West Bay Holiday Park

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Touring and Camping
Touring and Camping
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Swimming Pool
Indoor pool with slides
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  • 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

Dogs

  • 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).

Vehicles

  • 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

Open from Mon 8 Mar to

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Reviews

8.2

Overall rating from 409 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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PeacefulSpectacular scenery

81% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

West Bay Holiday Park boasts a superb location, a short walk from the beach and harbour, with many guests praising the friendly and helpful staff, particularly wardens Andy and Dave. Pitches are generally described as spacious, clean, and well-maintained, though some found them sloped or tight to manoeuvre on. Facilities, including showers and toilets, are frequently mentioned as clean but in need of updating, with some experiencing issues like low water pressure or broken fittings. Wi-Fi is reported as inconsistent across the site. The park offers good amenities for families, including a pool and entertainment.

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My favourite place to go…

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 nic d. 4 reviews

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked My favourite place to go

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all, I had a wonderful stay. Sad about my initial contact.

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7 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The location was amazing, access to West Bay was a very short walk and the facilities were all very 👍.

Disliked I only had initial contact with the staff on arrival (a good thing as I had no issues). However, the "greeter" Andy the person who provided my pitch number and welcome brief was quite frankly a real job's worth. He came to the pitch (which was sizeable, 13 paces wide 8 deep) and told me that I was putting up my little 2 man tent too far on one side by about a foot on the one place on the pitch with no grass which would become a mud pit if it rained. I challenged him about this and he told me that the council could turn up measure my tent and close the entire park by removing their licence. I told him I didn't believe him and his response was to provide 'proof' by telling me the council had indeed visited the site in July and had measured people's pitches to make sure they were all in the correct place. I told him what he offered me was not proof, but only a story and that I would be very happy to see the actual anecdotal paperwork from the Council visit, with all the corrective recommendations included, and the actions taken to rectify any non compliant pitches. Andy then walked off and we had no further contact.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely place, will be back.

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9 out of 10
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Anonymous

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Friendly, helpful staff.
The site is placed right in the bay, so there is lots to see, lovely shops and places to eat. No need to travel elsewhere.

Disliked Some music in the shower rooms, also something other than a small hook, like a stool just to place your belongings, while inthe shower.

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Great place to camp and warden…

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9 out of 10
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 Sean B. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Great place to camp and warden was very helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The staff and the touring…

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6 out of 10
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Value for money
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Customer service
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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The staff and the touring park wardens, all very helpful.

Disliked Better facilities in the CDP.
ie hand sanitiser.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellently located site with wonderful terrace…

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 Alan D. 1 review

Electric grass pitch

Liked Excellently located site with wonderful terrace views. Everything you could want for a touring site.
Also the wardens are very friendly, knowledgeable and keep the site clean and tidy.

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Enjoyed our stay but not keen to return.

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 Fleur P. 1 review

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Touring wardens Gary and Andy were absolutely brilliant. Friendly informative and helpful. The camping site was very nice and we were right next to the dog park which was fantastic.

Disliked Once away from the touring side the rest of the park - swimming pool and club house etc - was extremely run down, dirty and uninviting. There is a need for a light over the Elsan point at night and there is no WiFi available in the touring area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

OK for a bargain autumn break, wouldn't pay for the high season tariff

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8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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 Keith H. 3 reviews

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We are self contained so can't comment on the showers etc.
The pitch was a generous size but for "fire regulations" it was insisted that we move about half a metre nearer to the edge, which put us about 2 metres from a camper van!
The water tap and grey water disposal was nearby and easy to access.
We didn't use the bar and bingo etc, not our thing at all!

Disliked There was only one elsan point for the whole touring field, hardly adequate. Wifi was not accessible

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One to avoid, I will never recommend this site!

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2 out of 10
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Value for money
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Simon G. 2 reviews

Electric grass pitch

Liked The 3rd shower in the facilities block was fab so long as you could ignore the stench!

The close proximity of the site to the harbour was a blessing...

Disliked The pitch was an absolute disgrace as it was 50% mud, NOT grass and not being allowed to move or park so that I wasn't constantly in mud was simply outrageous! Let alone a blatant breach of contract...

