Searching for the perfect Holiday Park in Yorkshire? Whatever your choice of accommodation, from luxury mobile home to budget caravan or fully equipped tent we have suggestions for wonderful self-catering family holidays. We can recommend Yorkshire Holiday Parks in the coastal towns of Filey, Whitby, Scarborough or Bridlington, near the historic town of York, or in stunning countryside close to the Moors and the Dales.
Goose Wood Holiday Park near York has a wealth of family attractions and the award winning
Rudding Holiday Park just south of Harrogate, makes an ideal base for exploring. Why not check out our great selection of family Holiday Parks in Yorkshire below, or read on for some tips on attractions and days out.
Top Tips for that extra special family holiday in Yorkshire
• Get the family into the fresh air and enjoy the spectacular views and fascinating rock formations at two Yorkshire National Trust conservation areas.
Brimham Rocks and
Hardcastle Crags are both well worth a visit.
• East Yorkshire has a Heritage coastline with stunning views, safe sandy blue flag beaches and historic seaside towns. The maritime town of Whitby has links with Captain Cook, as well as being the scene of Bram Stokers book Dracula. Scarborough is one of the oldest seaside resorts with elegant Victorian architecture and fine beaches. At the resorts of Filey, Bridlington, Withernsea and Hornsea you will find miles of excellent beaches for fun filled family days out.
• Castles and stately homes abound in Yorkshire and
Castle Howard,
Sledmere House,
Ripley Castle and
Harewood House are amongst the most well known. All have fascinating stories to tell and excellent facilities for a family visit.
• For an unusual history lesson take the kids to the
Jorvik Centre in York where a Viking city has been reconstructed using hundreds of artifacts discovered during archaeological digs. Here you can experience the smells and sights of the original Viking city of Jorvik. You can pre-book tickets, if you want to avoid the long queues during holiday periods.
• If the weather is bad, head for a museum! Some of the most child friendly museums can be found in Yorkshire.
The Railway Museum in York is the largest of its kind in the world and has a fantastic collection of trains and railway memorabilia.
Weston Park Museum in Sheffield is an award winning family friendly museum full of fascinating hands-on displays and exhibitions, and entry is free. York Castle Museum will give you a fascinating look at the past, with exhibits ranging from the Civil War to the Sixties. The superbly recreated Victorian street has fully equipped shops and houses you can walk through, and the prison cells are where Dick Turpin spent his last nights.