Sunkist, Anderby Creek

Sunkist sits on a small caravan park on Sea Road at Anderby Creek, about two minutes' walk from one of the quietest stretches of sand on the Lincolnshire coast. It is a static caravan rather than a lodge, and what makes it work for dog owners is less the unit itself than where it sits: Anderby Creek is a low-key, uncommercialised hamlet where dogs are the norm rather than the exception.

Guests travelling with dogs single out how easy the village is. A pub, a beach cafe with a garden and a restaurant within walking distance all take dogs inside, which is unusual enough on this coast to be worth planning around, and the beach opens straight onto miles of flat walking. The raised decking outside is the practical touch dog owners mention most, since it stops a dog wandering off while you sit out.

The site itself is quiet and adult-heavy, and that cuts both ways. Dog owners find it relaxed and unbothered. A family travelling with young children found the opposite, reporting neighbours who complained about the children playing outside, dogs barking in the early hours and dog mess on the grass beside the pitch. If you are bringing dogs and no children, that profile is likely to suit you; if you are bringing both, ask about the site layout before you book.

Cleanliness is the recurring complaint. Reports range from cookware scratched and rusted enough to need replacing to a general sense that the changeover clean could be more thorough, and it comes up often enough not to be a one-off. Arrival can be vague, with guests mentioning no help working out which caravan was theirs, and there has been at least one report of no running water on a final morning.

For dog owners who want a cheap, well-placed base beside a quiet beach, and who will judge a caravan on its location rather than its finish, Sunkist does the job and earns a 4.4/5 paw rating. Anyone expecting a hotel-standard clean, or travelling with children as well as dogs, should go in with clearer expectations.