Haven Bronze Caravan Tour and Review 

I'm really pleased it was helpful. I hope you have a lovely holiday.

I hope you have a lovely time, with this weather it's lovely to have the beach and an outdoor pool close by. 😀

We loved this caravan, it felt so much bigger than the deluxe we stayed in last year. Caravan holidays seem to be a very British family thing. 😁

It's our preferred caravan now, we've found them to be lovely and spacious, especially the two beds. I hope you have a great holiday.

Thanks, first time we're using Haven too

It's such a shame that some people can't leave them clean and tiny, it would make it so much easier for the cleaner. We always try and leave it as we found it.

Don't they come out and redo it, then if you're still not happy you get up to a full refund?

Yes, we really enjoyed Church Farm and will be going back again this year. Its a smaller park, but the staff were lovely and the area is great for nature. I have a video on it in the Haven playlist if you want to know more. 🙂

@@KarionTravelling can you book holiday speak to person on phone l don't like book holiday on line

You can call up and book over the phone, but it costs extra, unless you require special assistance.

You're welcome, I'm glad it was helpful for you. 🙂

Yes, this was definitely a bronze caravan, and it was the same as the other bronze ones we stayed in. But they can differ a little. We had one with a dishwasher, even though it's not listed on the spec. And each year old bronze drop off the list and new ones are added that might have new features.

Thx, we're looking forward to getting there this coming weekend 😊

My last two visits, I've had an upgrade, which is why I don't pre choose my caravan. I hope you have a great holiday.

You're welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Weymouth Bay and a bronze van are brilliant choices, I'm sure you'll have a great time. 😊

You're welcome. Thank you for taking the time to comment. 🙂

We've been very lucky with our caravan and not had a dirty one yet - until our last visit and we arrived to find out van hadn't been cleaned, but Haven were fab and had organised a new one before I got back to reception.

Bedding will be provided as long as they know you'll be using it, it's often in one of the wardrobes. I've never seen a hoover in any of the caravans, I'm not sure if you would be able to request to borrow one from reception - but we always take our own Dyson stick. Some of the bronzes have had TVs in the main bedroom, but some haven't, so it's a bit of pot luck. I hope you have a great time, we now usually book bronze because they are really nice, but not too expensive.

@@KarionTravelling no problem, thanks for the reply :)

Do you mean the entertainment pass to access the main facilties? It depends on the park and time of year. If you're renting privately, you will need to contact the owner as the prices vary.

@@KarionTravelling yes the entertainment pass trying to find out how much is one on own. Thanks for your information

If you buy direct from Haven, they come included (unless you choose a hideaway break). If it's a private rental, the owner will have more information on passes. Generally, they are most expensive during the summer/school holidays.

@@KarionTravelling we the hideaway holiday

It depends on the site (and sometimes recent weather). Some we have and some have parking nearby.

It's brilliant, I feel like they made such good use of the space, there were one or two things I didn't like, but overall I would happily stay again - although I'm also excited to see what the other grades are like when we stay later in the year and if they are worth the extra money.

Sadly you might be disappointed since not all are the same

@@grim9970 Oh yes, I did have this experience at a different site. They do state on the website that the interior design may be different depending on the manufacturer, I didn't see this until the next time unfortunately xx

Did it look like this?

@@KarionTravelling kind off but a little bit smaller

I hope you have a lovely time. I have videos on Combe Haven too, if you want to see what the park is like. 🙂

Amazing thank you that’s amazing

Hi thank you, sorry I don't know for certain, but I haven't seen any like that during our visits. I would give the park you're going to a call and ask. Most of the caravans we have seen that have decking have patio style furniture - but they could be owner vans.

I think we've been lucky with Haven and generally had good caravans. That hasn't been the case everywhere, we recently stayed in one at another park that was on it's last legs. If it wasn't old, ripped or broken it was dirty.

Aww, thank you. I loved the bronze caravan, I think it will be our choice in future. I hope you have a great holiday.

Every year, new things seem to be standard, double glazing, radiators, bluetooth speakers, etc. are now in all the newer caravans. I remember the caravans when I was younger, you were lucky if the front door fit correctly without gaps and you had a separate seating area for the table 🙂

@@KarionTravelling yeah I also remember how cold and shabby they used to be, they'd have an old gas fire heating up the full caravan lol

@@bakedbeans9546 I stayed in one this year (not Haven) that was older, I think 2011, you could see all the differences and updates to the modern caravans.

You're welcome, I'm glad it was useful. I hope it's still all there for you 😊 have a lovely holiday.

Possibly if you are able to push the bed against the wall. But some have fixed bedside tables now.

