Bay View Holiday Park

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Touring pitches at Bay View Leisure Park
Grassed tent pitches
Luxury pod with outdoor seating area
Bark inn, bay view's dog-friendly bar

  • Family-friendly Lancashire holiday park with views over Morecambe Bay
  • Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District national parks
  • Bar, restaurant, games room and play area on site; dogs welcome
Fancy a view over Morecambe Bay with your morning coffee? You got it – and it’ll still be there once cocktail hour rolls around in the evening too. As the name suggests, Bay View Holiday Park sits directly on the Lancashire coast, giving great sea views from many corners of the park. Now part of the Holgates Family Group of holiday parks, this location was once made up of two working farms – so it’s got quiet countryside all around as well as the coastline. And it’s got handy town facilities close by as well, with Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth both just a couple of minutes' drive away. Morecambe (10 minutes’ drive) and Lancaster (15 minutes) are close by as well – and for greener times you’ll be close to walks in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks. This is a place that’s been nicely designed with family holidays in mind (and yes, that includes family dogs, who are welcome to join you for a stay here. An outdoor play area and an indoor games room are on site to keep the kids entertained – and it’s only a short stroll along a traffic-free path to get to the beach for sand-based fun. Handy facilities include a launderette, a washing-up area and bathroom blocks, and there’s also a shop on site for self-catering bits (or pick up more supplies in the nearby towns). Over the weekend (Friday to Sunday) you’ll also be able to get drinks at the dog-friendly bar or settle in to the restaurant to have a meal cooked for you.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Motorhome pitches 25
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Holgates group.

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10
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9
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests praise Bay View Holiday Park for its exceptionally clean and well-maintained facilities, spacious and private pitches, and friendly, helpful staff. The location is highlighted as excellent for walks and exploring the area. The on-site bar and restaurant receive positive mentions. Minor points raised include the availability of refuse areas and some comments on bar prices and noise. Manager replies confirm issues have been noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 17
Arrival date (latest first)

Will definitely be returning

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Mike S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything to like, nothing to dislike.

A very well kept site. Toilets immaculate. Handy shop on site and a fabulous, dog friendly, bar/restaurant. Staff super helpful and friendly. A quiet site with spacious pitches for motorhomes etc.

Right next to Morecambe bay and the coastal path. An easy walk to the nearby garden centre (with a nice, dog friendly cafe). Turn left on the road for a short distance and across to the canal path (albeit you've got to run like Lindford Chrystie to get across the road) to walk up to Carnforth with the Canal Turn pub being well worth a stop (also dog friendly).

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic feedback following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park- We’re delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and that you found the site well kept, peaceful, and welcoming. It’s wonderful to know the facilities, spacious pitches, shop, and dog-friendly bar and restaurant all helped make your visit such a positive experience.

We’re especially pleased that you enjoyed exploring the local area, from the coastal paths around Morecambe Bay to the canal walks and nearby amenities. Your comment about needing to “run like Linford Christie” gave us a smile!

Thank you as well for your kind words about our team — we’ll be sure to pass them on. We truly appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you and your dog back again soon.

The Holgates Team

Lovely camping experience and great facilities.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
4
Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Lovely facilities, the warden and reception team were very friendly on arrival.
There is a small shop which seemed to have the essentials and the bar seemed very warm and welcoming but didn't visit either of them.
Good amenities in the area and lots of places to go and visit whilst staying at Bay View.
The camping field was well looked after and we enjoyed some lovely sunsets too. It was only a short walk to the great toilet/shower facilities.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park-We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and that you found our team welcoming on arrival. It’s great to know you appreciated the well-kept camping field, convenient facilities, and the beautiful sunsets during your visit.

We’re also glad you found the local area easy to explore, with plenty of places to visit while staying at Bay View. Your kind comments about the shop and bar are much appreciated, and we hope you’ll get a chance to enjoy them on a future stay.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

The Holgates Team

Everything really clean, toilets nice and…

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10 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
No rating
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8
Millie S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything really clean, toilets nice and warm. Nice open field with lots of rabbits. Close to many places.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday -We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the clean and warm facilities and the open field setting with plenty of wildlife to enjoy. It’s also great to know you found the location convenient for visiting nearby places.

We hope to welcome you back again soon for another relaxing stay.

The Holgates Team

Will definitely be returning.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Amie D.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Spacious pitch, well maintained site, lovely and welcoming lady on reception and waited for us to come later on in the evening to welcome us. Great dog walks around too! Facilities were spotless and kept clean/ stocked.

Disliked Nothing!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback Following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park- We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your spacious pitch, the well-maintained site, and the spotless facilities during your stay. It’s especially nice to know you felt so welcomed on arrival, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind comments on to the reception team.

We’re also glad you and your dog enjoyed the local walks — it’s a great area to explore.

We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon.

The Holgates Team

Beautiful site - will definitely be back!

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Harriet R.

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Beautiful site, well maintained

Disliked I would struggle to say anything bad about this site but if i had to pick something it would be that the park is a long way from the tent pitches

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback Following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park- We’re really pleased to hear you found the site beautiful and well maintained.

