16 Best Caravan Parks in the UK

If you’re lucky enough to own a caravan, campervan or motorhome, then you’ll know just how fantastic it can be to pack up at a moment’s notice and drive off for a few days of peace and quiet.

If you’re lucky enough to own a caravan, campervan or motorhome, then you’ll know just how fantastic it can be to pack up at a moment’s notice and drive off for a few days of peace and quiet.

But where to go? We’re absolutely spoiled in the UK for amazing touring caravan parks and sites, so deciding where to go can be an agonising decision.

Do you play it safe and go somewhere you know, or try somewhere new? Do you want to just hang around at the campsite, or take in some of the local sites?

Read on to discover Winfields’ selection of some of the very best caravan sites around the UK where you can drive in, pitch-up and start exploring…

Don’t worry, we’ve done some of the leg work for you and come up with 16 of the best caravan sites in the UK. Just hover over the green dots on the map to learn about each campsite.

Here’s a little more info about the top caravan sites featured on our map…

Causeway Coast Holiday Park

Combining holiday homes and caravans, this park in Northern Ireland is in the heart of some of the most beautiful scenery on the emerald isle. On the edge of Ballycastle, Causeway Coast Holiday Park is ideally located to take in this country’s most-loved landmarks.

You needn’t go far for views and attractions, Causeway Coast Holiday Park is on the cliff edge overlooking Ballycastle Bay, Fairhead cliffs and Rathlin Island. A short drive away are the famous Carrick-a-Rede and its rope bridge as well as the World Heritage site, the incredible Giant’s Causeway.

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Trossachs Holiday Park

Scotland and the great outdoors go hand-in-hand, and this park is the epitome of that, combining rugged landscape with Scottish culture. Trossachs Holiday Park offers a setting in outstanding natural beauty and a haven for wildlife – Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.

If you’re after outdoor activities, such as walking, cycling, photography, fishing or even golf, you’ll find it on your doorstep with Scotland’s first national park to discover. If you want to throw in some culture, the Balloch and Culcreuch castles, whisky tours, Stirling and Glasgow are all within an hour of the caravan park.

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Resipole Farm Holiday Park

If views were enough to decide a caravan park, this one would surely be a winner – it’s stunning. On the shores of Loch Sunart, in the Scottish Highlands, Resipole Farm Holiday Park offers peace, quiet and an escape to unmatched outdoor surroundings for activities.

If outdoor pursuits and natural beauty are what you’re looking for, you’ll find it in abundance at Resipole Farm Holiday Park. With little in the way of man-made attractions around, you can get back to nature around the Loch, by sailing on it or trying your hand at fishing. Nature reserves and distilleries are a short drive away.

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Drummohr Caravan Park

If you’re after a site in east Scotland, in borderland country, this will be the site for you – with its mix of lush landscape, culture and – certainly in this part of the world – golf. Drummohr Caravan Park is located in Lothian and has access to amazing attractions and Edinburgh.

Situated between Musselburgh and Prestonpans, Drummohr is the ideal park for venturing into Edinburgh and taking in everything that’s beautiful and unique about the Scottish capital. If you want a break from the city, you have the Lothian coast, as well as the 134-mile John Muir Way passing by the park. Plus, there’s the Royal Musselburgh golf club next door.

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Tredegar House Country Park Caravan Club Site

If you’re after a Welsh caravan site, but a bit closer to a city, this is the park for you, based on the outskirts of Cardiff and in the heart of a national trust site. Tredegar House caravan site is next to a country park and the 17th-century property for culture and history.

Nestled between Cardiff and Newport, this caravan site provides a base to discover a medieval castle, the national museum and mining museum in Cardiff. If you want to stay closer to the park, Tredegar House is one of the most significant 17th-century properties with an orangery, gardens, woodland to discover.

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Plas Farm Caravan Park

For a true sense of North Wales, this park is the ideal place to start your adventures, combining history with stunning scenery. The Plas Farm Caravan Park is an award-winning site in Conwy that has access to attractions for all to enjoy.

Located in Conwy countryside, this site can offer relaxing rolling hills or coastal walks and beaches a short drive away. Thanks to its location, you could find yourself in Conwy or Chester, for incredible history and culture, or quite easily in Llandudno and its famous promenade under the Great Orme. Anglesey is a drive or train journey away.

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Coed-y-Llwyn Caravan Club Site

If you want a true sense of Wales and its outdoor pursuits, this is the park for you – combining glorious lush surroundings with activities aplenty. The Coed-y-Llwyn Caravan Club Site is in the heart of Snowdonia National Park and offers something for everyone.

If outdoor activities are your thing, you’ll be spoiled for choice. You can venture up Snowdon from the park, try a range of water sports on Lake Bala, enjoy beaches on the Llŷn Peninsula, play golf at Porthmadog or try zip lining. Portmeirion, Harlech and Caernarfon offer culture and rich history if you want to slow down.

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Glororum Holiday Park

For a true taste of Northumberland and the best views in the county, this is the park to pitch up at. Tucked away in the countryside, Glororum Holiday Park is as close as you can get to the majestic Bamburgh Castle and discover this glorious coastline.

