Highlands End Holiday Park

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An aerial view of Highlands End (added by manager 16 Oct 2024)
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Highlands end holiday park
Hard-base pitch
The proximity to the sea
Grass pitches
Highlands end leisure club
The sauna at highlands end leisure club
Electric grass pitches
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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) 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
Caravans for hire 18
Tent sites 65
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 bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room, pitch and putt and soft play are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 10/01 and 18/12.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • 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

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Pitch types & availability

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

An excellent site with well maintained pitches

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Beth M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: Had a great time on this site! Lovely grass electric pitch with a superb sea view. West Bay is a short walking distance from the site along the coast path. The site is also conveniently located for other activities nearby (fossil hunting on Charmouth beach, Lyme Regis etc). Also plenty to do on site with young children (soft play, adventure playground).

Disliked: Going home!

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Most enjoyable highly recommended will definitely be returning 😊

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
PAUL K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked: Well organised, great location, excellent facilities throughout, clean and smart, friendly helpful staff.

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From the manager: Thank you so much Paul! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, we look forward to your return visit!

Fantastic site with great amenities. Views perfect and bathroom facilities etc. great…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Lucie B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Fantastic site with great amenities. Views perfect and bathroom facilities etc. great

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From the manager: Thank you so much Lucie for your excellent review, we are delighted thta you enjoyed your stay and look forward to your return visit!

A lovely campsite with fantastic sea views. Really clean facilities and a…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Fred W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: A lovely campsite with fantastic sea views. Really clean facilities and a location close to Bridport. Also when skies were clear it was some of the best star gazing I've been able to do in the UK.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: How fantastic that you did some stargazing, thak you for your review and we hope to see you again.

loved it

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Leilani M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or motorhome site

Liked: loved this site, it is really clean, beautiful, and friendly - lovely walks

Disliked: need non-slip floor on the accessible toilet/shower

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From the manager: We are glad that you enjoyed the local walks and found everythng clean.

Level gravel pitches. Beautiful views. Clean washroom facilities. Motorhome service point. On-site bar and restaurant. Location.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 8
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked: Level gravel pitches. Beautiful views. Clean washroom facilities. Motorhome service point. On-site bar and restaurant. Location.

Disliked: Steep climb back up hill to site from West Bay

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From the manager: We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.

All brilliant and location perfect for walking and sightseeing…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Keith W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked: All brilliant and location perfect for walking and sightseeing

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Keith! Highly appreciated!

Brilliant site. Very clean and well maintained. The facilities blocks were very…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Rachel R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked: Brilliant site. Very clean and well maintained. The facilities blocks were very clean and the shower cubicles were great with enough space to get dressed etc. Great restaurant/pub on site and a swimming pool (indoor), which we didn’t use. Excellent location for walks to the beach, Sea town, Bridport and West bay and I’m sure there are lots of other walks too. The scenery is amazing. Can be a bit windy due to being high on the cliff but the site sends an email to warn you of any weather changes and what to do to make your rig more secure. We were in a VW camper with pop top and it was windy but fine. The awning and windbreak stayed in one piece. We were lucky as we had glorious weather. It was like being abroad. Would definitely stay again

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From the manager: Thank you for your amazing review, we are so proud.

brilliant can not wait to go back, well worth the fee

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Christopher i. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel caravan site

Liked: absolute gem of a site. location, cleanliness staff could not ask for more

Disliked: had to pay for wifi

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your excellent review Christopher! Glad you enjoyed your stay.

Excellent , will come again….

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gary W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gold camping pod (pet friendly, two person)

Liked: Location of Highland end ,very clean and friendly, pod was excellent …. Love it ….

Disliked: No Mirror in the bathroom for shaving… but still loved it all ….

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From the manager: Thank you so much Gary for your excellent review and valued feedback, we have passed it on to the Team!

Features

Dogs allowed

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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

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 GMT (GMT+00:00)

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 2020 2019 2018 2017
Eypemouth 0.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seatown 3.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hive 4.5 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Charmouth West 9.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good

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

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 sites.

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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 $63.06 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.