Golden Cap Holiday Park

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The area surrounding the park
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  • Part of a 2,000-acre National Trust estate on the Jurassic Coast
  • A 150-metre stroll from a beach for sea angling and fossil hunting
  • Fishing lake, play area and shop on site
Want to feel on top of the world? Travel down to Dorset and Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast of England and part of a 2000-acre National Trust estate. Golden Cap Holiday Park is the most cap-tastic place to take all this in, as it’s surrounded by peaceful Dorset countryside and part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. And, as should be expected in Dorset, it’s right next to the water – in the seaside village of Seatown and 150 metres from a shingle beach known for its sea angling and fossil hunting. Facilities at the park are excellent – there are two big modern shower/toilet blocks, a launderette and a well-stocked shop. Wifi is available across the whole park priced from an hour to a season – just buy a ticket online. Guests can also pay to use the leisure facilities at the other West Dorset Leisure Holiday Park in the area, Highlands End Holiday Park which has a sauna/steam room and a heated indoor pool. And if you just can’t bring yourself to walk that 150 metres for some beach fishing, you can take it easy instead at Golden Cap’s own fishing lake.

Site type

Tent sites 54
Caravan sites 30
Motorhome sites 30
Caravans for hire 24
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens 29 March 2024
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.
  • The grocery shop is open between 02/07 and 13/09.
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/03 and 18/12.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The Spar shop on site is closed during December, January and February. There is a Spar shop in Chideock, one mile from the park.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 29 Mar 2024 to

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

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

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Overall rating from 143 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

92% would recommend this site to a friend

89% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Peaceful park right by the sea.

Overall 9/10

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Nicola D.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Next to the sea, lovely walks from the site. Well stocked spar shop and pub/restaurant 5 mins walk from pitch. Toilet block next to pitches look fairly new and modern.Were very clean and had to use combination lock to get in, so secure. Used laundry room, so easy to use and can tap card or download app to pay. Could see and hear the sea from our campervan. Had a curry van visit when we were there, we didn't use but was very popular and all food was cooked to order. Very peaceful and relaxing whilst we were there.

Disliked Pitches a bit tatty, need updating?

From the manager: Thank you for your email and feedback.
We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay with us.

Ideal location, excellent site facilities and good pub nearby.

Overall 10/10

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Phil W.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked The site is well run, clean and efficient. All procedures are conducted similar to air BNB by email/text which we love. Location is excellent with good local bus service not far away.

Disliked N/a

From the manager: Thank you for the 10 out of 10.
We love your photos and are pleased that you enjoyed your stay.

Lovely site with great facilities, but the site access ruins it

Overall 7/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Dominic R.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked *Facilities were really well kept. Water was lovely and warm.
*The Shop was well stocked and located
*The beach was lovely (though not Dog friendly)

Disliked * The road to get to the site was not suitable for touring caravans at all. It’s about 7.5 feet wide, so the caravan was dragging through the hedge on both sides. Then the end of the road has cars to one side and a brick wall on the other, and is about 8ft wide.
*Pitches weren’t very level
*The concrete pad is off centre, meaning you lose some of the pitch and there isn’t much space between pitches

From the manager: Thank you for your review, the entrance to the park is down a narrow lane and there are passing places, we are sorry if you found it tight.

Clean site

Overall 8/10

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Wifi
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James W.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely place

From the manager: Thank you for the feedback we are happy that you found the park lovely.

Clean facilities, nicely tended grounds, great weather…

Overall 10/10

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Steve B.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean facilities, nicely tended grounds, great weather

Disliked Nowt

From the manager: Thank you for the great feedback, we are pleased that you found everything clean.

Very good site, clean, and fishing was okay.

Overall 10/10

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Facilities / Activities
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Richard B.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Close to the sea, very nice pub nearby with excellent food and service, toilets very clean, fishing was okay caught many small roach. Girls enjoyed the play park

Disliked Caravan concrete stand a bit small and had to get caravan on to it by going over stones first but once on it was okay

From the manager: Thank you for your feedback, we are pleased that you enjoyed the fishing.

