Post by dog on Jun 17, 2010 15:42:45 GMT
I copied and pasted this from my BT home page as I thought it might be interesting to some of you.
The top ten dog friendly holidays.
Summer has crept up on us and undoubtedly families across the country will be eager to enjoy the great outdoors. But a family holiday isn’t really a family holiday if the pet dog has to be left behind. But that doesn't have to be the case! Here are the top ten picks from pitchup.com where dogs are always welcome...
Monkey Tree Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall
Set in 56 acres of fabulous countryside, this park is ideal for dog owners who love to walk their pets on the beach. The site is close to Perranporth, a small seaside town with the wonderful open beach of Perran Bay, with miles of golden sand making it a popular destination for those long summer days. The town has quaint shops, restaurants, pubs and plenty of other holiday activities, whilst on either side of the beach are magnificent coastal walks.
Thornton's Holt Camping Park, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire
Situated by Trent Valley, the Vale of Belvoir and Sherwood Forest, Thornton’s Holt Camping Park is an ideal base to explore the surrounding areas. The park offers excellent onsite amenities, such as a large children’s play area, a games room and an indoor swimming pool. This family camping park can accommodate both caravans and tents on spacious, well maintained pitches and dogs are more than welcome as the owners agree that “they need a holiday too.”
Wellington Country Park, Reading, Berkshire
Wellington Country Park offers 350 acres of exquisite parkland, surrounded by breathtaking lakes and exciting nature trails offering many ways to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature’s woodlands. Guests are entitled to free entry into the country park which is great place to exercise the dog.
Rhos Caravan Park, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales
Situated near three award-winning beaches, Rhos Caravan Park offers panoramic views over the nearby fields and the mountains of Snowdonia. The site provides spacious accommodation for both tents and caravans in a peaceful countryside setting. The park offers a four-acre field exclusively for the use of dog walking, and a range of onsite amenities including electric hook-up points and a laundry service.
Wild Rose Park. Appleby-in-Westmoreland, Cumbria
A multi-award winning caravan and camping site, nestled in the elegant Cumbrian countryside, this park offers the perfect setting to unwind. There is a dog exercise area, a separate space specifically for dogs to run around in and let off some steam. The site offers a wide range of facilities including an outdoor pool, TV and games room and an on-site restaurant and takeaway.
Cayton Village Caravan Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Offering acres of beautifully planned space for touring caravans, tents and motor homes, Cayton Village Caravan Park is the perfect spot for a peaceful getaway. Close to the park is Cayton Bay, a sandy beach with bubbling rock pools to enjoy. Dogs are more than welcome and the site offers a four-acre floodlit dog walk. Other nearby leisure activities includes horse riding, fishing and golf.
Glencoe Independent Hostel, Glencoe, Argyll, Scotland
Surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, wildlife and history, Glencoe Independent Hostel is set in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. The site offers caravans and a log cabin. There are lots of fun activities to get involved in such as fishing, walking and climbing.
Woodhouse Farm Caravan Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, this working farm offers open parkland, woodland walks and two fishing lakes. Only five miles from Ripon, Woodhouse Farm is a great location for exploring the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Woodhouse Farm provides a two-acre walk specifically for exercising dogs.
Alpine Grove Touring Park, Chard, Somerset
This unique camping and caravanning touring park prides itself on being both family friendly and dog friendly. Offering campsite facilities such as tennis, a play area for the kids and a recently refurbished outdoor heated swimming pool, there is a wide choice of leisure activities to choose from. Onsite parking by the pitch is available as well as a reasonably priced laundry service.
Drumaheglis Marina and Caravan Park, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
This award-winning park is in beautiful riverside location. The park’s 55 caravan and camping pitches come with electrical supply and water points, and the park is equipped with toilet, shower and laundry facilities. For guests, there is fishing, canoeing and sailing in the Lower River Bann, and there are many other activities in the local area including a grass volleyball court, picnic and barbeque areas as well as a nature walk.
Take a look at more of the 3,116 dog-friendly holiday parks by visiting www.pitchup.com
The top ten dog friendly holidays.
