Cumbria

Caravan Holidays with Kids

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I love a caravan holiday! And luckily, Evie and Harry really enjoy them as well. We’ve recently stayed at Parkdean’s Cresswell Towers and Whitley Bay sites. After a quick browse around, I managed to book each of these weekend breaks for less than £100 so you can definitely bag a bargain, one of the many plus points of a caravan stay.

We usually book pretty local (Northumberland/Yorkshire/Cumbria). We’ve found when it comes to facilities, all of the Parkdean sites are much the same, so when we’re only away for a few days, hours of travelling doesn’t appeal to us. We’re lucky to have quite a few parks less than an hours drive away.

When booking, if an upgrade is offered, I recommend taking it. The caravans tend to be bigger and newer with central heating throughout and it’s normally only an additional £20-£30.

The caravan we stayed in most recently had these USB sockets which were great!

Parkdean have fantastic activity timetables and amazing entertainment staff. Most activities are included within your holiday price (some do have an additional charge) so be sure to make use of what’s offered on site.

After years of caravan holidays, I have my list of “Packing Essentials” hopefully you’ll find it useful

  • Bath and hand towels
  • Toiletries
  • Toilet roll
  • Pillows
  • Tea towels
  • Washing up liquid & sponge
  • Anti-bac wipes
  • Tea/coffee/sugar/milk

If, like me, you don’t fancy cooking while away, check out any offers running in the bar/restaurant. If they don’t take your fancy, there’s always JustEat 😜

Lastly, enjoy and embrace the chaos that comes with a staycation, you’re making memories that will last a lifetime!

Weekend at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre

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Situated on Cumbria’s Solway Coast, and minutes outside the Victorian Town of Silloth, we spent our weekend at Stanwix Park Holiday Centre

First impressions were good. The park is immaculate and really well kept. The reception staff were friendly and check in was a breeze. We’d booked a self catering apartment for our stay but you can hire caravans, camping pods and touring pitches.

The apartments are located right next to the entertainment complex and each apartment has a parking bay round the back. It’s all open plan and has everything you need for a break away. All of the apartments have recently been refurbished, we were particularly impressed with the full sized fridge & freezer and the patio area is perfect for a bit of people watching while enjoying your morning coffee.

The website states Stanwix offers “Amazing Facilities” and I have to agree! It has a large indoor pool, sauna, steam room, jacuzzi, bowling lanes, snooker room, soft play area, seasonal outdoor pool, play park, MUGA courts, mini golf course and the obligatory holiday park amusements.

There was also a full entertainment programme running while we were on site with activities to keep the kids (and adults!) occupied.

Much like the reception staff (and the majority of every other staff member we encountered) the Entertainment Team were brilliant. Considering it’s coming close to the end of the season they were still super enthusiastic. Special shout outs to Liam and Brad who both seemed to want to go the extra mile to keep the guests happy.

All in all, we had a mint time at Stanwix Park! When you look at what’s available with your booking and entertainment pass, I think it offers unbelievable value for money. Evie was a little upset to be leaving but I’ve promised her we’ll be back, I’m already looking at availability for the Easter Holidays! Until next time Stanwix, keep doing what you’re doing because it’s all fantastic and highly recommended by us!!