The Promenade, Ingoldmells

The Promenade is a privately let holiday caravan on the seafront strip at Ingoldmells, a few minutes on foot from Fantasy Island and with the Lincolnshire coast's long, flat sands almost on the doorstep. For anyone bringing a dog to the east coast for a few days, that combination of beach access and a self-contained van with its own parking is the main draw.

Guests who have brought dogs describe an easy, relaxed stay. The beach is the standout: it is a short walk away, wide enough for a proper run, and guests travelling with dogs single it out as the reason the location works. Dogs are described as being made welcome on site alongside children, and the owners come in for consistent praise for quick, helpful communication before and during a stay - useful on a holiday park, where finding the right van on arrival is not always obvious.

The caravan itself is a comfortable base rather than a luxury one. Towels, a hairdryer and a well-stocked kitchen come up repeatedly, as does the shower's surprisingly good water pressure, and guests regularly describe it as clean, cosy and better equipped than they expected. A minority take a different view, and it is worth knowing: the van has been reported arriving dirty and not as pictured, carrying a lingering smell of dog urine, and elsewhere described simply as dated. Holiday-park noise is also a factor, with at least one stay disturbed after dark by people fighting and driving around the site.

The listing does not set out a pet fee, a dog limit or house rules for this van, so agree the pet terms with the owners when you book. Best suited to families and couples who want a straightforward, affordable beach base with the dog along, and who are happy with holiday-park living rather than a quiet rural bolthole. It earns a 4.5/5 paw rating.