The Driftwood Den, Tywardreath

The Driftwood Den is a two-bedroom holiday caravan at Par Sands Holiday Park in Tywardreath, and for a dog owner the selling point is the beach at the end of the park. Par Sands is a wide, flat stretch of sand with a lake and dunes behind it, a couple of minutes on foot from the door, so the first and last walk of the day take no planning at all.

Dogs are welcome and the reports from guests who bring them are consistently good. The inside is furnished like a small house rather than a caravan, with proper sofas instead of bench seating, which makes settling a dog in the evening easier, and there is decking outside for sitting out. Guests describe it as spotless on arrival, and the hard floors deal with sand and wet paws. It earns a 4.6 out of 5 paw rating.

The park is well kept and quiet, and the paths across it are level, which suits an older or less confident dog that struggles with steps and slopes. Guests with dogs also mention how much information the owner sends ahead of the stay, so arriving is simple.

Further afield the south Cornwall coast path is a short drive, with Polkerris and Fowey both close enough for a morning out. One thing to check before a summer visit: seasonal dog restrictions apply on many Cornish beaches between spring and autumn, so confirm the rules for Par Sands for your dates rather than assuming the sand is open all year.

The listing does not publish pet terms, so check any charge and the number of dogs allowed with the owner when you book.

Best suited to a couple or a small family with one or two dogs who want a low-effort Cornish beach base with no stairs and no drive to the sand.