Dog friendly holiday parks in England

New Beach, Dymchurch, Kent, South East England

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £122 - £509

Pet friendly accommodation is available at New Beach. New Beach is one of the finest places in the south east for a family holiday. There's so much to do around and about you'll have difficulty deciding where to go next. You can even pop over to France for a day.

There are competitions fun and games for your children during the day entertainment in the evening and a large screen television. This leaves you free to relax and enjoy the heated indoor pool play darts or pool try your luck in the amusement arcade or have a quiet drink with friends and family in the bar. Once the children's entertainment has finished in the main ballroom it's time for you to have fun with entertainment ranging from dancing live music discos and cabaret show time.

Due to car parking arrangements New Beach may not be suitable for wheelchair users or persons with walking difficulties.

There is also a café with takeaway a supermarket and a launderette to help with the essentials.

• Indoor heated swimming pool
• Darts
• Pool tables*
• Entertainment venue with bar offering family entertainment live shows cabaret and discos
• Lounge bar with large screen TV and Sky Sports
• Children's club
• Café bar and takeaway
• Amusement arcade* and cash bingo*
• Video games*
• Children's adventure playground
• Wi-Fi access (in club)
• Park Mart Store

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Rainbows End, Bacton, Norfolk, East England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £229 - £671

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Rainbows End. The ideal base for a peaceful and relaxing family holiday the contemporary chalets at Rainbows End are situated in 13 undisturbed acres and have private access onto a splendid sandy beach used almost exclusively by visitors to the park. Nine acres of the park are tranquil grassland and you can also enjoy a childrens adventure playground.

This is a wonderful area for getting away from it all; close by are Bacton Woods ideal for walks and picnics and the many waterways of the Norfolk Broads are within just 6 miles. You can relax on a river trip skipper your own day boat – the perfect way to discover the Broads at your own pace – or visit one of the many bird and animal centres. Bustling Wroxham has something for everyone in the family Sutton Windmill the tallest in Britain is home to a Broads Museum and Fairhaven Woodland and Water Garden has miles of lovely walks ancient oaks and superb views to enjoy.

The numerous seaside attractions of Great Yarmouth Cromer and Sheringham and the historic city of Norwich with its two cathedrals cobbled streets magnificent castle and abundance of shops restaurants and nightlife are all easily accessible from the park.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

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

White Cross Bay, Lake Windermere, Cumbria, North West England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £232 - £907

Pet friendly accommodation is available at White Cross Bay. Enviably situated in the heart of the Lake District White Cross Bay enjoys 60 acres of delightful wooded parkland running down to the shores of Lake Windermere and holds the David Bellamy Gold Award for Conservation.

Surrounded by fells offering beautiful scenery all year round this is a perfect base for walking climbing fishing (national fishing licence required) sailing and boating. Ambleside Windermere and Bowness are nearby.

Accommodation is within easy reach of the lake and clubhouse but due to steep gradients or steps in certain areas the park may not be suitable for wheelchair users or visitors with mobility difficulties.

• Sauna
• Modern clubhouse bar and restaurant
• Amusements*
• Children's playground
• Mini supermarket with off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Challaborough Bay, Challaborough, Devon, South West England

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £179 - £809

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Challaborough Bay. Enviably situated just a stone's throw from a Blue Flag beach and commanding stunning views across to Burgh Island and the sea beyond this superbly located park offers you a seaside holiday to remember.

Set at the end of a valley on the sandy curve of Bigbury Bay Challaborough Bay boasts fantastic facilities with something to suit everyone. The whole family will enjoy the leisure complex with its fabulous indoor heated pool tots' pool and fully equipped gym and the variety of daytime and evening activities on hand.

• Toddlers' pool with splish splash activities
• Sauna and solarium*
• Blue Flag beach
• Christie's Family Club
• Treetops Tots (under 4s)
• Treetops Grove featuring Maxi Multi and Milli (4–10s)
• Freestyle Club (10–15s)
• Waterfront Restaurant
• Regatta Bar and patio
• Takeaway
• Costa Coffee
• Wi-Fi access (in designated areas)
• Amusements*
• Soft play area
• Adventure playground
• Dog exercise field
• Mini supermarket
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Darwin Forest Country Park, Matlock, Derbyshire, Central England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £274 - £1390

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Darwin Forest Country Park. Our "Best in Britain 2009" award winning park Darwin Forest in the heart of the Peak District is the perfect woodland setting for you to relax enjoy your holiday and leave the hustle and bustle of everyday life behind.

This David Bellamy Gold Award winning park is situated in a peaceful location between Matlock and Bakewell in the Derbyshire Dales and only 5 miles from Chatsworth House. This is an ideal spot from which to explore the moors dales and picturesque villages and towns of the Peak District one of the most popular National Parks in the world.

