Highlands End Holiday Park

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Highlands end holiday park
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The proximity to the sea

  • Family park overlooking Lyme Bay
  • Within walking distance of Eypemouth beach and Eype village
  • Café, bar and restaurant with vintage fire engines
Bridport’s Highlands End Holiday Park is certainly on high land, all the way up at clifftop level on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, overlooking the spectacular blue waters of Lyme Bay and with bridleway access to the walks of the World Heritage Coast. Most uplifting. Highlands End was the first park in the West Dorset Leisure group and the team has learnt a thing or three about family holidays in the 50 or so years since: the first-class facilities here include a generously-sized heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room (available for an additional charge only). There are active options on site for all ages such as soft play (charge applies), footgolf and two play areas, plus a duck pond for gentle waterside strolls. (If you’re all of a conundrum about what to do in Dorset, make for the on-site tourist information office which has leaflets and videos on local attractions.) Eats are covered at the park bar and restaurant dishing up all sorts of homemade meals using fresh local produce (probably the only restaurant you’ll ever go to with a 1936 Leyland Fire Engine and 1902 Merryweather Steam fire engine). Too nice a day to sit inside? There’s a beer garden – and play area – out the back. From Highlands End it’s a 500-metre coastal walk to the sand and shingle beach at Eypemouth and the village of Eype, in many people's humble opinion one of the prettiest villages in Dorset (a beach hut here was listed at the sky high price of £200,000 in 2011). The bridleway near the park will also take you to Symondsbury, West Bay, and over acres of countryside and farmland, much of it maintained by the National Trust. Finally, the site team stress that although they'd love to be able to guarantee fine weather at all times, please note that pitches here are on the clifftop to make the most of the spectacular views. This can also mean that they're exposed to high winds during periods of bad weather and so it's recommend that you ensure your tent is secured well.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Touring caravan pitches 165
Motorhome pitches 165
Tent pitches 39
Caravans for hire 21
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 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).
  • All guests: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £4.50 per adult and £3.25 per child per session.
  • Facilities/activities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room, foot golf and soft play are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 10/01 and 22/12.
  • Martin's Bar and Restaurant will be closed from 02 December until the beginning of February. The Leisure Club will be closed 06 December to 02 January due to essential works.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of West Dorset Leisure Holidays group.

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 441 Pitchup.com customers

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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Highlands End Holiday Park is praised for its stunning coastal location, beautiful views, and immaculate cleanliness. Visitors highlight spacious pitches, excellent facilities including spotless shower blocks, and friendly, helpful staff. The park is noted as being well-maintained and ideal for walkers, with easy access to coastal paths and beaches. Martin's Bar & Restaurant receives positive mentions for its food and atmosphere. While some guests found it expensive, particularly for swimming pool access and Wi-Fi, the overall experience is highly recommended with many guests planning return visits. Issues with wind and occasional badger activity were noted but did not significantly detract from the positive experiences.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent place to stay, with beautiful walks all round

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julie M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Clean site, great coffee.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Julie!

great site

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Amy M.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitch. Great walks straight from the site. Amazing views from pretty much every pitch.
Sparkling clean facilities.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Amy for your lovely review and stunning photos! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your return visit!

Clean and tidy

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James W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review, we really appreciate it!

Great place as it always is.…

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Trevor j.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great place as it always is.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Trevor, much appreciated!

Excellent place, no real issues, will be back.

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Claire C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Booked a hard standing and gravel, parking a 7.5mtr motorhome was a nightmare, road going on to pitch very narrow, next time will just park further up on the gravel pitches.

Disliked Lovely showers and toilets, all very clean and tidy, with music.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you Claire for your lovely review! Our 10m gravel pitches are perfect for larger vehicles.

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ian l.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

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Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback we are pleased that you will return.

Great place to stay and great views.

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Hannah W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very clean and great facilities

Disliked The restaurant was overpriced and very little choice, the food quality wasn’t great for the price charged.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thnak you Hananah for your review and feedback, we appreciate it.

Lovely pitches clean and well maintained.…

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Ellen W.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely pitches clean and well maintained. Really nice for walkers and very dog friendly. Check in all done by phone would have been nice for a welcome from someone.really nice swimming pool and the fun hour was great the kids loved it.

Disliked The main clubhouse was nice limited menu . Could benefit with having a take away chippy
In the swimming pool could do with a swimming costume spinner

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good site, great location and helpful friendly staff

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Robert E.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitches clean and tidy site, great location and great area for walking
Friendly and helpful staff

Disliked Having to pay to use the swimming pool
No entertainment

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback we are pleased that you found the pitches spacious and clean.
We have a small charge for the swimming pool as not everyone wants to use it.

Everything, beautiful place. Cleanest swimming pool…

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Kate W.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Everything, beautiful place. Cleanest swimming pool we have found on a camp site, lovely smiley staff ❤️

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much Kate W for your excellent review, we really appreciate it! Do come again soon!!

Features

Dogs allowed

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 Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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

Large (51-200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Highlands End Holiday Park

Eype

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.71725°N
2.77735°W

Route directions

Take the turning for Eype signposted from the A35, follow the road round and take the fourth exit.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 mi Coach Station
14.9 mi South Station
16 mi Marks and Spencer
Rail
10.1 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
10.8 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
10.8 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
29.2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
30 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
28.1 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

From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, take a boat trip or scuba dive to the depths from local beaches, or tee off instead with a course around the clifftop 18 holes of the Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club. West Bay and Bridport are both about a mile from Highlands End (just the right distance to walk for an ice cream on a sunny day), and at least a day is recommended in each: the miles of West Bay for sunbathing, watersports and landing mackerel from a boat; and the market town of Bridport for its 17th-century museum and the market, going strong since Elizabethan times and the place to pick up everyday items like local food and more outlandish bits and bobs like clothes and antiques. Beachcombers and fossil finders will probably find themselves at Lyme Regis at some point, one of the most famed stretches on the Jurassic Coast and along with Bridport one of its gateway towns – it was here that famous geologist Mary Anning made her first finds in the 19th century and the town holds an annual Mary Anning Day as well as the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. Visitor centres and museums are dotted all around the coast; if you’re not sure where to start, most have guided tours available. Hikers will be happy too with the wealth of paths and bridleways snaking around coast and countryside from Highlands and beyond – the South West Coast Path follows the entire 95-mile Jurassic coastline and Dorset has around 300 miles of waymarked paths and trails. Buses stop at many coastal spots, or hire a minibus to spectate the scenery in style.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eypemouth 0.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 0.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 6.1 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.7 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 15.6 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 15.8 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 13 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 13.2 mi

Max Gate 15.5 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 15.9 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 0.3 mi

West Bay 0.9 mi

DOWNE HALL 1.6 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.4 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 Highlands End Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Highlands End Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Highlands End Holiday Park? From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Highlands End Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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