8 Best Holiday Parks to Visit in Yorkshire in 2023

Yorkshire is home to some of Britain’s favourite holiday destinations and we aren’t at all surprised.

With attractions like the soaring natural beauty of the Yorkshire Dales, with its beautiful scenery, great castles, abbeys and a breathtakingly peaceful atmosphere there’s really nothing you can’t see or do here. Or if it’s a beach day you fancy, you could visit the incredible sandy beaches of the Yorkshire Coast.

Filled with family friendly activities, glorious stretches of golden sands and featuring tiny fishing villages found amongst the cliffs of Yorkshire. If that’s not enough to tempt you the North York Moors will, with over 1,400 miles of natural beauty this picturesque place really is enchanting. Covered in wildlife from roe deer to hawks shrouded with heather moorland and rolling hills. But don’t take our word for it see Yorkshire for yourself.

Check out our Top 8 picks for the best holiday parks in Yorkshire, for your chance to visit these incredible places first-hand:

Haven Thornwick Bay

Location: Flamborough, Yorkshire

Best for: Lighthouse Bar, Adventure Trail, Fishing Lessons

Set on top of the beautiful Flamborough Cliffs Nature reserve of Yorkshire, Haven’s Thornwick Bay couldn’t be one of our more brilliantly placed parks to wake up to glorious views. With endless possibilities to spot an array of wildlife and chances to explore on foot or bike you could never get bored during your stay.

Not only does this Yorkshire holiday park have the most amazing views it also has awesome onsite facilities to match with so much for all ages to see and do. With an indoor pool, endless adventure trails and lots of outdoor activities you can’t go wrong.

Facilities: This dog-friendly holiday park in Yorkshire would be perfect for a family getaway. Packed with fun features like an indoor swimming pool equipped with its own flume, crazy golf for those who love to putt, pool tables to hand, a climbing wall to explore and play areas galore. If that’s not enough there’s the added bonus of a great range of restaurants, takeaways at your disposal.

Parkdean Resorts Barmston Beach

Location: Barmston, Yorkshire

Best for: Fun pool with waterslide, Sands Tavern, The Boathouse

Barmston Beach holiday park is situated just near Bridlington in Yorkshire. It is undoubtedly the perfect choice of holiday parks if you are looking for the ultimate relaxation. Just being a hop, skip and jump away from the famous Yorkshire Wolds and the beautiful coast, this great park would make the perfect home ground for any Yorkshire holiday.

So why not come on down to Barmston Beach and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere Yorkshire has to offer? Barmston beach itself is covered in rock pools, idyllic scenery and an array of restaurants for you to choose from. So even if you fancy just staying in the caravan park itself you will never get bored with the beach so close. Full of great potential with activities like kite flying and sand castle making on the cards.

Facilities: Barmston Beach hosts an array of onsite facilities to make your Yorkshire break the best it can be. From heated outdoor swimming pools with their own water slide, to soft play areas for under 5’s, play areas and live Entertainment including comedians, bands and tribute acts. This dog-friendly holiday park really does have it all.

Haven Blue Dolphin

Location: Barmston, Yorkshire

Best for: SportsDrome, Large soft play area, Brigghouse bar and restaurant

Haven Blue Dolphin is another one of our beautifully located holiday parks perched on top of one of the stunning clifftops Yorkshire has to offer. You are just one relaxing stroll away from gazing out across miles of water. All the while being three miles away from a fun day out at Filey beach.

With so much to see and do on this Haven getaway in Yorkshire truly is the perfect family holiday. Whether it be a day at the beach, or staying at the park to try your hand at archery, swimming lessons for the babies of the family or to enjoy the entertainment done by the Blue Dolphin team. Haven Blue Dolphin will not fail to deliver a great break.

Facilities: At Haven Blue Dolphin holiday park there is an impressive lineup of activities available all within the park itself. If you like to make the most out of where you’re staying this is the ideal place for you. Boasting multi-sports courts, crazy golf, kart hire and Funworks amusements galore you really won’t get bored in a hurry here. After an action packed day in Yorkshire you can then kickback and relax with bonus features like the indoor and outdoor pool, evening entertainment and endless restaurants to choose from.

Parkdean Resorts Cayton Bay

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Best for: Sports Dome, Waterworld fun pool, Crazy golf

The ideal venue for any North Yorkshire holiday, Cayton Bay Holiday Park has a great range of onsite facilities at your disposal. Not only that but it’s situated perfectly just around the corner from exciting places to visit. This particular one of our holiday parks has a theme park just on it’s doorstep for any thrill seekers among you and a stately home and its gardens for you to peep around. Whatever your preference this great holiday park is the perfect base for your holiday home

However, the excitement doesn’t stop there! Brand new from 2021 there will be lots more park activities onsite for you holiday goers to enjoy. Just to name a couple there’s an Arts and Crafts Den for you artists in the family, a Sports Dome featuring a brand-new Crazy golf course and even a High ropes course for you to tackle if you’re feeling brave enough. So why not come on down to join the fun in Yorkshire now?

