Holiday parks are a good fit for campervans and motorhomes if you want pools, a bar and a beach nearby as well as a pitch. Expect roughly £45–£70+ a night for a premium coastal pitch in August, and much less outside school holidays. For peak summer, book as early as the park opens its dates.
Holiday park, campsite or Club site?
All of these take a campervan or motorhome, but they suit different trips. The prices are typical ranges, not quotes, and they move with season and location.
| Type | What you get | Typical price a night | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday park | Marked pitch, often with hook-up, plus on-site pools, bars, shops and entertainment (some paid for separately) | About £45–£70+ in August; less off-peak | Families, and anyone who wants things to do without driving |
| Caravan and Motorhome Club site | Well-run, quieter sites with hardstanding and electric pitches. Non-members can use many sites for a £15 a night supplement | About £30–£45 for mid-range sites with facilities and hook-up | Couples and anyone who prefers calm and tidy facilities |
| Independent campsite | Showers, toilets and often hook-up, with fewer extras than a holiday park | About £30–£45 | A simple base near a beach or walking |
| Small CL/CS or farm site | A field, water and perhaps a toilet. Certificated Locations take up to five vans and are open to Club members only | From a few pounds to about £30 | Peace and quiet, and short stops on a road trip |
Holiday parks that take campervans and motorhomes
Most big operators run touring pitches at some of their parks, not all of them. Park counts below come from each operator's own touring pages in October 2026 and change, so check the park you want.
Haven
Haven's campervan page lists 18 parks with touring pitches, from the South West to Scotland. Standard pitches are 6m by 6m, with utilities included in the pitch price. Booking takes a £25 deposit. Haven asks you to contact the park first if your vehicle is on the large side. Own generators are not allowed.
Parkdean Resorts
Parkdean says 23 of its parks have touring pitches, and motorhomes are accepted on electric, serviced and premier pitches. Star and Super pitches are for tourers only. Its autumn 2026 breaks start from £24 for two nights, which is a low-season price.
Park Holidays UK
Park Holidays lists more than 40 touring and camping parks across England, Wales and Scotland, with hardstanding pitches for tourers and motorhomes. Some parks have 16 amp hook-up. It does not allow commercial or twin-axle vehicles on the touring field.
Away Resorts
Away Resorts lists touring at St Ives Bay in Cornwall, East Fleet Farm in Dorset, Moffat Manor in Scotland and Appletree in Lincolnshire. It offers grass and electric pitches, plus serviced gravel pitches at East Fleet Farm. Check-in is from 11am and check-out is 10am.
Shorefield
Shorefield has three touring parks: Swanage Coastal Park and Wilksworth in Dorset, and Lytton Lawn in Hampshire. You book a motorhome pitch by length: up to 6m, 7m or 8m.
Hoburne
Hoburne lists touring pitches at Blue Anchor in Somerset, with 10-amp hook-up, fresh water and waste disposal, on grass or hardstanding.
Pontins
The only Pontins-branded site we found open is Sand Bay Holiday Village near Weston-super-Mare. It is adults-only, sells apartment breaks and does not offer touring pitches.
Caravan and Motorhome Club
The Caravan and Motorhome Club has over 145 of its own campsites plus 2,000-plus Certificated Locations and affiliated sites. Awnings and dogs are not charged for. Members pay £15 a night less than non-members.
What a touring pitch costs
Use these as a guide, then check the live price for your dates:
- Basic CL/CS or farm sites: about £18–£30 a night.
- Mid-range sites with facilities and hook-up: about £30–£45.
- Holiday parks or premium coastal sites in August: about £45–£70+.
Operator pages give a rough guide. Away Resorts says its touring fees run from about £10 to £50 a night depending on season, location and pitch type. Parkdean's October 2026 breaks start from £24 for two nights.
Extras that add up:
- Dogs: Haven charges from £1 a night and Away Resorts £2 a night. Caravan and Motorhome Club sites do not charge.
