Haven Sites UK
Haven Holidays owns and operates 38 award-winning family holiday parks throughout the UK with 28 in England, 2 in Scotland and 7 in Wales close to some of Britain’s favourite seaside resorts. All of the UK Haven sites have been carefully chosen to offer great coastal locations and exceptional value.
Which is the best Haven site in the UK?
The answer to this question is going to depend on what features are most important for you in a holiday park. We have narrowed the contenders down to just two, one offers the perfect beaches on your doorstep along with peace and tranquillity while the other offers a fantastic location on the coast but is more lively offering more than enough to keep the kids entertained for a week or longer.
The answer to this question is going to depend on what features are most important for you in a holiday park. We have narrowed the contenders down to just two, one offers the perfect beaches on your doorstep along with peace and tranquillity while the other offers a fantastic location on the coast but is more lively offering more than enough to keep the kids entertained for a week or longer.
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1. Best small Haven Park: Lydstep Beach Haven Park
Located on a gorgeous sweep of soft golden sands looking out to Caldey Island. Tenby, one of most beautiful seaside towns on the Pembrokeshire coast in South Wales is just four miles away and the ever popular Saundersfoot beach within a short drive. If the kids get tired of the beach then despite its small size this Haven Park provides an indoor pool, arcade, climbing wall and a playground to help keep them entertained. |
Lydstep Beach Haven Park looking out towards Caldey Island
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2. Best overall Haven Park: Haven Hopton Holiday Park
Located on the South East coast in Norfolk this park is opposite a great sandy beach, has lots of on-site amenities and entertainment and it is close to lots of local attractions. The park itself has both indoor and outdoor pools along with flume slides and a SplashZone. There is a nine-hole golf course, outdoor play area, junior segways, archery, arcade and night time entertainment. Close by you will find Africa Alive - a walking safari set in 100 acres with over 80 species, the Sea Life Centre, Pleasurewood Hills Theme Park, Pettitts Animal Adventure Park and the famous Norfolk Broads. |
Haven Hopton Park indoor pool with flume slides
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Tips for getting the best deal when booking a Haven Holiday site in the UK
1. What's the cheapest day to arrive at Haven Holiday Parks?
Book weekday to weekday and avoid arriving on a Saturday. You can save an average of between £50 and £150 by avoiding the busiest changeover day of Saturday at Haven Holiday parks. If you can run your holiday from Friday to Friday not only will you save some cash but the Holiday Park will be quieter when you arrive and depart.
Book weekday to weekday and avoid arriving on a Saturday. You can save an average of between £50 and £150 by avoiding the busiest changeover day of Saturday at Haven Holiday parks. If you can run your holiday from Friday to Friday not only will you save some cash but the Holiday Park will be quieter when you arrive and depart.
2. What size caravan works out cheapest at Haven?
Consider 'buddying' up with friends or family and book a larger caravan to save big. If you are holidaying with friends then consider sharing a larger caravan rather than booking two smaller ones. This tip is ideal for two families of four who can save around 40% off the accommodation cost which in the summer works out at around £600 per family sharing a eight berth caravan rather than booking two, four berth caravans.
Of course there are compromises in sharing with friends but if you know it will work for you and your friends the savings are significant!
Consider 'buddying' up with friends or family and book a larger caravan to save big. If you are holidaying with friends then consider sharing a larger caravan rather than booking two smaller ones. This tip is ideal for two families of four who can save around 40% off the accommodation cost which in the summer works out at around £600 per family sharing a eight berth caravan rather than booking two, four berth caravans.
Of course there are compromises in sharing with friends but if you know it will work for you and your friends the savings are significant!
3. Which Haven Holiday Parks are the cheapest?
Head to the north of the UK - you can save up to £1000 per week in high season! The price difference between the best rated Haven Holiday sites in the North compared to the South can be as much as £1000 in August. Staying in Scotland, Yorkshire or the Lake District instead of Devon or Cornwall can deliver the greatest savings.
Consider the Haven Holiday park in Seaton Sands in Scotland, Lakeland Holiday Park or in Yorkshire the Haven Thornwick Bay Holiday Park which all offered considerable savings for the same dates when compared to thier Southern sister parks.
Head to the north of the UK - you can save up to £1000 per week in high season! The price difference between the best rated Haven Holiday sites in the North compared to the South can be as much as £1000 in August. Staying in Scotland, Yorkshire or the Lake District instead of Devon or Cornwall can deliver the greatest savings.
Consider the Haven Holiday park in Seaton Sands in Scotland, Lakeland Holiday Park or in Yorkshire the Haven Thornwick Bay Holiday Park which all offered considerable savings for the same dates when compared to thier Southern sister parks.
4. Does Haven offer a price guarantee for early holiday park bookings?
Yes, Haven operates a price promise where they will generally offer you your holiday at a lower price if after booking they subsequently lower the price. Because of this most people book early and take advantage of a wider choice of dates and caravan availability across all of the Haven Sites.
Leaving your booking to the last minute generally means that only the more expensive caravan grades will be available so you are unlikely to bag a late bargain.
