Anyone done a Haven holiday and care to recommend a park?

[TitsalinaBumSquash]

We're looking at a Haven holiday for the first week of Sept, anywhere in the UK is fine. We have 2 DS (5&7) to entertain.
Have you been on a Haven holiday? Would you recommend or warn us off the park you were in?
We would like somewhere with near by places to visit and preferably a play park for the children. :)

[Pete4421]

What else can you remember of Ruth Lloyd az was one of her favourite people. Can you remember Rocky and Pally? We are trying to find a picture of this

[TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge]

There is a huge difference in the quality and amount of entertainment at Haven and Park Resorts etc along with size of pools,activities available etc. There is just so much more there and so much more on.

Caravan wise it depends what grade of caravan you stay in I guess.

[Clutterbugsmum]

I have to say have done Haven Devon Cliffs and although the site was clean and tidy the steep walk down to the beech was of putting.

I also don't the quality of caravan, pools or evening entertainment justify the price difference between them and either Parkdean or Park Resorts.

[hooker29]

My SIL went to Devon Cliffs last summer and said it was fine.

[TheReluctantCountess]

Blue Dolphin isn't very nice but Reighton Sands is nice. It has a lovely new outdoor rapid River thing, which is nice and warm.

[rednsparkley]

We have been to Hafyn-y-Mor once and it was fine although we didn't sample any of the entertainments. We've been to Greenacres twice now and it is absolutely fantastic, the beach is amazing, there is plenty to do nearby and the terrace with splashpark and playpark is great when the weather is good - and both times we've been the sun has been cracking the flags all week.

we are booked into Quay West in Tenby this year but next year we are going to go back to Greenacres

We spent one weekend at Cala Gran in Fleetwood and OMG you could not pay me enough to return - it was like Shameless by the Sea, rough would be a generous description, it was vile!

[TripTrapTripTrapOverTheBridge]

Devon Cliffs. Been going there for years!

It's their flagship park and the best by far.Ha it's own beach,there are playgrounds,lovely pools, all sorts of activities and shows.It is fab.

Right next to the entrance to the Haven park is World of Country Life- a farm park and museum.Lots of fun there,especially if you decide to walk a baby goat

Crealy Adventure Park isn't far away either,if you're driving or using a taxi. Huge wordplay,animals,outdoor splash area and lots of rides.

[Lj8893]

We have booked rockley park for our honeymoon/family holiday in July, so pleased to hear everyone has good things to say about it here.

[hooker29]

Went to Perran Sands in Perranporth several years ago and it was grim! Pool was dirty and freezing cold,crazy golf was dreadful.......I could go on, and it may well be better than it was, but once bitten and all that.......

[Emmalloyd262]

Hey can I just say that I am Ruth Lloyd's Granddaughter and it is so lovely to read messages how some of you remember her and have such fond things to say about her! I would really appreciate any stories, memories or ideally pictures if you have any just to help me find out about the family business and I know my Dad would LOVE it! Thanks x

[5Foot5]

We had a Bank Holiday weekend at Presthaven Sands in North Wales a few years ago and I wasn't overly impressed. The indoor pool was quite nice but:

• caravan was basic and site looked a bit tired and shabby
• bit pissed off that the children's evening entertainment didn't actually start until nearly 9pm. Our DD was only 4 then and this was well past her bed time. The club opened at about 6pm so we naively thought that we could go in the early evening for a couple of hours and then put her to bed. But there was really very little going on for kids at that time.
• the nearest beaches were a bit grim.
• the so-called Bank Holiday entertainment turned out to be a very poorly supervised and over crowded bouncy castle that we took one look at and wouldn't let DD anywhere near.

