Newlands Holiday Park

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View from the hardstanding pitches
Pool
Birds eye view of pods, non electric camping area and beach
Birds eye view main touring field

  • Family-friendly park just outside Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
  • Pools, play areas and indoor play
  • Modern amenities including hot showers and a launderette
There’s nothing fossilised about a stay at Newlands Holiday Park, a stone’s throw away from the Jurassic Coast on the Devon/Dorset border, where the staff and facilities should cater to your every holiday need. For example, this lush place has two separate play areas for the mini guests. There's also an indoor heated pool – and an outdoor one with loungers so you can bask in the sun and wonder where the kids get all that energy… More? There's an indoor soft play area. Also use family-run Newlands as a base for a Lyme Regis fossil-hunting holiday or just lounge about on site; either way, epic times are on the cards. The 23-acre landscaped park has all the facilities you’d expect from a thoroughly modern site: internet access and clean up-to-date amenities including hot showers and a launderette. Half a mile from Newlands, the World Heritage village of Charmouth has shops, restaurants and pubs… and is also known for its hardy souls taking to the sea in fancy dress on Christmas Day.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 74
Caravans for hire 50
Tent pitches 76
Touring caravan pitches 74
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 19
Open now
Opens 2 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • 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).
  • All: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.50 per person per session.
  • Entertainment and activities are available between 14/07 and 29/08.
  • The grocery shop is open between 07/03 and 29/10.
  • The restaurant is open between 07/03 and 29/10.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 07/03 and 31/10.
  • The outdoor swimming pool is open between 30/05 and 01/09 (subject to weather conditions).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon 2 Mar to

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Reviews

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

89% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a clean, well-maintained campsite with a great location for exploring the Jurassic Coast, just a short walk from Charmouth beach. Facilities, including the pool and play areas, are popular with families. Staff are consistently described as friendly and helpful. While many guests enjoyed their stay and would return, some noted issues with noise from the nearby A35, occasional cleanliness concerns in toilet blocks, and additional charges for swimming.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 14/07/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

we would return ,Thank you for a friendly welcome and a great break.

Overall

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Friendly welcome, Clean grounds.Clean hot showers. wash stations,Drinking water. bins all easy to find all around the grounds.
Bus stop outside easy travel to local beaches.
Restaurant food excellent nice out look.Swimming Pool was nice to cool off in.

Disliked noisy A35 road.when windy

which was so little against the positive.

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From the manager: Hi Pauline,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the friendly welcome, our clean facilities and grounds, the hot showers, and that everything from the drinking water points to the bins was easy to find. It's also great to know you made the most of the convenient bus stop, enjoyed a meal in our restaurant, and had the chance to cool off in the swimming pool.
We appreciate your comments about the noise from the A35 during windy conditions. While this is something beyond our control, we're pleased to hear it had only a small impact on what was otherwise such a positive stay.
Thank you again for your lovely feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable visit.
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Good facilities Clean showers Nice clubhouse…

Overall

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

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Good facilities
Clean showers
Nice clubhouse

Disliked The hill from toilets to pitch

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Claire,
Thank you for your review. We're delighted to hear you enjoyed our facilities, found the showers clean, and liked the clubhouse.
We also appreciate your feedback about the hill between the toilet block and your pitch. We understand that the site's natural landscape can make some walks more challenging, and we're grateful you took the time to share your experience.
Thank you for staying with us, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future.
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Very nice location, will be back again

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
ross y. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Really nice helpfull staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Ross,
Thank you for your kind review! We're so pleased to hear that you found our staff to be really nice and helpful. Our team works hard to make every guest feel welcome, so it's wonderful to know their efforts made a positive impression.
We appreciate your feedback and are delighted that you had an enjoyable stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Great campsite. We enjoyed it.

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
9
Value for money
8
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
10
Matt F. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The bar, staff on reception, size of grass pitch and pools.

Disliked Toilets not open near reception in the morning. Wait to be shown pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Matt,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our bar, found our reception team welcoming, and appreciated the size of our grass pitches and swimming pools. We're sorry to hear about the inconvenience caused by the toilets near reception not being open in the morning and the wait to be shown to your pitch. We appreciate your feedback and hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for an even better stay in the future.
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Amazing experience!

