Bay View Holiday Park

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Touring pitches at Bay View Leisure Park
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Luxury pod with outdoor seating area

  • Family-friendly Lancashire holiday park with views over Morecambe Bay
  • Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District national parks
  • Bar, restaurant, games room and play area on site; dogs welcome
Fancy a view over Morecambe Bay with your morning coffee? You got it – and it’ll still be there once cocktail hour rolls around in the evening too. As the name suggests, Bay View Holiday Park sits directly on the Lancashire coast, giving great sea views from many corners of the park. Now part of the Holgates Family Group of holiday parks, this location was once made up of two working farms – so it’s got quiet countryside all around as well as the coastline. And it’s got handy town facilities close by as well, with Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth both just a couple of minutes' drive away. Morecambe (10 minutes’ drive) and Lancaster (15 minutes) are close by as well – and for greener times you’ll be close to walks in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks. This is a place that’s been nicely designed with family holidays in mind (and yes, that includes family dogs, who are welcome to join you for a stay here. An outdoor play area and an indoor games room are on site to keep the kids entertained – and it’s only a short stroll along a traffic-free path to get to the beach for sand-based fun. Handy facilities include a launderette, a washing-up area and bathroom blocks, and there’s also a shop on site for self-catering bits (or pick up more supplies in the nearby towns). Over the weekend (Friday to Sunday) you’ll also be able to get drinks at the dog-friendly bar or settle in to the restaurant to have a meal cooked for you.

Site type

Tent sites 40
Travel trailer sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
RV sites 25
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note

Admission

  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Vehicles

  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Safety

  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Occupancy

  • Group bookings of 2 or more units travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.

Dogs

  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Holgates group.

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9

97% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Well-kept, super clean site with great facilities, especially the modern, warm shower blocks. Spacious, private pitches with awesome views. Popular on-site restaurant/bar; staff are friendly and helpful. Minor noise or bin location issues noted, but overall, guests loved it and want to come back.

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Everything was exceptional on this site.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Everything was exceptional on this site. We cannot wait to come back again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Large pitches Excellent facilities Superb location Professional…

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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Large pitches
Excellent facilities
Superb location
Professional and friendly staff

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

This holiday park is brilliant,it is…

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Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked This holiday park is brilliant,it is kept clean & tidy,the toilet blocks are kept spotless & are checked regularly throughout the day,the pitches are very spacious & are extremely well kept,the pub is great & the food & drinks are not expensive,2 pints for £11.00 & 2 mains for £27.The staff are fantastic
We will definitely will be booking to stay again this year.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review-following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much you enjoyed your stay and appreciated the cleanliness of the park, spotless toilet facilities and spacious, well-kept pitches.

It’s wonderful to hear you enjoyed the pub, food and drinks too, and we’ll be sure to pass your lovely comments on to our fantastic team.

We’re thrilled you’re planning to return again this year — we can’t wait to welcome you back!

-The Holgates Team

Great site…

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Great site

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean and large toilets and shower…

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Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean and large toilets and shower facilities.

Plenty of washing up sinks which were kept clean.

Nice restaurant bar onsite which also had family board and card games we could play.

Games room.

Small shop for food, amenities and camping stuff in the reception.

Children's play area.

Short drive away from supermarkets, Morecambe, Lakeland wildlife Oasis, Greenland's Farm and not too far from the Lake District.

They have WiFi but doesn't always work great on the camping field.

Disliked No marked pitch areas so when it got busy people were pitching right next to us and it was slight issue when parking up.

No play area in the camping field, there was only one right by the reception.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It was a pleasant stay over all

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Susan S. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Well maintained facility, clean toilets and shower room.

Disliked Tents section of the site is on a slope

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re pleased to hear you found the facilities well maintained and the toilets and shower rooms clean.

We appreciate your feedback regarding the slope in the tents section. We understand this can be a consideration when choosing a pitch, and we’ll certainly keep your comments in mind.

We hope you enjoyed your stay and would love to welcome you back again!

-The Holgates Team

Onsite pub serves good food and…

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Paul B. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Onsite pub serves good food and drink with live entertainment on Saturday.
Toilets and showers immaculately clean and warm. Staff are friendly.
Excellent campsite.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your fantastic review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the onsite pub, good food and drink, and Saturday’s live entertainment. It’s also wonderful to know you found our toilets and showers warm and immaculate, and our staff friendly.

We really appreciate your kind words and are thrilled you had such an excellent stay. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Facilities spotless.…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Facilities spotless.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you found our facilities spotless. Keeping the site clean and well maintained is really important to us, so it’s wonderful to know this was appreciated. We hope to welcome you back to Bay View again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Would definitely return

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Tom A. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Staff, facilities, amenities, close to plenty of activities

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely review- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed our friendly staff, facilities and amenities, as well as the convenient location close to plenty of activities. It’s fantastic to know you had such a positive experience with us. We hope to welcome you back to Bay View again soon!

