Lyons Gate Holiday Park
View prices & book- Peaceful woodland site in Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Half an hour from Jurassic Coast beaches; 20 minutes from Dorchester
- Four well-stocked fishing lakes on site, plus woodland trails
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
- Reception is unmanned after 6:30 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fishing is £6 per person per day for up to 2 rods.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, 2 Feb to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (medium)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7.0m width x 8.0m depth (23.0ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 56.0m² (602.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £29 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding touring pitch (lake view)
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 7.5m width x 7.5m depth (24.6ft width x 24.6ft depth) Calculated area: 56.3m² (605.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding touring pitch (lake view, large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElegance 2 bedroom static caravan
4 people maximum No dogs allowed 2 bedrooms Arrival daysFrom £90 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookChorus 2 bedroom static caravan
6 people maximum 2 bedrooms Arrival daysFrom £110 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 85% of visitors View breakdown
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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Scenic and well maintained site and helpful friendly staff.
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Liked: Beautiful, peaceful site, really well maintained and lots of wildlife to see. Owners were extremely helpful and accommodating, always around if needed. Would definitely return.
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A great quite retreat, beautiful setting and the cleanest facilities.
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Liked: Everything, beautiful setting, with the cleanest facilities I've come across. Quiet site, a lot of regulars and private pitches. If you just want to relax, walks in the woods, round the lake or just sit back and watch the wildlife.
Disliked: That I didn't stay longer!! Shop doesn't stock a big range. WiFi can be a bit hit and miss depending where you are on site!
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
A lovely friendly site well worth a visit.
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (large)
Liked: Lovely friendly site Phil and Mandy were so helpful and had good knowledge of fishing and the area in general. Fishing was great with a selection of pools for beginners and more experienced anglers. Showers were clean and hot. A little shop selling basic things which was helpful. Great walking routes through the woodland areas.
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
We had a lovely 3 days camping. Very clean, tidy and beautiful place
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Liked: Tidy Very clean Safe Great fir families with dogs Felt welcome 🙏 Beautiful place 😍
Disliked: None
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
Excellent site, dog friendly, clean and brilliant staff
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Liked: Very friendly and welcoming site. Really peaceful and relaxing. The staff were brilliant. Already booked to return
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
Lovely Friendly sight - great fishing…
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Liked: Lovely Friendly sight - great fishing
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
very pleasant welcome, good introduction to site facilities, excellent showers and toilet.…
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked: very pleasant welcome, good introduction to site facilities, excellent showers and toilet.
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
Lovely place, super fishing, lovely people.
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked: This site is immaculately kept by very kind, welcoming hosts. All the guests were lovely to our children who really enjoyed the fishing. The campsite is also in a great location for exploring Cerne Abbas which was a real highlight for me. We were in a tent and there was ample room on the pitch which was flat with easy access to electric, water and not far at all from the clean facilities. Beautiful little woodland loop to walk the dog in with dog waste bins provided. We will be back!
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again. Glad the boys enjoyed the fishing and thank you for the pictures.
A bit dissapointed
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Liked: The fishing very friendly people
Disliked: When it rained the water ran into our awning mainly because the drain wasn't able to cope with the amount of water and the bad slope on the site toilets and showers very dated I thought they would of been free due to it costing so much unable to get phone signal or wi fi
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Brilliant!
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Liked: What a fabulous place. The wardens could not have been more helpful and welcoming. Site is really beautiful and a wild life lovers dream. Pitches were great wonderful view over the lake and the fishing was great even for beginners. Toilet block is dated but kept immaculately clean and tidy. A really really great place. Highly recommend & we had no issue with internet access (EE)
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house
Cycle hire
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Fitness centre
Games room
Indoor swimming pool
Kids' club
On-site restaurant/cafe
Outdoor swimming pool
Play area
TV room
Take away
Tennis
Watersports
Amenities on site
Bath available
Car parking by pitch/unit
Composting toilet
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Launderette
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portable toilet
Pub toilets
Public telephone
Shower available
Toilet block
Washing-up area
Wifi
Groups welcome
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Chemical disposal
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal pitches
Location
Lyons Gate Holiday Park
Cerne Abbas
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 7AZ
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.85569°N
-2.48163°W
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Hive | 15.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 15.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Bay (West) | 16 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 16 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 16.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 9.6 mi
Mapperton House & Gardens 10.7 mi
Montacute House 12.1 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum 13 mi
Haynes International Motor Museum 13.2 mi
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 9.6 mi
Max Gate 10.5 mi
Montacute House 12.1 mi
Tintinhull Garden 13 mi
Clouds Hill 13.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MINTERNE 1.4 mi
Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 3.2 mi
CHANTMARLE 5.2 mi
MELBURY PARK 5.2 mi
SHERBORNE CASTLE 6.2 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 9.5 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 10.9 mi
- Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 15.3 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 19.3 mi
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Wednesday 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, Somerset 21.5 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
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- Does Lyons Gate Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Lyons Gate Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Lyons Gate Holiday Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Lyons Gate Holiday Park? From £25 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.