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Oakdene Forest Park, Ringwood, Hampshire, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £139 - £1423

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Oakdene Forest Park is the perfect choice for your family holiday near the New Forest. Relax and explore the area by day and then enjoy evening entertainment. The park offers immediate access for walkers and cyclists to the Hurn forest as well as the easily accessible 26km Castleman Trailway. Bournemouth with its award winning beaches is just 9 miles away and new for 2010 is the Surf Reef at nearby Boscombe.

The indoor pool has a flume and shallow beach area while the outdoor pool area boasts two shallow fun pools. To relax Oakdene offers a sauna steam room and spa bath or if you are feeling energetic there is the state of the art gym crazy golf and table tennis. For children there is a play area and Game Zone with video games.

The Oakdene Country Club offers a bistro style eating area and the Oak entertainment suite where you can dance the night away to regular guest groups or a disco.

• Oakdene Country Club including Oak entertainment suite** and children's club
• Bar and Colour Café/takeaway
• Sauna and steam room and spa bath
• Children's play area
• Internet kiosk
• Amusements*
• Wi-Fi access* (within club house)
• Crazy golf*
• Shop with bakery and off licence
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Waterways Caravan Park, Herne Bay, Kent, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £196 - £510

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Commanding a tranquil coastal setting just a stones throw from a quaint pebbled beach this quiet park is ideal for a relaxing seaside break. Enjoy exploring the delightful Kent countryside or visit the historic cathedral city of Canterbury; there's plenty to see and do. Have fun splashing in the indoor pool and delight in family weekend entertainment on offer throughout the main season.

• Indoor pool
• Club house
• Bar
• Weekend Entertainment
• Amusements*
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Forest Edge, Ringwood, Hampshire, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £139 - £649

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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

Cheverton Copse, Sandown, Isle of Wight, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £210 - £558

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Enjoying a tranquil rural setting in mature woodland this small family run park sits just 1½ miles from the sandy beaches of Sandown and Shanklin. You are ideally placed for exploring the host of nearby attractions and this wonderful island's many delights while facilities on the park include a clubhouse with family entertainment. Part of the island's network of bridleways adjoins the park together with a small grassed aerodrome ideal for pleasure flights. *Charges apply.

Part of the island's network of bridleways adjoins the park together with an airstrip ideal for pleasure flights. A host of attractions are within easy reach.

• Clubhouse with family entertainment
• Children's play areas
• Games room with pool tables* video and games machines*
• Wi-Fi access
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

Solent Breezes, Fareham, Hampshire, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £195 - £740

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Peacefully situated on the edge of the Solent this picturesque park boasts breathtaking views across the water to the Isle of Wight and is an ideal place to relax and unwind. Take a dip in the heated outdoor pool or relax and soak up the atmosphere on the poolside patio. Family entertainment is on offer at weekends and throughout the school holidays or simply enjoy a drink in the family bar which boasts a superb sun terrace where you can sit and watch the world's most famous ships sail by!

Visit the yachting town of Warsash where low tides reveal shipwrecks canons and musket balls. The historic cities of Portsmouth Winchester and Southampton are all within easy reach so too is the ever popular New Forest.

• Heated outdoor pool
• Tennis courts
• Walking
• Clubhouse with family entertainment
• Children's club
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152

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

Type: Lively And Leisurely Weekly price range: £211 - £954

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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

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

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £294 - £845

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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

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

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £289 - £1145

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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

West Sands, Chichester, West Sussex, South East England

Type: Fun And Laughter Weekly price range: £195 - £677

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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

St Margarets Bay, St Margaret's at Cliffe, Kent, South East England

Type: Relax And Explore Weekly price range: £179 - £804

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St Margaret's Bay is the perfect place for families seeking a peaceful holiday. Set in mature gardens it sits adjacent to the picturesque village of St Margaret's at Cliffe just 2 miles from Dover Castle. You are surrounded by National Trust land close to the beautiful white cliffs of Dover.

• Langdon Tavern with entertainment
• Children's club 5–11s
• Boathouse Bar and restaurant
• Amusements*
• Wi–Fi*
• Children's adventure playground
• Shop
• Launderette*

Phone enquiries: 0345 498 6152