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
Open now
Opens 6 January 2023

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All unit / pitches: 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.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 10/01 and 22/12.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Martin's Bar and Restaurant will be closed from 02 December until the beginning of February.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 6 Jan 2023 to

AA 5 pennants

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
Choose your dates
2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.6

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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent views and activities, and lovely local places to visit.

Overall 9/10

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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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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Loved the views and the shower/washing facilities were good.

Disliked We tried to eat in the restaurant a couple of times, but was told on one night the only food option was pizza. Then the next day, they didn't have the food from the menu we wanted either. It wasn't busy in there. We also felt like it opened for food orders at odd times, so it wasn't always available when we wanted it. However the staff were friendly and the food we did have was great quality.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camp was well kept with beautiful views. Showers were hot. Restaurant we…

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Steven N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Camp was well kept with beautiful views. Showers were hot. Restaurant we felt was a little expensive, but overall had a wonderful weekend and would definitely return.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Glamping pods ruined by play area

Overall 4/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Silver camping pod (four person)

Liked Clean shower blocks and glamping pods.Lots of lovely wild rabbits the children loved.

Disliked Our pod was unfortunately right next to the play area which was not a problem during the day .From 7 pm onwards this seemed to be the place for unsupervised teenagers to hang around.Both evenings we had to listen to shouting, swearing youths kicking balls and driving remote control cars around the play area. This continued until past 10pm Friday and Saturday evening ruining any chance of sitting out enjoying the fine weather in peace.It also meant our 6 and 8 year old could not get to sleep.
On Sunday morning at 9am we had to listen to more swearing kids whilst we tried to eat breakfast outside. We could not wait to leave.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely trip to the start of our touring season. Thank you.

Overall 8/10

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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely location, beautiful scenery and easy access to West Bay. Discovered an unknown to us path that leads to West Bay without having to treck up the beach hill which was perfect for us and our ageing dog.
The facilities are very clean and plentiful and the pitches are kept immaculate.
On this trip we discovered that the campsite lease an off road mobility scooter at a very reasonable price for those that need it and is perfect for getting into West Bay.
Finally, all of the staff are so friendly and helpful and willing to help.

Disliked Unfortunately and by no means the fault of Highlands End but our last evening (Friday) was disrupted with a group of people that partied with loud thumping music and shouting until 01:00 - 01:30hrs with no consideration for anyone around them especially as there were mature tourers either side of us and families with very young children too who no doubt needed their sleep.
In spite of this we will be going back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thank you to the most helpful staff.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Rob C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Highlands end, was an absolutely stunning site, meticulously clean and well kept. We had a disaster with our tent, but the outstanding staff, managed to find us shelter for the night, so our trip was not entirely wasted. Even though our trip was cut short, due to our inadequate tent, we will definitely be back.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very well kept site Toilet and shower blocks very clean Pitches great…

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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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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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Very well kept site Toilet and shower blocks very clean
Pitches great condition
Good exercise field for dogs rest of the site dogs friendly but
Food (carvery) good value for money

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Great location, all amenities were clean and easily accessible…

Overall 9/10

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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location, all amenities were clean and easily accessible

Disliked No morning breakfast offer

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site, clean facilities and great pitches.

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely, clean and quiet site. We booked a gravel pitch and it was great, a huge amount of space, lots of space between pitches and we managed to get a beautiful sea view which was a bonus.
Lovely coastal walks and an easy lane walk into Bridport.
We will definitely be returning.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great views ,Very friendly staff and clean facilities.

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Wifi
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Ellie L. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Great views and lovely pitches and you get to choose your own which is great ( Although if you sit and watch its like being abroad and sunbeds )
Reception were very helpful when we wanted to extend our stay .
Clean toilets and shower facilities and easy to get to both blocks .
Martains bar was very reasonable we had a few drinks there some days and food one evening also,Staff again very helpful and friendly.
Both beaches were easy to get to walking wise and views were lovely .
West bay we wished we had longer to spend down there during the day as just walked down there one evening as during the day had been hot .
Would definitely visit again .

Recommend to friends Visit again

A1 site ! reluctant to review this gem as we do not want it overrun !

Overall 10/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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ROBERT B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Stunning - Great staff, great pitches , superb facilities (they haven't missed a thing)

Disliked Nothing

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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 Car parking by pitch/unit 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)

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 BST (GMT+01:00)

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

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 15.4 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Highlands End Holiday Park? From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.