Accommodation Near Oakwood Theme Park: Holiday Parks Near Narberth and Tenby

Planning a trip to Oakwood Theme Park at Canaston Bridge, near Narberth in Pembrokeshire? Wales’s biggest theme park, open since 1987, closed for good on 4 March 2025, and the gates are still shut in 2026.

Keep the trip in the diary, though, as the countryside around the old park is still one of the best family bases in West Wales, with Folly Farm’s zoo a short drive away, Tenby’s beaches 11 miles south and the Blue Lagoon water park right next door. If you’re looking for accommodation near Oakwood Theme Park, all the places to stay below are within half an hour of the old site.

Is Oakwood Theme Park still open in 2026?

No. Aspro Parks, the Spanish company that owned Oakwood from 2008, announced on 4 March 2025 that it wouldn’t reopen, blaming rising costs and falling visitor numbers. Megafobia, the wooden roller coaster that made the park famous, gave its last rides on 3 November 2024.

Since then the rides have been leaving, with Speed: No Limits and Treetops heading to Walygator parks in France. Local news has reported a resident’s bid to bring the park back, but nothing has been agreed, so plan your visit around the attractions that are open.

The good news? Everything else that made this corner of south Pembrokeshire great for families is still here.

Hotels near Oakwood Theme Park or a holiday park?

Most people searching for a hotel near Oakwood want the same thing: somewhere close by to stay with a family of four or five. Near the old park it’s mostly country inns, guest houses and bed and breakfast stays, with bigger hotels in Tenby, and a family of five often needs two hotel rooms and eats out every night. A hotel breakfast is lovely. A hotel bill for five people over a week, less so.

A static caravan works differently. You get two or three bedrooms, a kitchen, a lounge and decking, and you pay for the whole self catering holiday home rather than per hotel room. Cook tea when you get back while the children run off to the play area. Many parks add an indoor pool, a bar and a takeaway, and plenty are dog friendly. It’s like a holiday cottage stay, with the pool thrown in.

Sharing makes it even better value, as two families or a set of grandparents can split one holiday home between them.

Holiday parks near Oakwood Theme Park

These are the most popular places to stay close to the old park. Real travel times let you compare them at a glance.

1. Herons Brook Retreat Lodges – Peaceful woodland retreat with hot tubs in many lodges

Narberth, Wales » Pembrokeshire

Narberth – about 9 minutes’ drive – sleeps up to 4 – private hot tubs – no pets

Tucked away just outside the little market town of Narberth, this is the closest place to stay we list near the old theme park. The lodges opened in 2018 and sit in mature gardens with views over a golf course. Picture a cuppa on the verandah as the sun drops over the fields.

Inside there’s a double with en suite, a twin and a vaulted open-plan living space. It’s best for couples and small families who want a quiet stay.

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2. Cross Park – Great value for money with everything you need onsite

Tenby, Wales » Pembrokeshire

Near Tenby – about 20 minutes’ drive – sleeps up to 4 – indoor pool – no pets

A simple, well run place to stay for a family of four who want a comfy base for days out nearby. The caravans have modern interiors and open storage in the bedrooms.

On site there’s an indoor swimming pool, a games room, an outdoor play area and a bar. There’s a launderette too, for the inevitable muddy jeans after a day at the farm.

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3. Sunnyvale Holiday Park – Family-friendly atmosphere with activities for all ages

Saundersfoot, Wales » Pembrokeshire

Saundersfoot – about 22 minutes’ drive – sleeps up to 8 – some with hot tubs – pets welcome – indoor pool

If your children would rather have a club, a pool and a show than a quiet lake, this is the one. Bungalows and lodges sleep up to eight, so there’s room for the grandparents.

Expect an indoor heated pool, a nightly children’s club, family entertainment and bingo. A games room and a takeaway cover the rainy nights off from cooking.

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4. Woodland Vale Holiday Park – Family fun near Oakwood Theme Park, Folly Farm & Heatherton World

Ludchurch, Nr Saundersfoot, Wales » Pembrokeshire

Ludchurch – about 16 minutes’ drive – sleeps up to 6 – pets welcome – indoor pool

Set around a glistening lake in the sleepy village of Ludchurch, Woodland Vale is dog friendly. Guests rate it 4.6 out of 5.

Caravans here are 12ft wide, with a double and two twin rooms. There’s an indoor swimming pool (closed from November to 1 March), a sports bar and restaurant with takeaway, and amusements.

