Dog friendly holiday parks in England

Forest Edge, Ringwood, Hampshire, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £139 - £649

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Forest Edge. This small 9 acre park is ideally positioned to explore the delights of the New Forest and offers great access to the popular resorts of Poole and Bournemouth new for 2010 is the Surf Reef at Boscombe. Facilities on the park include an outdoor pool children's play area and a 5-a-side football/netball area whilst guests are given free passes to the facilities at Oakdene Forest Park just one mile away (featured on page 150).

• Outdoor swimming pool
• Five-a-side football and netball area
• Mini market
• Children's play area
• Games room
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Brixham Holiday Park, Brixham, Devon, South West England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £145 - £849

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Brixham Holiday Park. With spectacular views across Torbay Brixham Holiday Park is situated on the southwest coastal path just 150 yards from the beach. Take time to explore this beautiful area with its spectacular coastline beaches coves and pretty villages. Brixham with its crooked streets quaint shops and harbour is just 10 minutes' walk. The popular resorts of Torquay and Paignton are within easy reach.

The park offers the ideal place to take it easy. Relax under the palm trees or laze by the superb indoor pool which boasts magnificent views over Torbay. In the evenings you can enjoy a meal and the varied entertainment offered by the Bayview club.

Whatever your interest there's something here for you. That's what makes the English Riviera popular with generation after generation year in year out.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Outdoor heated toddler's pool
• Club with entertainment
• Bar serving meals and takeaway
• Children's playground
• Amusements*
• Shop and launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Riviera Bay, Brixham, Devon, South West England

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £142 - £940

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Riviera Bay. Stunningly located overlooking the picturesque bay and beach of St Mary's Bay Riviera Bay has magnificent views out to sea and is the ideal base to discover the pretty villages beautiful beaches coves and spectacular coastal path walks.

Soak up the sun as you admire the magnificent views across the bay or relax in the indoor pool. The more energetic members of your family might want to challenge themselves to a game of tennis basketball or the 4 lane 10-pin bowlingo.

Children are especially welcome with play areas for all ages and their own fun packed club! When evening comes the 'Tropicana' your superb family entertainment complex hosts an exciting programme of entertainment for the whole family.

Whatever it is you're looking for in a holiday at Riviera Bay there is always something for everyone.

Other paces of interest in the area are • Berry Head Country Park • Model village • Golden Hind replica • Discounts are available for many local attractions and activities • Brixham Harbour's famed fish market • Deep sea fishing and boat trips • Full range of watersports quad biking and paintball

Stay at Riviera Bay and enjoy the facilities and entertainment at Landscove ½ mile away.

• Tropicana clubroom. Visiting star cabarets shows and disco
• Competitions and bingo*
• The Anchorage – family restaurant and half board option
• Fast food takeaway
• Under 5s soft play area
• 10-pin Bowlingo*
• Big screen TV with Sky Sports
• Children's club and entertainment
• Indoor crazy golf
• Children's adventure playground
• Game zone amusement arcade*
• Supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Summerfields, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, East England

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £68 - £588

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Summerfields. Summerfields offers the choice of attractions you'd expect from a popular holiday park on the East coast. Among the parks closest to the famous sandy beaches of the lovely Norfolk coastline this is a real family centre offering a super fun holiday for all.

You'll love the glass-fronted heated indoor swimming pool and the Summerfields Show Bar Cabaret Club with live music dancing bingo and freshly prepared food and takeaways. The Horizon Suite also offers family entertainment nightly.

A soft play area keeps the children happy while kids aged 5–11 enjoy all the fun games and competitions every morning with the Elle Elephant Club.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Sports area
• Darts and pool competitions
• Football pool* and darts
• Spa bath
• Sauna*
• Vertical fast tan solarium*
• Summerfields Show Bar Cabaret Club with entertainment and dancing nightly
• Horizon Suite and family room (this is a first floor venue and is accessible by stairs)
• Fully air conditioned Show Bar
• Bobby's diner and takeaway
• Elle Elephant Club for 5–11s
• Soft play area (height restrictions apply)
• Bowleasy mini 10-pin bowling*
• Outdoor play area
• Amusement arcade*
• Bingo* Holiday Bingo*
• Miss Summerfield Adult talent competitions
• Junior talent and pool contests
• Crazy golf*
• Tuck shop and gift shop

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Longnor Wood, Longnor Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £240 - £758

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Longnor Wood. This small select park is ideally situated for exploring the Peak District National Park.

Nearby Longnor has pubs and restaurants while outdoor badminton boules a putting green and shop are all available on site.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Seaview Holiday Village, Polperro, Cornwall, South West England

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £152 - £860

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Seaview Holiday Village. Ideally located with superb panoramic views over Talland Bay Seaview lies between the historic fishing villages of Looe and Polperro which together with the surrounding area offer all that you need for an enjoyable holiday. Many holiday homes have sea views and their own private patio or balcony.

