Bridlington Animal Park

The animal park sits on the outskirts of Bridlington, a proper working zoo where you can get up close with everything from llamas to exotic birds. It's the sort of place where kids spend a solid couple of hours wandering between enclosures, watching keepers do their thing, and if you're lucky, catching feeding times. The layout is manageable - not so massive that you're trudging for miles, but enough variety to keep younger visitors interested without boredom kicking in by lunchtime.

Families will get the most from it, particularly those with children aged four to twelve. The park has that unpretentious, slightly worn-around-the-edges charm of a regional zoo - no corporate polish, just animals and interested keepers. It works well as a half-day activity during a seaside holiday, especially if weather turns dodgy and you need an indoor-ish option.

Since it's barely a mile from South Cliff Holiday Park and within easy reach of South Shore and the Barmston Beach sites, it fits naturally into a Bridlington caravan week. You could easily combine it with a beach morning and the seafront attractions without feeling rushed. Worth checking opening times before you arrive - these places sometimes operate seasonally - but if you're staying locally with kids in tow, it's worth the short drive to see what's on.