We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the distance from the tent pitches to the park. We understand this can be something to consider for families, and we’re always looking at ways to improve accessibility and guest experience across the site.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your thoughts, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future.

The Holgates Team

Stayed in our Tentbox. Lovely quiet…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Kath L.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Stayed in our Tentbox. Lovely quiet peaceful site. Really spacious pitches. Toilet and shower facilities are spotless and warm. Our little boy loved the play area, games room and of course the rabbits and baby rabbits we spotted hopping around the site
Staff all friendly and welcoming. Couldnt fault a thing.

Disliked Nothing - loved it all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review following your stay with us at Bay View Holiday Park. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay in your Tentbox and found the site peaceful and spacious.

It’s especially lovely to know your little boy had such a great time exploring the play area, games room, and spotting the rabbits and baby rabbits around the site — they’re always a favourite with families!

We’re also really pleased you found the facilities spotless and warm, and that our team made you feel welcome throughout your stay. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience.

We hope to welcome you back again soon for another lovely stay.
The Holgates team

Large private pitches, clean amenities and great for exploring

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9
CARL E.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches that were very private, lovely welcome from staff. Ideal location for exploring the area, so much to do

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday -We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the spacious, private pitch and had such a warm welcome from our team.

It’s great to know the location worked so well for exploring the area and that you found plenty to see and do during your stay. We also really appreciate your kind private feedback about the well-kept site and facilities — that means a lot to us.

Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon.

The Holgates Team

A great site. With everything you could need

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
David C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Wonderful friendly place where every member of staff goes the extra mile to make your stay perfect. The shower and toilet blocks are spotless and the site shop covers all requirements. The on site bar and restaurant offer decent food at a fair price. We love this place

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park- We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and that our team helped make it such a positive experience. Your kind comments about the cleanliness of the facilities, the well-stocked shop, and the bar and restaurant are greatly appreciated.

It means a lot to us to hear that you love staying here, and we’ll be sure to share your lovely feedback with all of the staff.

We look forward to welcoming you back again very soon!

The Holgates Team

Spacious pitches with good privacy .…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
GILLIAN D.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches with good privacy . Facilities good and clean.
Nice walks from site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review following your stay with us at Bay View Holiday Park. We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the spacious pitches with good privacy, as well as our clean facilities.

It’s also great to know you made the most of the walks from the site — they’re something many of our guests really enjoy.

We really appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
The Holgates Team

Large pitch, clean toilet/shower block overall…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
No rating
Jeff C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Large pitch, clean toilet/shower block overall good site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your kind feedback! We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed our fully-serviced hard standing pitch at Bay View Holiday Park with our 5* facilities on site.

It’s great to know you had a good stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

Location

Bay View Holiday Park

A6

Main Road

Bolton Le Sands

Carnforth

Lancashire

England

LA5 9TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

54.11639°N
2.79162°W

Nearest transport

Coach
0.8 mi St Michaels Lane
0.8 mi St Michaels Lane
1.2 mi New Street
Rail
1.2 mi Carnforth Rail Station
3.4 mi Bare Lane Rail Station
3.7 mi Silverdale Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
12.9 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
13 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

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

These are some lovely surroundings, and there are lots of ways to explore, from local bike rides to walks with Wreay Syke Alpacas (20 minutes’ drive) to motorised meandering with Lakeland Segway (35 minutes). RSPB Leighton Moss is popular for birdwatchers, with Lakeland Wildlife Oasis also close by for more exotic animal spottings (both 10 minutes’ drive). Keeping it all outdoors, you may like to head north to the Lakeland Maze Farm Park (20 minutes) or venture into the Yorkshire Dales National Park for places like White Scar Cave (35 minutes). Hit upon a rainy day? Get your heritage fix at places like Lancaster Castle (15 minutes), National Trust - Sizergh (20 minutes) or Levens Hall (20 minutes). The Lakeland Motor Museum (half an hour) and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (35 minutes) are also good picks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 3.9 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 4.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 16.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney Biggar Bank 19 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 19.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 4.6 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 9.2 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 9.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 11.6 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 12.7 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 8.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 11.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 12.7 mi

Dalton Castle 16.2 mi

Hill Top 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

LEIGHTON MOSS & MORECAMBE BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2001) 2.4 mi

A Walk around Lancaster 3.2 mi

Yealand Conyers - Silverdale - Yealand Conyers 3.7 mi

Leighton Moss and Jenny Brown's Point 4.2 mi

CAPERNWRAY HALL 4.3 mi

Local events

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 1 July 2026 – Wednesday, 1 July 2026)

    Lytham St Annes, Lancashire 27.2 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bay View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bay View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bay View Holiday Park? These are some lovely surroundings, and there are lots of ways to explore, from local bike rides to walks with Wreay Syke Alpacas (20 minutes’ drive) to motorised meandering with Lakeland Segway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bay View Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bay View Holiday Park? From £44 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.