Ernie's Plot
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- Adults-only touring site a five-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast
- Bridport five minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 20 minutes
- Dogs welcome; shop selling local cheeses and meats; newspaper delivery
Site type
8
8
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.- Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
- 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) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- A charge of £0.50 applies for the use of the shower.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- Electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Coin operated
Languages spoken
English
Adults only
9/10
Reviews
92% would recommend this site to a friend
86% would stay here again
What customers say
This adult-only site offers well-maintained, clean facilities and spacious, level pitches with lovely countryside views and direct access to walks. Owners are frequently described as friendly and welcoming, with many guests appreciating thoughtful touches like complimentary cake and cream. While some guests noted traffic noise from the nearby A35, many found it unobtrusive or a minor issue, and the location is praised for its convenience to Bridport and the coast. Some minor points were raised regarding shower room warmth and the lack of a dedicated washing-up sink.
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Great sized level pitches, caring owners, fab location
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked We loved everything. Great sized pitch. Table and chairs to go with it right by the field of sheep. Access directly for a few walks to the coast easy walk to Bridport.
Facilities great everything you need.
Friendly owners. Apple cake included so thoughtful!
Definitely re visit
Disliked Nothing!
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We liked it so much, we booked again!
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely location, very helpful owner, well kept small site, short walk to village with shops, cafe & pub.
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Lovely little site. Really welcoming hosts.…
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely little site. Really welcoming hosts. Lovely clean facilities. Very straightforward checking in procedure. Would definately visit again, and would also recommend to anyone visiting the area.
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It's a great little site for a base to explore with your vehicle
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Nice place, the site was clean, and it was just like an unexpected snippet of land snuck away.
The toilets and showers were very clean and nice. Water and electricity right there where you were parked up, £4 in the electric meter lasted 2 days with main electric use being the fridge.
Lovely countryside view, including various kept animals on the other side of the fence which were not particularly noisy and good to see.
Our neighbour told us about the nearby pub with an open fire, very tempting, although we didn't get there this time.
Disliked Units were allocated on arrival, what we didn't realise was upon arrival allocation notice was on a blackboard near the site entrance that we easily didn't notice as we drove by it to find a unit to park in. It was only when we walked back that we saw the blackboard, and by then as chance would have it the unit we had parked in the man in the next door unit who had rented both it and the one he was using was happy to have us parked there as he wasn't using it anyway, and we ended up with the unit we were hoping for in the first place. We suggest figuring out a more noticeable way of informing people which unit is allocated to them, or that there is a blackboard to look out for upon entering at least, not everyone will be as lucky as us.
The big duel carriageway main road not that far away which can be heard but wasn't overly noisy. But beware that road has no pavement, just lumpy grass, if you want to walk along it to get to a beach, and that makes it quite the close proximity to vehicles speeding past.
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Nice views
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Easy to find and central location for our trip to Dorset. Nice little site with good facilities
Disliked Pretty noisy road, but nothing some earplugs couldn't sort
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The site was as described with…
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked The site was as described with everything you need. Welcoming staff. All clean and neat.
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Perfect
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Brilliant site booked 2 nights and extended another night beautiful location did lots of walking went up Colmer’s hill very tiring stopped at local pub for a pint as needed it after going up colmers hill the owners were great couldn’t here car noise off the road definitely coming back next year
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Excellent site if looking to just relax and enjoy the peace
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely site and looking at the animals through the windows was very relaxing. Nikki was very helpful and friendly and the two dogs fern and willow are the cutest.
Disliked The shower rooms a little on the chilly side. It is possible to hear the road and I’m sure in the summer with the windows open it may annoy some people. We didn’t find it intrusive but it was December with everything shut.
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Our new favourite site in Dorset
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Beautiful site, loads pitch space. Best site we've stayed on in Dorset. Great view on every pitch and not overlooked. Friendly host without being intrusive. Toilets and showers spotless. Highly recommend and thank you, see you again in July
Disliked Nothing to dislike
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Lovely clean facilities, small honestly shop. And a welcome pack too.
Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Lovely site. The owners were great , we had a puncture when we arrived and they couldn't do enough for us, even took the wheel to the garage to get it fixed.
Will definitely be back next year
Disliked Not a dislike really, but the water wasn't hot enough to wash up in.
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Features
Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearbyLocation
Ernie's Plot
Miles Cross
West Road
Bridport
Dorset
England
DT6 6AA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.73435°N
2.78495°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eypemouth | 1.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Bay (West) | 1.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seatown | 1.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hive | 3.8 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Charmouth West | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mapperton House & Gardens 5.4 mi
Abbotsbury Swannery 9.6 mi
Montacute House 15.3 mi
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 16.4 mi
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 16.6 mi
National Trust
Shute Barton 12.4 mi
Loughwood Meeting House 12.5 mi
Montacute House 15.3 mi
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 15.7 mi
Max Gate 15.9 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 1.2 mi
DOWNE HALL 1.4 mi
North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 1.6 mi
Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 1.8 mi
West Bay 2.1 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 Ernie's Plot have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Ernie's Plot dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ernie's Plot? In Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive), be sure to find the Mary Anning Rocks statue, honouring the town’s most renowned fossil hunter (and her dog Tray), then walk along the beach all … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ernie's Plot?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ernie's Plot? From £24 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.