Bay View Holiday Park

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Touring pitches at Bay View Leisure Park
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Luxury pod with outdoor seating area

  • 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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Dogs

  • 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).

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • 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.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Vehicles

  • 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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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
9

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a highly-rated campsite with exceptionally clean and modern facilities. Guests praise the spacious, private pitches and friendly, helpful staff. The location is excellent, offering beautiful views and convenient access to walks. The on-site restaurant and bar are popular, though some noted occasional limited opening hours. Minor feedback includes occasional WiFi issues and bin location.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 11/08/2026

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Onsite pub serves good food and…

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Paul B. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Onsite pub serves good food and drink with live entertainment on Saturday.
Toilets and showers immaculately clean and warm. Staff are friendly.
Excellent campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Facilities spotless.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Facilities spotless.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you found our facilities spotless. Keeping the site clean and well maintained is really important to us, so it’s wonderful to know this was appreciated. We hope to welcome you back to Bay View again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Would definitely return

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Tom A. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Staff, facilities, amenities, close to plenty of activities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed our friendly staff, facilities and amenities, as well as the convenient location close to plenty of activities. It’s fantastic to know you had such a positive experience with us. We hope to welcome you back to Bay View again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Not value for money will not be back

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4 out of 10
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9
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8
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9
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean toilets
Wardens friendly and helpful
Pitches were spacious
Good location

Disliked Lack of bins around the park, had to walk to recycling area actually walked passed them they were not signposted
Too many noisy dogs most pitches had at least 2 or more dogs when one dog started they all started most annoying

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re pleased to hear you found the toilets clean, our wardens friendly and helpful, and the pitches spacious, as well as enjoying our location.

We’re sorry that the lack of clearly signposted bins and the noise from barking dogs affected your stay. We understand how frustrating persistent barking can be, particularly when you’re looking for a peaceful break. We’ll certainly take your comments regarding the bin locations and signage on board, and we’ll also pass your feedback about noise from dogs to the relevant team.

We really appreciate your honest comments and hope we can welcome you back in the future for a more enjoyable and relaxing stay.

-The Holgates Team

We had a fantastic week at bay view holiday park. Would reccomend.

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Alicia 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked The site was immaculate and the toilets where extremely clean and checked multiple times a day. The staff were so friendly, we visited the shop and there was no ice left, the lady called the wardens to check if they, had more ice and it was delivered to the shop straight away. We visited the restaurant and the service was again fantastic. The food was delicious and I liked there was colouring sheets available for the children. When you arrive at the site and you've checked in at reception theres a warden waiting to show you to the camping field, which is really helpful. Loved theres bunnies everywhere all the time. My sister and her family camped for a few days with us and we had more family visit for the day and had a bbq. Theres a tesco 5. Minutes down the road, and an aldi 10 minutes away
Morecombe is 10 minute drive innthe other direction. Perfect location and it was silent at night time. Everyone was so respectful. Theres a park onsite for children and its very well maintained. My kids enjoyed it, we also visited the games room which again my kids had a great time. We used the laundry facilities onsite too, theres a change machine in the games room.

Disliked Absolutely nothing.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderfully detailed review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the cleanliness of the site, friendly staff and fantastic facilities.

It’s lovely to hear that our team went the extra mile to help with the ice, and that you enjoyed your meal in the restaurant, the children’s activities, games room and play area. We’re also pleased that you found the arrival process helpful and enjoyed the peaceful evenings — and of course, the little rabbits around the site!

It sounds like you made the most of your family time with us, and we’re thrilled that you found our location so convenient. Thank you again for your kind words, and we look forward to welcoming you and your family back to Bay View in the future!

-The Holgates Team

Perfect hub for a outdoorsy family holiday

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9 out of 10
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9
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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Luxuary toilet facilities clean and modern not too far even at the furthest corner of the camping field
Good grass quality (even in a quadruple heatwave!)
Friendly staff, who were happy to help in any way possible
Child friendly, lots of family groups and children playing happily
Onsite shop has everything you need and more.
Quiet hours respected
Plenty of choice for flat pitches at the top and bottom of the hill
Lots to do nearby, Arnside is a lovely day trip, as is Morecambe and the Lake District.
Secured and spacious dog park
The entire park is well maintained and has a no expense spared feel.

Disliked Children’s entertainment is only on Saturdays however the nearby flagship site has entertainment on Wednesdays and other amenities Saturdays accessible to Bay View campers.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a detailed and wonderful review-following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your week at Bay View and that you appreciated the cleanliness, modern facilities, spacious pitches, dog park and all the little touches around the site.

Your kind words about our team are especially appreciated — we’re so pleased they made you feel welcome and were happy to help. It’s fantastic to hear that the children enjoyed the arcade and that you found the site so family and dog friendly too.

We also really appreciate your feedback regarding the children’s entertainment. We’ll certainly take your comments on board.

It’s wonderful to hear you’re planning to return — we look forward to welcoming you back to Bay View for another fantastic stay!

-The Holgates Team

would 100% come back to this clean and well kept work

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked the amenities and pitch were great. very child and dog friendly

Disliked The games arcade was not a good facility…. many things broken, including change machine

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the amenities and pitch, and that you found Bay View so welcoming for both children and dogs.

We’re sorry to hear that the games arcade wasn’t up to standard during your stay, particularly with several machines and the change machine being out of order. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will certainly pass your comments on to the relevant team. We hope to welcome you back again and provide a better experience next time.

-The Holgates Team

Loved it all. Large pitches. Superb…

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Loved it all. Large pitches. Superb clean facilities. The food in restaurant was homemade and yummy. The prices were reasonable. Shop had all your essentials. Loved the music in shower/toilet block. Great views of the bay, sheep and rabbits. All had an amazing stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you loved your stay and enjoyed the spacious pitches, spotless facilities, delicious homemade food and great views. It’s wonderful to hear you appreciated the little touches too, including the music in the shower and toilet block!

We’re so pleased that you and your family had an amazing stay, and we really appreciate your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back to Bay View again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Great site. Peaceful even with lots…

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Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great site. Peaceful even with lots of kids around. Clean. Well set out. Showers are brilliant. Even a pub/restraunt

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic feedback- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, cleanliness, well-kept layout, and brilliant showers. It’s also great to hear you appreciated having a pub and restaurant on site. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Showers, toilets and cleaning room was…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Showers, toilets and cleaning room was all clean and tidy with regular visits from staff. Club house was nice with separate room for dogs, entertainment in the evening (we didn’t go) but was an option had weather not been so nice. Shops close by easy to find. Really enjoyed our stay and would go back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay and found our shower, toilet and washing-up facilities clean and well maintained.

It’s great to hear you enjoyed the clubhouse too, and that you appreciated having a dog-friendly area and evening entertainment available, even if you didn’t get the chance to make use of it.

We’re also pleased that you found the nearby shops convenient and easy to access. Most importantly, we’re thrilled to hear you really enjoyed your stay and would come back again!

Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

-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

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.