I think it depends on the park. Our last Haven holiday, we were met at the entrance by a team member and given our welcome pack and keys. We had an email the week before with our check-in time and the night before letting us know where our accommodation was on the park.

@@KarionTravelling thanks we've recieved the check in time havent got the caravan details because its not the day before so was just wondering if the keys were at main entrance or in the caravan

I prefer the two bed to the three bed version. I think they feel bigger. But having now stayed in a gold, I think I've been spoiled.

Our heating didn't work in one of them, but we called reception and they sent an engineer who sorted the problem. I haven't been to any Haven parks in Wales or Scotland yet, but they are on my list. I hope you have a lovely break.

In some of the two bed bronze you could put the cot at the end of the master bed, I think a lot of people put them in the living room. I've not heard of Haven removing a bed, but I have seen people stack one on top of the other if neither are being used.

@@KarionTravelling thanks for your reply! I think we’ll just have to play it by ear and see how we get on! X

I believe that is correct, none of the caravans we have stayed in have had their own WiFi. However, if you're near the main facilities, sometimes theirs is strong enough to work in your caravan.

@@KarionTravelling thank you

This video was filmed at Church Farm, but they should all be very similar, whichever park you are going to. 🙂

Thanks 👍🏻

No. Only silver and above have towels.

You're welcome, I'm glad you found it useful.

It may have been an owner bronze, or you could have been given an upgrade to silver. They do vary a bit, but dishwashers aren't a standard feature of a bronze caravan. 😊

You're so welcome!

I'm really pleased you found it useful and you liked my video 🙂

This was a 2 bed sleeps 6, but you can get 3 bed sleeps 8. There is a sofa bed in the lounge that sleeps two people.

Did you get a surprise upgrade? Is it a lot better than bronze?

You're welcome, I'm glad you found it useful.

There is a good Facebook group called Haven Holidays (currently has 71k members), you could ask about the park your visiting to get people's reviews. In general I take my own sharp 🔪 and ✂️ and trays for cooking. The onsite fish and chip shops tend to be hit and miss. Swimming tends to be quiet early afternoon. I hope you have a great holiday. 😊

Thanks!

You're very welcome, I'm glad it was useful. I was trying to think of things that I wanted to know before we came. 🙂

@@KarionTravelling It’s good, as it I don’t think of things to take like oven gloves or towels lol. Have you ever stayed at the Wild Duck park in Norfolk?

@Marc-xc9uo no, we were due to stay there, but it was cancelled during covid but haven't had a chance to go back since.

@@KarionTravelling Ah ok. I thought you might have done a video on it. It’s where I am going next year. Thanks again 😀

@Marc-xc9uo when we do go, I'll definitely make a vlog. I hope you have a great time. 😊

Some of them you can, it depends on the model and layout. The master bedrooms in the three bed tends to be smaller.

They are really nice, I'm sure you'll like it. We always book bronze now 😊

This was filmed at Church Farm, Sussex. But they should be similar across the parks.

The bronze are the nicest we've stayed in without being ridiculously expensive. 🙂

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It depends on the activity. Swimming and some kids' activities are free (but need to be pre-booked). Most of the sports activities have an extra charge.

@@KarionTravelling water park?

Adventure park?

No, this was Old Nine at Church Farm 😊

You're welcome. We've just come back from Perran Sands and I have a video about the resort coming out soon. 😊

@@KarionTravelling Cheers.

@@miketravis6149 You have just been one month before . Cuz it is Jully and I am going to Haven and Bronze caravan!!,💞

Hi, sorry I'm nowhere near Reighton Sands, is your saver van very different?

Not in the saver or bronze models no, you need to take your own. 🙂

Thank you very much 😊

Sorry I have no idea, you'll have to contact their head office.

That's such a shame. I think 95% of our Haven caravans have always been really clean. We always re-wash plates, cups, and cutlery regardless of how clean they look. I think that is just habit now.

@KarionTravelling I think you should go on tripadvisor before saying at least 95% if you all do the plates and everything as habbit surly with that it should be 100% not fair on the 5% to walk into mess haven staff haven't or cant be bothered to clean as we travelled as 2 family's in 2 caravans they were both dirty the member of staff that came to look at the caravan was lovely and also said it was filthy herself we witnessed members of cleaning staff just sat in the caravan on their phone and the next person that went in had to complain because it wasn't clean cleanliness comes up on every site we have looked at definitely something that needs major improvements

I did see some disposable bbqs outside caravans, so I believe so, but I would give the park a call just to double check. 😊

They are lovely, I think this bronze was better than the deluxe we had previously stayed in 😊

We stayed in a prestige last year that was lovely too

Did yours come with a parking bay...because its a bit misleading when I called haven they said some do some don't but on the pictures it shows as it does come with one

@@zoepurcell77 it probably depends on the park. Ours had a parking bay outside, but I have been to a couple before (staying in deluxe and prestige) that didn't have parking directly outside the caravan, it was in a parking bay nearby.

