on a romantic short break or enjoy a fun-filled family holiday – the choice is yours.

Due to steep gradients and steps Finlake is not suitable for wheelchair users or persons with mobility difficulties.

The fabulous leisure complex includes a heated indoor pool superb fitness centre well-equipped gym sauna steam room and the Finesse beauty centre. Recently refurbished the Retreat bar and restaurant offers lunch and à la carte evening meals.

Children will love the outdoor pool with its water slide and the outdoor adventure playground. Outdoor tennis courts a challenging 9-hole pitch and putt course and two coarse fishing lakes provide sporting opportunities for everyone.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Outdoor swimming pool with giant water slide
• Horse riding‡
• High ropes† cycle hire‡
• Caving Jungle trail climbing and abseiling tree topping indoor climbing Via Ferreta at The Rock Climbing Adventure Centre‡
• 9 hole pitch and putt
• Petanque and short mat bowls
• Walking and nature trails
• Snorkelling and WaterWalkerz
• Gym
• Tennis courts and golf
• Archery fencing
• Cro-kick and disc golf
• Fishing lakes (EA licence required)
• FUNdamentals (gymnastics for under 6s)‡Offsite under separate managementand charges will apply.
• Health and Leisure club including sauna steam room and beauty treatments
• Bar and restaurant
• Adventure play area
• Launderette

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Hillcroft Holiday Park, Ullswater, Cumbria, North West England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £220 - £760

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Hillcroft Holiday Park. Straddling the River Eamont at the head of Ullswater Pooley Bridge is the stunning lake side location for Hillcroft Holiday Park in the heart of Cumbria on the eastern fringes of England's Lake District.

Walking cycling fishing sailing relaxing or discovering the heritage of this location Hillcroft Holiday Park is perfectly situated and easily accessible.

Away from the park the nearby Rheged Visitor Centre at Penrith provides an innovative underground visitor centre on seven levels including a showcase of shops restaurants and a six storey high cinema screen

Plentiful areas to explore and cruises on Ullswater are only walking distance away from the park and the beautiful backdrop of the Lakes provides an abundance of activities and visits within the surrounding area.

With many facilities on offer both within the park and in the surrounding area this location is ideally situated for your countryside holiday.

• Children's play area
• Shop

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Chapel Farm, Appleby, Cumbria, North West England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £215 - £439

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Chapel Farm. Close to the beautiful Eden Valley yet within easy reach of both the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales Chapel Farm offers a tranquil central base for nature lovers walkers and sightseeing. Appleby with its castle and horse fair is 8 miles and popular Kendal is 19 miles.

Historic towns and villages and the 'coast to coast' and Pennine Way long distance paths are all within easy reach. A trip on the scenic Settle – Carlisle railway from Kirby Stephen is a real must.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Holiday Resort Unity, Brean Sands, Somerset, South West England

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £283 - £1200

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Holiday Resort Unity. Boasting a truly impressive range of facilities it's easy to see why this park remains a firm family favourite and with an outstanding programme of entertainment everyone from toddlers through to over 50's can be sure of a great time! Enjoy 'Fun City' the largest fun park in the South West splash about in the indoor and outdoor pools and explore the glorious sandy beach just a stones throw away!

A fabulous American themed entertainment complex indoor and outdoor pools 10-pin bowling games rooms fishing golf fun park and gym are just some of the things to keep you amused. Children have their own club and a free outdoor play area and the evening entertainment offers something for all.

There is a Road Train and Mini bus service around the park during the main season.

MENDIP VIEW AT HOLIDAY RESORT UNITY

If you are looking for a quieter beach style holiday we have the place for you! Located approximately half a mile from the Leisure facilities right next to the beach at brean sands you will have a private access route to the five miles of golden sandy beaches running from brean down to Burnham on sea. Take a romantic walk and enjoy the sunset at dusk or just take a casual walk and enjoy the scenery which includes brean down Steepholm Island and other local points of interest. You can even follow the nearby nature trail through the sand dunes. Why not take your fishing rod with you and try out some sea fishing or for the less adventurous you could just buy an ice cream and unwind.

The lodges are available all year round.

• RJ's American themed entertainment complex
• Choice of entertainment venues
• Sunbed*
• Eating venues/takeaways
• Wimpy
• Children's Clubs
• 10-pin bowling*
• Sky Sports
• Markets car boots
• Road train and mini bus service
• Fun park (discounts available)
• Wheelchair hire*
• Go Karts*
• 9 hole pitch and putt*
• Supermarket launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Langstone Manor, Tavistock, Devon, South West England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £180 - £700

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Langstone Manor. Beautifully located in the delightful mature grounds of a sheltered wooded valley Langstone Manor sits on the favoured south-west edge of Dartmoor. Perfect for those wishing to escape and explore the natural beauty and abundant activities of the moorland.

A superb touring base close to the bustling town of Tavistock Dartmoor Devon and Cornwall are all within easy reach.

• Manor house with lounge bar/restaurant
• Children's playground

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Cresswell Towers, Morpeth, Northumberland, North East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £130 - £699

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Cresswell Towers. Enjoying a peaceful woodland setting just 200m from the golden sandy beaches and huge dunes of Druridge Bay Cresswell Towers offers you a superb base for a relaxing family holiday on the Northumbrian coast. The indoor heated pool provides the ideal place to unwind while children enjoy their own outdoor play area sports court and all the fun of their own club. The Tower Tavern makes a superb evening venue for either a quiet drink or enjoying competitions and live cabaret.

Woodland walks sea fishing and 18 hole golf at nearby Longhurst are all available close at hand. A little further afield are the unmissable Farne Islands and Holy Island and superb shopping at Newcastle whilst Alnwick Castle and Gardens the majestic setting for the Harry Potter films is within easy reach.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Water Resorts programme
• Sports Resorts programme
• Sports court
• Pool*
• Tower Tavern with children's entertainment
• Children's club 5–11s
• Amusements*
• Wi–Fi*
• Multi-zone adventure playground
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Coopers Beach, Colchester, Essex, East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £141 - £1094

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Coopers Beach. Set on charming Mersea Island and boasting scenic sea views this park is ideal for enjoying the Essex coast and the numerous attractions of nearby Colchester – England's oldest recorded town.

Countryside walks crabbing on the shingle beach fishing trips golf and pony trekking offer family fun close at hand while Colchester just 12 miles away has one of the finest zoos in Europe a huge leisure complex a fascinating castle museum and excellent shopping.

• Coastline entertainment centre
• Children's club 5–11s
• Café and takeaway
• Amusements*
• Wi–Fi*
• Adventure playground
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £229 - £895

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park. Whitecliff Bay enjoys a picturesque countryside setting yet is only a stone's throw from a stunning sandy beach accessed directly from the park. From this well run and friendly landscaped park customers can marvel at the breathtaking views along the magnificent Island coastline and discover an array of shops galleries and cafes in nearby Bembridge.

This relaxed location offers superb family facilities including both an indoor heated swimming pool with flume and a large outdoor pool perfect for splashing around whatever the weather!

Awarded a David Bellamy Gold award at Whitecliff Bay there's a real environmentally friendly focus and wherever possible energy saving techniques are used and sustainability is at the forefront of the day to day operation. There's even a 'grow your own' organic vegetable garden enabling children and adults alike to truly get 'back to nature'.

• Indoor heated pool with flume
• Outdoor heated pool
• Pool*
• Table tennis
• Sauna Spa pool and Solarium
• Eco garden
• Family Entertainment
• Children's club
• Woodland Safari
• Bar & restaurant
• Amusements*
• Soft play area
• Crazy golf*
• Adventure playground
• Mini-market
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152