South East England holiday parks with self catering accommodation

Thorness Bay, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Thorness Bay. Enjoying a rural setting amidst woodland sloping gently down to the sea Thorness Bay offers you a superb base for a family seaside holiday on the delightful Isle of Wight.

There's something to suit everyone in the family on the park from splashing around in the indoor swimming pool to the array of sporting activities at hand. Children will love the fun and games provided by their own club.

At the end of the day savour a delicious meal before taking in the fabulous entertainment of the Regatta View Showbar. Alternatively you could simply sit back with a quiet drink in the Boathouse bar and restaurant relax and watch the boats go by on the Solent.

• Indoor heated fun pool with slide
• Water Resorts programme
• Sports Resorts programme
• Pool* Darts
• All-weather multi sports court
• Family entertainment
• Regatta View Showbar
• Children's club for 5–11s and 12–16+
• Boathouse bar and restaurant
• Children's adventure playground
• Wi–Fi*
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Whitecliff Bay Holiday Park. Whitecliff Bay enjoys a picturesque countryside setting yet is only a stone's throw from a stunning sandy beach accessed directly from the park. From this well run and friendly landscaped park customers can marvel at the breathtaking views along the magnificent Island coastline and discover an array of shops galleries and cafes in nearby Bembridge.

This relaxed location offers superb family facilities including both an indoor heated swimming pool with flume and a large outdoor pool perfect for splashing around whatever the weather!

Awarded a David Bellamy Gold award at Whitecliff Bay there's a real environmentally friendly focus and wherever possible energy saving techniques are used and sustainability is at the forefront of the day to day operation. There's even a 'grow your own' organic vegetable garden enabling children and adults alike to truly get 'back to nature'.

• Indoor heated pool with flume
• Outdoor heated pool
• Pool*
• Table tennis
• Sauna Spa pool and Solarium
• Eco garden
• Family Entertainment
• Children's club
• Woodland Safari
• Bar & restaurant
• Amusements*
• Soft play area
• Crazy golf*
• Adventure playground
• Mini-market
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Frenchmans Beach, Rye, East Sussex, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Frenchmans Beach. Whatever your taste Frenchman's Beach offers you the perfect setting for a relaxing holiday – a splendid location on the South Coast next to a nature reserve and just a mile from the beach.

Battle (of 1066 fame) is close by and the historic south coast Cinque Port of Rye is nearby – its ancient town centre with cobbled streets and timber framed buildings and the constant bustle of its fascinating fishing harbour offer a wealth of interests.

• Covered leisure complex with heated fun pool
• Sauna*and spa bath
• Play field for football and general sports
• Pool table*
• Clubhouse with family entertainment discos and Plasma TV with Sky Sports
• Playground for 5–14s
• Children's club
• Amusement arcade*
• Bingo*
• Wi-Fi access (in club)
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Pevensey Bay Holiday Park, Pevensey Bay, East Sussex, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Pevensey Bay Holiday Park. Superbly located between the popular resorts of Eastbourne and Hastings this delightful park boasts impressive facilities and provides a perfect retreat for exploring the dramatic Sussex coastline.

Safe beaches and abundant attractions await locally – Beachy Head is just along the coast nearby Pevensey Levels affords excellent birdwatching.

Prestigious Sovereign Harbour hosting cosmopolitan bars restaurants and exclusive boutiques is on your doorstep.

• Sauna and Jacuzzi
• Children's Splash Zone
• Bar Restaurant and sun terrace
• Outdoor adventure play area
• Soft play zone
• Games room
• Private Beach

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Riverside Holidays, Hamble, Hampshire, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Riverside Holidays. Riverside offers you an exceptionally comfortable holiday home and a superb location just 20 minutes' walk from the picturesque village of Hamble with its marina and welcoming pubs restaurants and shops. Less than half a mile away is a licensed club where you can enjoy a choice of reasonably priced meals. About 8 miles from Southampton you are within easy reach of a host of local attractions.

Cycle hire* celebration packs* and launderette* available all year round on the park. *Charges apply.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Nodes Point, Ryde, Isle of Wight, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Nodes Point. Enjoying a spectacular location in 65 acres of parkland running down to the beach Nodes Point offers you a superb setting for a family holiday.

This is an ideal base for exploring the Isle of Wight or you can just relax and enjoy the park's facilities. Younger children will love the adventure playground and the indoor pool with its waterslide and older children are well catered for with all the fun and activities on hand in their own clubs.

