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

82% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a well-maintained, clean, and friendly campsite with excellent facilities, including swimming pools and play areas, making it ideal for families. Its location is praised for its proximity to Charmouth beach and the Jurassic Coast. While most guests had a positive experience, some noted issues with pitch slopes, road noise, and occasional cleanliness concerns in shower blocks. The cost of the swimming pool was also mentioned by some as an additional charge.

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

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location and the park was really…

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9 out of 10
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10
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9
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9
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10
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No rating
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9
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10

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Location and the park was really clean.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Ok but rules a bit unnecessary and so spoilt the vibe

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4 out of 10
Location
6
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3
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4
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6
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Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Pleasant spacing and well kept grass and trees.

Disliked Having to face the bathroom block despite the site being almost completely empty. It meant that my friend and I (the only people on the row) had no shade and I was uncomfortable leaving my van open whilst being the other side which made it stifling inside. A silly rule for an empty site. Very loud at night with nearby road and roadworks which weren’t mentioned. Unable to get wifi as it required a phone signal

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Everything about this site! Great location…

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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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10
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10
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10
Wifi
10

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything about this site! Great location for beaches, facilities on site (the swimming pools a big hit!) excellent shop and the tow bar food, drink and hospitality was excellent.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The facilities were clean as was…

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10 out of 10
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10
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8
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10
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Ca C. 1 review

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The facilities were clean as was the site. Great staff and generous pitches 😊

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site - lovely and clean.…

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10 out of 10
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8
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9
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9
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9
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9
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9

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Excellent site - lovely and clean.
Nice touch being showed to the pitch.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Toni,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay and found the site to be clean and well maintained. It's also great to know you appreciated being shown to your pitch—we believe it's a nice way to give our guests a warm welcome and help them settle in.
Thank you for your kind feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Helpful and pleasant staff. Campsite was…

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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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10
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10
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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Helpful and pleasant staff. Campsite was clean and well maintained. Amenities were close by.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi David,
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear that you found our team helpful and friendly and that you enjoyed our clean, well-maintained campsite. It's also great to know our amenities were conveniently located and added to your stay.
We really appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Location Clean facilities, shop, restaurant etc.…

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5 out of 10
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10
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7
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8
Customer service
6
Child friendliness
No rating
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9
Wifi
No rating

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Location

Clean facilities, shop, restaurant etc.

Disliked No warden at night??

Two pitches (group) near us were outside, loud shouting and swearing 1 1/2 hours after the curfew. By this time all else was silent on site.

No emergency number on map or on booking confirmation.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Rachel,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our location and appreciated our clean facilities, shop, and restaurant.
We're very sorry to learn about the disturbance you experienced after curfew. We understand how important a peaceful nights sleep is, and this is certainly not the experience we want for our guests. While we do have procedures in place for dealing with noise, we appreciate your comments regarding the availability of a night warden and the lack of an emergency contact number on our site map and booking information. We'll review this feedback with our team to see how we can improve our out-of-hours support and communication.
Thank you again for bringing this to our attention.
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

we had a great short break Arrived…

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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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10
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10
Wifi
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Rob K. 2 reviews

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked we had a great short break
Arrived Thursday (a little quieter)
Everything was top notch from reception to the guy who showed us to our pitch
Leisure centre was a lovely bonus
Can’t wait to return

Disliked Coming home

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Rob,
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you had such a great short break with us. It's fantastic to know that everything from your welcome at reception to being shown to your pitch made such a positive impression, and we're so pleased you enjoyed the leisure centre too.
We're especially glad to hear you can't wait to return—that's the best compliment we could ask for! We'll be ready to welcome you back whenever you're ready for your next getaway. Safe travels until then!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Great location to explore the Jurassic coast

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
10
Value for money
9
Facilities / Activities
8
Customer service
10
Child friendliness
No rating
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10
Wifi
7
Rex H. 3 reviews

Electric grass touring pitch

Liked Everything was kept very Clean, showers and toilet shower facilities very well kept and spacious ! Probably the best on a camp site I’ve been too! welcoming staff , modern, plenty of facilities, short walk away from the town and beach, breakfast was lovely ,

Disliked Beer prices ! Bit steep as was the games room prices !

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi Rex,
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed your stay and that our clean facilities, spacious shower blocks, welcoming team, modern amenities, and convenient location all helped make your visit memorable. It's especially great to know you enjoyed the breakfast too!
We also appreciate your feedback regarding the beer and games room prices. Thank you again for choosing to stay with us. We hope to welcome you back for another great camping holiday soon!
Best wishes,
Newlands Holidays

Will definitely stay again

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10 out of 10
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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Just a lovely clean site, well laid out, lovely bar and pool etc, thoroughly enjoyed our stay,

Disliked Nothing to dislike at all

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hello,
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback. We’re delighted to hear you found the site clean and well laid out, and that you enjoyed the bar, pool, and overall facilities.
It’s especially great to hear you had nothing to dislike at all and thoroughly enjoyed your stay. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience, and we hope to welcome you 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.