Overview of Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
Lady’s Mile Holiday Park is a family-run park in Dawlish, less than a mile from the beach and family attractions at Dawlish Warren. Open throughout the year, this park combines a broad range of holiday accommodation with heated swimming pools, family entertainment, places to eat and extensive indoor and outdoor activities. You can discover more parks for caravan holidays in Dawlish here.
Visitors can choose from caravans, spacious lodges, mini lodges and glamping accommodation, with options sleeping between two and eight guests. Private hot tubs are included with the current lodge and mini-lodge range and are also available with the safari tents and selected couples’ glamping accommodation. Pet-friendly choices and an adapted caravan are available.
Touring caravans, motorhomes and tents are also welcome. Pitches range from traditional grass choices with electric hook-up to hardstanding and fully serviced touring pitches with water, drainage and electricity.
The indoor pool complex includes water slides, a heated splash area and space for younger children. A second heated outdoor pool opens during the warmer months. Families can also use the soft play area, outdoor playground, arcade, multi-sports area and bike pump track.
Oceans Bar and Restaurant serves meals throughout the day and hosts much of the family entertainment. The park also has a fish and chip shop, summer marquee bar, convenience store and children’s fun shop.
Lady’s Mile is ideal for families wanting plenty to do on site, couples booking a hot tub break, dog owners and visitors planning caravan, lodge, glamping or touring holidays close to the South Devon coast.
Lady’s Mile Holiday Park at a Glance
| Park information | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | Dawlish in South Devon |
| Coastal setting | Less than one mile from Dawlish Warren Beach |
| Holiday accommodation | Caravans, mini lodges, full-size lodges and glamping |
| Capacity | Accommodation for two to eight guests |
| Hot tubs | Included with lodges, mini lodges, safari tents and selected glamping |
| Touring and camping | Grass, electric, hardstanding and serviced pitches |
| Swimming | Heated indoor pool complex and seasonal outdoor pool |
| Family facilities | Soft play, outdoor playground, arcade, pump track and multi-sports area |
| Entertainment | Daytime activities, children’s clubs, live shows and evening entertainment |
| Food and drink | Restaurant, bar, fish and chip shop and seasonal marquee bar |
| Shopping | Convenience store and children’s fun shop |
| Dogs | Pet-friendly accommodation, walking field and dog-washing facilities |
| Best for | Families, couples, groups, dog owners and touring holidays |
Why is Lady’s Mile a Great Holiday Park?
• Caravans, lodges, glamping and touring pitches in one South Devon park
• Heated indoor pool with slides, splash features and a toddler area
• Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace
• Private hot tubs with the current lodge and mini-lodge accommodation
• Year-round family activities and evening entertainment
• Indoor soft play, outdoor playground, arcade and bike pump track
• Restaurant, bars, takeaway food and an on-site convenience store
• Dawlish Warren Beach less than a mile away
FAQs About Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
Where is Lady’s Mile Holiday Park?
Lady’s Mile is on Exeter Road in Dawlish, South Devon. Dawlish Warren Beach and its seaside attractions are less than a mile from the park.
What accommodation is available at Lady’s Mile?
Visitors can choose from two, three and four-bedroom caravans, mini lodges and full-size lodges. Safari tents and couples’ glamping accommodation are also available, together with touring and camping pitches.
Does Lady’s Mile have an indoor swimming pool?
Yes. The heated indoor pool complex includes water slides, a splash area and space for younger children. Pool access is included for staying guests, although sessions may need to be reserved during school holidays.
Is there an outdoor swimming pool?
A heated outdoor pool opens from late May until the end of the Devon school summer holidays, subject to weather and the current park timetable.
Are dogs welcome at Lady’s Mile?
Dogs are welcome in selected caravans, lodges, mini lodges, safari tents and on touring or camping pitches. A maximum of two dogs is normally accepted per accommodation or pitch.
Do the lodges have private hot tubs?
Every current full-size lodge and mini lodge includes a private hot tub. The safari tents and selected couples’ glamping accommodation also have hot tubs.
Is there a shop at Lady’s Mile?
The convenience store sells bread, milk, food, gifts and camping essentials and normally opens between Easter and November. Rocky’s Fun Shop sells sweets and toys for younger guests.
Accommodation at Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
Lady’s Mile has one of the broadest accommodation ranges in the Dawlish area, covering caravan holidays, hot tub lodges, glamping, touring and camping.
Caravans have two, three or four bedrooms and sleep between four and eight guests. The range includes more traditional choices for families watching their holiday budget, contemporary caravans with upgraded interiors and accommodation with decking. An adapted two-bedroom caravan includes wheelchair access, wider corridors and lower kitchen worktops.
Mini lodges have two or three bedrooms and sleep four or six guests. These provide more compact lodge accommodation with fitted kitchens, living space, decking and a private hot tub.
