Wheal Rodney Holiday Park

Wheal Rodney Holiday Park is a relaxed, family-run park just outside Marazion, and it's a genuinely well-set-up choice for a Cornish holiday with a dog. The setting does a lot of the work: you're a short walk from Marazion's long sandy beach and the causeway out to St Michael's Mount, with large fields right next to the park and easy walks straight from the door.

The park puts real thought into its dog-friendly side. Around half of the lodges are set up to welcome dogs while the other half are kept strictly dog-free, so it's worth booking a dog-friendly lodge well ahead - the park deliberately limits how many dogs are on site at once. Dogs arriving at a lodge are typically met with a welcome pack of treats, poo bags and local dog-walking notes, and there's a fresh water station outside reception. Owners consistently mention how warmly staff greet their dogs, which is the kind of small thing that makes a stay feel easy.

There are sensible house rules to be aware of. The park asks that you flag any dog allergies in your party when booking so you're placed in the right lodge, and it's firm that dogs are kept under control and the dog rules followed - owners who don't can be asked to leave without a refund. There's no breed or size restriction, and a dog charge applies, so check the current amount when you book.

For exercise you're spoiled: the adjacent fields are handy for a quick stretch, and a couple of trips a day down to Marazion beach are an easy habit to fall into. It's a better fit for owners who want an affordable, low-key base with the outdoors on the doorstep than for anyone after hotel-style luxury.

Best suited to dog owners after a friendly, good-value park within walking distance of a dog-welcoming beach, who are happy to book a dog-friendly lodge in advance.