Dog-friendly holiday home parks

What does dog-friendly mean on a holiday park?

It means more than "dogs allowed". A park can welcome dogs on site and still keep them out of the clubhouse, the restaurant or the beach in summer. We record two things separately for every park: whether dogs are welcome on site, and whether they are allowed in the clubhouse.

6 of the 10 parks we list welcome dogs on site.

Rules that vary from park to park

Before you buy, ask the park about:

• How many dogs. Many parks set a limit per holiday home, often two.
• Breeds. Some parks exclude certain breeds.
• Leads. Most parks require dogs on a lead everywhere on site.
• Guests' dogs. The rules for visitors and for people renting your home can differ from the rules for owners.
• Charges. Some parks charge for dogs staying in hired homes.

What makes a park good for dogs?

Look for somewhere to walk without getting in the car. Parks with a dog exercise area, open fields, woodland walks or direct beach access are easier day to day. A dog wash is useful after the beach. All of these are tick-box filters in our search.

Do the rules ever change?

They can. A park's dog policy is set by the park and can be changed through its rules. Check your licence agreement and ask how often the policy has changed.