The full-size lodges have two, three or four bedrooms and sleep between four and eight. Their wider design provides larger kitchens, dining areas and living space, making them ideal for families, groups and two households sharing. Every current lodge includes a private hot tub, while selected accommodation has roof terraces or particularly spacious decking.
The safari tents sleep four or six guests in two or three bedrooms. They combine proper beds and kitchen facilities with a log burner, outdoor living space and private hot tub. A separate one-bedroom glamping choice sleeps two and includes breakfast, a private hot tub and infrared sauna.
Pet-friendly versions are available across much of the caravan, lodge, mini-lodge and glamping range. Guests should select their dogs when booking to see the appropriate accommodation.
Accommodation Choices at Lady’s Mile
| Accommodation type | Main features | Best for |
| Two-bedroom caravan | Accommodation for four with kitchen, living space and family bathroom | Couples and smaller families |
| Three-bedroom caravan | Accommodation for six with additional bedroom space | Family caravan holidays |
| Four-bedroom caravan | Accommodation for up to eight guests | Larger families and groups |
| Accessible caravan | Two bedrooms, ramped access, wider corridors and lower worktops | Guests requiring adapted accommodation |
| Two-bedroom mini lodge | Accommodation for four with decking and private hot tub | Couples and smaller families |
| Three-bedroom mini lodge | Accommodation for six with private hot tub | Families and groups |
| Full-size lodge | Two to four bedrooms, spacious living areas and private hot tub | Families and shared holidays |
| Safari tent | Two or three bedrooms, log burner and private hot tub | Family glamping holidays |
| Couples’ glamping | One-bedroom accommodation with hot tub and infrared sauna | Romantic and shorter breaks |
Features Available with Selected Accommodation
| Feature | Information |
| Private hot tub | Included with lodges, mini lodges, safari tents and selected glamping |
| Decking | Available throughout much of the caravan and lodge range |
| Roof terrace | Included with selected larger lodge accommodation |
| Pet-friendly accommodation | Available within several accommodation categories |
| Accessible layout | Adapted two-bedroom caravan available |
| Multiple bathrooms | Included with selected family and group lodges |
| Log burner | Provided within the safari tents |
| Infrared sauna | Included with selected couples’ glamping accommodation |
| Contemporary interiors | Available across upgraded caravan and lodge choices |
| Accommodation for eight | Available in selected caravans and four-bedroom lodges |
Touring and Camping at Lady’s Mile
Touring and camping pitches are spread across several areas of the park. Visitors can choose traditional grass pitches, electric grass pitches, hardstanding touring pitches and serviced pitches with water, drainage and electricity.
| Pitch type | Main features |
| Grass camping pitch | Traditional grass pitch with larger choices available |
| Electric grass pitch | Grass pitch with electric hook-up |
| Hardstanding touring pitch | Gravel and grass surface with electric connection |
| Serviced touring pitch | Hardstanding with electricity, water and drainage |
| Elevated touring pitch | Countryside views from the higher part of the park |
Touring and camping facilities include toilet and shower buildings, washing-up areas, hairdryers and a laundrette. Each current pitch includes space for one vehicle, and up to eight people can stay on selected touring pitches.
Practical Accommodation Information
| Information | What guests should know |
| Holiday accommodation check-in | Normally from 4pm |
| Holiday accommodation check-out | Normally by 10am |
| Touring and camping check-in | Normally from 11am |
| Touring and camping check-out | Normally by 11am |
| Dogs | Maximum of two in designated accommodation or pitches |
| Swimming access | Park wristbands are required |
| Bed arrangements | Double, twin and bunk bedrooms vary by accommodation |
| Parking | Arrangements depend on the accommodation or pitch selected |
| Smoking | Holiday accommodation is non-smoking |
| Pool reservations | Normally required during school holidays |
Check-in and departure times are confirmed by Lady’s Mile’s current guest information.
Park Facilities at Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
Lady’s Mile has a substantial collection of swimming, play, sports, entertainment, dining and shopping facilities.
The heated indoor pool is open throughout the year and includes water slides, a children’s splash area and space for younger swimmers. Lifeguards are on duty, and accessible features include step-free access, larger changing facilities and a pool hoist.
The heated outdoor pool normally opens from late May until the end of the Devon school summer holidays. Its poolside area has sun loungers, with showers and changing facilities nearby. Pool sessions are included for staying guests, although advance booking may be required during school holidays.
The outdoor family play area is designed mainly for children aged two to ten. Younger guests can also use the indoor soft play area, while the arcade includes bowling games, air hockey, grabbers, video games and traditional 2p machines.
The bike pump track can be used with bicycles, scooters and skateboards. A multi-sports area provides additional space for active play, while the park’s programme includes daytime children’s clubs, creative sessions and evening entertainment. Some organised activities carry an additional charge.
Adults can use the on-site gym, which has cardiovascular, resistance and free-weight equipment. Access is currently included for holiday guests.
