For a relaxing, picturesque holiday retreat, pack your bags, usher the family into the car, and rumble over to Osprey Country Caravan Park, a peaceful, centrally located campsite positioned on the fringes of the port town of Hartlepool, which boasts a rich maritime history spanning back over 1,400-years. The delights of the seafront are a mere 10-minute drive away, opening up the freedom to explore attractions in the town. There is a beautiful marina that begs discovery, and there is an esplanade, excellent eateries overlooking the harbour, plus a lovely shopping centre for giving your credit card a workout. Browse through the displays in the history museums and galleries, or take a minute’s stroll to the seafront and promenade. There are several other seaside resorts within easy reach for more family-friendly days of sun, sea, sand and amusements. Anglers can enjoy their sport at well-stocked fishing lakes, while golfers hit off a tee from a sprawling golf course nearby. Urban adventurers can swap the coastline and countryside with days of pottering around Newcastle, Sunderland, and several smaller coastal towns like Seaham, Seaton and Carew. After an eventful day out, retire to your abode and unwind. Alternately, feel free to take a stroll among the woodlands and meadow walkways, listen to the final trills of birdsong, and observe pheasants and rabbits go about their day. Dogs are allowed all year.