West Bay Holiday Park

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Touring and Camping
Aerial view
Glamping area
Swimming pool

  • 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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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

81% would recommend this site to a friend

78% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite is praised for its excellent, central location, offering easy access to the beach, harbour, and local amenities. Visitors consistently highlight the friendly and helpful staff, with wardens Dave and Andy frequently mentioned. Pitches are generally described as spacious and well-maintained, and the site is noted for its cleanliness. While most facilities are deemed adequate and clean, some reviewers mention that shower and toilet blocks are dated and in need of refurbishment. Entertainment and on-site facilities are popular with families. Occasional issues with noise and pitch size for larger vehicles have been noted.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 21/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

Could be so much better

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
1
Wifi
7

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Big shout out to Andy and Dave who were on the camping field reception very helpful happy and friendly guys thank you ☺️ site is great for walking to the beaches and into the harbour

Disliked The shower and toilet facilities were disgusting so dirty not cleaned regularly and a really put off for returning again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Closeness to west bay, generally nice…

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
5
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Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Closeness to west bay, generally nice set up oh the site.

Disliked 10am checkout for tourers

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would definitely return even after my dislikes.

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7 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
6
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
6
Wifi
1

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great area, very friendly staff. Park was lovely and clean. The girls who manage the craft were lovely and made us feel welcome. We had lovely conversations during the activities. My childern really enjoyed the out door park.

Disliked Kinda wish there was a little playground at the camping area, everything seemed very far away for the kids. Campsite was a bit of a nightmare to navigate a caravan on. (meny people had problems) Main ladys toilets in the show bar didn't have any toilet roll or hand wash and was quite dirty during the day (had to mention to staff). The food from the bar at the end of the night was awful, chips felt re-cooked, you could snap the pizza, and the kids meal burgers were burnt. Very annoying when we got back to our caravan, especially after paying + £60. Just one guy hosting the entertainment, don't know if it's because I live next to parkdeans trecco bay, I expected a whole host of entertainers, tho he was very good. No wifi at the pitch, and 5G signal wasn't great.

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Over priced for what you get

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5 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
1
Facilities / Activities
2
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
4
Wifi
1

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Close to the beach and restaurants / pubs , Touring warden was very nice and polite

Disliked The toilets and shower block very dated and quite basic
The plot we stayed on felt like we were staying in the car park ,

£60 a night seems a rip off to be fair
But I guess your paying for there location

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Facilities, near to beach, near to…

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

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Facilities, near to beach, near to bridport, lots going on in bay.

Disliked Food prices in restaurant and shop.

Grey waste for motorhomes and campers needs updating.

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beautiful location, peaceful, well kept!…

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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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Electric grass pitch

Liked beautiful location, peaceful, well kept!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great park, great location. Perfect!

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10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
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10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
JoJo A. 2 reviews

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great pitch, relatively level but make sure you take rock pegs! Very hard ground but vast size fully serviced pitch was perfect.
Andy on site the warden was an absolute legend and very helpful.

Disliked N/A

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Can't recommend

Overall

4 out of 10
Location
8
Value for money
3
Facilities / Activities
No rating
Customer service
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Cleanliness
7
Wifi
4
Anonymous

Electric grass pitch

Liked The weather lol

Disliked Put on touring pitch no 1 which turned out to be a dried mud patch, VERY uneven, we tried levelling but to no avail. Turned our motorhome round but the man 'in charge' made us turn it around and wasn't interested in our reason for trying it the other way. Water wouldn't drain from any sink, I had to try to sleep without rolling out of bed and using our toilet was difficult at an angle! Opening kitchen cupboards was a nightmare as things fell out when you opened the door. The site is made up of hundreds of caravans (static) and it felt that the area where touring is, was an afterthought. Not impressed and certainly won't return or recommend.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good entertainment, friendly staff, good food…

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

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Good entertainment, friendly staff, good food in the boathouse, great location

Disliked Noisy neighbours, fight in the bar, very dirty toilets

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great central location in West bay.

Overall

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

Star fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The park is in a great Central position with good facilities and restaurants on site.
The wardens Dave and Andy were just fab.
Really friendly and helpful and the staff in reception are really nice too.
The park is clean, well kept and I found the touring pitches adequate and the area was quiet. A nice secure dog exercise area was a bonus.
The bus stop is really close and easy to get along the south cost with cheap busfare.

Disliked The toilet block was a bit dated but otherwise functional and kept clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi there,

Thank you for your review.

We hope to see you again soon. ^SR


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

  • 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.