Dog Friendly 8 Berth Caravan, Hunstanton

This eight-berth caravan sits on a small, quiet park a short walk from the north Norfolk coast, and it is set up for dogs from the outset rather than tolerating them as an afterthought. The dog-friendly stretch of Hunstanton beach is close enough to reach on foot, which is the detail guests who travel with a dog keep coming back to.

The pet terms are clear before you book. Only dogs are accepted in the pet-friendly caravans, and a charge of £30 per dog applies on top of the nightly rate, settled with the letting agency once the booking is made. Extra cleaning or damage caused by a pet is charged separately, so it is worth reading the arrival paperwork properly.

Inside, guests describe a caravan that is clean and genuinely well equipped - two toilets, a walk-in wardrobe, and a kitchen stocked down to washing-up liquid and tea towels. There is a dedicated parking space by the pitch, which makes loading a wet, sandy dog back into the car far less of a production, and the man who meets guests on arrival is regularly described as friendly and helpful before leaving people to enjoy the place in peace.

Two caveats worth weighing. The park can be noisy at night: there are reports of a barking dog keeping children awake into the early hours, and of a disturbance outside on another occasion, so a dog that reacts to other dogs may find it unsettling. The beds and the heating are the weaker points of the caravan itself.

Best suited to families and couples who want an inexpensive base with the beach on the doorstep and a dog in tow, and who do not mind holiday-park background noise. It earns a 4.5/5 paw rating.