Once the day is over you could enjoy a meal in the Harbour Diner before taking in the sparkling entertainment provided in the Celebrity Showbar alternatively you might prefer to simply unwind with a quiet drink in the Harbour Bar and watch the sun go down across the bay – whatever you're looking for there's something for everyone.

• Indoor heated fun pool with waterslide
• Water Resorts programme
• Sports Resorts programme
• Pool tables*
• All-weather multi-sports court
• Horse riding*
• Family entertainment
• Celebrity Showbar
• Children's clubs 5–11s and 12–16+
• Harbour Bar and diner
• Burger bar
• Amusements*
• Wi–Fi*
• Children's adventure playground
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Gurnard Pines, Cowes, Isle of Wight, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Gurnard Pines. Gurnard Pines enjoys a countryside setting close to the yachting haven of Cowes. Set within 55 acres of woodland these spacious holiday homes furnished to a high standard provide visitors with an ideal base for a relaxing holiday.

The heart of the resort boasts an array of sports and leisure facilitie and activities for all ages to enjoy all year round whilst those looking for quieter moments will find this an excellent location from which to discover the nearby delights and the many beautiful sandy beaches this stunning island has to offer. So  whether your idea of the perfect holiday is getting active or taking it easy there is all you need here to tempt couples families and friends alike.

NEW

February Half Term 'Go Active Taster'

Midweek active breaks including fencing archery snorkelling tennis coaching and much more

• Indoor heated 25m swimming pool
• Outdoor heated swimming pool with water play area
• Fitness classes and gym (over 16s)*
• Floodlit tennis courts*
• Woodland nature walks
• High ropes*
• Cro-kick* Disc golf* fencing* table tennis* and petanque*
• Archery* Aeroball* Sea Scooters* Snorkelling* WaterWalkerz* Raft Building* Inflatable Canoeing*
• FUNdamentals* (gymnastics for under 6s)
• Summer Barbecues (Jul 16-Sep 3)
• Sun terrace
• Bar bistro and takeaway
• Soft play area (3–12)
• Creche* (1–8)
• Outdoor play area
• Maid service*
• Service washes*
• In-Lodge therapies*
• Wi-Fi access*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Forest Edge, Ringwood, Hampshire, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Forest Edge. This small 9 acre park is ideally positioned to explore the delights of the New Forest and offers great access to the popular resorts of Poole and Bournemouth new for 2010 is the Surf Reef at Boscombe. Facilities on the park include an outdoor pool children's play area and a 5-a-side football/netball area whilst guests are given free passes to the facilities at Oakdene Forest Park just one mile away (featured on page 150).

• Outdoor swimming pool
• Five-a-side football and netball area
• Mini market
• Children's play area
• Games room
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

West Sands, Chichester, West Sussex, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at West Sands. For a fun-filled family holiday you'll find everything you want at West Sands Holiday Park. Ideally located on a mile of beautiful Sussex coastline the park provides a fantastic base from which to explore while offering fantastic facilities for all the family.

The selection of venues comes alive in the evening at the Waterfront Complex. Enjoy fantastic entertainment and live shows in the Embassy club great food at the Smugglers restaurant or simply relax and enjoy views over the solent from the Ocean View pub.

The amazing Oasis leisure complex offers a superb family fun pool and kids will love whizzing down the water-slides! Also available is a beauty centre where you can pamper yourself in time for the evening entertainment.

Your little ones will love the Bunni (5–10) & Baby Bunni (under 5s) clubs jam-packed full of fun activities. There's plenty for older children to enjoy too including a fabulous fun fair.

• Embassy Club showing top name acts and sensational live shows
• Solent View bar overlooking the sea
• The Ocean Pub overlooking the sea with a patio
• Beauty Spa*
• Solarium* sauna and steam room
• Bunni Bunch (under 5s)
• Bunni Club and Fox's Den (5–10s)
• Quays (11–17s)
• Smugglers' Restaurant overlooking the sea
• Costa coffee
• Fish 'n' chip shop and takeaways
• Amusement arcade*
• Crazy Golf*
• Fun-fair*
• Supermarket gift shop and surf shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Island View, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, South East England

Self catering accommodation is available at Island View. Enjoying a superb location just 300m from the safe sandy beach restaurants cafés and bars of Colwell Bay this peaceful park sits in its own secluded 2½-acre grounds. An excellent base for touring the numerous attractions of this beautiful holiday island.

The Isle of Wight is a paradise for lovers of marine pursuits and within walking distance of Island View are facilities for fishing boat hire and deep sea fishing with abundant opportunities to sail waterski jet ski and windsurf all over the island.

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152