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Best UK holiday parks with outdoor swimming pools – breaks from £7pppn this summer

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IF you'd like to make the most of the sunny days ahead, there are plenty of holiday parks with outdoor pools in the UK.

We rounded up some of the best ones, with deals from £7pp a night this summer.

We've rounded up the best holiday parks with outdoor pools for this summer
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We've rounded up the best holiday parks with outdoor pools for this summerCredit: Getty

Most parks also happen to be close to beaches and have kid-friendly activities on site, including mini-clubs and crazy golf.

A lot of them also have indoor pools in case it's too hot outside or, much more likely, it rains.

Plus, most of the accommodation can sleep anywhere from two to eight people, making saving on the cost of your break easier.

Here are the best holiday parks with outdoor pools:

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1. Thorpe Park, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

Based in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, is home to a spacious outdoor pool featuring a Lazy River and a giant Space Bowl flume.

Outside of the pool, adventurous kids will love the zip wire and climbing wall outside of the pool.

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Thorpe Park, Lincolnshire
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The giant Space Bowl flume will be perfect for more adventurous kids

2. Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Your kids will love the pools at  - there’s an indoor one with an inflatable obstacle course and fountains.

While the outdoor pool has slides and play areas suitable for younger children.

You can also try crazy golf and pedal karting on-site.

  • based on four people
Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth
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Vauxhall Holiday Park has huge indoor and outdoor pools

3. Combe Haven, St Leonards on Sea

has one of the biggest outdoor pools around, featuring a giant Space Bowl flume.

There are lots of activities for your little ones, including archery and junior segways.

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Combe Haven
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At Combe Haven, it's all about the flumes and slides

4. Parkdean Resorts Newquay, Cornwall

This holiday park in Newquay, Cornwall, has no fewer than three heated outdoor pools, one of which has a 200ft waterslide.

A great base for families drawn to Newquay's surfer vibes, as eleven beautiful beaches are just minutes from the resort.

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There are special kids' pools at this Newquay holiday park
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There are special kids' pools at this Newquay holiday parkCredit: .

5. Parkdean Resorts Holywell Bay, Cornwall

is a resort surrounded by sand dunes in Cornwall.

It has a heated outdoor pool with a 300ft waterslide and its very own surf school, but if you fancy hitting the beach one day, there's one just a ten-minute stroll away.

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Slip down a 300ft waterslide at Holywell Bay Park
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Slip down a 300ft waterslide at Holywell Bay ParkCredit: .

6. Parkdean Resorts Valley Farm, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex

Ideally placed for exploring the attractions of Clacton-on-Sea and the traditional seaside town of Brightlingsea, also has great on-site amenities.

There's an indoor and outdoor pool, games on the sports court, an adventure playground and an arcade. Great beaches are also nearby.

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There are beaches close to this holiday park in Essex
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There are beaches close to this holiday park in EssexCredit: .

7. Park Holidays UK Broadland Sands, Nr. Lowestoft, Suffolk

is right by the sea in Suffolk and just a short drive from Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth.

It has a spectacular outdoor pool with a 45-metre flume and a paddling pool. Plus, there's a dinosaur-themed golf course, a family entertainment venue, a sports bar, a snooker lounge, an on-site restaurant, and a takeaway. 

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A 45-metre flume is the centrepiece of this outdoor pool at Broadland Sands
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A 45-metre flume is the centrepiece of this outdoor pool at Broadland SandsCredit: .

8. Haven Littlesea, Weymouth, Dorset

Heated indoor and outdoor pools with lessons available for beginners are just some of the perks of in Dorset.

Away from the pool, you can go for seaside strolls along the path to East Fleet Lagoon, where you can take the coastal path to the Jurassic Coast's West Bay.

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Stay in Dorset with an outdoor pool and seaside strolls nearby
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Stay in Dorset with an outdoor pool and seaside strolls nearbyCredit: .

9. Wild Duck Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

has heated indoor and outdoor pools with loads of fun water-based activities for kids.

Archery and crazy golf are also available, and there are plenty of forest trails to follow in the surrounding woodlands of the park.

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Expect indoor and outdoor pools with water fountains at Wild Duck in Norfolk
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Expect indoor and outdoor pools with water fountains at Wild Duck in NorfolkCredit: .

10. Oakdean Forest Park, Hurn Forest, Dorset

Set on the edge of the scenic Hurn Forest in Dorset, has the sandy beaches of Bournemouth right on its doorstep.

On-site, there's an indoor swimming pool with a flume arcade and an outdoor swimming pool that's open from the spring bank holiday from the end of May until early September.

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Guests at Oakdean get access to an outdoor pool and an indoor one with a flume arcade
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Guests at Oakdean get access to an outdoor pool and an indoor one with a flume arcadeCredit: .

Prices are based on stays in June and July 2023.

For more staycation deals, we found the best hot tub breaks to book this year, from £15pp a night.

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For a hotel stay instead, Premier Inn has rooms from £8.75pp a night, and kids eat for free.

Alternatively, for a fun staycation, you could head to Disneyland and Legoland by coach from £129pp.

Deals start from £7pp a night in 2023
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Deals start from £7pp a night in 2023Credit: Getty
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