Great 6 Berth Caravan with Side Decking in Heacham

This six-berth caravan sits on Heacham Beach Holiday Park on the north Norfolk coast, a few minutes from the sand and a short drive from Hunstanton. Its best feature for dog owners is the side decking: it is enclosed, and guests travelling with dogs consistently mention being able to sit out with the dogs loose and secure rather than tethered.

Dogs only are accepted here - cats and other pets are not - and the fee is £30 per dog, charged separately from the nightly rate and settled with the operating agency after booking. The beach is the reason most dog owners choose the park, and it is close enough to reach on foot for the first and last walk of the day.

The caveats matter here, and they are why the paw rating sits at 3.8/5 rather than higher. The lock on the decking gate is rusted and needs two hands to close properly, which undermines the one feature dog owners come for - worth checking on arrival before you let a dog out unsupervised. Cleanliness between stays is inconsistent: dog hair has been found on the double bed, and pans and the sink vent left dirty by previous occupants, which reads badly in a caravan that accepts pets. There is also nowhere under cover on site to sit outside with a dog when the weather turns.

Beyond the dog side, there is no mobile signal or wifi anywhere on the site, the caravan can be cold, and guests are expected to bring their own bedding. This is a budget stay and it feels like one. It suits dog owners who want cheap, beach-adjacent Norfolk self-catering, who will check that gate before letting a dog out, and who would rather spend the day on the sand than in the van.