- Extra people and vehicles: Shorefield's price covers up to six people and one vehicle, and extra vehicles go in the car park. The Caravan and Motorhome Club charges per adult and per child aged 5 to 17, and £2 for a second vehicle.
- Awnings: free at Club sites, but at Haven the awning must fit inside the pitch.
- Serviced and premium pitches: with water and drainage, these cost more than a basic electric pitch.
- Facilities: activities, entertainment, food and drink are often paid for separately.
Booking tips
- Book early for summer. Away Resorts says camping pitches are very popular. For August and school holidays, book as soon as dates open.
- Check the dates. Parks often run set arrival days and minimum stays in school holidays, and the rules differ by park. Your booking page shows them before you pay.
- Check your van's length. Haven's standard pitch is 6m by 6m, and Shorefield sells pitches by length. Ask the park about longer vehicles.
- Ask about hook-up. Amps differ: Hoburne Blue Anchor says 10 amp and Park Holidays mentions 16 amp at some parks. Take a long cable and check what your van needs.
- Check the vehicle rules. Haven bars commercial vehicles at some parks and does not allow branded or sign-written vehicles on park, and Park Holidays bars commercial and twin-axle vehicles from the touring field. If your hire van is a converted panel van, ask the park before you book.
- Check the guest rules. Haven needs a lead guest aged 18 or over and does not take all-adult groups such as hen and stag parties.
- Dogs: some parks limit where dogs can go. Parkdean says policies differ by park.
- Arrival time. Haven gives arrival slots and asks you not to arrive early. Check-out is usually 10am.
Where holiday parks work best
- Cornwall: Away Resorts' St Ives Bay is next to a sandy beach, and Parkdean has a touring page for Cornwall.
- Devon: Park Holidays lists Devon parks, while Haven's South West campervan parks are in Cornwall and Dorset rather than Devon.
- Dorset: Shorefield (Swanage, Wilksworth) and Away Resorts (East Fleet Farm) both take motorhomes. Dorset has no page of its own here yet, so browse vans across England.
- Norfolk: Parkdean has a touring page for East Anglia and Lincolnshire, so check which parks fall in Norfolk.
- Lake District: Park Holidays lists Cumbria and Haven has a Lakeland park, though continental tourers are not allowed there.
- North Wales: Park Holidays lists Welsh parks, and Haven's campervan page includes Wales.
- Scottish Highlands: Away Resorts has Moffat Manor, and Parkdean and Park Holidays both list Scottish touring parks. Moffat is in the south of Scotland, so for the Highlands check each operator's list.
Other places to stay overnight
If a holiday park isn't what you want, there are other legal options: Club sites, small CL/CS sites, farm campsites and aires. Wild camping in a campervan or motorhome is not a legal right in England or Wales: you need the landowner's permission. In Scotland, access rights cover tents but not motorhomes or campervans. Our UK campervan hire guide explains where to go, and what is included in campervan hire covers the kit that comes with the van.
FAQs
Can I take a hired campervan to Haven?
Haven's pages we checked don't mention hired vehicles as such, but its terms say branded vehicles or vehicles with signage on the side are not allowed on park and may be turned away. Some parks also ban commercial vehicles, and they ask you to contact a park first if your unit is large. Ask the park before booking, and check your hire terms.
Do holiday parks allow dogs?
Many do, usually for a small nightly fee. Haven charges from £1 a night and Away Resorts £2. Some parks limit where dogs can go, so check the park's dog rules.
Do I need to book?
Yes, especially for summer and school holidays. Operators book online, and some take a deposit, such as Haven's £25.
Are holiday parks more expensive than campsites?
Usually, in peak weeks. A premium coastal holiday park pitch can run about £45–£70+ in August, against about £18–£30 for a basic farm site. You pay for the pools, entertainment and location.
Can I stay at a Pontins park in a motorhome?
Not currently. The only open site, Sand Bay Holiday Village, is adults-only and does not sell touring pitches.
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