The Clubhouse has been totally refurbished and extended with new patios adjoining the bar for 'al fresco' dining and drinking plus a new large leisure terrace with sunloungers outdoor games barbecue paddling pool and children's play area.

All facilities are on offer throughout the season including the tropical indoor heated pool nightly entertainment and children's club.

Enjoy a drink or a meal in the Schooner Bar and then join our resident entertainers with lively kids club cabarets and bingo.

• Indoor heated pool
• Table tennis
• Pool tables*
• Children's paddling pool
• Steam room* spa bath*
• Children's club
• Nightly entertainment and visiting cabaret
• Games room* children's playground
• Takeaway and barbecue food bar meals
• Competitions cash bingo*
• Shop with off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Kingfisher Apartments, Norwich, Norfolk, East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £245 - £888

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Kingfisher Apartments. Situated next to a stunning group of lakes associated with famous author and presenter John Bailey known as 'Kingfisher' these stylish apartments are the perfect retreat for a relaxing break in the heart of the Norfolk countryside. Guests also have use of the additional facilities at the adjacent country club which include a bar restaurant and pool tables.

Attractions abound in this scenic retreat Lenwade alone offers a dinosaur park wildlife park golf club and craft shops. Numerous pretty market towns pubs and gastropubs the Broads beaches racecourses at Fakenham Great Yarmouth and Newmarket windmills and unspoilt countryside walks are all close by.

Other places of interest in the area are • Norwich (12 miles) – castle cathedral market theatre excellent shopping bars and restaurants cinema leisure centres football • Norfolk broads • Historic country houses • Steam railway • Pubs and gastropubs • Riding school • Market towns • Cycle paths • Walks

• Games console hire*
• Children's play area
• Bike hire*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Lime Tree Park, Buxton, Derbyshire, Central England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £210 - £507

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Lime Tree Park. Set in the heart of the Peak District Lime Tree Park stands in its own valley next to a wooded limestone gorge and boasting a backdrop of a magnificent old railway viaduct this is your ideal choice for exploring the glorious Derbyshire countryside. The historic spa town of Buxton offers a wealth of lovely buildings. Castleton and Bakewell with their wide range of scenic and historic attractions are close by.

The park provides a well equipped children's play area payphone shop with good tourist information TV lounge with pool table* launderette* Mar 7–Oct 31. *Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Warmwell, Weymouth, Dorset, South West England

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £224 - £1509

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Warmwell. Set among acres of beautifully landscaped woodland Warmwell offers a wide range of activities with a difference. Everyone will enjoy the indoor fun pool with flume and sauna. Try out or improve your skiing technique on the 110 metre Snowflex ski slope.

At Warmwell the fun continues into the evening with family entertainment in the family club room.

Due to the steep gradients and steps Warmwell is not suitable for wheelchair users or persons with severe walking difficulties.

• Family club room with satellite TV
• Cabaret family shows competitions and pantos
• Tot Stars (under 4s)
• Star Landers with Sid and Lizzie (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Hardy's Café and Restaurant with Costa Coffee
• Alpine bar and takeaway with Sky Sports
• Wi-Fi access ( in designated areas)
• Soft play area
• Amusements*
• Adventure playground
• Roller rink*
• Fishing tackle shop
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Ilfracombe Holiday Park, Ilfracombe, Devon, South West England

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £108 - £939

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Ilfracombe Holiday Park. In the popular resort of Ilfracombe close to the sea this holiday park has something to offer everyone.

Among the facilities for you to enjoy on the park are two fabulous indoor pools with an in-pool spa bath sauna children's play areas and children's club. The Exmoor Club offers discos and regular evening entertainment for all the family.

There is also a well stocked shop takeaway service and bar meals available together with a variety of fare including Devonshire speciality dishes at the Country Kitchen restaurant.

Lying on Devon's Golden Coast Ilfracombe is home to a wealth of attractions and activities from shops and bars to beaches and a host of sports.

The leading resort on Devon's Golden Coast colourful Ilfracombe is home to a wealth of attractions and activities from shops bars cinema and theatre to Watermouth Castle interesting beaches surfing a host of outdoor sports opportunities and coach and boat trips.
Just 7 miles away is Woolacombe's famous 3 mile beach while Exmoor Barnstaple Lynton Lynmouth Clovelly Dartmoor and Cornwall are all within easy reach
The park also has a good bus service.

• Two indoor heated swimming pools
• Pool tables*
• Sauna and spa bath
• Clubhouse with family entertainment
• Children's club
• Restaurant
• Chef's Corner bar food
• Takeaway
• Video games*
• Internet café*
• Children's play areas
• Wi-Fi access
• Mini market
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152