UK’s best two holiday parks revealed by expert – car-free, with private beaches and treetop saunas --[Reported by Umva mag]

A HOLIDAY park guru who has visited dozens of sites across the UK has shared his two favourite ones for a family break. From accommodation lodges with sea views to a private beach, award-winning forest spas and treetop saunas, there’s a bit of something for everyone. ROBBIE LANETravel writer Robbie Lane is the face behind the specialist website, Holiday Park Guru[/caption] AlamyRobbie name Center Parcs Sherwood Forest as one of his favourite holiday parks in the UK[/caption] AlamyRobbie praised the swimming pools at Center Parcs[/caption] Travel writer Robbie Lane is the face behind the specialist website, Holiday Park Guru and on his specialist website, the former BBC journalist writes detailed reviews of holiday parks in both the UK and Europe. From adults-only trips to ski holidays and popular chains like Center Parcs and Butlin’s to little-known independent sites and budget-friendly breaks, it seems Robbie has covered it all. He told Sun Online Travel about ultimate favourite holiday parks in the UK, saying: “The two that stand out for me are Center Parcs Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire and Darwin Escapes’ Woodside Coastal Retreat on the Isle of Wight.” Center Parcs Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire Robbie raved about Center Parcs, noting the “outstanding” swimming pools in each of the UK sites. He added: “We like the way that no one can use their car on-site. While it’s a bit inconvenient when you first unpack, you soon get used to the novelty. “It also means children can safely scoot or cycle around and parents can relax a little bit”. Described as the “original UK village” on its website, Center Parcs Sherwood Forest site in Nottinghamshire is home to 400 acres of forest. Center Parcs is known for its wide-ranging activities and its Sherwood Forest site is no different with an award-winning forest spa and the UK’s first treetop sauna. There are plenty of family-friendly activities too, including Aerial Tree Trekking, miniature submersibles, archery lessons for all ages, falconry lessons, an insect safari, mini jet skis, paintballing and a wizard academy. And of course, there’s also the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, a swimming pool that’s heated to 29.5C throughout the year. Visitors to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest can expect to find a raft ride, a Tropical Cyclone, a wave pool, Wild Water Rapids and a hot whirlpool. There are five different accommodation options at the holiday park, including treehouse stays. Each of the treehouses has enough space for eight guests and comes equipped with a private outdoor hot tub, a dedicated host, a games room with a pool table, a sauna and an entertainment system. Other accommodation options include Woodland Lodges, Executive Lodges, Exclusive Lodges and hotels and apartments. We’ve found three-night breaks for two adults and two children from £629, working out to £210 per night. Google maps/Woodside Coastal RetreatDarwin Escapes Woodside Coastal Retreat was another of his favourite sites[/caption] Woodside Coastal RetreatThe holiday park is close to the beach with its own private beach[/caption] Holidaymakers can access a shingle beach from the holiday park Darwin Escapes Woodside Coastal Retreat, Isle of Wight The Holiday Park Guru also raved about Woodside Coastal Retreat on the Isle of Wight. He said: “It’s not got lots of facilities but my family love the Isle of Wight. “The holiday park is practically on the beach looking towards Portsmouth, it’s brilliant.” Sitting on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Woodside Coastal Retreat reopened in 2014 following a series of devastating fires in the 1980s that forced the holiday park to close. The Isle of Wight site is home to 36 self-catering holiday lodges and access to a private shingle beach too. Woodside Coastal Retreat is all about peace and relaxation, so on-site facilities are purposefully limited. However, guests can use the gym, luxury spa lodge and on-site restaurant at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, Darwin Escapes’ sister site. There are nine self-catering accommodation options on the Isle of Wight site, including Osborne Lodge, Swinburn Elegance Lodge and Osborne View. The Tennyson Premier Lodge is the largest option, sleeping eight guests in four bedrooms, with three bathrooms. We’ve found three-night breaks for two adults and two children from £245, working out to £82 per night. The best holiday parks in the UK 2024 HERE is the list of Which?’s best UK holiday parks 2024. Potters Resorts Forest Holidays Bluestone Wales John Fowler Holiday Parks Hoburne Holidays Hoseasons Waterside Holiday Group Warner Leisure Villages Centerparcs Haven Holiday Parks Parkdean Resorts Butlins Park Holidays UK Away Resorts Largo Leisure Pa

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UK’s best two holiday parks revealed by expert – car-free, with private beaches and treetop saunas --[Reported by Umva mag]

A HOLIDAY park guru who has visited dozens of sites across the UK has shared his two favourite ones for a family break.

