8 of the best UK beaches with nearby touring caravan parks
The UK has some incredibly beautiful beaches. We really are spoiled for choice – whether you want to stroll alongside the rolling surf in the West Country, gaze over white sand towards Skye or explore the pine-backed dunes on the north Norfolk coast, you do not need a passport to get sand between your toes.
Whether you tow a caravan or fancy a few nights in a static, pairing a great beach with a park that has proper facilities makes for an easy, low-fuss holiday.
We have rounded up eight of the finest beaches across England, Scotland and Wales, along with a couple of holiday parks near each one, to help you plan your next seaside break.
1] Woolacombe, Devon
With its three miles of golden sand backed by dunes and National Trust land, Woolacombe is a regular on best-of-Britain beach lists.
The area is a magnet for surfers and families alike. The village has everything you need, and you have easy access to the South West Coast Path.
Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park
Beach Road, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7AF
A short walk from Woolacombe Beach, Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park offers family and dog-friendly holidays in a spectacular location. There are plenty of grass and hardstanding touring pitches, fully serviced super pitches and seasonal pitches for those who want to leave the caravan in place all summer. Indoor and outdoor pools, a restaurant and a well-stocked shop are all on site, with a footpath leading through National Trust land into the village and down to the beach.
Find out more, or book your stay at Woolacombe Sands Holiday Park here.
Twitchen House
Mortehoe Station Road, Mortehoe, Woolacombe, Devon, EX34 7ES
Twitchen House Holiday Park, Woolacombe, Devon. Image supplied by Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks. Copyright Woolacombe Bay Holiday Parks. www.woolacombe.co.uk
Part of the Woolacombe Bay group, Twitchen House is perfect for both touring caravan and static caravan holidays, offering a range of pitch options, including fully serviced and seasonal pitches. The dog-friendly park features a well-stocked shop, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a range of woodland walks, including one leading down to the beach, making it an ideal base for exploring the North Devon coast. Guests can also enjoy access to the wider Woolacombe Bay facilities, including restaurants, bars, activities and family entertainment.
Find out more and book your pitch at Twitchen House here.
2] Bamburgh, Northumberland
Few beaches in Britain have a backdrop like Bamburgh. Miles of pale sand run beneath the castle walls, with Holy Island to the north and the Farne Islands offshore for puffin and seal-spotting boat trips.
Neighbouring Budle Bay is a quieter, birdier alternative when the main beach is busy, and the whole stretch sits within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape.
Waren Caravan and Camping Park
Waren Mill, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE70 7EE
Nestled in acres of woodland on the headland above Budle Bay, Waren Mill has 148 touring pitches on grass or hardstanding, including fully serviced pitches. On-site facilities include the Witch and Worm pub and restaurant, a licensed mini-market, games room, heated splash pool, laundry and a nature trail.
Book your stay at Waren Caravan and Camping Park here.
Glororum Holiday Park
Glororum, Bamburgh, Northumberland, NE69 7AW
The closest touring park to Bamburgh village, Glororum is about a mile inland with hardstanding pitches, electric and water hook-ups, and views across the fields towards the castle and the Cheviots. There is a modern heated shower block, a laundry with ironing facilities, a food preparation and dishwashing area, a small on-site shop, and to keep the children entertained, an extensive play area, a football pitch and a skate park.
Find out more about touring pitches at Glororum Holiday Park here.
3] Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkham, Norfolk
The row of candy-coloured beach huts at Wells is one of the most photographed sights on the Norfolk coast, and behind them sits a belt of Corsican pines and one of the largest national nature reserves in the country.
Walk west along the sand, and you reach Holkham – seven miles of beach and saltmarsh that promises big skies, big tides and excellent birdwatching all year round.
Spoonbill Drift Touring Park
Beach Road, Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk, NR23 1DR
Image courtesy of Spoonbill Drift Touring Park
Part of the Pinewoods Holiday Park, Spoonbill Drift Touring Park offers 116 generous, fully serviced pitches with wonderful views over the marshes and the Holkham National Nature Reserve.
With Wells Beach, the harbour and town all within easy reach, it’s an ideal base for exploring the North Norfolk coast. Discover more and book your stay at Spoonbill Drift Touring Park here.
Kelling Heath Holiday Park
Weybourne, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7HW
A little further (approximately 25 minutes drive) along the coast towards Sheringham, Kelling Heath is a five-star Gold Award park set in 250 acres of woodland and rare open heathland within the Norfolk Coast National Landscape.