[RingleaderOfTheTormentors]

We've been to Flookburgh (near Grange over sands - lake District) which was BEAUTIFUL and a great base for the lakes - Haverthwaite steam train nearby takes you to Windermere and your ticket gets you onto a boat all around Ambleside and bowness.
We've done Thorpe Park at Cleethorpes. Very good holiday, great slides in the pool, but thank god we went off peak. On the Friday a swarm of people descended on the place on weekend breaks. If the whole holiday had been like that last night it would have been grim.
Then we discovered Quay West at cardigan. Can't recommend it enough - PERFECT!
next week we are trying hafan y Mor, it's had really positive reviews and looks like a great base for visiting the beautiful north Wales coast

[pickles184]

Devon Cliffs, maybe biased having worked a few seasons there the surrounding area is fantastic, loads to do for your dc age groups both on and off site and a lovely park, huge complex and has it's own beach.

[Babyroobs]

We went to Primrose valley and when making the beds up on arrival found the bottom of the mattress covered in excrement, I think someone had just turned it over. it rather put me off haven to be honest, but we are going to one this weekend on the thames estuary, only as a base to visit relatives in London and Kent though. We have also been to Golden sands when my kids were small and they loved the beach, pool and the little sand train. We've also been to devon Cliffs which was fine and lots to do in the area, Sidmouth was nice for a visit and nice Donkey sanctaury nearby.

[MrsWombat]

We loved Hopton and Rockley Park. Church Farm was ok but the owners were very much favoured over normal guests and there were quite a few families that ignored their misbehaving children.

[MamaDoGood]

Orchards in Clacton in essex is great. Would definitely recommend it!

Anyone been to all hallows in kent?

[Sammygothy40]

Hi just a message to say I went on holiday to rockley sands when I was a little girl and I can also remember ruth lloyd I was spoilt rotten by this very glamourous lady she gave me lots of presents and I even went to the Dorchester where she was staying and had cream tea I went every year and I met so many famous people all because of this amazing lady

[janji]

Lovely park and facilities at Caister in sea; very close to gt Yarmouth, Norwich, Cromer etc.

[PissyDust]

We recently went to the Orchards in Clacton Essex.

I didn't think. Did caravans or holiday parks but it was great for the children and we had a really good time, booked again for next year at a reduced rate and paying over the year as well.

[stressheaderic]

We are off to St Minver next week, booked through Parkdean. Will report back.

[rosy71]

We have just returned from Littlesea (the Chesil Beach one). I was quite apprehensive as I'd read negative things about Haven, but it was lovely. Caravan was the best one we've had - we've been to a fair few, including Eurocamp in France. Very clean and, although we'd booked 2 bedrooms, we were given a 3 bedroomed one. Pool was lovely too. The only thing I didn't like was the arcade type things and you did have to pass them to get to everything else.

Surrounding area was good - lots of places to visit. Park had 2 play areas and a small soft play. Clientele was quite varied. We enjoyed it!

[Groovee]

We went to Haven Lakeside and it was great. Berwick Haven is ok but still full of clients from work and haggerston is a no no as every client from work goes there and I don't want to spend the week avoiding them.

If you want a nice cottage see if Broadgate Farm Cottages have availability.

[Vagaceratops]

The entertainment passes will get you into the pool and the 'entertainment' facilities.

[DottyandSpottyWot]

Any tips on how to survive 4 nights at Haggerston? We got a Sun holiday and have paid for an upgrade to luxury plus! Have now read reviews and I'm getting more nervous. We have not purchased the entertainment passes as we plan to use the caravan as a base! However, should we get the passes, what do they include? Do you need these to access the restaurants?

Thanks in advance.

[OverflowingMum]

We're currently in park resorts at Crimdon Dene. It has been one of the worst weeks of my life! we are in a basic caravan as we have dogs....but it is filthy, tiny, badly equipped etc... Mould on curtains, cushions etc. Really,really rough people. Caravan next to us had an all night party the first night we arrived...blaring music, taxis arriving, people shouting and swearing all night. Horrendous. I'm counting the hours till I can go home.
On the plus side the younger kids are enjoying it, the pool is basic but not bad and you can walk down to a decent beach.
Stayed at haven hopton site last year and it was much nicer.
Definitely not doing caravan again.will be doing a cottage next year I think.