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Hi, if your going to Dorset, I'd recommend Charmouth, a lovely beach, great for fossil hunting which normally entertains the kids, plus it's dog friendly (but restricted in May-Sept)  There is a lovely site called Seadown Caravan Park http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2121

You say you want lively - as much as Charmouth is lovely & one of my favourite places it doesn't do "lively". We also found Seadown quite unfriendly but read the reviews.

If you want lively in Dorset I woud suggest you look around Bournemouth or Weymouth.

In Devon I would suggest the Devon Riviera Torquay etc.

As we don't do lively sites I cannot recommend specifics.

Hi, if your going to Dorset, I'd recommend Charmouth, a lovely beach, great for fossil hunting which normally entertains the kids, plus it's dog friendly (but restricted in May-Sept)  There is a lovely site called Seadown Caravan Park

We also like Seadown and they're also quite reasonably priced.  However, it is a fairly quiet park.

I can also recommend East Fleet Farm at Chickerell, Weymouth (sorry I don't know how to do a link [IMG]http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/forum_images/smiley9.gif" width=25 alt=24>) - put it into campsite search and it should pop up.

Hi, Ladram Bay in Devon is a lovely park, good entertainment and direct access to the beach, although the beach is stoney and we didnt use it much!  There is a lovely long sandy beach about a 15 minute drive away. My two children age 3 and 10 loved this site.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=2817

Hillhead CC site at Brixham is a nice, family site.  It's not on a beach but has sea views and is a car's drive away from the coast.  Not far from Paignton or Dartmouth.  Some lovely beaches around.

Site has onsite shop (really well stocked), bar, restaurant (that allows dogs inside) kids games room, outdoor pool with lifeguard, play area, large recreation field and dog exercise area.

Please plan your day/time of arrival well if you're heading to South Devon - the roads coming into Torquay and South Devon will be heaving on peak days.

for a stop over site i would recommend Slimbridge, Gloucestershire - http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=tudor+caravan&by=sitename great site with pub at entrance where you can get good food, or the black shed on the tow path is good for breakfasts.

Followed by somewhere like http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=cofton&by=sitename at Dawlish or in North Devon http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/details.asp?revid=1454 - this would be my prefered choice as there are 4 parks in the group and you get to use all factilities on all 4 of the parks, plus for the children there are indoor and outdoor pools & entertainment.