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Award-Winning Welcome Family Holiday Park

Earlier this year we were delighted to win the 2020 Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Award for Hospitality. Based on our 2019 reviews, this award puts us in the top 10% of hospitality businesses around the globe and recognises us…

Welcome Family and Hoseasons

We have worked with booking agents Hoseasons for many years now and they have always done a great job of taking holiday bookings for us. This year has been an immense challenge to us all, we have been obliged to restructure our…

End of 2020 Season Party Week!

Our end of season Party Week is simply one of our most favourite times of the year and this year will be especially significant to us, given everything our Welcome Family have faced. As you know, the only way we could be…

Update on Your Holiday with Us!

It has been lovely over the last few weeks to be able to welcome families back onto the park again and we aim to keep giving you holidays where we are all safe and protected. Following on from the latest government announcements…

Let’s Get Involved in the Great British Clean!

At the start of the year many volunteer campaigns had to be put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak. Thankfully, having had time to adjust many have found new ways to continue with these projects whilst keeping us all safe. Two…

Have you been to Shaldon Zoo?

Just 20 minutes away from our holiday park is the beautiful Shaldon Wildlife Trust, also know as Shaldon Zoo. Set in an acre of woodland in a garden overlooking the adorable seaside village of Shaldon, the zoo looks after and helps preserve…

How to build the perfect sandcastle!

We all love Dawlish Warren beach with its miles of sand, clean and clear water and one of our favourite things to do when we get there has to be to build a sandcastle! It’s the perfect way to get together with…

The Black Swans at Dawlish

The Black Swans of Dawlish are the unofficial emblem of our Devon town. If you have been into Dawlish town you may have seen our unofficial emblem, the Black Swan, paddling up and down the brook that runs through the centre of…

Oh we do Like to be Beside the Seaside!

Being by the seaside is really good for you! Did you know that there is actually a word for how amazing it can be to spend time at the seaside? Thalassotherapy - pronounced thalosso-therapy - originates from the Greek word “thalassa” meaning…

Our Fun Pools can Open!

We are delighted that in line with Government guidelines we are able to open our Fun Pools on Saturday 25 July! Of course, there are a few changes to the pools as the safety and protection of our team and our guests…

Your Upcoming Welcome Family Holiday!

Here's a few things you'd like to know about your 'new normal' Welcome Family Holiday! We can't tell you how happy we are to be able to finally open our park to you all this weekend. We all know that whilst this…

Travel Checklist for Your Devon Family Holiday

When travelling to Devon, chances are you are looking to explore the countryside and some of the beaches along the coast of the UK. This means that bodyboards, surfboards and bikes are likely to be packed along with all the essentials. But…

10 Tips for Long Car Journeys with Kids

Long car journeys can be a challenge when you have small children. With the challenge of making sure you have everything to look after them as well as entertainment to keep them occupied, you can easily overlook planning this in advance. To…

Daycations vs. Staycations

Staycations and daycations are very similar in definition but have many differences in terms of budget and overall activities throughout the day. By spending the night, you are not limited on time whereas in a daycation to a theme park, for example,…

Top Ways to Spend More Quality Time with Grandparents

Quality time with the grandparents has several benefits, particularly for your younger children, as it helps to create a strong family bond. But with the distance between family members and busy schedules leading to difficult timings, spending quality time with loved ones…

Working our way forward together

We have a real advantage in being a small, independent company that does not have to blindly follow a corporate strategy – where it is not unknown for large companies to compromise the safety and well-being of employees and customers in favour…

5 Ways to Connect with Nature at Home & Away

Nature is a calming force for many in their lives as fresh air can help to relieve stress. But with many of us having busy schedules, spending time outside can be challenging. However, it is not impossible. Here, we will provide you…

We Are Family!

One of the things we love the most about our holiday park is that we are totally independent and family run and that means that we are able to treat our guests exactly as we would treat our own family. Over the…

Nature Reserves near Dawlish

We are so lucky here to have the Devon Wildlife Trust take care of some incredible Nature Reserves close to us here in Dawlish.  Here are four of our favourites! Dawlish Inner Warren Within walking distance of our park and part of…

Staycations In The UK

Planning a holiday can be a time-consuming process, particularly when looking to travel abroad. But with several outstanding locations scattered around the UK, you can have an amazing summer holiday without spending a small fortune. To help you get started planning your…