Brits prefer to be by the seaside!

It’s official – a recent survey carried out by ABTA (the Association of British Travel Agents) uncovered that 37% of us prefer to holiday by the seaside and 42% of us prefer to take a holiday with our families.

‘Not that surprising’ say leading family holiday experts Haven Holidays, ‘that’s what our customers have been telling us for years!’

Haven have 35 family holiday parks around the UK – most of which are on the coast with direct access to some of Britain’s most beautiful beaches and close to a choice of popular holiday resorts.

Nab a last minute seaside break from as little as £89 for a family of up to six in a ‘Superior’ self-catering holiday home. Price based on four nights from 17th October and available at Church Farm (just a hop skip and a jump to the beach at Pagham near Chichester); Riviere Sands (direct access to Hayle Sands in Cornwall); Presthaven Sands in North Wales (miles of dunes) and Hopton Holiday Village in Norfolk (close to Great Yarmouth and right on the beach).

Or book four nights over half term from just £159 for a family of up to six. Golden Sands on the Lincolnshire coast is offering four nights from Monday 24th October from £159; Thorpe Park near Cleethorpes is offering a similar break from £179.

Whatever the weather, all Haven Holidays include excellent facilities with heated indoor pools; kids’ clubs, organised sports and activities and a varied programme of daytime and evening entertainment.

Make the most of the last school break before Christmas for some fresh sea air, stunning coastal walks, poking in rock pools and a seaside bargain!
Call 0871 230 1900 or visit www.haven.com for bookings and details of other special offers.

10th October 2011

Autumn colours

The record breaking sunshine in October has done more than extend that holiday feeling and give us an added boost of much needed Vitamin D. It also helps boost carotene levels in plant life so predictions are that we’ll enjoy an extra colourful Autumn with wonderful displays of red and orange leaves.

Haven Holidays have some very attractive last minute deals available at a number of parks where you can enjoy the Autumn colours with prices for a family of up to six from less than a £100.

Take your walking boots or hire a bike and de-stress with a back to nature experience at one of Haven’s conservation award winning parks.

Children are encouraged to enjoy all that nature has to offer as well - Haven’s free ‘Wildlife Detectives’ programme includes a colourful activity book that highlights seasonal changes and focuses on flora, fauna and fungi.

Where to go?

Wild Duck, near the Norfolk Broads has holiday homes and a touring caravan area set amongst mature trees. Lots of lovely gentle Autumn walks and leisurely cycling for those of us who prefer to avoid hills as well as scenic boat trips on the Broads. Get away soon for a four day £99 break arriving on October 10th – for up to six people.

Haggerston Castle in Northumberland is set in the landscaped gardens that surrounded the original castle buildings, lots of trees, lovely lakes and fabulous Autumn walks along the beach and nearby Northumbria National Park. Three nights from October 14th for £199.

The wooded valleys of Exmoor National Park are renowned for their wonderful Autumn displays. Book four nights over October half term at Haven’s Doniford Bay on the Somerset coast from £179.
All prices based on two bedroom self-catering Superior holiday home sleeping up to six people.

Call 0871 230 1900 or www.haven.com for immediate bookings and other last minute Autumn offers.

4th October 2011

Half Price Half Term

Not booked yet for half term? Haven are offering half term breaks at half price – and if you book before Monday 3rd October you’ll save an additional £5 per night – that’s an extra £35 on a seven night holiday!

Prices start at just £149 for a three night break in a ‘Superior’ self-catering holiday home for a family of up to six people arriving on October 21st - with deals from £238 for seven nights in similar accommodation.

Haven say, ‘There’s always a great atmosphere on our parks at half term. Expect lots of spooky fun with Halloween Fancy Dress, a Party in the Dark, spooky face painting and Halloween Arts and Crafts in kids club where youngsters will be encouraged to make snakes, bats and pumpkins.’

Daytime and evening entertainment, kids clubs and lots of activities are included in the cost of your holiday – with heated indoor leisure pools, sports courts, football coaching and mini-archery and fencing all available at no extra charge.
Call Haven Holidays on 0871 230 1900 or www.haven.com

Where to go?

The half price deal with three nights from £149 is available at a wide choice of Haven parks including Church Farm near Chichester which has its own 9-hole golf course ; Haggerston Castle - close to Alnwick Castle in Northumberland where scenes from Harry Potter were filmed; Quay West – good for dolphin spotting at Cardigan Bay; Burnham on Sea, ideal for fishing with well-stocked lakes or sea-fishing and Riviere Sands, which is directly on the South West Coast path for lovely Autumn coastal walking and easy access to St Ives and the Eden Project.

Fancy a week?

Try Wild Duck on the Norfolk Broads – ideal for boating or hire a bike and enjoy lovely gentle cycling. Seven nights will cost from £238 – or £209 if you book before October 3rd.

0871 230 1900 or www.haven.com

Half Term Breaks from £5 a Night

Touring caravan owners hoping to keep the kids happy over October half-term without breaking the bank should check out Haven Holidays’ ‘£20 a break’ half term offer.

Caravan owners can pitch up for a four night stay at selected Haven parks around the UK from as little as £20 per break and enjoy all of the many top-class amenities on offer for less than it would cost one adult to buy a single day ticket at some of the UK’s most popular theme parks!

Haven Holidays, the UK’s largest family park operator, is offering a four-night stay from 24th October to touring caravan owners – as well as those hardy souls prepared to pitch up a tent and camp in late October – from just £20. That’s only £5 per night for up to eight people!

The price includes access to a whole range of facilities and activities including heated indoor leisure pools, sports, kids’ clubs and a full programme of daytime and evening entertainment. Touring facilities are designed for a comfortable stay with shower blocks, covered dishwashing areas and pitches with electric hook up – some parks even offer the option to upgrade to ‘Euro’ or Super pitches with water and drainage as well.

So rather than spending a fortune to be stuck in all-day queues this half-term attempting to keep the kids busy, pitch up at Haven and not only will your children thank you, your wallet will too.

Visit www.haventouring.com or call 0871 230 1933.

Where to go?

Haggerston Castle is a former Country Estate set in landscaped parkland around seven lakes. Located near Berwick-Upon-Tweed in Northumberland, the park boasts extensive 5-star facilities including two heated indoor swimming pools, a 9-hole golf course, a boating lake and boat hire, and, for when you really need to take it easy, spa treatment rooms.

Blue Dolphin, has a stunning cliff top location near Scarborough in Yorkshire – ideal for fresh sea air and panoramic views. Kids will love the park’s heated indoor pool complete with multi-lane slide or the chance for some free football coaching. The Mash and Barrel lounge-bar-cafe, Papa John’s Pizza and Burger King on park ensures you won’t be stuck when it comes to dining treats.

Lakeland, is within easy reach of the Lake District, near Grange-Over-Sands in Cumbria. Great for cycling this is a lovely tranquil, easy going park with a 9-hole golf course, pitch ‘n putt and crazy golf.

Seaview is situated in a relaxed and rural setting close to Weymouth on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast – home to some of the UK’s most attractive coastlines. Not only do visitors to Seaview get to take advantage of the park’s numerous amenities – including heated indoor fun pool and Funworks Amusement Centre – but they also get full use of the attractions at Haven’s nearby Weymouth Bay Park. It’s like getting two parks for the price of one!

For bookings, details of other special touring offers and more information about park facilities click on www.haventouring .com or call 0871 230 1933. For details of four night half term breaks in static holiday homes over half term from £179 for up to six people call 0871 230 1900 or visit www.haven.com