Touring is split across three areas, each with its own facility building, and pitch options run from grass with electric hook-up to extra-large fully serviced hardstanding pitches. The park offers excellent facilities including a restaurant, store and a health and fitness club.
Find out more, or book your stay at Kelling Heath Holiday Park here.
4] Hayle, Cornwall
Three miles of sand run from Hayle Towans past Gwithian to Godrevy lighthouse, making this one of the longest and most consistently surfable beaches in Cornwall.
It is a calmer, more spacious option than the coves around St Ives itself, but the town is easily accessible via a short drive.
Beachside Holiday Park
Beachside, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5AW
Set in the dunes above St Ives Bay with its own path down to the sand, Beachside offers touring and camping pitches with electric hook-up alongside chalets, lodges and bungalows.
An excellent range of facilities includes a seasonal outdoor heated pool, a shop, a surf school, a soft play area, a games room, hot showers, an indoor washing-up room and a family restaurant and bar.
Read more about touring caravan pitches at Beachside Holiday Park here.
St Ives Bay Holiday Park
Loggans Road, Upton Towans, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 5BH
Laid out among the dunes with private access to the three-mile beach, St Ives Bay Holiday Park has standard and electric touring pitches spread across a number of sheltered areas, some with sea views.
On site you will find a shop, a takeaway, a bistro serving local food, bars, entertainment, play areas and free Wi-Fi in the main areas. The park’s spacious layout and dune setting help create a relaxed coastal atmosphere.
Book your touring caravan holiday at St Ives Bay Holiday Park here.
5] Tenby, Pembrokeshire
Pembrokeshire is home to some of Wales’ finest Blue Flag beaches than any other Welsh county, and Tenby alone accounts for several of them.
South Beach is the big one: a wide sweep of sand looking out towards Caldey Island, with the walled town and its harbour a short walk in the other direction. Boat trips run to the island’s monastery through the season, and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path picks up at either end of the bay.
Tudor Glen Caravan Park
Jameston, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 7SS
Set in six acres in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, roughly halfway between Tenby and Pembroke, Tudor Glen has widely spaced numbered pitches on grass and hardstanding with electric hook-up included in the price.
Facilities are impressive for a relatively small holiday park: a solar-heated outdoor pool with a paddling area, an indoor games room with a full-size snooker table, a large playing field, a shop, a launderette and two toilet and shower blocks.
Tenby is a ten-to-fifteen-minute drive, and the park was runner-up for Best Family Campsite South Wales in 2025. One point to note: no pets are allowed, with the exception of assistance dogs.
Book your trip to Tudor Glen Caravan Park here.
Well Park Caravan and Camping Site
New Hedges, Tenby, Pembrokeshire, SA70 8TL
Located between Tenby and Saundersfoot, Well Park welcomes touring caravans, motorhomes and tents, with most pitches offering electric hook-up and some hardstanding super pitches with water and drainage, plus holiday cottages and statics for hire.
Facilities include a modern toilet block with free showers and private cubicles, a launderette, indoor dishwashing, a games room, a small bar and an enclosed play area. Waterwynch Bay is about 15 minutes away on foot.
Find out more about staying at Well Park here.
6] Newborough Beach, Anglesey
Newborough is the beach that put Anglesey on the map. A broad arc of clean, shallow sand backed by dunes and a Corsican pine forest, it looks straight across to the mountains of Eryri.
The forest behind is a National Nature Reserve, and the whole area is managed by Natural Resources Wales, with car parking, toilets and miles of walking and cycling trails. It is safe for small children, big enough never to feel crowded and the perfect beach if you enjoy the great outdoors rather than arcade machines.
Newborough Warren Holiday Park
Penlon, Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6RS
A small park that sits in three acres of flat pastureland sheltered by conifers and a spot right on the Anglesey Coastal Path. Touring guests can choose from hardstanding and grass pitches, many with electric hook-ups.
Facilities include a toilet and shower block, a kitchen area, a laundry room, a children’s play area and table tennis, with a football field, dog walk and extra parking opposite. Newborough village, with its pub, shop, chippy and café, is a ten-minute walk.
Discover more about Newborough Warren Holiday Park here.
