Bideford Bay Holiday Park ( Parkdean Resorts )

Bideford Bay Holiday Park is a Parkdean Resorts holiday park on the cliffs above Bucks Cross, between Bideford and Clovelly on the North Devon coast, and it is worth saying up front that there is no touring or tent camping here. The accommodation is self-catering holiday caravans, lodges and chalets set among woodland with sea and cliffside views, so this suits families and groups after a booked-in break with facilities rather than campers pitching their own tent. On site there are indoor and outdoor pools with a water flume, a children's play area, crazy golf, evening entertainment and the Manor House Bar and Restaurant, which keeps a rainy day covered without leaving the park. Dogs are welcome in selected accommodation. The North Devon setting is the real draw: sandy beaches, the historic fishing village of Clovelly, Bideford itself and the rugged coast path are all within easy reach, along with attractions like The Milky Way and Hartland. Bideford Bay Holiday Park generally trades from mid-February to mid-November, longer than a typical camping season. If you specifically want to pitch a tent or park a tourer, this is not the site for you, but for a comforts-included family stay on the North Devon coast it delivers. Book through Parkdean Resorts.