FAQ’s

We’re able to offer value accommodation to guests wishing to bring their dogs, and charge from £30 per break, per dog. You are also welcome to bring your dog touring & camping, £1 per dog, per night at Tattershall Lakes and Whitecliff Bay.

Sandy Balls Doggy Pricing

At Sandy Balls, dogs are priced from £35 per break, per dog. For Touring & Camping our dog prices range during low season and peak season. Dog prices for Cornfield Camping during 3 – 31 August are £4 per dog, per night. You can view our full doggy price list below for Touring & Camping.

Up to a maximum of two dogs are allowed per accommodation unit or per caravan and camping pitch.

Yes, we have several different types of accommodation so upgrade options with additional facilities such as an ensuite bathroom or a view may be available.  Please call 01442 508850 for availability and to book.

If you wish to make any changes to your accommodation, contact Guest Services on 01442 508850.

The number of adults and children in a lodge cannot exceed the number stated. A baby in a travel cot is also not acceptable if it’s over the maximum stated. For example, if you have 6 people already staying, even a baby would count as an extra person. Due to health and safety regulations, this is not allowed.

Yes, if the person who booked the break is unable to attend or will be coming at a later time from the rest of the party than the group can check in as long as they have the booking reference number. We advise the booking confirmation to be shared with the rest of the group.

As long as the availability is there then yes, you can upgrade your holiday booking at any one of our parks and simply pay the difference. All you need to do is call one of our Holiday Heroes on 01442 50 88 50 and they will be more than happy to assist you with your upgrade request.

Find the nearest staff member if they aren’t first aid trained themselves they will be able to contact someone who is.

Mill Rythe, Tattershall Lakes and Whitecliff Bay all have cash point on park located near the entertainment complex.

The nearest cash point to Barmouth Bay is the Sands Complex opposite the park.

The nearest cash point to Mersea Island is approx 2 miles away at Spar on West Mersea.

No smoking in all accommodation and there is designated smoking areas around park and in the facilities.

You can hire a travel cot or iron for a £10 charge and £10 deposit which you get back on your departure. Unfortunately we do not hire out hair dryers.

Yes, if you call the guest service team on 01442 508850 they can help you with any amendments you want to make.

Allocation is not done until the day of your arrival. You can request to be in a certain area but unfortunately it is something we can never guarantee.

For all holiday types check out is at 10am.

We do not have the option for a late check out service.

Each accommodation varies on timings please click here to find out exactly what time you can check in to your accommodation.

You are more than welcome to arrive on park before your check-in time and collect your passes to start enjoying the facilities.

Please note: Unfortunately we do not have the option to check-in before the allocated times.

If you are staying in any of our self-catering parks then we advise you to bring; tea towels, towels, toiletries and of course your food.

All our self-catering accommodation as a standard comes with a fully equipped kitchen, a little fairy bottle and sponge, kettle and a toaster.

If you are staying at Mill Rythe we advise to bring all above minus the food! As Mill Rythe offers half board and full board breaks.

Please call us on 01442 508850 if you have any queries.

Unfortunately we do not allow non-guest or day visitors to use any our facilities on park. This also included the bar, restaurant, on park events and outdoor cinema too. We do apologises for the inconvenience caused.

We welcome a maximum of 2 dogs per dog friendly accommodation at Barmouth Bay, Mersea Island, Whitecliff Bay and Tattershall Lakes only.

Guests who are wishing to bring their dogs into their accommodation will cost £30 per break.

We also welcome dogs on our camping or touring fields at Whitecliff Bay and Tattershall Lakes. Dogs are charged at £1 per dog, per nights.

Click here to find out more about our dog rules.

We have WiFi hotspots at all of our parks excluding Mill Rythe and Mersea Island where WiFi is only available in the complex.

There is a free WiFi option which offers unlimited data but limited speed which you can connect as many devices as you want to it. Due to the limited speed, this is better used for casual internet browsing, Facebook and Twitter and checking emails. It is not recommended for HD video streaming, video games and downloading of large files.

