Newlands Holiday Park
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- Family-friendly park just outside Charmouth on the Jurassic Coast
- Pools, play areas and indoor play
- Modern amenities including hot showers and a launderette
Site type
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19Tourist board rating
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).- 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.
- All: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £3.50 per person per session.
- The outdoor swimming pool is open between 30/05 and 01/09 (subject to weather conditions).
- The restaurant is open between 07/03 and 29/10.
- Entertainment and activities are available between 14/07 and 29/08.
- The grocery shop is open between 07/03 and 29/10.
- The indoor swimming pool is open between 07/03 and 31/10.
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 3 Mar to
Pitch types & availability
Non-electric grass tent pitch
8 people maximum 
8.9/10
106 reviews 
Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 4m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £28
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Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
8 people maximum 8.6/10
122 reviews Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 4m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £34
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Electric grass touring pitch
8 people maximum 9/10
183 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 4m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £34
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Electric hardstanding touring pitch
8 people maximum 8.7/10
165 reviews Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Max 7m width × 4m depth (28m²)
Arrival daysFrom £39
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Camping pod
4 people maximum 9.3/10
14 reviews 
No dogs allowed Wifi at the unit/pitch Arrival daysFrom £60
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Reviews
89% would recommend this site to a friend
83% would stay here again
What customers say
This is a popular, well-equipped family-friendly site with a great location near Charmouth and Lyme Regis. Visitors praise the clean facilities, spacious pitches, and friendly staff. On-site amenities like the swimming pools and play areas are a hit with children. While most find the site excellent, some mention road noise and occasional overcrowding.
Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews
Shan't be back
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Swimming pool - although the indoor pool is £3.50 per session.
Children's playground.
Bus stop outside the campsite to Lyme Regis.
Very friendly and helpful staff in the leisure centre.
Clean facilities in wash block.
Disliked Dreadful and I mean DREADFUL pitches. One of worst I've ever stayed on. MINISCULE to the point where I couldn't extend guy ropes of my small 4 man tent in order to fit my small car and tent on the pitch (no alternative parking was offered).
Ground is hard and rocky. Good luck getting your pegs in. I was wielding my mallet like Thor's hammer and stones and gravel made it impossible.
Pitches were poorly maintained- scrubby grass and an extremely strong and disgusting smell of dog wee that has completely permeated my tent to the point I'm not sure it is salvageable after 3 nights on the pitch from hell.
Very noisy atmosphere until late at night. Lots of groups of adults and their children, parents drinking at the tent while children run around pitches noisily until 10pm at the earliest. I like kids and camp with my own son but this is not a good vibe and makes it very hard for other kids to sleep.
Proximity to A35 makes for a lot of road noise.
£51 pounds per night for all of the above - WITHOUT electric hookup!
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Great site. Well kept. Facilities worked…
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Great site. Well kept. Facilities worked well. On site shop and bar with good choice of food and drinks.
Swimming pools on site ( not used).
Bus stops outside the entrance, short walk into Charmouth.
Will definitely return
Disliked Having to leave
Recommend to friends Visit again
staff were friendly,clean and we will be re booking next year!
Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch
Liked Pitch sizes were big enough.
Toilets clean and kept stocked
Tow bar restaurant had some amazing food 😋
Friendly staff
Shown where to pitch up and told where our electric can be hooked up ans where to get water from .
Disliked The little arcade there's not much actually in there .
No where to get cash out aswell
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Would definitely go again
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Very good facilities for the whole family!
Recommend to friends Visit again
Would definitely return great stay
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Amazing camp site lots of on site activities
Disliked No entertainment on the day we arrived - Thursday
Recommend to friends Visit again
Our pitch was on a slope and had ample space around
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Good shop on site for essential items
Close to Charmouth, we walked to the beach and had a great day out.
Friendly staff and love that we were escorted to our pitch
We were on the top field and it was fairly quiet.
Easy access to Lane that we used to get to the golden cap.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good site, ideal for older children, lower wash block needs attention
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked The indoor pool, clean, warm and not over crowded (have to book on) hour slot, changing facilities for the pool also clean and well maintained.
Quietness after dark - good for families with young kids getting to sleep.
Shop on site simple but essential.
5 minutes drive from the beach (pebbled beach so deffo wear your beach shoes)
Evening entertainment was ok.
Disliked There’s nowhere to pull up and wait on arrival so your sat in the middle of the car park trying to avoid multiple cars / vans / trucks coming and going as it’s a leisure centre as-well (multiple deliveries etc) so was always busy and on main road so unable to pull up out the way of the car park.
How far away the park was from the touring caravan park and that it was so far away from the main bit of the park itself.
The amount of dog poop on the dog field - used it daily but there was always some dog pooh on there - not ideal with young children.
Pitch size for touring caravans small and not easy to park up being on steep hill - unless you’ve a motor mover you’ll be ok (although the pitch itself is level) and if pitched with awning car up tight to caravan next to you.
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A beautiful location with good facilties.
Electric grass touring pitch
Liked Pitch was good with easy electrical hook up and superb views across the valley and Charmouth. Good facilities on site. Bar was well staffed and restaurant food was good. Good to see a decent real ale on tap (Tribute).
Disliked Getting access to the swimming pool was difficult at suitable times. Seems to have been a change here - I'm not sure it's a good idea to open it up to all from the surrounding area. It limits the times people on-site can use it. It is the campers who are paying the (somewhat inflated) fees to stay on the site, not the community in general. Perhaps a reduced rate for campers ?
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Facilities need to be cleaner,never saw any cleaners working !!.
Electric hardstanding touring pitch
Liked Friendly staff,well laid out site,handy small shop. Thatchers on tap in the bar.
Disliked Dish wash area small,no plugs.
Toilets sometimes dirty+ smell bad (mans) no cleaning fluid smell.
No water available on pitch
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Would highly recommend - cannot fault anything
Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked Our first camping experience and it didn't disappoint! The camp is wonderful and clean, beautiful view, so close to the beach, hot clean showers, hot water for washing up our utensils, big play area for kids, two pools, soft play...we did not want to leave. Lovely staff, friendly and helpful. Quiet area. We had a small tent but the campsite takes tents of all shapes and sizes. We will be back!
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Features
Dogs allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
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 mudNearby 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
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
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmouth West | 0.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Lyme Regis Front Beach | 2.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
| Seatown | 3.1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Eypemouth | 4.9 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Bay (West) | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
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
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
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?
Read moreCamping 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. - 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.