West Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.3 294 reviews
Touring and Camping
Aerial view
Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides

  • In an attractive harbour village two minutes' walk from the beach
  • Two miles from the market town of Bridport
  • Pool, paddling pool, adventure playground, climbing wall, bar and café
Dorset apple cake with clotted cream, spankingly fresh seafood, organic cheeses, sumptuous ice cream, lipsmacking local ales – no wonder so many people flock to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s old stamping ground. The first River Cottage TV shows were filmed at his smallholding near West Bay Holiday Park, where guests are perfectly placed to make the most of the farmers’ markets, restaurants and brewery tours in the pretty neighbouring town of Bridport on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Don’t forget your bucket and spade: you can walk straight through the gates of the holiday park into West Bay’s scenic harbour and onto the stunning beach which goes on for miles. There’s no shortage of things to do on site either: wallowing about in the indoor pool, which has a separate toddlers’ pool with a slide, as well as a full-sized flume; there's also bike hire, nature trails, eclectic activities for preschoolers to teens in the well-organised kids’ clubs, a great adventure playground with a climbing wall, amusements, and free evening entertainment for the whole family in the Riverside Club. There are good basic amenities on site (including a launderette, shop and off licence, and a cash machine) as well as a bar and café with harbour views if you tire of the washing up.

Site type

Tent pitches 88
Touring caravan pitches 116
Motorhome pitches 116
Caravans for hire 63
Open now
Opens 9 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 9 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
8
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6

82% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

What customers say

This well-located campsite offers spacious, private pitches and is praised for its exceptionally friendly and helpful staff, particularly Andy and Dave. It's a short walk to West Bay's harbour, beaches, shops, and restaurants, making it ideal for exploring. While most facilities are clean and adequate, some visitors found them dated and noted issues with Wi-Fi coverage on touring pitches. The site is popular with families for its amenities and activities.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

Reviews page 1 of 30
Arrival date (latest first)

Good pitches and good site to stay on

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Accommodation
No rating
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8
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
6
Donna W.

Electric grass pitch

Liked The pitches are spacious we stayed in our camper van. We went as a group of 6 and they were kind enough to make the pit hed work so we were all next to or near each other. Shower blocks and toilets just a shirt walk down the slope from top of campsite where we were. They were clean and cleaned regularly. Literally a 10 min walk to the beach and pubs.

Disliked We only stayed for one night so not much time to find anything wrong really

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Staff were very friendly and location is perfect

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Accommodation
No rating
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9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
5
Karen P.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious pitch sizes and extremely helpful man in the shed for touring.

Entertainment staff were extremely energetic and clearly good at their jobs!

Location was perfect for exploring.

Disliked Toilets weren't as clean we'd expected with toilet roll on the floor in block by touring.
Ladies toilets in the club house had hardly any toilet roll in the holders but were on the floor, some locks on the doors were broken. Appreciate they cant have them tended to constantly but during child activities may be an idea to have toilets checked more regularly as not all children are accompanied.

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From the manager: Hi Karen,

Thank you for you lovely comments on the entertainment team - this will make their day so we will ensure your feedback is shared directly with them.

We will also take this opportunity to ensure your comments regarding the toilets are shared and taken on board with the park staff so they can look to make immediate improvements where necessary. Your satisfaction is important to us and we are very sorry that we have fallen short on this occasion. ^JC

Spacious areas…

Overall

3 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
5
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
5
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
6
Neil H.

Electric grass pitch

Liked Spacious areas

Disliked Badly maintained toilet block, distance away from the toilet/shower block quite a walk for some of the pitch and on a hill!

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From the manager: Hi Neil,

We are very sorry to hear your feedback today.

We’re normally known for our exceptional attention to detail, and we regret that we missed the mark.

Your comments have been shared with the Guest Experience Team at West Bay who will work to make the communal shower and toilet areas a much better area for our guests.

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. ^JC

Good base to explore the area.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
Accommodation
No rating
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10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
Deborah B.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Spacious pitch and friendly staff. Good base for walking along the coastal paths.