Summer has crept up on us and undoubtedly families across the country will be eager to enjoy the great outdoors. But a family holiday isn’t really a family holiday if the pet dog has to be left behind. But that doesn't have to be the case! Here are the top ten picks from pitchup.com where dogs are always welcome...
Monkey Tree Holiday Park, Newquay, Cornwall
Set in 56 acres of fabulous countryside, this park is ideal for dog owners who love to walk their pets on the beach. The site is close to Perranporth, a small seaside town with the wonderful open beach of Perran Bay, with miles of golden sand making it a popular destination for those long summer days. The town has quaint shops, restaurants, pubs and plenty of other holiday activities, whilst on either side of the beach are magnificent coastal walks.
Thornton's Holt Camping Park, Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire
Situated by Trent Valley, the Vale of Belvoir and Sherwood Forest, Thornton’s Holt Camping Park is an ideal base to explore the surrounding areas. The park offers excellent onsite amenities, such as a large children’s play area, a games room and an indoor swimming pool. This family camping park can accommodate both caravans and tents on spacious, well maintained pitches and dogs are more than welcome as the owners agree that “they need a holiday too.”
Wellington Country Park, Reading, Berkshire
Wellington Country Park offers 350 acres of exquisite parkland, surrounded by breathtaking lakes and exciting nature trails offering many ways to relax and enjoy the beauty of nature’s woodlands. Guests are entitled to free entry into the country park which is great place to exercise the dog.
Rhos Caravan Park, Isle of Anglesey, North Wales
Situated near three award-winning beaches, Rhos Caravan Park offers panoramic views over the nearby fields and the mountains of Snowdonia. The site provides spacious accommodation for both tents and caravans in a peaceful countryside setting. The park offers a four-acre field exclusively for the use of dog walking, and a range of onsite amenities including electric hook-up points and a laundry service.
Wild Rose Park. Appleby-in-Westmoreland, Cumbria
A multi-award winning caravan and camping site, nestled in the elegant Cumbrian countryside, this park offers the perfect setting to unwind. There is a dog exercise area, a separate space specifically for dogs to run around in and let off some steam. The site offers a wide range of facilities including an outdoor pool, TV and games room and an on-site restaurant and takeaway.
Cayton Village Caravan Park, Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Offering acres of beautifully planned space for touring caravans, tents and motor homes, Cayton Village Caravan Park is the perfect spot for a peaceful getaway. Close to the park is Cayton Bay, a sandy beach with bubbling rock pools to enjoy. Dogs are more than welcome and the site offers a four-acre floodlit dog walk. Other nearby leisure activities includes horse riding, fishing and golf.
Glencoe Independent Hostel, Glencoe, Argyll, Scotland
Surrounded by mountains, waterfalls, wildlife and history, Glencoe Independent Hostel is set in the heart of the Scottish Highlands. The site offers caravans and a log cabin. There are lots of fun activities to get involved in such as fishing, walking and climbing.
Woodhouse Farm Caravan Park, Ripon, North Yorkshire
Situated on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, this working farm offers open parkland, woodland walks and two fishing lakes. Only five miles from Ripon, Woodhouse Farm is a great location for exploring the Yorkshire Dales and North York Moors. Woodhouse Farm provides a two-acre walk specifically for exercising dogs.
Alpine Grove Touring Park, Chard, Somerset
This unique camping and caravanning touring park prides itself on being both family friendly and dog friendly. Offering campsite facilities such as tennis, a play area for the kids and a recently refurbished outdoor heated swimming pool, there is a wide choice of leisure activities to choose from. Onsite parking by the pitch is available as well as a reasonably priced laundry service.
Drumaheglis Marina and Caravan Park, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
This award-winning park is in beautiful riverside location. The park’s 55 caravan and camping pitches come with electrical supply and water points, and the park is equipped with toilet, shower and laundry facilities. For guests, there is fishing, canoeing and sailing in the Lower River Bann, and there are many other activities in the local area including a grass volleyball court, picnic and barbeque areas as well as a nature walk.
Take a look at more of the 3,116 dog-friendly holiday parks by visiting www.pitchup.com