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CARLTON MERES HOLIDAY PARK, SAXMUNDHAM, SUFFOLK

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Holidays at Carlton Meres

Discover a blend of coastal living and rural charm at Carlton Meres Holiday Park on the Suffolk coast. The park offers a choice of caravan and lodge breaks as well as camping pods. Enjoy two well-stocked fishing lakes, live entertainment and plenty of child-friendly activities. A short drive to Thorpeness and Aldeburgh beaches, Carlton Meres caravan holidays are perfect for the whole family.

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What's on park?
Kids entertainment
Sing and dance with friendly entertainment crew and Burrow Buddies from March to November.
On park entertainment
Evening entertainment
Try your luck in a game of Link-up Bingo! Cabaret singers and comedians will also perform throughout the year.
Family Fun
Great family activities include a fishing lake, mini golf, and an arcade. There's something for everyone!
Family-friendly swimming pool
Make a splash in the heated indoor swimming pool.

Your park experience

This bustling holiday park offers a huge range of entertainment and activities, including a heated indoor pool with aqua run and a heated outdoor pool for the warmer season (May - September). Enjoy some live entertainment or mini-golf, and anglers can fish at the two lakes on park. Relax in the clubhouse with a family meal after a day out one of Suffolk’s beaches.

Activities & Amenities

From fishing to live entertainment, and children's activities that run from March to October — such as pottery, sand art, tie-dye workshops, and teddy-bear making. Plus there's a launderette and shower block on park too.

Food & Drink

The restaurant and bar comes with outdoor seating and there's a shop on site for your essentials.

Indoor pool

Leisure Facilities

Take a dip in the heated indoor pool with shallow toddler area. During the warmer months you can swim in the heated outdoor pool too, open 1 May - 6 September. Work up a sweat with the free-weights or machines in the gym.

Facilities at Carlton Meres

*Some activities could incur additional charge, or only be open during the school holidays. This park is cashless and will accept card payments only.

Gym
Indoor pool
Outdoor pool
Bar
Restaurant
Free WiFi in venue
Shop
Activity Centre
Arcade
Children's Play Park
Fishing Lake
Entertainment
Entertainment - School holidays
Children's Club*
Mini Golf
EV chargers
Launderette
Shower and toilet block
Washing up facilities
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Our Entertainment

Sing, dance and join in the fun 7 days a week with our entertainment team. The free daytime clubs and activities start from 10am and are suitable for all ages. The evening shows kick off from 6pm with our Krazy Krew and Park Stars on hand with games and characters. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy your night of karaoke, cabaret and bingo prizes up to £20,000.


Please check the entertainment schedule when you arrive on park. The timings and shows may vary and we want to make sure you make the most out of your break with Park Holidays.


Special offers

Dogs Go Free - Limited time offer

Book your pet-friendly holiday, arriving 18 September - 22 October 2026, and get away from £129. Offer ends 1 Oct. T&Cs apply.

£50 exclusive buy one get one free food and drink vouchers

Book a break from £129 and enjoy an exclusive offer to Park Holidays UK – make the most of your holiday with our mouth-watering, money-saving buy one get one free food and drink vouchers worth £50!

Book your 2027 break with a low £30 deposit

Your holiday should be stress-free from the very beginning. That’s why we offer low £30 deposits and flexible payment options to help you spread the cost. T&Cs apply.

More about activities

Swimming pool information

Swimming is a free activity but must be booked in advance when you arrive on park.


Opening times
  • Indoor - March - November
  • Outdoor - May - September

Lifeguards may not always be on duty at the indoor pool, so make sure you have enough adults to safely supervise children. The outdoor pool has no lifeguard on duty at any time.


Supervision requirements:  (responsible adults must be 16+)

  • Ages 0-3: 1 child to 1 adult
  • Ages 4-7 : 2 children to 1 adult
  • Ages 8-15: 3 children to 1 adult (applies only when no lifeguard is on duty)

Check our swimming pool safety rules for more information.

Indoor pool
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