The Evolution Leisure Centre includes a large indoor swimming pool gym spa steam room and sauna as well as massage and beauty therapy facilities.

A state of the art indoor children's play zone - brand new for 2010 - will provide hours of fun and entertainment for younger children.

Your fully insulated lodge is warm and snug in winter cool in the heat of summer and discreetly positioned within the beautiful woodland setting.

• Spa* steam room* sauna* (over 16s)
• Massage and beauty treatments*
• Forester's Inn bar meals takeaway
• Brand new for 2010 - children's indoor play zone*
• Children's adventure playground
• Mini golf*
• Games room amusements*
• DVD hire*
• Shop launderette*
• Wi-fi access

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Allerton Country Park, Allerton, North Yorkshire, North East England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £210 - £660

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Allerton Country Park. Allerton Park is a quiet and relaxing holiday base ideally located for exploring the numerous attractions of the beautiful Yorkshire countryside Harrogate the Dales and Moors.

There is a launderette* and children's play area on the park available for all dates. *Charges apply.

A wealth of scenic and historic sites are close by including Knaresborough and Old Mother Shipton's Cave. Just a short drive away is The Lightwater Valley Theme Park and among the many castles and ruins to be found in the area are Fountains Abbey and Ripley Castle. The ancient city of York with its superb shopping famous Minster Railway Museum and fascinating Jorvik Viking Centre is easily accessible.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Whipcott Water, Holcombe Rogus, Somerset, South West England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £357 - £935

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Whipcott Water. Whipcott Water is part of our Autograph Lodge Holiday collection. Commanding an idyllic setting on the Devonshire/Somerset border this small group of contemporary cottage style lodges is perfect for romantic hideaways and relaxing family breaks. Conveniently located just a short 10 minute drive from the M5 these rural retreats are ideally placed for exploring the many delights of this stunning area. You'll find picture postcard villages and the outstanding natural beauty of Exmoor and Dartmoor impressive Cheddar Gorge Caves and the superb clean sandy beaches of North and South Devon all within easy reach.

For something more restful relax in your own private garden or patio with its outdoor hot tub or call into the local pub where you'll find a warm welcome as well as superb food and drink. A country lane separates these lodges from the Grand Western Canal Country Park and a footpath provides easy access to the towpath from where you can enjoy walks cycle rides (hire available*) and fishing (rod hire and tuition available*).

In-lodge therapies are also available to help you de-stress in the comfort of your own lodge.

*Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Kessingland Beach, Lowestoft, Suffolk, East England

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £150 - £799

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Kessingland Beach. In a wonderful position right next to the beach this is the perfect park for a fun filled family holiday.

An array of daytime and evening activities ensures there's something to suit everyone – from splashing about in the indoor pool and fabulous outdoor fun pool to sports mini 10-pin bowling pool and darts. Children will love their own play areas and the action packed clubs offering fun and games for toddlers through to teenagers.

Once the sun goes down the Beachside Showbar provides a sparkling programme of family entertainment with dancing live shows visiting cabaret and competitions. Alternatively relax with a quiet drink and simply watch the world go by.

• Indoor heated pool
• Outdoor heated fun pool
• Water Resorts programme
• Sports Resorts programme
• Pool* and darts
• All-weather multi-sports court
• Indoor spa bath
• Children's paddling pool
• Family entertainment
• Beachside Showbar
• Children's clubs for 5–11s and 12–16+
• Boathouse Bar and Beachside Restaurant
• Takeaway
• Fish 'n' chip shop
• Strikes mini 10 pin bowling*
• Amusements*
• Wi–Fi*
• Play area for under 5s
• Adventure playground
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Avallon Lodges, Launceston, Cornwall, South West England

Type: Peace And Quiet Weekly price range: £156 - £599

Pet friendly accommodation is available at Avallon Lodges. These secluded lodges stand in an orchard surrounded by idyllic countryside. Ten acres of the land form a valley hosting a magnificent array of flora and fauna. There is a wood with plenty of room to play and picnic a well stocked fishing lake and a pond teeming with life whatever the season.

Visitors enjoy use of the private well stocked fishing lake a real anglers' paradise (national rod licence required – available from any post office). Swings games room with table tennis pool darts and launderette facilities* all available for all dates. Clay pigeon shooting* June 15–August 30.

The north coast is just 15 minutes' drive away and the surrounding area offers surfing at Widemouth Bay and Crackington Haven horse riding 5 golf courses and a host of attractions including NT properties and the Tamar Otter Sanctuary. The Eden Project is 40 miles away.

• Table tennis
• Fishing
• Walking
• Games room
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152