From accommodation lodges with sea views to a private beach, award-winning forest spas and treetop saunas, there’s a bit of something for everyone.

a man in a grey sweater smiles for the camera

Travel writer Robbie Lane is the face behind the specialist website, Holiday Park Guru[/caption]

a group of children are playing in a playground surrounded by trees

Robbie name Center Parcs Sherwood Forest as one of his favourite holiday parks in the UK[/caption]

a crowd of people are swimming in a large indoor pool

Robbie praised the swimming pools at Center Parcs[/caption]

Travel writer Robbie Lane is the face behind the specialist website, Holiday Park Guru and on his specialist website, the former BBC journalist writes detailed reviews of holiday parks in both the UK and Europe.

From adults-only trips to ski holidays and popular chains like Center Parcs and Butlin’s to little-known independent sites and budget-friendly breaks, it seems Robbie has covered it all.

He told Sun Online Travel about ultimate favourite holiday parks in the UK, saying: “The two that stand out for me are Center Parcs Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire and Darwin Escapes’ Woodside Coastal Retreat on the Isle of Wight.”

Center Parcs Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

Robbie raved about Center Parcs, noting the “outstanding” swimming pools in each of the UK sites.

He added: “We like the way that no one can use their car on-site. While it’s a bit inconvenient when you first unpack, you soon get used to the novelty.

“It also means children can safely scoot or cycle around and parents can relax a little bit”.

Described as the “original UK village” on its website, Center Parcs Sherwood Forest site in Nottinghamshire is home to 400 acres of forest.

Center Parcs is known for its wide-ranging activities and its Sherwood Forest site is no different with an award-winning forest spa and the UK’s first treetop sauna.

There are plenty of family-friendly activities too, including Aerial Tree Trekking, miniature submersibles, archery lessons for all ages, falconry lessons, an insect safari, mini jet skis, paintballing and a wizard academy.

And of course, there’s also the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, a swimming pool that’s heated to 29.5C throughout the year.

Visitors to Center Parcs Sherwood Forest can expect to find a raft ride, a Tropical Cyclone, a wave pool, Wild Water Rapids and a hot whirlpool.

There are five different accommodation options at the holiday park, including treehouse stays.

Each of the treehouses has enough space for eight guests and comes equipped with a private outdoor hot tub, a dedicated host, a games room with a pool table, a sauna and an entertainment system.

Other accommodation options include Woodland Lodges, Executive Lodges, Exclusive Lodges and hotels and apartments.

We’ve found three-night breaks for two adults and two children from £629, working out to £210 per night.

a house with a red mailbox in front of it

Darwin Escapes Woodside Coastal Retreat was another of his favourite sites[/caption]

a bedroom with a painting of a beach on the wall above the bed

The holiday park is close to the beach with its own private beach[/caption]

a sandy beach with trees on the side and a body of water in the background — Holidaymakers can access a shingle beach from the holiday park

Darwin Escapes Woodside Coastal Retreat, Isle of Wight

The Holiday Park Guru also raved about Woodside Coastal Retreat on the Isle of Wight.

He said: “It’s not got lots of facilities but my family love the Isle of Wight.

“The holiday park is practically on the beach looking towards Portsmouth, it’s brilliant.”

Sitting on an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Woodside Coastal Retreat reopened in 2014 following a series of devastating fires in the 1980s that forced the holiday park to close.

The Isle of Wight site is home to 36 self-catering holiday lodges and access to a private shingle beach too.

Woodside Coastal Retreat is all about peace and relaxation, so on-site facilities are purposefully limited.

However, guests can use the gym, luxury spa lodge and on-site restaurant at Woodside Bay Lodge Retreat, Darwin Escapes’ sister site.

There are nine self-catering accommodation options on the Isle of Wight site, including Osborne Lodge, Swinburn Elegance Lodge and Osborne View.

The Tennyson Premier Lodge is the largest option, sleeping eight guests in four bedrooms, with three bathrooms.

We’ve found three-night breaks for two adults and two children from £245, working out to £82 per night.

The best holiday parks in the UK 2024

HERE is the list of Which?’s best UK holiday parks 2024.

Potters Resorts
Forest Holidays
Bluestone Wales
John Fowler Holiday Parks
Hoburne Holidays
Hoseasons
Waterside Holiday Group
Warner Leisure Villages
Centerparcs
Haven Holiday Parks
Parkdean Resorts
Butlins
Park Holidays UK
Away Resorts
Largo Leisure Parks
Pontins

Last week, Robbie revealed England’s top three underrated holiday parks – with private beaches, indoor water parks and jet skis for kids.

And here are the other lesser-known holiday parks named among the best in the UK.

people walking in front of a wooden building with a sign that says ' wildlife centre ' on it

Center Parcs sites are known for their wide-ranging activities[/caption]

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