Whether you have your own touring caravan or prefer to stay in a static caravan home, finding a great place to stay will allow the rest of your holiday to fall nicely into place. With its stunning coastline, rugged moorlands, rolling fields and ancient woodlands Devon has long been a popular destination for holiday makers and as a result holiday parks in Devon and the facilities available to caravanners are amongst the best in the country.
Facilities
If you are planning to spend time at your chosen park relaxing as well as driving around exploring, and if the weather conspires against you, you’ll want to find somewhere that has a wide range of quality leisure facilities to keep everyone entertained. Gone are the days of the decrepit old pool table in the corner of a ramshackle out-building, some holiday parks have really gone that extra mile to ensure that no camper, whatever their age, is left staring despondently at the grey mizzle (a lovely South West expression for fine, soaking rain).
These days you can choose from sites that offer Roman spas, ten pin bowling, cinemas, golf courses, bowling greens, tennis courts and table tennis, adventure playgrounds, indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, ceramic and art studios, climbing walls, and nightly cabaret… and that’s just for starters.
To make the most out of your stay some parks allow you to use facilities at their nearby sister sites at no extra cost. This is a perfect solution if you want to relax on a peaceful site the majority of the time but your other half or children want to take part in an activity day or go out for a bit of entertainment. Likewise if you have children and want to stay on a bustling site that caters for them, but every now and then want to escape for a spa day or a round of golf, these deals are an excellent way to get the best of both worlds. Often the sites are within walking distance of each other or a very short car ride and there will be kids clubs or crèches for you to take some time out on your own.
Staff at holiday parks are a wealth of local knowledge and are always more than willing to share their favourite secret spots, local events and activities, often these tips lead to the best days of the holiday.
For touring caravans
When pitching your caravan the last thing you want is to find yourself rolling off down a hill or be jam-packed nose to tail with your neighbour! A good holiday park with a good caravan holiday site will have a variety of pitches to suit different people and vehicles. Essential things to look out for are easy access, a well maintained, level pitch – whether it be a traditional grass or all weather pitch, clean, modern amenity blocks and of course lots of space. Other things you might want to consider are an electric hook up (16amp supplies are best), water and drainage. Some holiday parks go even further and provide night lights and in preparation for a spot of Devonshire drizzle, TV aerial points.
Caravan holiday homes
Static caravan holiday homes are set up ready to welcome you on your arrival at the holiday park allowing you to get on with your holiday as soon as you arrive. They come in a range of styles and levels of comfort, generally the more you pay, the more space you get and the more luxurious the interior and facilities. Most caravan homes sleep around 4-8 people and have fully equipped kitchens, and showers and toilets. Make sure that there aren’t any hidden extras so check that gas, water and electricity are all inclusive. Also useful to know is whether duvets and pillows are provided so that you have a bit of extra space in the car.
Whichever type of accommodation you choose, a great holiday park will make an ideal base for a fun filled and relaxing family holiday.