Highlands End Holiday Park

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An aerial view of Highlands End
Highlands end holiday park
Hard-base pitch
The proximity to the sea

  • Family park overlooking Lyme Bay
  • Within walking distance of Eypemouth beach and Eype village
  • Café, bar and restaurant with vintage fire engines
Bridport’s Highlands End Holiday Park is certainly on high land, all the way up at clifftop level on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, overlooking the spectacular blue waters of Lyme Bay and with bridleway access to the walks of the World Heritage Coast. Most uplifting. Highlands End was the first park in the West Dorset Leisure group and the team has learnt a thing or three about family holidays in the 50 or so years since: the first-class facilities here include a generously-sized heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room (available for an additional charge only). There are active options on site for all ages such as soft play (charge applies), footgolf and two play areas, plus a duck pond for gentle waterside strolls. (If you’re all of a conundrum about what to do in Dorset, make for the on-site tourist information office which has leaflets and videos on local attractions.) Eats are covered at the park bar and restaurant dishing up all sorts of homemade meals using fresh local produce (probably the only restaurant you’ll ever go to with a 1936 Leyland Fire Engine and 1902 Merryweather Steam fire engine). Too nice a day to sit inside? There’s a beer garden – and play area – out the back. From Highlands End it’s a 500-metre coastal walk to the sand and shingle beach at Eypemouth and the village of Eype, in many people's humble opinion one of the prettiest villages in Dorset (a beach hut here was listed at the sky high price of £200,000 in 2011). The bridleway near the park will also take you to Symondsbury, West Bay, and over acres of countryside and farmland, much of it maintained by the National Trust. Finally, the site team stress that although they'd love to be able to guarantee fine weather at all times, please note that pitches here are on the clifftop to make the most of the spectacular views. This can also mean that they're exposed to high winds during periods of bad weather and so it's recommend that you ensure your tent is secured well.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Caravan sites 165
RV & Motorhome sites 165
Tent sites 39
Caravans for hire 21
Open now
Opens 6 January 2023

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All unit / pitches: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged GBP4.50 ($8.99) per adult and GBP3.25 ($6.49) per child per Session.
  • Facilities/activities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room, foot golf and soft play are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 10/01 and 22/12.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Martin's Bar and Restaurant will be closed from 02 December until the beginning of February.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 6 Jan 2023 to

This site is a member of West Dorset Leisure Holidays group.

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98% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

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Loved every minute of our stay excellent site very clean and tidy

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David C.

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked We absolutely loved every minute of our stay the location was to die for the staff was very friendly and helpful they couldn't do enough for you we are planning to go again this year we was very upset that we had to leave i recommend this park to everyone

Disliked I honestly Truthfully have nothing to dislike

Clean facilities, beautiful views. Easy check-in.…

Overall 9/10

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Sarah R.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Clean facilities, beautiful views. Easy check-in.

Disliked Restaurant unorganised. We were moved because we didn't see the small sign about dogs. Then upon ordering at 6.20pm we were told no more food orders.

Well laid with excellent facilities

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Clive W.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked The layout, location and cleanliness

Fantastic place to stay. Highly recommend

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Great pitch, lots of space. Facilities were superb, very clean and tidy.

A beautifully situated site with great views. Spacious pitches.

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Sheila R.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked The site is in a beautiful location with views of the countryside and sea . The pitches are very spacious . We had to use ramps but we never find that an issue . There are some pitches with a sea view but you have to be lucky to grab one . Having said that we still had sea glimpses and views of the surrounding hills so no complaints . The shower block is clean . We paid to use the indoor pool once which was ok . There are great walks along the coast and I walked inland to Bridport . It’s quite hilly for walking but the views are worth it in my opinion. I can imagine it could be a very windy site during inclement weather , something to bear in mind . I would book again . The New Inn is a 15 minute walk from the site , we had great service , generous meals and excellent beer, dog friendly too .

Disliked Just a couple of minor grumbles;
1. My husband had to wait for a shower one day.
2.The indoor chemical toilet disposal was a bit whiffy , not experienced that anywhere before .
3. Leisure changing/shower facilities a bit shabby.
4. No fruit in shop when we went in.

That said , all minor and would stay again .

Excellent views and activities, and lovely local places to visit.

