Best Haven Holiday Parks with Pools: Five Coastal Havens to Make a Splash
HAVEN holiday parks are one of Brits’ favourite staycation spots – and they get even better when pools are involved. So we’ve rounded up five parks with pools to visit this summer and deals start from £7pp a night. To make it even better, all the parks are in coastal locations, so dips in the sea can also be an option if the weather allows. Deals are available on three-, four- and seven-night stays, so there will be options for everyone. The pools also have a selection of slides, flumes, children’s sections and lazy rivers, so they’re great for a family holiday. Here are the best holiday parks with swimming pools:
1. Seashore, Norfolk
Seashore is in a seaside town of Great Yarmouth, and is home to “The Shore Waterpark”. The indoor pool has two flumes, a multi-lane slide, and a smaller pool for toddlers to build confidence. The whole family can splash the day away with fun features such as a giant tipping bucket and a play zone with spray jets and slides. For more of a thrill, try the two new 11-metre-high flumes. Named Tidal Twist and Coastal Cyclone, they are the first double constrictor slides in the UK. This also makes it the UK’s first waterpark with double-enclosed constrictor slides. For more serious swimming, there is a separate lane and activity pool, which doubles as a kayaking practice area.
2. Primrose Valley, North Yorkshire
Tucked away in the seaside town of Filey, Primrose Valley is just the spot for water lovers. There are three pools – two indoor and one outdoor – making it perfect for those summer sunny days. All of them are heated and jam-packed with splashing features. Want to get your adrenaline fix? The indoor pools have slides you can whoosh down to your heart’s content, plus brightly-coloured play areas with jets that younger kids will love. And when the sun shines, head outside for some laps, sunbathing on the pool terrace or more slide fun.
3. Perran Sands, Perranporth, Cornwall
Families can slide into the holiday spirit at this resort on the beautiful Cornish coast. Two heated pools – indoor and one outdoor – will keep everyone in the family happy. Face the flume inside, or swim in the sun outdoors. You could take a relaxing ride on the Lazy River, which was only introduced to the park a few years ago. Kids will love drifting along the water on a float or in an inflatable ring.
4. Rockley Park, Poole, Dorset
You’ll be surrounded by water at this gem, located beside a beach and lake in the pretty Ham Common nature reserve. But for an extra kick, you won’t need to leave the holiday park, which boasts two pools. The indoor pool is ideal for a game of sharks, with many shallow areas for families with younger children. There’s also a fun splash zone and an open slide with a gentle gradient – perfect for smaller kids. The outdoor pool is also heated, framed by a sun terrace with loungers for relaxing sunny afternoons.
5. Devon Cliffs, Exmouth, Devon
Make a splash at Haven’s biggest park, which sits above the golden sandy beaches of the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. You’ll find an indoor pool packed with water features that will tire out the whole family. Zip down the flume, play in the water jets or race each other down the four-lane slide. Outside, there’s a quieter multi-level pool that still has slides and – our favourite feature – a giant tap that showers you with water. For more water fun, we rounded up seven UK holiday parks with on-site waterparks and lazy rivers. And if you’re willing to travel further, we’ve found the ten best rated all-inclusive hotels with waterparks in Greece. Meanwhile, a top holiday park launched Nickelodeon weekenders, with character meet & greets and parties from £199.