The fact that there are now 2 Pitch 1's, albeit that 1 is apparently Pitch1A, not that you can tell this without close inspection of the bodged sign or by looking at any site map as pitch 1A doesn't actually exist! Unbelievably the pitches are divided by black painted divider fences that are near impossible to see in the dark, which simply beggars ALL belief!

The offensive stench in the facilities block was wholly unacceptable.

The gross mismanagement of out of hours check-in is simply beyond unprofessional, with numerous signs requiring phoning an out of hours mobile that was out of service. Not to mention numerous signs giving conflicting or wholly incorrect information regarding late or 'touring' check-in directions.

For a so called hospitality business, there are simply too many red flags for me to ever consider staying at a Parkdean Resort again!

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Dave & Andy at the touring…

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 sean h. 1 review

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Dave & Andy at the touring park were excellent

Recommend to friends Visit again

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 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.
(within 6.2 mi)
Castle, Aquarium, Theme park, Zoo and Cashpoint (within 10 mi)

Food and drink

  • Rise Restaurant 0.1 mi
  • Bridport Arms Hotel Pub 0.2 mi
  • The George Pub 0.2 mi
  • Quarterdeck Tavern Pub 0.2 mi
  • Seagulls Restaurant 0.2 mi
  • The West Bay Hotel Pub 0.2 mi
  • Platform Restaurant 0.3 mi
  • Martin's Bar and Restaurant 0.8 mi
  • Martin's Bar and Restaurant Pub 0.8 mi
  • Crown Inn Pub 0.9 mi

Groceries

  • Morrisons Supermarket 1.1 mi
  • Waitrose Supermarket 1.5 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 2 mi
  • Lidl Supermarket 2.1 mi
  • Felicity's Farm Shop Supermarket 3.8 mi
  • Isaac Cider Off-licence 6.1 mi

Parks and play

  • West Bay Salt House Green park 0.07 mi
  • The Station Gardens park 0.3 mi
  • West Bay Play Area Playground 0.3 mi
  • John Holt Play Area park 1 mi
  • St. Mary's Playing Field park 1.3 mi
  • St Mary's Churchyard park 1.3 mi
  • Borough Gardens park 1.5 mi
  • St. Swithun's Church Gardens park 1.6 mi
  • Netherbury Playing Field Playground 5.1 mi
  • Litton Cheney Playing Field Playground 5.7 mi

Family days out

  • Harbour Amusements Amusement arcade 0.2 mi
  • Bredy Farm Visitor attraction 2.9 mi
  • Langdon Hill Visitor attraction 3.4 mi
  • Mangerton Mill Visitor attraction 3.7 mi
  • Furleigh Estate Wine Tours Visitor attraction 4.8 mi
  • Powerstock Castle 5.1 mi
  • Marshwood Castle 5.7 mi
  • Foxdown Childrens Farm Zoo 7.4 mi
  • Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium 7.6 mi

Public transport

  • The George Bus stop 0.1 mi
  • Meadowlands Bus stop 0.4 mi
  • Roundham Gardens Bus stop 0.6 mi
  • Mountjoy School Bus stop 1 mi
  • Hollow Way Bus stop 1 mi
  • Freshwater Caravan Park Bus stop 1.1 mi
  • Pasture Way Bus stop 1.2 mi
  • Bridport Bus Station 1.5 mi
  • Natwest Bank Bus stop 1.5 mi
  • Town Centre Bus stop 1.5 mi

Beaches

  • East Beach 0.2 mi
  • Hive Beach 2.1 mi
  • Seatown Beach 2.7 mi

Other nearby

  • West Bay Harbour Marina 0.1 mi
  • Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club Golf course 0.7 mi
  • Eype Marina 0.9 mi

Local services

  • Nationwide Cashpoint 1.6 mi
  • TSB Cashpoint 1.6 mi
  • Morrisons Fuel station 1.1 mi
  • Superdrug Pharmacy 1.5 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 1.5 mi
  • Chargernet Charging station 1.5 mi
  • Bridport Medical Centre Doctors 1.6 mi
  • Boots Pharmacy 1.6 mi
  • Esso Fuel station 1.6 mi
  • Texaco Fuel station 1.8 mi
  • Bridport Community Hospital 2.1 mi

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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

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:  4 p.m. –  Anytime
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • 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.