Disliked Nothing:)

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From the manager: HI Deborah,

Thanks for the amazing review! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and we’re happy to hear we hit the mark for you. We cant wait for you to come back and see us again soon. ^JC

What I loved about West Bay…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
7
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
6
Anonymous

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked What I loved about West Bay Holiday Park was how fantastic the whole experience was—we had an amazing week. Everything was so close by, with plenty to do both on-site and around West Bay. The kids’ activities were really well organised, and the activity team and wardens were all incredibly friendly and helpful—they couldn’t do enough for us.

The lifeguards clearly enjoyed watching the children on the water walkers and were very accommodating, which made the experience even more enjoyable. The dog walk was well maintained, and we especially loved the agility features and water station—it was all very thoughtfully designed. The showers were also excellent: warm, clean, and well laid out.

Disliked One downside was that the pitches were quite difficult to navigate, especially when trying to get cars in and out due to the sloped edges and posts that needed careful attention.

We also found it disappointing that the site was open to the general public. At no point were we asked to show passes to access the swimming pool or park facilities, which meant it didn’t feel exclusive to Parkdean guests and lack of security.

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From the manager: It’s wonderful to hear that you and your family had such a fantastic experience at West Bay. We truly appreciate you taking the time to share your kind feedback, as it really helps us to know what we’re doing well and where we can improve. Hearing about your positive experience will definitely help inspire other guests to look forward to their holidays with us too. I’ll make sure to pass your comments about the pitches directly to our touring team so they can take your suggestions into account for future improvements. Additionally, I’ll share your feedback regarding the passes not being checked on park with the relevant team to ensure this is looked into further. Thank you so much for bringing these points to our attention. We hope you’ll choose to stay with us again in the future and look forward to welcoming you back! ^AB

Great site, in a perfect location

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
6
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
8
Wifi
1
Michael S.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked A nice, tiered site, our pitch was fairly level but needed ramps at the front. Pitch had EHU, water and grey waste. This is a holiday home park so has all the entertainment facilities you would expect from this type of site. I really liked it here and West Bay for us was a gem.

The wardens Dave & Andy were helpful and cheery.

Disliked Facilities block was a little tired but perfectly fine, only one block for such a large site was a bit worrying, but we never had reason to queue.

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From the manager: Hi Michael,

Thank you for your detailed and thoughtful review. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the location and found the site a great base for exploring West Bay. It’s also wonderful that Dave and Andy made a positive impression — we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to them.

We appreciate your honest feedback about the facilities block. We understand the concern about having only one block for a large site and will take this into account.

Thanks again for recommending us and for visiting — we look forward to welcoming you back! ^EC

Great welcome, good facilities.

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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10
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Anonymous

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We stayed for one night to test out our camper van and we loved it. We were welcomed at the gate by the lovely Andy, told where and how to park.
The pitch was nice and spacious,we cant wait to come back when we have an awning.
We used the pub on site for food, which was okay.

Disliked We were going to have the Sunday lunch which was buy one get one half price but they'd run out of the veggie option. However it was quite late, so not a massive thing.
Nothing else we disliked.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your review. We're absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with us while testing out your camper van. It means a lot to us to know that you had a positive experience, and we're always striving to make sure every guest feels welcome and comfortable. We really hope to see you again soon for another great stay! ^AB

great stay I'll be back soon

Overall

9 out of 10
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10
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10
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9
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10
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10
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George F.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked great sized pitch with easy access to beach only 10 min walk and harbor 10 mins

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From the manager: Thank you so much, George, for taking the time to leave us such a wonderful review. We are truly delighted to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with us. Your positive feedback means a lot to our team, and it motivates us to continue providing excellent service to all our guests. ^AB

Great site - glad we were here for our first experience in a motorhome

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
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10
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10
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10
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Hazel N.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The pitch spacing was great and even the gravel path seemed quiet to walk on! The Doggy Den was excellent, but I wish I’d found it sooner.
We also appreciated that the site had direct access onto the footpath across the fields.
Dave was really helpful and patient with us when we left and were unsure of what we needed to do with our grey water.