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Anonymous

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked Loved the views and the shower/washing facilities were good.

Disliked We tried to eat in the restaurant a couple of times, but was told on one night the only food option was pizza. Then the next day, they didn't have the food from the menu we wanted either. It wasn't busy in there. We also felt like it opened for food orders at odd times, so it wasn't always available when we wanted it. However the staff were friendly and the food we did have was great quality.

Camp was well kept with beautiful views. Showers were hot. Restaurant we…

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Steven N.

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Camp was well kept with beautiful views. Showers were hot. Restaurant we felt was a little expensive, but overall had a wonderful weekend and would definitely return.

Glamping pods ruined by play area

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Anonymous

Silver camping pod (four person)

Liked Clean shower blocks and glamping pods.Lots of lovely wild rabbits the children loved.

Disliked Our pod was unfortunately right next to the play area which was not a problem during the day .From 7 pm onwards this seemed to be the place for unsupervised teenagers to hang around.Both evenings we had to listen to shouting, swearing youths kicking balls and driving remote control cars around the play area. This continued until past 10pm Friday and Saturday evening ruining any chance of sitting out enjoying the fine weather in peace.It also meant our 6 and 8 year old could not get to sleep.
On Sunday morning at 9am we had to listen to more swearing kids whilst we tried to eat breakfast outside. We could not wait to leave.

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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked views

A lovely trip to the start of our touring season. Thank you.

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked Lovely location, beautiful scenery and easy access to West Bay. Discovered an unknown to us path that leads to West Bay without having to treck up the beach hill which was perfect for us and our ageing dog.
The facilities are very clean and plentiful and the pitches are kept immaculate.
On this trip we discovered that the campsite lease an off road mobility scooter at a very reasonable price for those that need it and is perfect for getting into West Bay.
Finally, all of the staff are so friendly and helpful and willing to help.

Disliked Unfortunately and by no means the fault of Highlands End but our last evening (Friday) was disrupted with a group of people that partied with loud thumping music and shouting until 01:00 - 01:30hrs with no consideration for anyone around them especially as there were mature tourers either side of us and families with very young children too who no doubt needed their sleep.
In spite of this we will be going back.


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 Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Highlands End Holiday Park

Eype

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.71725°N
2.77735°W

Route directions

Take the turning for Eype signposted from the A35, follow the road round and take the fourth exit.

Nearest transport

Coach
2.1 km Coach Station
24 km South Station
25.8 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
16.2 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
17.4 km Crewkerne Rail Station
17.5 km Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
26.2 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
48.3 km Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
45.2 km 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

From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, take a boat trip or scuba dive to the depths from local beaches, or tee off instead with a course around the clifftop 18 holes of the Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club. West Bay and Bridport are both about a mile from Highlands End (just the right distance to walk for an ice cream on a sunny day), and at least a day is recommended in each: the miles of West Bay for sunbathing, watersports and landing mackerel from a boat; and the market town of Bridport for its 17th-century museum and the market, going strong since Elizabethan times and the place to pick up everyday items like local food and more outlandish bits and bobs like clothes and antiques. Beachcombers and fossil finders will probably find themselves at Lyme Regis at some point, one of the most famed stretches on the Jurassic Coast and along with Bridport one of its gateway towns – it was here that famous geologist Mary Anning made her first finds in the 19th century and the town holds an annual Mary Anning Day as well as the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. Visitor centres and museums are dotted all around the coast; if you’re not sure where to start, most have guided tours available. Hikers will be happy too with the wealth of paths and bridleways snaking around coast and countryside from Highlands and beyond – the South West Coast Path follows the entire 95-mile Jurassic coastline and Dorset has around 300 miles of waymarked paths and trails. Buses stop at many coastal spots, or hire a minibus to spectate the scenery in style.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eypemouth 0.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 4.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 9.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 9.9 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 14 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 25.1 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 25.5 km

Montacute House 26.4 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 20.9 km

Loughwood Meeting House 21.3 km

Max Gate 24.9 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 25.6 km

Montacute House 26.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 0.4 km

West Bay 1.5 km

DOWNE HALL 2.7 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 3.3 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 3.8 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 24.8 km

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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Highlands End Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Highlands End Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Highlands End Holiday Park? From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Highlands End Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Highlands End Holiday Park? From $74.21 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.