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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97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This park receives consistent praise for its cleanliness, spacious and private pitches, and excellent, well-maintained facilities, particularly the shower and toilet blocks. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful. The location and dog-friendly amenities are also highlights. Some guests noted hilly terrain and occasional issues with Wi-Fi or restaurant opening times outside peak season.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 25/08/2026

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Everything was exceptional on this site.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Everything was exceptional on this site. We cannot wait to come back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review-following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re absolutely delighted to hear that everything was exceptional during your stay. It’s fantastic to know you enjoyed your time with us, and we’re thrilled that you can’t wait to come back!

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Highly recommend! Great pitches and space.…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Highly recommend! Great pitches and space. The staff are lovely and very helpful.

The site is very well kept and lots to do for both kids and dogs.

Great location with great opportunities near by to explore.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches Excellent facilities Superb location Professional…

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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Large pitches
Excellent facilities
Superb location
Professional and friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review-following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the large pitches, excellent facilities and superb location. It’s also wonderful to know that our team came across as both professional and friendly.

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

-The Holgates Team

This holiday park is brilliant,it is…

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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked This holiday park is brilliant,it is kept clean & tidy,the toilet blocks are kept spotless & are checked regularly throughout the day,the pitches are very spacious & are extremely well kept,the pub is great & the food & drinks are not expensive,2 pints for £11.00 & 2 mains for £27.The staff are fantastic
We will definitely will be booking to stay again this year.

Disliked Nothing

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 absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the cleanliness of the park, spotless toilet facilities and spacious, well-kept pitches.

It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the pub, food and drinks too, and we’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to our fantastic team.

We’re thrilled you’re planning to return again this year — we can’t wait to welcome you back!

-The Holgates Team

Great site…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Great site

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 thought we were a great site. We really appreciate you choosing to stay with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Clean and large toilets and shower…

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Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Clean and large toilets and shower facilities.

Plenty of washing up sinks which were kept clean.

Nice restaurant bar onsite which also had family board and card games we could play.

Games room.

Small shop for food, amenities and camping stuff in the reception.

Children's play area.

Short drive away from supermarkets, Morecambe, Lakeland wildlife Oasis, Greenland's Farm and not too far from the Lake District.

They have WiFi but doesn't always work great on the camping field.

Disliked No marked pitch areas so when it got busy people were pitching right next to us and it was slight issue when parking up.

No play area in the camping field, there was only one right by the reception.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the clean and spacious toilet and shower facilities, the well-maintained washing-up areas and the restaurant bar. It’s great to know that the games room, shop and children’s play area added to your stay, and that you found the location convenient for exploring the surrounding attractions.

We appreciate your feedback regarding the lack of marked pitches and the Wi-Fi coverage on the camping field. We’re also sorry that the location of the play area wasn’t ideal for you. Your comments are valuable and will be taken on board as we look at ways to improve the experience for our camping guests.

We hope to welcome you back again in the future!

-The Holgates Team

It was a pleasant stay over all

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Susan S. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked Well maintained facility, clean toilets and shower room.

Disliked Tents section of the site is on a slope

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re pleased to hear you found the facilities well maintained and the toilets and shower rooms clean.

We appreciate your feedback regarding the slope in the tents section. We understand this can be a consideration when choosing a pitch, and we’ll certainly keep your comments in mind.

We hope you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back again!

-The Holgates Team

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

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the onsite pub, good food and drink, and Saturday’s live entertainment. It’s also wonderful to know you found our toilets and showers warm and immaculate, and our staff friendly.

We really appreciate your kind words and are thrilled you had such an excellent stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

-The Holgates Team

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


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.

Food and drink

  • Trung's Chinese & Vietnamese 0.6 mi
  • Far Pavilion 0.8 mi
  • China Essence 1.3 mi
  • Ricky's 1.4 mi
  • Truckhaven Carnforth Restaurant 2.2 mi
  • The Porthole Restaurant 3.1 mi
  • The Bow Window 3.2 mi
  • Cinnamon Spice 3.9 mi
  • The Bay Restaurant @ LMC 3.9 mi
  • Toby Carvery 4 mi

Groceries

  • Tesco Supermarket 1 mi
  • Booths Supermarket 1.3 mi
  • Aldi Supermarket 1.4 mi
  • South Road Food & Wine Off-licence 3.4 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 3.5 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 3.6 mi
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket 4 mi
  • Spar Supermarket 4 mi
  • Asda Supermarket 4.1 mi
  • Bargain Booze Off-licence 4.1 mi

Parks and play

  • Crag Bank Park 0.7 mi
  • Sparrow Park 1.8 mi
  • Manor Lane Playground 2.1 mi
  • Halton Natural Play Area Playground 3 mi
  • Happy Mount Park 3 mi
  • Hermitage Field park 3.5 mi
  • Hill Road Playground 3.6 mi
  • Torrisholme Park 3.9 mi
  • Hall Park 3.9 mi
  • Poulton Hall Park 4.1 mi

Family days out

  • Beaumont Cote Manor Castle 2.2 mi
  • Motte and Bailey Castle 2.9 mi
  • Greenlands Farm Village Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Seagull Amusements Amusement arcade 4.2 mi
  • Clock Tower Casino Amusement arcade 4.2 mi
  • Oasis Treasure Island Amusement arcade 4.3 mi
  • A J Ryan's Snappy Land Amusement arcade 4.3 mi
  • Pleasureland Amusement arcade 4.5 mi
  • Cinderbarrow Miniature Railway Visitor attraction 4.5 mi
  • Coopers Amusements Amusement arcade 4.5 mi

Public transport

  • Detron Gate Farm 0.2 mi
  • Hawthorn Road 0.3 mi
  • Whin Grove 0.4 mi
  • Royal Hotel 0.6 mi
  • Brookfield View 0.6 mi
  • Crag Bank 0.6 mi
  • Bolton-le-Sands (Longfield Drive) 0.7 mi
  • Crag Bank (The Drive) 0.8 mi
  • St Michaels Lane 0.8 mi
  • Redcourt 0.9 mi

Beaches

  • Mallows Bay 4.3 mi

What’s nearby

  • Morecambe Golf Course 2.8 mi
  • Clear Water Fisheries Fishing 2.9 mi
  • Borwick Lake Fishing 3.2 mi
  • Tewitfield Marina 3.5 mi
  • Lansil Golf Club Golf course 3.6 mi
  • Silverdale Golf Club Golf course 3.8 mi
  • Arndale Centre Shopping centre 4.3 mi
  • Popworld Nightclub 4.3 mi
  • The Sugarhouse Nightclub 4.5 mi
  • St Nicholas Arcades Shopping centre 4.7 mi

Local services

  • Bolton-le-Sands Chemist Pharmacy 0.6 mi
  • Ash Trees Surgery Doctors 0.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 0.9 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 1 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 1 mi
  • Park View Surgery Doctors 1.2 mi
  • Carnforth Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • BP chargemaster Charging station 1.3 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.3 mi
  • Ash Trees Pharmacy 1.3 mi

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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.
    Read more
  • 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.