83 Southfield, Ulrome

83 Southfield is a privately owned static caravan on a holiday park at Ulrome, a small village on the East Yorkshire coast between Skipsea and Bridlington. It is set up for dogs rather than merely tolerating them: treats are left out for arriving dogs, and the owner's stocking of the van extends to the sort of practical items - washing-up liquid, a first aid kit - that save a supermarket run on the first evening with a dog in the car.

The location does most of the work. The sea is close enough to walk to, and the coastline here is wide, flat and quiet out of season, which suits dogs that want distance rather than scenery. Guests travelling with dogs describe the van as clean, comfortable and warm, and the price comes up almost as often as the welcome does.

The one thing to understand before booking is how a holiday park works for a dog owner. Dogs are not allowed in the on-site restaurant, shop or club, so the facilities that make a park convenient are the facilities you cannot use while your dog is with you. The nearest dog-friendly pub is roughly three miles away, which means driving to eat out or eating in the van. For a family who plan to cook and walk, that is no obstacle at all; for anyone imagining evenings in the on-site bar with a dog at their feet, it is a genuine mismatch.

Beyond that, the caravan is what its size suggests. There is limited to do on the park itself in poor weather, though the owner leaves indoor activities, and the pitch sits close to the club without picking up noise from it.

Best suited to families and couples who want an affordable, well-stocked coastal base, are happy to eat in, and want a dog to be genuinely welcome in the accommodation rather than in the facilities around it.