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5. Florence Springs Lakeside Lodges – Lakeside hot tub lodges a few miles from Tenby

St Florence, Tenby, Wales » Pembrokeshire

St Florence – about 25 minutes’ drive – sleeps up to 6 – private hot tubs – pets welcome – fishing

The most grown-up park here, rated 4.9 out of 5. Lodges have bi-folding French doors onto lakeside decking with a sunken outdoor tub, and parking right beside your door. Guests get lake views, coarse and trout fishing and a round of pitch and putt, and two of the best family attractions nearby are in the same village.

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6. Kiln Park – Direct Beach Access & fab family entertainment & activities

Tenby, Wales » Pembrokeshire

Tenby – about 11 miles by road – sleeps up to 6 – pets welcome – indoor and outdoor pools

The big, lively choice, a short stroll from Tenby and its beaches. Walk to the sand in the morning, then head inland after lunch.

Caravans run from Saver to Gold grades, plus Diamond Lodges. Heated indoor and outdoor pools, crazy golf, archery, a bungee trampoline and Make a Bear keep everyone busy, with live shows at the Marina Bar and Stage.

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7. Folly Farm Holiday Park

Kilgetty – about 15 minutes’ drive – sleeps up to 10 – hot tubs – pets welcome – fishing

Here’s the swap that makes Oakwood’s closure sting a little less. This park sits right beside the adventure park and zoo, home to more than 750 animals, all within walking distance of your holiday home!

Lodges sleep up to ten, dogs are welcome and guests rate it 4.9 out of 5.

8. Croft Country Park

Reynalton, near Narberth – about 17 minutes’ drive – sleeps up to 6 – hot tubs – pets welcome – pool

Croft is the all-rounder. You’ll find luxury two and three bedroom caravans and lodges, some with an outdoor tub, plus a swimming pool, a gym, an adventure play area and Charlie’s Bar and Restaurant for an easy tea after a long day out. Guests rate it 4.4 out of 5.

Things to do near Oakwood now the theme park has closed

Swap one big theme park for a week of smaller days out and you’ll see far more of Pembrokeshire.

1. Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo, Kilgetty

Giraffes and penguins, an indoor barn full of farm animals, a vintage funfair and big play areas fill a day. It’s been voted Best Day Out in Wales, and it’s the obvious first stop if you’d planned on Oakwood. Opening times are on the Folly Farm website, and it closes earlier in winter.

Distance from Canaston Bridge: about 15 minutes by car.

2. Heatherton World of Activities and Manor Wildlife Park, St Florence

Entry is free, it’s open almost every day of the year and you pay per activity, choosing from more than 30, including go-karts, bumper boats, archery, high ropes and three escape rooms. Close by at Manor Wildlife Park, you can feed a wallaby, sit beside a lemur and see Sumatran tigers and white rhinos.

Distance from Canaston Bridge: about 25 minutes.

3. Blue Lagoon water park, Bluestone

Right next to the old Oakwood site, the subtropical Blue Lagoon welcomes day visitors as well as resort guests. Arrive at 9am or after 4pm to dodge the busiest hours.

4. Castles near Narberth

Pembrokeshire is packed with them, and they’re well worth a visit on a cloudy day. Pembroke Castle, where Henry VII was born, is the big one, while Carew Castle sits beside a tidal mill and Manorbier Castle looks down onto a sandy beach. Narberth has a small castle ruin of its own.

5. Tenby, Saundersfoot and the coast path

Tenby, south of Narberth, has four beaches, with North Beach and South Beach the big two and lifeguards on Castle Beach from 10am to 6pm in summer. Boats leave the harbour for Caldey Island in season. Saundersfoot has a harbour and sandy beach of its own, and the 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path starts just along the shore at Amroth.

Tenby to Oakwood Theme Park: about 11 miles, roughly 25 minutes by car. Travel early in August, when parking fills up fast.

When is the best time to visit Pembrokeshire with kids?

Summer brings the long beach days, but it’s also when the parks fill up. Late spring and September are quieter, often bright and well worth a visit. Here’s how the year looks.

What to pack for a family caravan break near Narberth

Accommodation near Oakwood Theme Park: FAQs

Whichever park you choose, you’ll stay close to Tenby, the coast and the attractions that are still going strong, so browse all our holiday parks in Wales or the Carmarthenshire holiday parks just over the border, and find your next UK holiday park break.