Graston Copse Holiday Park

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Sunset over the site
Gravel pitch with electric
Touring
Gravel pitch with electric

  • Quiet park with countryside and farmland setting
  • Five minutes' drive from Hive Beach
  • Less than a mile from Burton Bradstock
It’s jolly diverse, the British countryside. Take for example the quiet Graston Copse Holiday Park near Bridport, where there’s more habitat on the doorstep than visitors can shake a stick at. You could sit in the shade in the leafiness of the park’s mature trees, amble around the surrounding farmland, take riverside or woodland walks, go to spot water voles, kingfishers and woodpeckers steps away in the Dorset countryside, or drive to the beach just five minutes away… just to get you started. There’s also the quintessential English village in the vicinity too: Burton Bradstock, with its 16th- and 17th-century thatched cottages, beach café... and the chance to spot local resident Billy Bragg (you don't get that in many quintessential English villages). The park has good basic amenities: a washing-up area, free ice block freezing facilities, chemical disposal, free showers and free hairdryers, and a tourist information point with details on what to see and do in the area.

Site type

Tent sites 30
Caravan sites 10
Motorhome sites 10
Open now
Opens 21 March

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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.
  • Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 21 Mar to

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

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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10
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9
Accommodation
9
Facilities / Activities
9
Customer service
9
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
10
Wifi
5

96% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

A beautiful, peaceful site with spacious pitches & clean facilities. Staff are friendly & helpful. Enjoy woodland/riverside walks & village/beach access. Minor points: shower block distance & occasional Wi-Fi issues.

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Arrival date (latest first)

We camped in the lower meadow which was very peaceful and a…

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Richard H.

Lower Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked We camped in the lower meadow which was very peaceful and a beautiful place to stay. The facilities were spotless and the showers were hot. Will definitely return.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping meadows Good facilities Near a lovely beach Lovely surroundings…

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8 out of 10
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Helen P.

Lower Meadow unpowered grass site

Liked Camping meadows
Good facilities
Near a lovely beach
Lovely surroundings

Disliked Difficult access to site through narrow lanes.
No mobile phone reception

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review of your stay.
We are happy that you would visit again and recommend to friends.

We won’t be coming back just not for us as a mature couple.

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6 out of 10
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked We liked the place in general.

Disliked Shower blocks too far away. As was fresh and grey water stations. Also chemical waste. Our main dislike was we paid for WIFI but could never get it

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are sorry that Graston was not a fit for you, WiFi is avaiable at a small charge but it is not for streaming and only for emails and browsing.

Brilliant site, clean and substantial pitches.

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Peaceful setting, large pitch, friendly team

Disliked Facilities are a bit of a walk away

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are so proud that you found the park peaceful and the team friendly.

Clean & cared for shower / toilet facilities, lovely and quiet site…

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Clean & cared for shower / toilet facilities, lovely and quiet site with walks to do from site. Short walk to a good local pub. Short walk to Hive beach for a swim. Will definitely be back again.

Disliked Impersonal check in - although it was efficient. Paid for Wi-Fi, but didn’t really work very well.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the feedback on check in, we do a contactless one nowadays to reduce queues at reception and as you say it is efficent.
Wifi is avaiable but not for streaming, more for emails and browsing.
We are happy that you would visit again.

Lovely site which we will definitely return to

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Stephen W.

Powered grass site

Liked Loved the peace and quiet at Graston, pitches are good size so you don't feel overcrowded. Facilities are small but always clean, staff friendly and helpful.
About a 20 minute walk to Hive beach which is shingle so quite hard on your feet but still a lovely beach and dogs are allowed on the left hand side away from the main area.

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From the manager: Thank you for the 10 out of 10 rating, we love the photos and are pleased that you will return

Nice area clean quiet campsite

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Chris J.