@@KarionTravelling I booked a Prestige before name change but that has now gone to a bronze apparently.

You're welcome, and I'm glad my video helped. I hope you have a great holiday. 😊

Same im off on 15th

@@jacobghdrhjk I'm off on 18th

When do you leave

@@Fifispatular is it good so far

At the end of last year they renamed all the caravan grades, deluxe/prestige is now a bronze. I think this caravan was nicer than deluxe we have stayed in before.

All the Haven owned bronze we have stayed in this year have been like this, but I know they can vary slightly by park and model. But this should give you a good idea of what to expect 😊

I hope you have a brilliant time. We would like to go back to Perran Sands one day as we didn't get to do everything on our last visit.

Hello! We are off to Perran soon. Is the bronze 2 bed as this video? Is that fridge freezer the same? Because it says on the app that it’s only a below counter fridge.

@@rb6582 the one we had in both Perran Sands and Church Farm so far were full size fridges with a very small freezer compartment in the top so assume this could well be the standard for all the caravans? or we got lucky both times

@rb6582 they are all very similar. I filmed this a few years ago, and sometimes the spec changes when they have newer model vans in. But I've also arrived to bronze with dishwashers and no mention of that on the spec. It may also differ if you're given an owners van.

Thank you ❤️

I haven't been to Berwick yet, but of the Haven's I have visited, I haven't found one I didn't like ;). The bronze caravans are lovely, I'm sure you'll have a brilliant time.

I like the parks with nice beaches. Although I'm not a big sunbathing fan, I do like to walk along them, especially later in the afternoon when it isn't so hot - or weirdly when it rains! I think it's the sound of the waves, it's just so relaxing.

Yes, the master bedroom is usually a little smaller and you don't always get a second toilet. But the living room/ kitchen is usually the same.

It's definitely a bronze. I checked on the paperwork and with reception.

Thank you. ☺️. No, not all of them do. We've found all our two bed ones have so far, but not all of the three beds. It varies from manufacturer and park. If that is something you really want it might be worth contacting the park, asking them to check and then picking your van - it costs a little more but may be worth it if an en suite is important. I hope you have a fantastic holiday.

This caravan was in Church Farm, but they should all be fairly similar.

The bronze are wider and generally speaking have better extras, like an en suite and bedroom tvs. I would always book a bronze now, unless the saver was a lot cheaper.

@@KarionTravelling thank you

@@KarionTravelling hi me again can I park my car at my caravan

It will depend on the park and the caravan. Most of the parks I have been to I have been able to park at least one car next to my van. But a couple I have had to park a short way off in a parking bay.

That's fab, I'm glad it was useful. I hope you have a good time at the Orchards, we've been there and enjoyed it. The bronze vans are lovely and I would definitely recommend them.

@@KarionTravelling Great, thank you so much

Have you been to the Orchards before? I have a video about it if you're interested.

@@KarionTravelling I haven’t been before no, I’ll check out your other videos! Thank you

@@Kb28917 you're welcome, I hope you find it helpful too 😊

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I don't generally tend to go peak season because it's too busy and too expensive - but I know they often have extra entertainment on during the busiest weeks. The bigger parks are show parks and their entertainment teams do most of the daily shows, the smaller parks have a lot more visiting acts which could be a singer or a magician for example.

@@KarionTravelling while you were at church farm what sort of things did they have in the day for children this time of the year as if I took them there I could still get them to school as per your tip x

@@sunstar5950 there was a morning kids show and possible meet and greet, but not much apart from paid activities and swimming. I don't think the kids would miss much by going to school and we managed to fit everything in during the evenings. 😊

@@KarionTravelling think I'll look into that one thanks 👍

@@sunstar5950 they had some brilliant deals March and October time because its beginning and end of season, or try the last minute deal finder - there can be some good deals if you're available at short notice. 😊 I'm currently editing the Church Farm vlog which will give you an idea of what it's like there.

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Yes, I'm 5ft 9in. 😊

Thank you very much, that's sweet of you to say. ❤

There is free WiFi if you're close to the main facilities, but it doesn't currently reach all caravans. It was a bit patchy in the evening when everyone was trying to use it, but not too bad early morning.