A STAYCATION is a great excuse for avoiding all the hassle of testing and paperwork that comes with travelling abroad at the moment.
And luckily, there are plenty of holiday parks with outdoor pools where you can make the most of – hopefully – balmy summer days.
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Many of them happen to be close to great beaches and have lots of kid-friendly activities on site, including surf lessons and crazy golf.
A lot of them also have indoor pools in case the heat gets too much or (more likely) it rains.
Plus, with family rooms available, it's much easier to save on the cost of your break.
Here are the best holiday parks with outdoor pools…
1. Thorpe Park, Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Based in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, Thorpe Park 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.
Stay here from £9pp a night based on four sharing a Bronze caravan on a Stay + Play basis for four nights from June 27.
2. Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Your kids will love the pools at Vauxhall Holiday Park – there’s an indoor one with inflatable obstacle course and fountains while the outdoor version has slides and play areas suitable for younger children.
You can also try crazy golf and pedal karting on site.
Holidays here start from £12pp a night based on four people sharing a caravan for four nights from June 27.
3. Combe Haven, St Leonards on Sea
Combe Haven 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.
A four-night stay here starts from £9pp a night on a Stay and Play basis, based on four people sharing.
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, there are eleven beautiful beaches just minutes away from the resort.
Guests can stay from £20pp a night, based on four people sharing.
5. Parkdean Resorts Holywell Bay, Cornwall
Holywell Bay 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 a ten minute stroll away.
Guests can stay from £10pp a night.
6. Parkdean Resorts Valley Farm, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex
Perfectly placed for exploring the attractions of Clacton-on-Sea and the traditional seaside town of Brightlingsea, Valley Farm 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.
Stay here from £9pp a night, based on four sharing for four nights from June 27.
7. Park Holidays UK Broadland Sands, Nr. Lowestoft, Suffolk
Broadland Sands 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, snooker lounge and an on-site restaurant and takeaway.
Guests can stay from £13pp a night, based on four sharing a Silver Plus Caravan for four nights from June 27.
8. Haven Littlesea, Weymouth, Dorset
Heated indoor and outdoor pools with lessons available for beginners are just some of the perks of Haven Littlesea 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.
Stay here from £17pp a night based on four sharing a Bronze caravan for four nights from June 27 on a Stay and Play basis.
9. Wild Duck Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Wild Duck Holiday Park 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.
Guests can stay from £7pp a night based on four sharing on a Stay + Play basis for four nights from June 27.
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