When can I check in and check out of Ernie's Plot?

Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Ernie's Plot?

From £26 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Ernie's Plot

View prices & book Last booked 3 days ago 9.3 27 reviews

Photo of the site, the pitching areas, the outdoor dining benches and the surrounding hills

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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

A year-round adults-only site in the shade of distinctive Colmers Hill, Ernie’s Plot is easily reached from the A35. Not that you would know that a major road passes anywhere near: the site is surrounded by Dorset’s splendidly rural landscape, with hedgerows and leafy trees, inquisitive sheep in the nearby field and the occasional cameo by the local wildlife, mainly foxes and deer. Sitting halfway between Bridport and Chideock (five minutes’ drive to either), the site is also a five-minute drive from the spectacular Jurassic Coast, fringed by the South West Coast Path (cue epic walks with your four-legged companion) and dotted with pretty beaches – from pebbly Eype (which also happens to be dog-friendly), to Seatown, where you might bump into a fossil hunter or two. The touring pitches here are the Cadillacs of touring pitches: hardstanding, double-width and with water supply. Electric hook-up is coin-operated, so be sure to raid the piggy bank before your holiday, and come armed with plenty of £1 & £2 coins. And 50-pence coins, too – they will come in handy for the hot shower in the impeccably maintained toilet block. How’s this for luxury? One of the two cubicles comes with underfloor heating – bliss. Another elegant touch is the daily newspaper delivery (on request). Check out the information shed/shop, where you can get the timetable for the bus and brochures on nearby attractions, as well as essential items such as free-range eggs from the resident chooks, cheese and milk, and local meats.

Site type

Open all year

Please note

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.
Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the site are unlit.
Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
No charcoal barbecues allowed.
The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.

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

Pitch types & availability

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Adults only 3 people maximum

Ground type: Hardstanding

Pitch size: Min 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

3 people maximum

Electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Coin operated

Multiple Touring caravan or Campervan or Motorhome allowed per pitch

Pitch size

Min 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)

Ground type

Hardstanding

0 rooms

Twin-axle vehicles accepted

Suitable for

Touring caravan, Campervan, Motorhome

Features

Electric: 16 amp extra cost

Bring an awning 1 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 2 included, 2 max.

Car parking by pitch/unit
Chemical disposal point
Picnic table
Water hook-up

Other restrictions

Gazebos not allowed
Pup tents not allowed

Extras

Extra car (1 max)

£3 (£3) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £26 (£26) 1 night, 2 adults

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Each pitch enjoys its own table and chairs and these stunning views.

Clean and friendly site great for touring the jurassic coastline !

Would recommend.

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simon a. May 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely small site with well defined pitches that each have their own water and hook up. The facilities were clean and the views were beautiful. Easy for town and the beach. Very friendly welcoming owners. Road noise didn't bother us.

Disliked: Pre arrival communication was heavy on the rules and regulations which made us worry the staff might be a little uptight. Happy to report this was not the case, it was nice to be wrong.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A great site, clean facilities & well spaced plots with a great view.

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David R. May 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: A great site within easy reach of Bridport, West Bay and the sea. Toilets, showers and washing up facilities are all clean and well maintained. Despite some blunt & less welcoming Comms by email, the site owners are friendly & welcoming. Arrival cake, if you stay a few days, is a lovely touch. Will stay again, Colmers Hill and other walks beckon.

Disliked: If you are sensitive to background noise, the A35 is behind you and traffic noise is present until the early hours.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect spot for exploring Bridport

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Anonymous May 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Wonderful, warm welcome. Beautiful location, nestling under Colmers Hill.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and quiet site. Nice touches like cake on arrival very…

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Stephen B. May 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very clean and quiet site. Nice touches like cake on arrival very nice hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely clean welcoming site.

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Melanie B. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay the scenery was amazing lovely to look out at the sheep chickens & Ducks. Adam & Nicky were very welcoming & lovely touch of complimentary cream from the farm homemade Dorset Apple cake. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked: Bit of road noise but wouldn't stop us going again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site friendly owner dog friendly

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Sarah E. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Adults only
Small site
Extremely well kept,

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site very clean facilities…

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Anthony L. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Nice site very clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy site. Nice hot showers. Within walking distance of Bridport…

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Anonymous Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Very clean and tidy site. Nice hot showers.
Within walking distance of Bridport town centre.

Disliked: The main road was a bit noisy so take earplugs

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely small, scenic site. Very tidy and clean, nice kept pitches overlooking…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Vikki W. Apr 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely small, scenic site. Very tidy and clean, nice kept pitches overlooking fields with sheep and ducks and chickens. Lovely countryside views. Nice safe walk to Bridport town centre, took us about 15 to 20 minutes with our dog so at strolling pace. But there’s also a bus stop just down the road too.
The 2 toilets and showers are great, kept very clean and perfect for the 8 pitches. There’s also an information shed with some essentials to buy if you’ve forgotten anything
We also were left some slices of cake by the owners which was much appreciated.
It’s a lovely site and we will definitely visit again soon.
Your electric is on a meter so remember your coins. We used about £1.50 over 2 days so definitely lots cheaper than a normal mains hook up.
There is a main road nearby, which you can hear at busy times, but after rush hour, it is hardly noticeable and we slept well each night. And the road gives you the convenience of having Bridport close by.
Also do the riverside walk from Bridport to West Bay, really flat scenic walk.

Disliked: Nothing. Lovely site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent small site with clean facilities, level gravel pitches & EHU

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Marc H. Mar 2025

Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great spot with only 8 pitches - all with EHU and on gravel. Very well maintained and the owner is very helpful and friendly. They also have chickens so you can get super fresh eggs which were very tasty.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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 Picnic table 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

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

Themes

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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ernie's Plot

Miles Cross

West Road

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6AA

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.73435°N
-2.78495°W

Nearest transport

Coach

1 mi Coach Station

15.3 mi South Station

15.9 mi Yeovil Bus Station

Rail

9.6 mi Crewkerne Rail Station

10 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station

10.1 mi Axminster Rail Station

Ferry

17.2 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

29.2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing

29.7 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal

Airport

27.7 mi Exeter International Airport

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

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 the way to the stone jetty known as The Cobb, from where you can admire a cracking sunset. Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre, in Dorchester (half an hour), started life as a Neolithic henge, before morphing into an amphitheatre in Roman times and an artillery fort in the 17th century. On the outskirts of town, Maiden Castle is an elaborate Iron Age hill fort, while bookworms might be drawn to National Trust - Hardy’s Cottage, where the author wrote some of his early works. Chesil Beach (35 minutes) is an 18-mile long expanse of shingle sheltering the Fleet Lagoon, an area of salt marshes that’s home to an assortment of migrant birds. At its north-western end is the Abbotsbury Swannery, with daily feedings of the swan colony and a swan-shaped maze.

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

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 15.7 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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Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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?

Camping and touring

Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Depart by: 11 a.m.

Read more
How much does it cost to stay at Ernie's Plot? From £26 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.