Facilities: Alongside these great new features from 2021, there’s plenty to keep your family occupied during your trip to Yorkshire with the indoor WaterWorld fun pool, multi sports court, soft play area and amusements for all ages. Not to mention the endless restaurants and takeaways to indulge yourself with at the end of a busy day.

Haven Primrose Valley

Location: Filey, North Yorkshire

Best for: Aerial Adventure, Fishing, Water slide

Haven’s Primrose Valley is one of Haven’s best parks in North Yorkshire. Surrounded by beauty it is perched perfectly upon a cliff near Filey so you will never be lacking in beautiful views. With a fairly steep path that leads down to the golden beach, it’s an ideal getaway to the coast. So take your time to explore the endless bliss of the sands and sea of Yorkshire with your nearest and dearest.

Endless possibilities await here at Primrose Valley holiday park, after you have enjoyed the golden beaches of the Yorkshire coast you can head back up to the park to relax. And what better way to do so than slipping into the holiday park’s indoor swimming pool or sit back and enjoy the ever enthralling Primrose Valley team entertainment just for you.

Facilities: There’s plenty to choose from at this exciting holiday park in North Yorkshire. You can make the most of the park’s multi-sports courts and try your hand at sports like tennis, or learn some fishing techniques on the lake, even have a go in the park’s bumper boats. Ships ahoy! Whatever you fancy doing during your stay, Primrose Valley holiday park will not disappoint.

Parkdean Resorts Skipsea Sands

Location: Skipsea, Yorkshire

Best for: Fishing lake, Star tots, Unleashed, Ten pin bowling

If you love caravan holiday parks in Yorkshire full of fun packed children’s play areas, indoor pools, ten-pin bowling and a fitness suite then Parkdean Resorts Skipsea Sands is the place for you. There really is something for everyone here, however it’s not just the onsite facilities that will make this holiday great.

With lots of places to visit nearby like the bustling town of Bridlington for example. Known as the lobster capital of Europe, Bridlington is full of elegant promenades, sandy beaches, award-winning promenades and an historic harbour. This hidden seaside gem is awash with kitsch traditional entertainment. With funfairs, amusements and donkey rides galore you can really get a full traditional British day out at Bridlington before heading back to the comforts of your holiday home.

Facilities: There really is nothing like Parkdean holiday parks. Skipsea Sands in particular boasts a range of facilities including its own sauna and steam room, indoor swimming pool, ten pin bowling, sports hall and gym, even a children’s playground. Entertainment wise they don’t hold back either with groups specifically designed for different age groups. This includes star tots for 4 years and under, Star landers for 5 – 10 year olds and then unleashed for 10 – 15 year olds. Did we mention it’s also dog-friendly? So, to top it all off you won’t have to leave your furry friend behind!

Haven Reighton Sands

Location: Filey, North Yorkshire

Best for: Indoor/Outdoor Lazy River, 9 hole Golf course, RSPB Reserve

Reighton Sands is surrounded by none other than you guessed it sand and lots of it! The beach is just a short walk away from the park itself where you can enjoy the roaring sea and beautiful North Yorkshire coast firsthand. This perfectly placed park is so close you could even pop back for lunch to the newly refurbished bar and restaurant!

With so much to see and do on this Haven holiday you’re in for a treat. You could take your toddlers to the nearby beach, splash around in the swimming pools or even try your hand at archery while here.

Facilities: Don’t fancy leaving the caravan site? Well that won’t be an issue with this one of our holiday parks in North Yorkshire. With both an indoor swimming pool and outdoor pool that features its own lazy river who needs the sea. Not just that, but there are kids play areas available in case you’re a mum looking for that break. Or a 9-hole golf course for that dad who needs some alone time away from the kids. Then of course family entertainment throughout the day and evening. This dog-friendly holiday site is amazing to suit all your family’s needs.

Parkdean Resorts Withernsea Sands

Location: Withernsea, Yorkshire

Best for: Miniature Golf, Boathouse Bar and Restaurant, Live entertainment

Withernsea Sands Holiday Park in Yorkshire is the ideal location from which to explore the beautiful coast and countryside Yorkshire has to offer. Set near the scenic town of Withernsea, this park offers the perfect opportunity for a relaxing holiday in Humberside.

For any of you shoppers out there the Hornsea Freeport shopping village boasts over 40 designer stores. So, you really can shop till you drop on this holiday! Not only that but the holiday park itself is full of amazing facilities, like an indoor pool and live entertainment to help give you the perfect break.

Facilities: In this Yorkshire holiday park you will find an array of activities to fill up your holiday from mini golf, all weather sports courts, amusements, to live entertainment which can include comedians, bands and tribute acts. Now if that’s not enough to tempt you it also has its own indoor swimming pool and kids clubs for children up to ten years old, for them to make buddies on their caravan holiday that they will never forget.

Other Holiday Parks To Explore in The UK

So how did you find our list of Top 8 Yorkshire holiday parks for you to choose from? Whether it be North Yorkshire or East Yorkshire you pick to explore, we trust that this has helped inspire you to visit this incredible part of the UK. However if you are still unsure about which of the parks to go to, feel free to check out our other suggestions here with the 15 best holiday parks in England that you shouldn’t miss out on if you fancy going elsewhere.