Yes, Haven operates a price promise where they will generally offer you your holiday at a lower price if after booking they subsequently lower the price. Because of this most people book early and take advantage of a wider choice of dates and caravan availability across all of the Haven Sites.
Leaving your booking to the last minute generally means that only the more expensive caravan grades will be available so you are unlikely to bag a late bargain.
5. Should I book the Haven Holiday or Haven Hidaway?
In 2022 Haven simplified their holiday packages and re-branded them as either Haven Holidays or Haven Hideaways.
The Haven Holiday includes full access to all the facilities on the site including swimming pools and entertainment as well as all the catering options whereas the Haven Hideaway is a more stripped back offering which gives you the accommodation and access to catering and arcades but not the swimming or other entertainment facilities.
For many visitors because the Haven Holiday sites are in such good locations they find there are plenty of things to see and explore close-by and therefore are happy to have a more self-sufficient holiday experience.
See the summary at the end of this page listing the differences between the Hidaway and Holiday packages.
6. What's the price difference between a Haven Hidaway versus a Haven Holiday?
Well this largely depends on the time of year you stay, off season the saving is modest often only about £50 over the week, in high season this difference increases to about £150.
Whether this saving is worthwhile for your family will largely depend on how much you and your children like to use the swimming facilities, if this is essential then it will be worth the upgrade to the full Haven Holiday experience.
In 2022 Haven simplified their holiday packages and re-branded them as either Haven Holidays or Haven Hideaways.
The Haven Holiday includes full access to all the facilities on the site including swimming pools and entertainment as well as all the catering options whereas the Haven Hideaway is a more stripped back offering which gives you the accommodation and access to catering and arcades but not the swimming or other entertainment facilities.
For many visitors because the Haven Holiday sites are in such good locations they find there are plenty of things to see and explore close-by and therefore are happy to have a more self-sufficient holiday experience.
See the summary at the end of this page listing the differences between the Hidaway and Holiday packages.
6. What's the price difference between a Haven Hidaway versus a Haven Holiday?
Well this largely depends on the time of year you stay, off season the saving is modest often only about £50 over the week, in high season this difference increases to about £150.
Whether this saving is worthwhile for your family will largely depend on how much you and your children like to use the swimming facilities, if this is essential then it will be worth the upgrade to the full Haven Holiday experience.
7. Do Haven offer discounts outside school holidays?
Like most holiday operators Haven try hard to ensure that they have high occupancy throughout the year and this means that in the quieter times, such as outside of the school holiday periods, they will often offer large discounts of between 25% - 50% off the full weeks price. You can also find similar discounted rates for some mid-week breaks.
Like most holiday operators Haven try hard to ensure that they have high occupancy throughout the year and this means that in the quieter times, such as outside of the school holiday periods, they will often offer large discounts of between 25% - 50% off the full weeks price. You can also find similar discounted rates for some mid-week breaks.
8. Do Haven offer last minute deals?
Haven does sometimes heavily discount last minute unsold caravans or re-sell slots which have had last minute cancellations. If you are able to holiday at short notice then you can benefit from some big discounts, making your Haven Holiday exceptional value for money. You can access these deals on the special late deals page.
Haven does sometimes heavily discount last minute unsold caravans or re-sell slots which have had last minute cancellations. If you are able to holiday at short notice then you can benefit from some big discounts, making your Haven Holiday exceptional value for money. You can access these deals on the special late deals page.
Haven Map of all UK sites
This interactive google map lists of the Haven UK holiday park sites. Click on any location for full details of the park.
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Haven Holiday Parks England
Blackpool
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Haven Holiday Parks Wales
North Wales
Haven Holiday Parks Scotland
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Haven Holiday or Hideaway?
Haven offers two distinct holiday options, the full on holiday park experience with swimming pools and entertainment called Haven Holiday and the quieter more self-sufficient option called the Haven Hideaway.
Both options allow you to self cater as much as you like and eat out or get a take away whenever you feel like a break from cooking. Self-catering holidays allow customers to stay in one of the modern holiday homes, available in a variety of grades and the touring caravan and camping option holidays let customers to bring their own tents and caravans to one of the 18 dedicated Haven Site Touring and Camping parks. Both options include full use of the Haven sites facilities which vary according to the location, with many offering swimming facilities, Kids Clubs, evening entertainment, restaurants and take-away food service. The Haven Holiday option automatically entitles you to a free Play Pass which gives access to all the swimming facilities and entertainment venues.
Both options allow you to self cater as much as you like and eat out or get a take away whenever you feel like a break from cooking. Self-catering holidays allow customers to stay in one of the modern holiday homes, available in a variety of grades and the touring caravan and camping option holidays let customers to bring their own tents and caravans to one of the 18 dedicated Haven Site Touring and Camping parks. Both options include full use of the Haven sites facilities which vary according to the location, with many offering swimming facilities, Kids Clubs, evening entertainment, restaurants and take-away food service. The Haven Holiday option automatically entitles you to a free Play Pass which gives access to all the swimming facilities and entertainment venues.
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