Powered grass site

Liked Nice clean site well maintained, staff very good told us about all the local walks around the area Good shower and toilet block kept very clean and decent wash up sinks etc . pick your own pitch in each area nice large pitches each with a wooden bench for your own use. Nice walks around campsite with dog walking area. Nice village pub just down from the river walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Such a lovely review we are so proud, thank you from all of the team.

An excellent site . Will definitely be making a return visit.

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10 out of 10
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Nicola D.

Powered grass site

Liked The site was very quiet, spacious, and beautifully maintained. The facilities were excellent and very clean. The staff were friendly and helpful.

Facilities for dog walking were excellent.

A great base for visiting the local area or just enjoying a relaxing day on site.

We will definitely be back

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the 10 out of 10 feedback, we are so pleased that you enjoyed your stay and will return.

Lovely campsite & great location.

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10 out of 10
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Mike A.

Powered grass site

Liked Very well maintained, beautiful location.
30 minutes footpath walk to Burton Bradstock & Hive Beach. The riverside walk is beautiful. We ate twice at Hive Beach Cafe.

Disliked Five minute walk to showers & toilets block, but they were very cleaned & well maintained.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: What amazing photos, we are pleased that you had such a lovely stay with us.

Would stay here again just a little bit too busy to feel relaxed.

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8 out of 10
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Zoe J.

Powered grass site

Liked Good secluded location.
Dog exercise field, river and woodland walk really make this site.

Disliked Facilities are furthest spot from camping area.
Pitches in furthest hookup field feel a bit crampt, a couple less would make it feel a little less over crowded.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you from all the team for the great review.


Features

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly 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 Remote location 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 Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Graston Copse Holiday Park

Annings Lane

Burton Bradstock

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 4QP

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.70687°N
2.71211°W

Nearest transport

Coach
4.7 km Coach Station
19.4 km South Station
21.2 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
12.9 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
18.6 km Upwey Rail Station
19 km Dorchester West Rail Station
Ferry
21.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal

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

Marketeers should make a mosey around Bridport their first stop – there’s been a market in the town since Queen Elizabeth (the first one) graciously granted permission. The Bridport Museum is also worth a stop, and, as shopping and sightseeing are thirsty work, a visit to sample the ale at the 18th-century Palmers Brewery is highly recommended. Bridport’s a gateway town for the World Heritage Site of the Jurassic Coast, with enough to do to keep the whole family busy for weeks – fossil hunting, crabbing, boat tours, sea fishing and watersports are all around to try, or you could see the country from above and below with a spot of paragliding or scuba diving. Beachwise, there’s bags of choice within a short journey of Graston Copse: the small pebbly beach at Hive is a National Trust site; drop in while here to sample the seafood at the acclaimed Hive Beach Café. The village of Burton Bradstock is tucked at the westerly end of 18-mile Chesil Beach, one of three major shingle structures in Britain (it’s said that smugglers in years gone by could tell exactly where they were on the beach even in the dead of night, just by the feel of the shingle). For west Dorset attractions, go to meet the inhabitants at Abbotsbury Swannery: there are over 600 hungry beaks to hand-feed here, as well as a kids' farm and award-winning gardens to look around.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 1.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 3.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 5.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 8.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 13.9 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Abbotsbury Swannery 9.5 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 9.7 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 20.5 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 20.8 km

Hardy's Birthplace 22.8 km

National Trust

Max Gate 20.3 km

Hardy's Cottage 22.7 km

Shute Barton 25.7 km

Loughwood Meeting House 26 km

Montacute House 27.2 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

DOWNE HALL 4.4 km

West Bay 4.7 km

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 5.1 km

Eggardon Hill and Powerstock 6.9 km

Dorset and East Devon Coast 7.5 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 20.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Graston Copse Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Graston Copse Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Graston Copse Holiday Park? Marketeers should make a mosey around Bridport their first stop – there’s been a market in the town since Queen Elizabeth (the first one) graciously granted permission. The Bridport Museum is also … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Graston Copse Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Graston Copse Holiday Park? From $112.44 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.