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

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.

Dogs

  • 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).

Extras

  • All: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.50 per person per session.

General

  • 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.

Occupancy

  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Single-sex bookings of 5 or more people (couples and immediate family members excepted) are not permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pool

  • 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).

Vehicles

  • 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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89% would recommend this site to a friend

83% would stay here again

What customers say

This campsite boasts a superb location with stunning views, offering a short walk to Charmouth beach and easy access to local attractions via a convenient bus stop. Facilities are generally clean and well-maintained, with the swimming pools and play areas proving popular with families. Staff are frequently described as friendly and helpful, though some mention road noise and the extra cost for pool access.

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Ample facilities for the size of…

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Ample facilities for the size of the site. There is also both indoor and outdoor swimming which was great! A lovely big play area, and a good food menu.

Disliked Booked with another family months ago, and requested to be pitched together at the time. This was refused when we got there, as we were told it was decided on the day. We accepted this but when we walked around the corner, there is a big open field (with electric hookups) and there were plenty of free spaces. The chap that initially showed us to our plot seemed grumpy and wasn’t interested in accommodating us really. The toilet and shower facilities were also a bit grubby, and there wasn’t a mop or anything available to wipe down myself. The area we were camped was also on split levels, which meant the children were climbing up and down the steep embankments. As much as we tried to keep them off, and there is a sign in fairness, I think the site could benefit from steps through the middle (with handrails) to avoid injury. My son fell down and cut and grazed his knee quite badly.

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Fabulous campsite in stunning location with…

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fabulous campsite in stunning location with easy access to beach and river.

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Just great

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Anonymous

Camping pod

Liked Space, cleanliness, facilities on and on.
Playground facilities.
Incredible to have separate dog walking space.

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I’d definitely return, the site is definitely the prettiest locally.

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Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The design of the site, the views, the facilities, were all great. The staff are friendly. The toilets are clean, and the plots for camping are nice and varied to suit lots of different tastes. Walking up the hill on site will keep you fit. Take a torch because some bits are dark but the stars are beautiful without excessive light pollution. The bar is pleasant and spacious. The play park is of a very high standard for young and older children.

Disliked Only minor points, the otherwise excellent and reasonably priced shop is a bit limited for things we all forget camping compared to other local sites but there is a caravan shop just down the road.

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Brilliant family campsite with everything you need!

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Jude G. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Lovely site, well-managed, with great facilities, and perfectly close to the coastal path walks too.

Disliked Nothing!

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This could be a fabulous site with a few improvements.

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Anonymous

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Location.

Disliked The pool set up. Booking and cost!

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Very nice site everything u want…

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Paul M. 1 review

Camping pod

Liked Very nice site everything u want on a trip

Disliked Update the arcade

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From the manager: Hi Paul - thank you for finding the time to share your feedback following your recent stay with us. We are glad that you enjoyed the site and it suited the needs for your holiday. We are sorry to hear that you felt the arcade was outdated - we strive to ensure regular maintenance of the games machines so that they are operational but appreciate that this cannot always be guaranteed. Thank you again for the review and we hope to welcome you again in future.

Best wishes, the Newlands Holidays team.

Fantastic camping holiday, thank you.

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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked The outside pool was the absolute highlight of our stay. With the great weather, we could have been abroad.

Campsite is very well kept, toilets and showers always being cleaned.

Bar/restaurant- we ate here once. Delicious food. The kids especially loved theirs. Bands on two nights we were there and you can sit on the outside terrace with a drink, watching the sunset. Lovely views from our tent too.

Staff- very friendly and helpful!

Great destination for beaches and fossil hunting. We really wished we booked a full week, but we had a fantastic weekend. Already want to return!(Family of four)

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From the manager: Hello Hayley. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful feedback following your recent break with us, it means a lot. We are so pleased that you had such a fantastic experience at our site regarding our onsite facilities, evening entertainment and our location which enables easy access to the local village as well as further exploration along the Jurassic Coast. The lovely weather really showcases the beauty of the site and the surround area. Thanks once again for your valued feedback and we look forward to hopefully welcome you back again soon!

Best wishes,

The Newlands Holidays team.

Would stay again.

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Great layout. Really friendly staff. Fantastic food in restaurant and really clean showers. Best site we’ve used for camping and motorhome. Bus stop outside and easy walk into Charmouth. Quiet at night too despite lots of families and Summer holidays. Child friendly. Dog friendly. Loved it. Grandkids very happy. Good space for tent pitches.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Hello. Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback following your recent holiday with us, it means a lot. We are so pleased that you had such a pleasant experience at our site regarding our staff and our onsite facilities, as well as our location which enables easy access to the local village as well as further exploration along the Jurassic Coast. Thanks again for your valued feedback and we hope to welcome you back again soon!

Best wishes,

The Newlands Holidays team.

We didn’t dislike anything! The facilities…

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Eden W. 1 review

Non-electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We didn’t dislike anything! The facilities were unreal, the park and the views and the pitches were unbelievable, the staff were lovely, food was lovely.

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From the manager: Hello Eden, thank you so much for your wonderful review and sharing your lovely photos! We are so pleased to hear that you had such a nice experience with us and that you enjoyed the views, staff and our on-site facilities. We look forward to hopefully welcoming you again in the future!

Best wishes, the Newlands Holiday team


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

  • 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.