With the summer holidays in mind, PHHPA knows that there is nothing better than the sound of the ocean’s waves echoing through your homes’ windows and the sun blissfully warming your skin. Many of us are always dreaming of the perfect beach front home. Which is often followed by the daunting thought of the price tag. With park homes available all over the UK’s beautiful coastlines, those dreams can quickly become an affordable reality. Sounds good, doesn’t it? Here is our list of our favourite UK holiday and residential parks by the beach.
Holiday Parks
Perran Sands Haven – Cornwall
It is no doubt that this park will bring your stress levels down in no time. With so many facilities at hand, it is the perfect little home away from home. Situated in UK’s surfing hotspots, it is perfect for those looking for adventure. The easily accessible beach with a direct coastal pathway from the park itself allows you and your family spend your time carefree. From two heated pools to a privately owned beach as well as surf school, you will not be left disappointed. So, learn a new skill, soak up the rays and set off for an adventure at this surfer heaven.
Ladram Bay – Devon
If you are looking to switch off and relax from your life’s burdens, Ladram Bay is just the holiday park for you. Here you can enjoy a delicious breakfast with a breath-taking ocean view. Relax and take in the pleasures of a privately owned beach or enjoy the variety of on-site facilities for you and your family. Not only this, but you are also able to venture off and explore Devon’s countryside wonders.
Port Haverigg Marina Village – Cumbria
With 200 acres of private freshwater lake and a beach side location there are many attractions to explore. It is the perfect location to enjoy a holiday in Cumbria – with wildlife and nature reserves within the park there will not be a day where you will be left bored and unimpressed. With a boat jetty and a thriving water sport centre, Wyldecrest Parks offer surreal surroundings and picture ready scenes.
Residential Parks
Sandy Bay – Canvey Island Essex
The friendly environment is just the tip of the iceberg. With only a 15-minute walk away from the town centre as well as the beach, residential park’s location will have everything your heart desires (within limits, of course). Only a short ferry ride away, you will also find Sandbanks, Poole, and Bournemouth towns, filled with popular shopping centres, theatres, and beaches. Perfect for those looking for a blissful beach side retirement with a diverse lifestyle.
Tranquillity Park – North Devon
The name speaks for itself. Located in a gorgeous location overlooking the coast of the beautiful Woolacombe Bay (once awarded as the best British beach for two years). Alongside the magnificent golden beach, you can also the local village filled with a variety of shops and other essentials to suit your needs. Within the park itself, residents also have a local bus for easy and accessible transportation and a pharmacy just over a mile away. Overall, the perfect place for a tranquil retirement.
Newhaven Heights Park – East Sussex
This prestigious residential park overlooks the English Channel. With its own astonishing coastal walks on the outskirts of Newhaven at West Beach, it is the ideal residential park for your retirement. Being a retiree here means exploring its unusual rural and coastal environment and having the cliffs overlooking Newhaven’s West Beach and harbour entrance practically at your doorstep. This residential park is ideal for those looking for a peaceful environment with an easy reach to the town centre and the countryside
These parks have incredible views, amazing surroundings and beautiful beach front homes ideal for a relaxing holiday. Not only are these parks surrounded by amazing locations but they are also filled with things to keep you busy. Do you have a park in mind with amazing location and great amenities? Nominate them for a chance to win their very own PHHPA end of year gala award. Visit www.phhpa.org/nominate.