-The Holgates Team

Not value for money will not be back

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean toilets
Wardens friendly and helpful
Pitches were spacious
Good location

Disliked Lack of bins around the park, had to walk to recycling area actually walked passed them they were not signposted
Too many noisy dogs most pitches had at least 2 or more dogs when one dog started they all started most annoying

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback- following your recent stay at Bay View! We’re pleased to hear you found the toilets clean, our wardens friendly and helpful, and the pitches spacious, as well as enjoying our location.

We’re sorry that the lack of clearly signposted bins and the noise from barking dogs affected your stay. We understand how frustrating persistent barking can be, particularly when you’re looking for a peaceful break. We’ll certainly take your comments regarding the bin locations and signage on board, and we’ll also pass your feedback about noise from dogs to the relevant team.

We really appreciate your honest comments and hope we can welcome you back in the future for a more enjoyable and relaxing stay.

-The Holgates Team


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Bay View Holiday Park

A6

Main Road

Bolton Le Sands

Carnforth

Lancashire

England

LA5 9TN

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

54.11639°N
2.79162°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 km St Michaels Lane
1.4 km St Michaels Lane
1.9 km New Street
Rail
2 km Carnforth Rail Station
5.5 km Bare Lane Rail Station
6 km Silverdale Rail Station
Ferry
12.1 km Heysham Ferry Terminal
20.7 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
20.9 km Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

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

These are some lovely surroundings, and there are lots of ways to explore, from local bike rides to walks with Wreay Syke Alpacas (20 minutes’ drive) to motorised meandering with Lakeland Segway (35 minutes). RSPB Leighton Moss is popular for birdwatchers, with Lakeland Wildlife Oasis also close by for more exotic animal spottings (both 10 minutes’ drive). Keeping it all outdoors, you may like to head north to the Lakeland Maze Farm Park (20 minutes) or venture into the Yorkshire Dales National Park for places like White Scar Cave (35 minutes). Hit upon a rainy day? Get your heritage fix at places like Lancaster Castle (15 minutes), National Trust - Sizergh (20 minutes) or Levens Hall (20 minutes). The Lakeland Motor Museum (half an hour) and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (35 minutes) are also good picks.

Food and drink

  • Trung's Chinese & Vietnamese 0.9 km
  • Far Pavilion 1.3 km
  • China Essence 2.1 km
  • Ricky's 2.3 km
  • Truckhaven Carnforth Restaurant 3.5 km
  • The Porthole Restaurant 5 km
  • The Bow Window 5.2 km
  • Cinnamon Spice 6.3 km
  • The Bay Restaurant @ LMC 6.3 km
  • Toby Carvery 6.4 km

Parks and play

  • Manor Lane Playground 3.3 km
  • Halton Natural Play Area 4.8 km
  • Hill Road 5.9 km

Public transport

  • Detron Gate Farm 0.4 km
  • Detron Gate Farm 0.4 km
  • Hawthorn Road 0.4 km
  • Whin Grove 0.6 km
  • Royal Hotel 0.9 km
  • Brookfield View 1 km
  • Crag Bank 1 km
  • Bolton-le-Sands (Longfield Drive) 1.1 km
  • Bolton-le-Sands (Longfield Drive) 1.1 km
  • Crag Bank 1.2 km

Groceries

  • Tesco 1.6 km
  • Booths 2.2 km
  • Aldi 2.2 km
  • Spar 5.7 km
  • Sainsbury's 6.5 km
  • Spar 6.5 km
  • Asda 6.5 km
  • Aldi 6.9 km
  • Lidl 6.9 km
  • Asda 7.1 km

Family days out

  • Manor Lane Playground 3.3 km
  • Halton Natural Play Area 4.8 km
  • Hill Road 5.9 km

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Must see

Lancaster Castle 7.5 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 14.9 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 15.8 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 18.6 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 20.5 km

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 14.1 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 18.6 km

Fell Foot Park 20.5 km

Dalton Castle 26.1 km

Hill Top 28.7 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

LEIGHTON MOSS & MORECAMBE BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2001) 3.9 km

A Walk around Lancaster 5.2 km

Yealand Conyers - Silverdale - Yealand Conyers 5.9 km

Leighton Moss and Jenny Brown's Point 6.8 km

CAPERNWRAY HALL 7 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Bay View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bay View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bay View Holiday Park? These are some lovely surroundings, and there are lots of ways to explore, from local bike rides to walks with Wreay Syke Alpacas (20 minutes’ drive) to motorised meandering with Lakeland Segway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bay View Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Bay View Holiday Park? From $82.83 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.