We also offer a Premium WiFi options which boasts higher speeds. The options are:

To connect to the park WiFi, simply log into the Guest Network and following the on-screen prompts to register your device. If any troubles with connecting please check with the park’s reception who will be more than happy to assist.

Entertainment can vary by park and date. Tattershall Lakes, Mill Rythe and Whitecliff Bay offers evening entertainment for most of the year. You can view the entertainment by park by clicking on the park links. Mersea Island offers limited entertainment with weekend cabaret acts. Barmouth Bay currently does not offer evening entertainment but does have a nearby entertainment complex at the entrance of the park.

A full entertainment guide will be provided on arrival at the selected parks.

Entertainment Passes are included in the cost of your holiday when booking directly with us. This provides access to the selected park facilities, evening entertainment*, PLAY activities and more. We charge for certain activities as we want you to have the very best experience and by paying a little, we can enhance activities a lot!

For those who book with third parties, entertainment passes can be purchased at the park’s reception. Prices are dependent on duration and time of year:

These prices are for the caravan party, not per person.

* Evening Entertainment is not available at Barmouth Bay and is limited at Mersea Island.

There are two ways to book a holiday. You can either book online via our website or alternatively you can call us on 01442 508850.

We now have Any Day Arrivals available at all of our self-catering parks up until March 31st 2017. After this date it is important to note that all breaks across all our parks work on a three night minimum from Friday, four nights from Monday or seven nights from Friday, Saturday or Monday only. (includes Glamping)

This rule does not apply for Touring & Camping, you may come and stay whenever you like.

Yes, all our parks offer disabled friendly facilities. For more information please click here.

Bike hire is available directly on park for Mill Rythe and Tattershall Lakes only.

However, Barmouth Bay and Whitecliff Bay have bike hire facilities nearby. Please pop in to the Guest Services, they would be more than happy to help you arrange this.

Yes, we have onsite parking available at all our parks and all are free to use throughout your stay.

Activities can be booked in advance during peak times on our new online system (Mill Rythe, Tattershall Lakes Whitecliff Bay only). Or alternatively can be booked on the day of your arrival up to an hour before the activity at Guest Services for Barmouth Bay(Summer holidays only), Whitecliff Bay and Mill Rythe or the Sports and Leisure center for Tattershall Lakes. Please note activities do get booked up quickly during busy periods, so please book as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.

 

All five of our locations offer beaches on park or nearby.

Barmouth Bay, Whitecliff Bay and Merseahave stunning beaches on their doorstep.

Tattershall Lakes has a new beach area perfect for a splash about and lounge.

Mill Rythe has a beach 5 minutes drive from the park. Or why not enjoy the coastal path down to the sea front which is a 30 minute walk.

Yes we do, however they must be raised off the grass with no damage to the grounds.

We offer a great range of accommodation types to suit your needs. Please see below for more details.

Caravans and Lodges are both available at Barmouth Bay, Tattershall Lakes and Whitecliff Bay.
Touring and Camping available at Tattershall Lakes and Whitecliff Bay
Glamping is available at Tattershall Lakes and Whitecliff Bay
Chalets available at Whitecliff Bay only.
Rooms available at Mill Rythe only.

Yes you can! We now offer our fantastic guests a chance to pay off their balance online by clicking the Manage my Booking tab highlighted on the top right hand of the page. Or alternatively simply call us on 01442 50 88 50 and you can bay your balance over the phone.

Not just that, but you can now Pay by Installments to make it even more affordable to pay off your holiday with Away Resorts.

Unfortunately, currently not available for Mill Rythe. 

We welcome dogs at Whitecliff Bay, Tattershall Lakes, Barmouth Bay and Mersea Island in our Value grade accommodation. Or of course, on our touring and camping areas. Restricted to two dogs per accommodation/pitch. Dogs listed on the dangerous dog acts unfortunately are not welcome, please see our terms and conditions. 

We advise all our guests to bring towels and tea towels to their self-catered accommodation.