Best holiday parks in Wales, as recommended by families

Located just down the road from Tenby’s award-winning Blue Flag beach, Kiln Park is Mumsnetters’ favourite Welsh holiday park. On site you’ll find pools, water slides and activities ranging from painting to junior segways to sand bottle making. Caravans are comfortable, dog-friendly and sleep 4-8, with options to suit all budgets. Tenby’s photogenic North beach is a must-see - its soft sand and clean water will provide hours of fun for the whole family. Elsewhere in Pembrokeshire, you’ll find Colby Woodland Garden, Manor Wildlife Park and Tenby Dinosaur Park, which are all worth a visit.

Nearest train station: Penally (0.6 miles)

Trecco Bay is one of the UK’s largest holiday parks, so it’s a great choice if you like a busy, fun atmosphere. There’s an award-winning beach, high ropes course and a Bear Grylls Survival Academy to keep kids busy, plus arts and crafts and a gaming arena for downtime. Under-5s can join in with specially-adapted fencing and archery activities, as well as learn to ride a bike sessions. There’s a huge range of caravans to choose from, so you’ll be able to find just the right accommodation for your family.

Nearest train station: Pyle (5 miles)

If getting back to nature is high on your to-do list, Greenacres is a great choice. Close to Coed Tremadog Nature Reserve and Snowdonia National Park, there’s loads to explore nearby. You’ll find sandy beaches and the charming villages of Porthmadog and Portmeirion within easy reach. The site has an indoor pool, an outdoor splash park and an entertainment arena, plus there’s an on-site supermarket for stocking up on essentials.

Nearest train station: Porthmadog (3 miles)

Not your usual holiday park, Bluestone National Park Resort is a luxury, eco-friendly holiday park set in acres of woodland and farmland in Pembrokeshire. You’ll find all the amenities you’d expect from a more traditional holiday park, but with an artisanal feel - there’s a small supermarket stocked with locally sourced goods and loads of free-range activities. Kids can go to a drumming workshop, pan for gold or learn circus skills, plus there’s axe throwing, a mermaid school and bushcraft. Grown-ups can relax in the spa with a massage or a beauty treatment, then it’s back to one of the modern lodges, cottages or apartments for a good night’s sleep.

Nearest train station: Narberth (5 miles)

If you’re looking for a classic holiday park experience with lots of entertainment and plenty to keep the kids occupied, Hafan Y Mor is for you. One of Haven’s biggest Welsh parks, and it’s packed with activities, including a four-lane water slide, an adventure village, a toddler pool and an off-road driving track. Venture out of the park and you’ll find Criccieth Castle, Dwyfor Ranch Animal Park and award-winning Pwllheli beach.

Nearest train station: Penychain (500 metres)

Talacre Holiday Park near Holywell in North Wales has recently been completely refurbished, boasting a tropical indoor pool, loads of outdoor watersports activities, a sauna and a steamroom. Located next to an RSPB nature reserve and the golden sand dunes of Talacre beach, there’s lots to explore outside of the holiday park too. Mumsnetters recommend the on-site fish and chips accompanied by a stroll to the sea.

Nearest train station: Prestatyn (4 miles)

Lydstep Beach Village in Pembrokeshire is a quieter site than most. Located in its own bay just down the coast from picturesque Tenby, head here for a tranquil getaway with the family. There’s all the best bits of a Haven holiday park - a pool, a playground, places to eat, a laundrette and entertainment, plus a little supermarket and lots of forest school-esque activities for kids. Caravans are generously sized and come with two or three bedrooms, and there are accessible options available.

Nearest train station: Penally (2 miles)

With a woodland walk linking the holiday park to the beach, plus the chance of spotting wild dolphins in the Irish sea, Quay West is a Mumsnet favourite. Activities such as an aerial walk and bungee trampolines will keep adventurous kids happy, with strolls along the beach and the nearby pretty seaside town of New Quay highly recommended. Take a boat trip out to see the local sealife, or head to the National Botanic Gardens of Wales. This park is especially good for dog lovers, as the accommodation and beach are both dog friendly.

Nearest train station: Aberystwyth (22 miles)

Set within the walls of a 13th-century abbey, this holiday park is secluded and peaceful. The caravan park is dog friendly, has a launderette and BBQs, but not the kind of activities and pools you’d expect from a Haven or a Parkdean Resort. Maenan Abbey is perfect if you’re looking for a quiet, budget-friendly base to explore beautiful north Wales. Nearby you’ll find Snowdonia National Park, the Crash and Splash Lagoon and Bodnant Garden National Trust. Caravans are well looked after and comfy, and the picturesque nearby village of Betws Y Coed is not to be missed.

Nearest train station: Tal-y-Cafn (4 miles)