One mile from Bamburgh village and the famous castle, you’ll be in sight of the Cheviot Hills. With miles of beach to walk and play on, you can easily find yourself in Dunstanburgh Castle, Beadnell, Craster or Lindisfarne. This area can rival any in the UK and is perfect for hiking, surfing, or golf. You can even visit film sights in Alnwick.

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Foxhill Park

If you want to combine a city break with rural rambles and relaxing on the beach, then this is the site for you. Yorkshire’s Foxhill Park is just outside of Claxton but puts you in reach of history, the seaside and the North York Moors for a bit everything.

Yorkshire is known as God’s own County, and you can find out why with outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, horse riding available on the moors. The county’s coast is an hour’s drive away while historic and culturally-rich York is a 20-minute drive from the park. Here, you can learn about its medieval history, visit York Minster, the Shambles or a tea room.

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Whitby Holiday Park

If you want to holiday in Yorkshire, but want something extra special, this is the caravan site for you. At Whitby Holiday Park, the beauty of Yorkshire’s moors meets the coast where you’re never short of outdoor activities, amazing views and seaside suppers.

The caravan park is located just a mile from Whitby harbour and the town centre overlooking Saltwick Bay for stunning photo opportunities. Aside from the town, there are miles of beaches to discover that are easy to get to, combined with coastal walking and cycling routes. After that exercise, you can sit back and relax with famed fish and chips or scampi.

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Coniston Park Coppice Caravan Club Site

Cumbria and caravanning are a must-do, and few sites combine the beauty of the Lakes with activities aplenty like this on. Coniston Park Coppice Caravan Club Site is based near the shore of Coniston Water, providing amazing views and launching points for boats.

Set among 63 acres of beautiful National Trust woodland, this site is the perfect base to start your hiking, biking, sailing or more water sports. Coniston Pier is a short distance away, where you can enjoy a relaxing steamboat ride on the Coniston Gondolas or hire a boat. The Old Man of Coniston, Hawkshead and Windermere can all be ventured to.

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Castleton Caravan Club Site

Right in the heart of the Peak District, this is the park to base yourself for hiking the hills or discovering the culture of this rich land. Castleton Caravan Club Site is within reach of historic towns, markets and estates to suit all holidaymakers.

Perfect for all interests and seasons, you can set off into Peak District National Park for hiking, biking and plenty of photo opportunities with Mam Tor not far from the park. Aside from Castleton itself, there are Peveril Castle, Buxton, Bakewell and Chatsworth all within reach for a blend of culture and cosy pubs to relax in.

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Lamb Cottage Caravan Park

Right in the heart of Cheshire and its plains, this park puts you in reach of relaxing rural scenery, Roman history and thriving culture. Lamb Cottage Caravan Park has something for everyone, making the perfect park for family caravan trips.

While this park may be in the heart of the Cheshire plains, you’re a 10-minute drive from the historic market town of Northwich and its beautiful listed buildings. Less than an hour’s drive is the walled city of Chester and world-renowned zoo as well the vibrancy of Liverpool or Manchester. For the outdoors, the Cheshire plain has beautiful countryside to discover.

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River Dart Country Park

Right on the River Dart in the heart of Devon, this site is perfect for getting active outdoors. River Dart Country Park offers unforgettable adventures at a peaceful waterside location in Dartmoor National Park for a family holiday to remember.

The site is spectacularly scenic, with waterfalls, clapper bridges and quaint villages all close by to a park designed for families and outdoor pursuits. Hikes, water zorbing, high ropes courses, canoeing and zip wires can all be done on or from the site. Away from the park, you’ll find the national park, as well as small towns and villages to visit.

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Hill Cottage Farm Touring Caravan Park

For a combination of ancient history, countryside, beaches and city access, this park can offer all of that more. Hill Cottage Farm Touring Caravan Park not only has the New Forest on its doorstep but beaches and the Jurassic Coast within its reach.

Set among 40 acres of countryside, you have New Forest National Park five minutes away for walking and cycling with Bournemouth beach a further half-hour away. Beyond these sites, you can visit Stonehenge, the Jurassic Coast and Salisbury for rich hits of history and culture. You could even venture to Lymington or Southampton for ferries to the Isle of Wight.

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Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

Cornwall is one of the UK’s most-visited regions, particularly in summer, thanks to its beautiful landscape and beaches. Located on the outskirts of Marazion, Wheal Rodney Holiday Park is a fantastic location to base yourself and start discovering.

You won’t have to venture far for awe-inspiring views and vistas with St Michael’s Mount a 20-minute walk away. Marazion sits within an area of outstanding natural beauty, so you’re guaranteed, untouched stunning scenery. Wheal Rodney is a dog-friendly park which also boasts an indoor swimming pool, should the summer weather turn British!

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Hopefully, we’ve given you some inspiration on where to spend your next caravan holiday with these amazing sites. What do you think are the best caravan parks in the UK? Let us know in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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