Overall

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Absolutely loved the place!!!! Best from all camping sites we have been so far! Clean facilities, very well looked after

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Marija,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're absolutely delighted to hear that you loved your stay and that we stood out as your favourite campsite so far. It’s wonderful to know you appreciated our clean facilities and the care we put into looking after the site. Your kind words mean a great deal to the whole team, and we can’t wait to welcome you back for another fantastic visit!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Nothing…

Overall

1 out of 10
Location
5
Value for money
2
Facilities / Activities
3
Customer service
5
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
3
Wifi
4
Chris P. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Nothing

Disliked Overcrowded. Very small pitches. People next door are sat on the side of our caravan very few service points or bins

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From the manager: Hi Chris,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear that your stay did not meet your expectations.
Regards,
Newlands Holidays

Great for children

Overall

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

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Close to the beach, pool facilities were great, staff very friendly.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Katie,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed our convenient location close to the beach, had a great time using the pool facilities, and found our team to be friendly and welcoming.
We really appreciate your feedback and hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay soon.
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

The Pool and Bar Area…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
8
Child friendliness
No rating
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
8
Craig W. 1 review

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The Pool and Bar Area

Disliked nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Craig,
Thank you for your great review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the pool and bar area during your stay. It's fantastic to know these facilities helped make your visit enjoyable. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Brilliant. Will go again.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Very nice, very clean, nice staff, and the food was very good. We had a very chilled out time.

Disliked I can’t think of anything.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,
Thank you for your lovely review and fab photos! We're delighted to hear you had such a relaxing stay and enjoyed the cleanliness of the site, the food, and the friendly service from our team. It’s wonderful to know you had a chilled-out time with us, and we really appreciate your kind feedback. We hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable visit!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

We traveled with our own caravan.…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
10
Facilities / Activities
10
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
10
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
10
A J. 1 review

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked We traveled with our own caravan. It’s a great spot—clean, pleasant, and peaceful. Everything you need is right there. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,
Thank you for your wonderful review and lovely photos! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and found the park clean, peaceful, and well-equipped. It's especially lovely to know our team made you feel welcome with their friendly and helpful service. We really appreciate your kind feedback and look forward to welcoming you and your caravan back again soon!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Hot tub Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area Sauna Soft play area TV room Take away Tennis Toddler's pool 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 Off licence Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups 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

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

Very large (over 200 pitches)

Accessibility

Accessible parking at pitch Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible shower Bathrooms: Wheelchair accessible toilet Hearing induction loops Uneven terrain; gravel or loose mud

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Newlands Holiday Park

Nr Stonebarrow Lane

Charmouth

Dorset

England

DT6 6RB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.73852°N
2.88999°W

Route directions

The road to Newlands does not have a name, causing problems for satnav systems. The nearest listed roads are Stonebarrow Lane and The Street. The site postcode is DT6 6RB.

Nearest transport

Coach
5.6 mi Coach Station
18.2 mi Yeovil Bus Station
19.9 mi South Station
Rail
5.8 mi Axminster Rail Station
10.5 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
13.6 mi Honiton Rail Station
Ferry
21.4 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
24.9 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
25.6 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
23.1 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

Charmouth is the gateway to the Jurassic Coast and has some of the best fossils to be found in Dorset: the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre has fossil collections and guided fossil walks and is where you can proudly bring in your very own fossil find to be identified. The beach is a 15-minute walk from Newlands: stroll from here to Lyme Regis keeping your head down for more fossily finds, then wander around Lyme to take a look at Cobb Harbour (made famous in Jane Austen’s Persuasion); buy freshly ground flour at the 14th-century watermill; amble along to at the ammonites, exhibitions and events at the museum, or tee off on the cliff at Lyme Regis Golf Club. Mini fossil-hunters will likely be monster fans of the award-winning Dinosaur Museum at Dorchester, and taking a detour while in town to the Teddy Bear Museum. If they’re watery types, they’ll have a whale of a time at the Splashdown Water Park in Poole and the walk-through underwater tunnel at the Bournemouth Oceanarium. Closer to Newlands and Dino Dan, families can trundle along on the Seaton Tramway for a scenic trip through the estuary of the River Axe, or feed a shoal of fish at Lyme Regis Marine Aquarium.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 0.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 2.4 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Seatown 3.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 4.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 8.9 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 13.8 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 15.9 mi

Montacute House 16.6 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 19.2 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 7.9 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 8.1 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.3 mi

Barrington Court 15.4 mi

Montacute House 16.6 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 2.3 mi

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 2.5 mi

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 2.6 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 3 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 3.1 mi

Local events

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

    Sidmouth, Devon 15.7 mi

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

    Ottery St Mary, Devon 18.2 mi

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 20.3 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 Newlands Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Newlands Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Newlands Holiday Park? Charmouth is the gateway to the Jurassic Coast and has some of the best fossils to be found in Dorset: the Charmouth Heritage Coast Centre has fossil collections and guided fossil walks … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Newlands Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  11 a.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10:30 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Newlands Holiday Park? From £28 (for 1 night, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.