Newborough Forest Holiday Park
Church Street, Newborough, Isle of Anglesey, LL61 6SG
Newborough Forest Holiday Park is located in two acres of grassy meadow right on the edge of the forest, with 40 touring pitches on grass with or without electric hook-up, plus seasonal pitches and a self-contained chalet.
There are toilets, three unisex showers, a dish wash area, a fridge, freezer and microwave, free Wi-Fi and a viewing platform looking out over Eryri, the Menai Strait and the Llŷn Peninsula.
Find out more about staying at Newborough Forest Holiday Park here.
7] Lossiemouth, Moray
Despite its northerly location, Moray enjoys some of the driest, sunniest weather in the UK and West Beach at Lossiemouth makes the most of it with three miles of sand running along the Moray Firth beneath Covesea lighthouse.
Bottlenose dolphins are regularly spotted offshore, surfers and sailors use the western end, and the harbour town itself is a few minutes away for seafood and a decent pint.
Silver Sands Holiday Park
Covesea, West Beach, Lossiemouth, Moray, IV31 6SP
Silver Sands has direct access onto West Beach and a good spread of grass and hardstanding touring pitches, many serviced with electricity, water and drainage.
There are new en-suite pitches with their own private shower and toilet for anyone who wants a bit more comfort, plus a heated indoor pool, gym, sauna, arcade, play areas, a restaurant and bar and live entertainment throughout the season.
The park is close to the RAF base, so it is perfect for aviation enthusiasts, but you can expect some aircraft noise at times.
Book your holiday at Silver Sands Holiday Park here.
Findhorn Bay Holiday Park
Findhorn, Forres, Moray, IV36 3TY
About 20 minutes west along the coast, Findhorn Bay is a smaller, greener option overlooking the bay and a short walk from the Moray Firth and the village of Findhorn.
There are around 35 hard and soft standing pitches for caravans with 16-amp electric hook-up, alongside statics, eco chalets and pods. Facilities cover toilets, hot showers, a chemical disposal point, a grey water drain, a coin-operated laundry, a covered cooking area, a barbecue and picnic area and a children’s playground, with free Wi-Fi across the site.
Find out more about Findhorn Bay Holiday Park here.
8] Big Sand, Gairloch
If you want a beach that feels genuinely wild, head for Big Sand. This is a broad sweep of pale sand and dunes three miles west of Gairloch, looking out across the Minch to the Isle of Skye and, on a clear day, the Outer Hebrides.
Inverewe Gardens and the Torridon mountains are within reach, and the North Coast 500 route runs close by.
Sands Caravan and Camping
Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DL
A 55-acre site running right down to its own beach, Sands offers 250 pitches with 150 electric hook-ups, plus camping pods and static caravans for hire. The site is open from late March to late October.
Pitches are unmarked, so you pick your own spot among the dunes or up on the higher ground for the views, with a seven-metre spacing rule keeping things uncrowded.
Facilities include three heated shower and toilet blocks, a licensed shop, the Barn café and restaurant, a covered campers’ kitchen, a games room, an adventure playground, a boat-launching slip and bike/kayak hire.
Explore Sands Caravan and Camping here.
Gairloch Holiday Park
1 Mihol Road, Strath, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2BX
Back towards the village, Gairloch Holiday Park has 75 hardstanding and grass pitches with 16-amp hook-ups on many of them, including all the sea-front pitches, which look out across Loch Gairloch to Torridon, Badachro and Skye.
There is a modern heated shower and toilet block, laundry and dishwashing facilities, chemical and grey waste disposal and free Wi-Fi, and the village pub, shop and café are within 100 metres. Sea-front pitches do not take awnings, so mention yours when you book.
Find out more, or book your stay at Gairloch Holiday Park here.
Planning a UK beach break by caravan
The UK’s coastline offers something for every kind of beach holiday, and staying at a nearby touring park means you can be on the sand for the morning tide without a long drive.
A few practical things are worth checking before you book. Pitch dimensions vary more than you might expect, particularly at older clifftop sites, so measure your caravan, including the awning. Many coastal parks are seasonal, typically running from late March or Easter through to October.
If you are travelling with a dog, check the beach itself as well as the park, since seasonal dog restrictions apply on some of the busier stretches through the summer holidays.
Before you set off, make sure you are properly covered for all eventualities. Whether you are touring the length of the country or heading back to the same stretch of coast each year, the right insurance in place means you can concentrate on the important business of finding a sheltered spot in the dunes.
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