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review, Hazel. We're absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed your visit to West Bay and that Dave was able to make your experience even more special. Your kind words truly mean a lot to us and will be shared with the whole team. We really appreciate your support and hope you'll choose to visit us again in the future for another memorable stay. ^AB

Great location, other amenities for those wanting more, great staff.

Overall

5 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
6
Accommodation
No rating
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
5
Wifi
No rating
Susan K.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Potentially a great site. At the back of the static park and on tiers, nicely set out, good size pitches, some with shade, kind, helpful staff, fun dog park with agility obstacles and bin, laundry room etc., large number of showers, basins and loos.
The area is beautiful with lots of walking on the cliffs and beaches.

Disliked The shower block is definitely in need of an upgrade. The Ladies' area was clean and satisfactory but my partner said that the Men's was grim. Unclean, tatty and generally unpleasant to be in. The hot water in the washing up area was non existent most evenings.

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From the manager: Hi Susan,

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the layout of our pitch-up area, the spacious pitches, and our dog park, as well as the surrounding countryside and coastal walks. It’s also great to hear that our staff were helpful and welcoming during your stay.

We’re very sorry to hear that aspects of the shower and washing-up facilities did not meet your expectations. We take comments like yours very seriously, and your feedback regarding the men’s shower block and hot water has been passed to our maintenance and housekeeping teams for urgent attention. Your experience is important to us, and we are committed to improving these facilities for all guests.

We hope that, despite these issues, you were able to enjoy the beautiful location and that you will consider visiting us again in the future. ^EC


Features

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby

Location

West Bay Holiday Park

West Bay

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 4HB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.7116°N
2.7648°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.5 mi Coach Station
14.3 mi South Station
15.4 mi Marks and Spencer
Rail
9.8 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
11.2 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
11.5 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
29.7 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
28.6 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

Start on the doorstep in West Bay itself: you could go fossil hunting underneath the sandstone cliffs, crabbing in the harbour, take a boat tour of the Jurassic Coast, or head out into the big blue yonder on a sea fishing trip; then there’s golf, paragliding, scuba diving, watersports, and excellent walking along the coastal paths… Take a break from feeding yourself up on all the gorgeous local produce to hand feed the birds at Abbotsbury Swannery, where the 600 nesting mute swans make for an impressive sight (and plenty of hungry beaks); there are also award-winning gardens and a kids' farm to explore. The coastal resort of Lyme Regis has been drawing the crowds since time immemorial and is well worth a visit; other historical gems in West Dorset include the Jacobean manor house of Mapperton, set amongst topiary, terraced gardens and rolling hills; Forde Abbey and gardens; a cluster of castles; and the giant chalk man in the hillside at Cerne Abbas. Alternatively, if there are animal addicts in your party, they'll go ape for the 240-plus inhabitants of Monkey World and potty for the penguins and underwater specimens at Weymouth Sea Life Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Bay (West) 0.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 6.2 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.1 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 14.9 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 15.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 16.5 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 13.6 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 13.9 mi

Max Gate 14.9 mi

Hardy's Cottage 16.4 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Bay 0.8 mi

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 0.9 mi

DOWNE HALL 1.7 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2.7 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 3 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 14.9 mi

  • Sidmouth Folk Festival (Friday, 31 July 2026 – Friday, 31 July 2026)

    Sidmouth, Devon 20.7 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 22.8 mi

  • Beautiful Days (Friday, 21 August 2026 – Friday, 21 August 2026)

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 24 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 24.9 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 West Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is West Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near West Bay Holiday Park? Start on the doorstep in West Bay itself: you could go fossil hunting underneath the sandstone cliffs, crabbing in the harbour, take a boat tour of the Jurassic Coast, or head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of West Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at West Bay Holiday Park? From £14 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.