Ernie's Plot

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Photo of the site, the pitching areas, the outdoor dining benches and the surrounding hills
Photo of the site, the pitching areas, the outdoor dining benches and the surrounding hills
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  • Adults-only touring site a five-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast
  • Bridport five minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 20 minutes
  • Dogs welcome; shop selling local cheeses and meats; newspaper delivery
A year-round adults-only site in the shade of distinctive Colmers Hill, Ernie’s Plot is easily reached from the A35. Not that you would know that a major road passes anywhere near: the site is surrounded by Dorset’s splendidly rural landscape, with hedgerows and leafy trees, inquisitive sheep in the nearby field and the occasional cameo by the local wildlife, mainly foxes and deer. Sitting halfway between Bridport and Chideock (five minutes’ drive to either), the site is also a five-minute drive from the spectacular Jurassic Coast, fringed by the South West Coast Path (cue epic walks with your four-legged companion) and dotted with pretty beaches – from pebbly Eype (which also happens to be dog-friendly), to Seatown, where you might bump into a fossil hunter or two. The touring pitches here are the Cadillacs of touring pitches: hardstanding, double-width and with water supply. Electric hook-up is coin-operated, so be sure to raid the piggy bank before your holiday, and come armed with plenty of £1 & £2 coins. And 50-pence coins, too – they will come in handy for the hot shower in the impeccably maintained toilet block. How’s this for luxury? One of the two cubicles comes with underfloor heating – bliss. Another elegant touch is the daily newspaper delivery (on request). Check out the information shed/shop, where you can get the timetable for the bus and brochures on nearby attractions, as well as essential items such as free-range eggs from the resident chooks, cheese and milk, and local meats.

Site type

Motorhome sites 8
Caravan sites 8
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • A charge of £0.50 ($1.13) applies for the use of the shower.
  • Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
  • Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
  • Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
  • No charcoal barbecues allowed.
  • The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
  • Electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Coin operated

Languages spoken

English

Reviews

9.3

Overall rating based on 29 reviews View breakdown

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent site with clean facilities

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 1
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Pauline T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: *Extremely clean and tidy site
*Very friendly
*Beautiful scenery
*Good pitch price
*Adult only
*Very friendly owner/manager

Disliked: Nothing

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Excellent site with nice wide pitches Clean toilets and showers

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

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Everything about this camp is so good. The owner was very friendly, they even provided cake and cream when we arrived! Nic never seems to stop working.
Loved seeing the sheep especially the lambs who were born when we were there.
Site was in a lovely location, close enough to Bridport to walk in to, but also easy access to the rest of the coast
Will definitely be back x

Disliked: Nothing springs to mind

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Would recommend.

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

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Lovely small site with well defined pitches that each have their own water and hook up. The facilities were clean and the views were beautiful. Easy for town and the beach. Very friendly welcoming owners. Road noise didn't bother us.

Disliked: Pre arrival communication was heavy on the rules and regulations which made us worry the staff might be a little uptight. Happy to report this was not the case, it was nice to be wrong.

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A great site, clean facilities & well spaced plots with a great view.

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

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: A great site within easy reach of Bridport, West Bay and the sea. Toilets, showers and washing up facilities are all clean and well maintained. Despite some blunt & less welcoming Comms by email, the site owners are friendly & welcoming. Arrival cake, if you stay a few days, is a lovely touch. Will stay again, Colmers Hill and other walks beckon.

Disliked: If you are sensitive to background noise, the A35 is behind you and traffic noise is present until the early hours.

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Perfect spot for exploring Bridport

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Wonderful, warm welcome. Beautiful location, nestling under Colmers Hill.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and quiet site. Nice touches like cake on arrival very…

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

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Very clean and quiet site. Nice touches like cake on arrival very nice hosts

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Lovely clean welcoming site.

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

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: We thoroughly enjoyed our stay the scenery was amazing lovely to look out at the sheep chickens & Ducks. Adam & Nicky were very welcoming & lovely touch of complimentary cream from the farm homemade Dorset Apple cake. Would definitely stay again.

Disliked: Bit of road noise but wouldn't stop us going again.

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Excellent site friendly owner dog friendly

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Sarah E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Adults only
Small site
Extremely well kept,

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Nice site very clean facilities…

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

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Nice site very clean facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very clean and tidy site. Nice hot showers. Within walking distance of Bridport…

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

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked: Very clean and tidy site. Nice hot showers.
Within walking distance of Bridport town centre.

Disliked: The main road was a bit noisy so take earplugs

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Features

Dogs allowed

Adults only

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 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 Picnic table Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

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

Tiny (1-10 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Location

Ernie's Plot

Miles Cross

West Road

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6AA

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.73435°N
-2.78495°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.6 km Coach Station
24.7 km South Station
25.6 km Yeovil Bus Station
Rail
15.5 km Crewkerne Rail Station
16 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
16.3 km Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
27.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
47.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport
44.6 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

In Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive), be sure to find the Mary Anning Rocks statue, honouring the town’s most renowned fossil hunter (and her dog Tray), then walk along the beach all the way to the stone jetty known as The Cobb, from where you can admire a cracking sunset. Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre, in Dorchester (half an hour), started life as a Neolithic henge, before morphing into an amphitheatre in Roman times and an artillery fort in the 17th century. On the outskirts of town, Maiden Castle is an elaborate Iron Age hill fort, while bookworms might be drawn to National Trust - Hardy’s Cottage, where the author wrote some of his early works. Chesil Beach (35 minutes) is an 18-mile long expanse of shingle sheltering the Fleet Lagoon, an area of salt marshes that’s home to an assortment of migrant birds. At its north-western end is the Abbotsbury Swannery, with daily feedings of the swan colony and a swan-shaped maze.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eypemouth 2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 2.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 3.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 6.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 8.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 8.6 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 15.4 km

Montacute House 24.7 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 26.5 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 26.7 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 19.9 km

Loughwood Meeting House 20.2 km

Montacute House 24.6 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 25.3 km

Max Gate 25.6 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 2 km

DOWNE HALL 2.2 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.6 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 3 km

West Bay 3.4 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 25.3 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Ernie's Plot have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Ernie's Plot dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Ernie's Plot? In Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive), be sure to find the Mary Anning Rocks statue, honouring the town’s most renowned fossil hunter (and her dog Tray), then walk along the beach all … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Ernie's Plot?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Ernie's Plot? From $58.73 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.