West Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.2 305 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

78% 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

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Arrival date (latest first)

Excellent sute

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10 out of 10
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10
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10
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6
Chris D.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Resonable site for retired people out of season

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7 out of 10
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9
Value for money
8
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No rating
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8
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chris s.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked We stayed on gravel pitch with electricity. It was on a terraced hill although not perfectly level it's ok. Unfortunately we had an unusual strong east wind for 2 days not pleasant.

Disliked Shower block a bit dated but ok

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a typical Parkdean site.

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
Wifi
8
Michael W.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Started with being checked in by the lovely Dave. Nice hardstanding pitch. Was very quiet at night. Good value drinks and food.

Disliked Bit of a trek to the main building.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Has so much potential, but failed to properly cater for adults

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
1
Paul H.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked nice sized pitch with on-pitch water, electric and grey waste. Very handy for anything happening in West Bay and surrounding area - including walking on the SW Coast Path.

Disliked Shower and toilet block never seemed truly clean - and that was without many children staying.
The activities hub seemed to be geared up for children, rather than adults who probably made up 90% of the people I saw on site.
The swimming pool for general swimming was very limited - a couple of hours here and there for 2 or 3 days a week.
Wifi, even in the reception area was soooooo slow and 4G was only available very early in the morning. So frustrating when trying to plan daily activities.

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From the manager: Hi Paul,

Thank you for your great review! We’re so pleased to hear that you had an enjoyable holiday with us.

Your feedback is very important to us, and we really appreciate you taking the time to share it. We’ll certainly take your suggestions on board for the future, so we can continue to improve and make your next stay even better. ^JC

Close to the beach. Staff friendly…

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7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
7
Facilities / Activities
7
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
No rating
Kathy M.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Close to the beach. Staff friendly and helpful.

Disliked Noisy at times, particularly one group of campers playing loud music.

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Friendly staff and very well maintained pitches.

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
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10
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No rating
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10
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Anonymous

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great location. A 5 minute walk to the harbour town and beach.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you for the fantastic review, this does mean so much to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon to create more amazing memories. ^JC

Very good nice clean site…

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
3
Anthony N.

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very good nice clean site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good pitches and good site to stay on

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9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
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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From the manager: Hello Donna,

We are thrilled to receive your positive feedback today!

We really appreciate customers like you sharing your thoughts with us, as your input helps us keep providing the best experience possible. ^JC

Staff were very friendly and location is perfect

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
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
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


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.