Bay View Holiday Park

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Touring pitches at Bay View Leisure Park
Touring pitches at bay view leisure park
Grassed tent pitches
Luxury pod with outdoor seating area
Bark inn, bay view's dog-friendly bar
Bar and restaurant
Well maintained facility block for touring and camping customers
Well maintained showering and toilet facilities at bay view leisure park
Hard standing touring pitch at bay view leisure park
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Grassed tent pitches
Luxury pod with outdoor seating area
Bark inn, bay view's dog-friendly bar

  • 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
Caravan sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Motorhome sites 25
Open all year
Opens
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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 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 21 or over.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Holgates group.

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Pitch types & availability

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Reviews

9.8

Overall rating from 37 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

100% would recommend this site to a friend

97% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

The park is very well kept, facilities were immaculate. Nice and peaceful.…

Overall 10/10

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Donna M.

1 bedroom camping pod (bunk beds)

Liked The park is very well kept, facilities were immaculate. Nice and peaceful. The pod we stayed in was very comfortable and clean.

Disliked The bar was not open or games room which was ashame. First week in July maybe a bit to quiet for it.

Exceptionally good facilities, great location

Overall 8/10

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Christine S.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Toilet blocks and showers immaculate
Staff very friendly and welcoming
Walking distance to other towns/villages

Disliked We camped in a tent and found that unless you get a top edge pitch, the pitches are on a slope, we arrived on a Saturday afternoon and it was quite busy. Our pitch was in the centre of the field and was sloping which caused problems for us everything tended to slide off the tables. Would stay again but try to arrive Friday to get a better pitch.

Absolutely brilliant site. So very spacious with private pitches. Everything is immaculate…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Absolutely brilliant site. So very spacious with private pitches. Everything is immaculate so exceptionally clean. Amazing staff great restaurant and bar. This site is suitable for every age group. Children playing happily was so good to see!! Virtually on the beach. We could not fault one thing about Bay View and this is coming from a very fussy pair. This is definitely somewhere we will frequent very often

Yes we will be back.

Overall 9/10

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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Fantastically clean, well maintained grounds, lovely staff, great location for walking to local pub and restaurant's.

Disliked Yes train noises, yes small hill to walk up to get back on site but can go by garden centre route easier, yes no bar on site in the week when low/mid season would it stop us from returning no.

From the manager: Thank you for your recent review following your stay at Bay View. We hope to welcome you back again very soon!
- The Holgates Team

Brilliant

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great site , very helpful , clean shower block and minutes walk from beach

From the manager: Thank you for your recent review following your stay at Bay View. We hope to welcome you back again very soon!
- The Holgates Team

All in all, a great venue run by people who care about customers

Overall 10/10

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Keith G.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent spacing between plots, beautifully maintained site , spotless toilet and showers, restaurant and bar + dog friendly restaurant area outstanding, will definitely be returning and recommending this venue to our friends

Disliked Weather( joking)

From the manager: Thanks so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and that our 5-star park facilities met your expectations. We can't wait to welcome you back for another Holgates holiday – hopefully with sunnier skies next time!
- The Holgates Team

Excellent site

Overall 10/10

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Susan M.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Showers and toilets were immaculate. Views were stunning, had the tent field almost to ourselves so very peaceful. Site was very tidy. Staff very helpful

Disliked 1 staff member was very rude when I took my dog in the wrong door at the bar.

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with great feedback on the facilities. We hope to welcome you back soon!
- The Holgates Team

Lovely clean and friendly site

Overall 10/10

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Robert B.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Excellent site with full amenities. Fully serviced level pitch (with wifi)made life a lot easier with no filling of water butts and emptying grey waste. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Apart from the weather we had and enjoyable stay

Disliked Some of the pitches has drainage problems during bad weather

From the manager: Thank you for your recent review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the amenities on site and received our 5* Holgates welcome!
We hope to see you again very soon!
-The Holgates Team

Excellent site and fantastic, extremely clean facilities.

Overall 10/10

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Lee T.

Unpowered grass tent site

Liked Great site and extremely well run. Bathrooms excellent and spotlessly cleaned regularly. We had a meal and drinks at the on site bar and restaurant which was fantastic with live entertainment as well. Overall I can't give Bay View enough praise. We loved our stay and I highly recommend it.

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Bay View, with great feedback on the facilities. We hope to welcome you back soon!
- The Holgates Team

I would definitely 100%return but not in peak times - for me

Overall 8/10

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John C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The pitch, the showers, the bar/restaurant area.

Disliked I feel that the shower blocks will get really busy in holiday times with the tent users.

From the manager: Thank you for your recent review following your stay at Bay View. We hope to welcome you back again very soon!
- The Holgates Team

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport 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 Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) 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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 6.2 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 7.4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 25.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney Biggar Bank 30.5 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 30.8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bay View Holiday Park? From $89.84 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.