Would visit again, hopefully on a sunny day!

Overall 10/10

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Value for money
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Anonymous

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked The campsite was in a great location, right by the beach with stunning coastal walks along the seafront. The hardstanding pitches were great. Facilities were good and clean. We visited Highlands End campsite too and Martins restaurant and shop there were excellent.

Disliked The weather was terrible!
The road down to the campsite is narrow and a bit stressful with a bigger van although there are passing places along the way.

From the manager: Thank you for the 10 out of 10 rating, we are pleased that you found everything clean.
Hope to see you again in better weather.

Would stay again, quite narrow entry / Exit road but manageable.

Overall 8/10

Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Wifi
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Mike P.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location was good. Shop very well stocked for all eventualities. Rubbish and waste facilities good. Showers clean.

From the manager: What amazing photos, thank you for your review.

Location was perfect just a short walk to the pub and pebble…

Overall 10/10

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Paul H.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location was perfect just a short walk to the pub and pebble beach. Toilet and shower block was clean and warm even though majority of park was closed for winter

From the manager: Thank you for the 10 out of 10 rating
We are pleased that you found the facilities clean.

Beautiful site, immaculate facilities. Lovely location with nice views.…

Overall 10/10

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Kerry A.

Fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Beautiful site, immaculate facilities. Lovely location with nice views.

From the manager: We are proud that you found everything beautiful and enjoyed the views.

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 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 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

Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Golden Cap Holiday Park

Seatown

Chideock

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.72352°N
2.82213°W

Route directions

The nearest bus stop is Chideock Bridge which the X53 and 31 buses stop at.

Nearest transport

Coach
4.3 km Coach Station
27.2 km South Station
27.9 km Yeovil Bus Station
Rail
14.3 km Axminster Rail Station
17 km Crewkerne Rail Station
18.9 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
29.4 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
44.2 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
45.3 km Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
42 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

Start at Stonebarrow Hill for 25 miles’ worth of walking trails around Golden Cap, making sure to pause after you puff uphill for the views across Lyme Bay to Dartmoor. There’s a National Trust information point, shops and toilets in an old radar station on the hill to make a pitstop at before taking the trail through Langdon Hill Wood, taking the Smugglers’ Trail, or clambering cliffwards to see the ancient Thorncombe Beacon and views to Bridport and Chesil Beach, one of the biggest shingle stretches in the country. A walk east from the beacon will take you to the seaside village and coastal views of Eype, or you can wander west to the beach at Charmouth for more fossil hunting. Other recommended day trips from Golden Cap are Lyme Regis with crazy golf on top of the promenade, the fishing village of Beer which can be combined with a trip to Seaton or Sidmouth, and the miles of sandy beach at West Bay with boat trips. If you have little animal enthusiasts along on your trip, take them to hand-feed the 600 swans at Abbotsbury Swannery, or to get nautical at Weymouth Sea Life Park. For more grownup west Dorset attractions try Forde Abbey, Sherborne Castle or the Haynes Motor Museum… the kids might not mind these too much if you then take them to Dorchester’s award-winning Dinosaur Museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 0.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 2.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 4.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 5.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hive 7.6 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 11.3 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 17.2 km

Montacute House 26.5 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 28.2 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 28.6 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 17.7 km

Loughwood Meeting House 18.1 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 22.5 km

Montacute House 26.4 km

Barrington Court 26.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 0.1 km

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 1.4 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 1.4 km

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 2.8 km

West Bay 3.8 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 27.9 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 Golden Cap Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Golden Cap Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golden Cap Holiday Park? Start at Stonebarrow Hill for 25 miles’ worth of walking trails around Golden Cap, making sure to pause after you puff uphill for the views across Lyme Bay to Dartmoor. There’s a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golden Cap Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Golden Cap Holiday Park? From $78.61 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.