Facilities at Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
| Facility | Information |
| Indoor swimming pool | Heated pool with slides, splash features and toddler area |
| Outdoor swimming pool | Seasonal heated pool with sun terrace |
| Indoor soft play | Slides, climbing nets and tunnels |
| Outdoor play area | Family playground for younger children |
| Arcade | Video games, bowling, air hockey, grabbers and 2p machines |
| Bike pump track | Track for bicycles, scooters and skateboards |
| Multi-sports area | Space for informal games and sports |
| Gym | Technogym cardio, resistance and free-weight equipment |
| Kids’ activities | Daytime clubs, games and creative sessions |
| Evening entertainment | Live shows, bingo, music and family entertainment |
| Dog-walking field | Enclosed space where dogs can exercise |
| Dog wash | Free hot and cold washing facilities |
| Laundrette | Washing and drying facilities |
| Convenience store | Food, bakery products, gifts and camping essentials |
| Children’s fun shop | Sweets, toys and prizes |
Swimming Pools
The indoor pool provides year-round swimming and includes a flume, water play and quieter space for smaller children. Special sessions and inflatable activities are scheduled at selected times.
The outdoor pool adds further family swimming during the summer. Its opening depends on the weather and current seasonal timetable.
Family Activities and Entertainment
Lady’s Mile runs entertainment and activities throughout the year. The programme can include children’s clubs, family games, pottery, bingo, live music and stage productions.
Oceans Bar and Restaurant is the principal entertainment venue. A separate marquee bar opens on selected dates during the summer and hosts live acoustic music and seasonal events.
Food and Drink
Oceans Bar and Restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, evening meals and drinks. Its menus include lighter food, family favourites and children’s choices, while a Sunday carvery is available each week.
The fish and chip shop provides takeaway meals on selected evenings. The summer marquee bar offers alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks with indoor and outdoor seating.
Food service, entertainment and venue opening hours vary during the year, particularly outside school holidays.
Shops and Dog Facilities
The convenience store sells milk, bread, groceries, bakery products, gifts and camping supplies. It normally opens between Easter and November. Rocky’s Fun Shop provides sweets, toys and arcade prizes.
Dog owners have access to a dedicated exercise field and a free washing station with hot and cold water. Dogs are also welcome in designated parts of the clubhouse and summer marquee.
Places to Visit Near Lady’s Mile Holiday Park
Lady’s Mile is close to Dawlish Warren Beach and provides straightforward access to the Exe Estuary, South Devon seaside towns and family attractions.
Dawlish Warren is less than a mile away and has a sandy beach, amusement arcades, places to eat and a nature reserve. The reserve’s dunes, grassland, mudflats and estuary habitats attract large numbers of wading birds and waterfowl.
Dawlish town centre is approximately 1.8 miles from the park. Visitors can walk beside Dawlish Water, see the town’s famous black swans and explore independent shops, cafés and the seafront.
Powderham Castle is around four miles away. The historic family home has furnished rooms, gardens, parkland and seasonal events. Starcross and the Exe Estuary are also close by for waterside walks and ferry trips.
Teignmouth combines a sandy town beach with a pier, promenade, play areas and independent shops. Exeter provides a contrasting city day out with its cathedral, Royal Albert Memorial Museum, historic quayside and shopping centre.
Further along the coast, Torquay and Paignton have beaches, harbours, attractions and boat trips. Families can also visit Kents Cavern, Paignton Zoo or Crealy Theme Park.
Nearby Places to Visit
| Place to visit | Approximate journey | Main reason to visit |
| Dawlish Warren Beach | Less than 1 mile | Sandy beach, amusements and seaside food |
| Dawlish Warren Nature Reserve | Around 1 mile | Dunes, estuary walks and birdwatching |
| Dawlish | 1.8 miles or around 6 minutes | Black swans, shops, cafés and coastal walks |
| Starcross | 2.5 miles or around 7 minutes | Exe Estuary views, ferry trips and waterside walks |
| Powderham Castle | 4 miles or around 10 minutes | Historic rooms, gardens and parkland |
| Teignmouth | Approximately 5 miles or 15 minutes | Beach, pier, promenade and shops |
| Exeter | Approximately 11 miles or 25 minutes | Cathedral, museums, quayside and shopping |
| Kents Cavern | 13.5 miles or around 35 minutes | Prehistoric caves and guided tours |
| Paignton Zoo | 16.5 miles or around 32 minutes | Animals, gardens and family activities |
| Crealy Theme Park | 18 miles or around 26 minutes | Rides, indoor attractions and animals |
| South Devon Railway | 24.5 miles or around 40 minutes | Heritage steam train journeys |
Distances and driving times are approximate and can increase during summer weekends and school holidays. The park’s current attraction guide confirms the published distances to Powderham Castle, Kents Cavern, Paignton Zoo, Crealy and the South Devon Railway.
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