Kiln Park

Date of stay - 9 Jul 2022 - 16 Jul 2022

I booked this accommodation in a hurry when my other booking in the Tenby area was cancelled at short notice due to the owners personal circumstances. Although not expensive, the price was higher than the other accommodation would have been, but I can understand why as this caravan is absolutely perfect for a family with younger children (under 10). When you turn up at the gate the security guard reads your number plate and knows who you are. They then provide you with something to hand from your rear view mirror so you can get in easier from then on. Ignore the security if they tell you to go right at the crossroads and along the side of the entertainment block as it's blocked off. Follow the main road till you get to the outside pool and turn right. The caravan is located 2 caravans away from the central entertainment block in Kiln Park which is brilliant if you have younger kids as they have so much on for them. I was apprehensive as my kids are older but they still liked the arcade and the noise from the entertainment could not be heard after 11pm with the security on the door making sure that the people leaving were courteous. There is a parking space right next to the caravan exclusively for the caravan unlike a number of the caravans on site. The caravan's picnic bench gets the sun for most of the day in high summer which was nice to relax and play the board games provided in the caravan whilst watching the rabbits and robins wondering around. There is also a hose pipe to ward off the seagull that was far too friendly. A windmill was purchased to keep the blighter off the roof! The caravan has a microwave, toaster, frying pan, pizza tray, oven glove and large clothes horse if you were wondering. The furnishings were clean and the quilts are quite new. The general cleanliness was good but the glasses/plates/cutlery were not the cleanest. That was down to the last occupants/cleaner though not the owner. The vacuum cleaner is excellent. I purchased 3 weekly passes from Haven which cost less than £30 each which allowed us to book 14 swimming sessions in total (3 people having 1 swim = 3 sessions) but the kids didn't really like the pool and preferred the sea. The passes were never checked for access to the clubhouse entertainment so if you don't want to use the swimming pool or book other kids activities such as the archery then I wouldn't waste your money buying them. The beach is literally a 10 minute walk from the caravan and Tenby is about 25 minutes walk away down the side of the golf course. The best food shops are in Pembroke Dock (ASDA/LIDL/TESCO) which is easy to get to in the car (via Sageston). Locally you have Oakwood, Heatherton, Dinosaur Park, Manor wildlife Park, Tree Tops Trail as well as many impressive beaches and castles. The listing does not currently explain that the bedding covers are not provided and I had no contact from the owner before arriving. Also the key is in a key box attached to the veranda but no lock code was provided. I rang the owner when I arrived after I had found out from Haven that they don't keep any such information for the private rentals. I have fed back to the owner that a quick email with these details would make life easier. The bond money was paid back promptly within the week of leaving the caravan. I enjoyed our visit and would book the caravan again, but probably when I have young grand kids who would appreciate the park.