West Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.4 341 reviews
Touring and Camping
Touring and camping
Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides
Glamping area
Decking area
Touring and camping
Touring and camping
Touring and camping
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Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides
Glamping area

  • In an attractive harbour village two minutes' walk from the beach
  • Two miles from the market town of Bridport
  • Pool, paddling pool, adventure playground, climbing wall, bar and café
Dorset apple cake with clotted cream, spankingly fresh seafood, organic cheeses, sumptuous ice cream, lipsmacking local ales – no wonder so many people flock to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s old stamping ground. The first River Cottage TV shows were filmed at his smallholding near West Bay Holiday Park, where guests are perfectly placed to make the most of the farmers’ markets, restaurants and brewery tours in the pretty neighbouring town of Bridport on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Don’t forget your bucket and spade: you can walk straight through the gates of the holiday park into West Bay’s scenic harbour and onto the stunning beach which goes on for miles. There’s no shortage of things to do on site either: wallowing about in the indoor pool, which has a separate toddlers’ pool with a slide, as well as a full-sized flume; there's also bike hire, nature trails, eclectic activities for preschoolers to teens in the well-organised kids’ clubs, a great adventure playground with a climbing wall, amusements, and free evening entertainment for the whole family in the Riverside Club. There are good basic amenities on site (including a launderette, shop and off licence, and a cash machine) as well as a bar and café with harbour views if you tire of the washing up.

Site type

Tent sites 88
Caravan sites 116
Motorhome sites 116
Caravans for hire 63
Open now
Opens 10 March

Tourist board rating

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).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

This site is a member of Parkdean Resorts group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

8.4

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82% would recommend this site to a friend

79% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Ok but wouldn’t go back

Overall 8/10

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Margaret C.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked The location was fab right in the centre of West Bay. The boathouse bar was nice and they had some entertainment on the Saturday afternoon which was very good . The Showbar in the evening was ok but the entertainment was not for us although the singer was very good . The guys at bookin were very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. Great for walking and the views were spectacular.

Disliked The WiFi didn’t work on the touring park a couple of access points would fix this as who doesn’t want WiFi these days, we wouldn’t have booked if we’d known that. The shower / toilet block was not that clean although the cleaner was there and did the job but it was the campers who disrespected the facilities and didn’t leave the toilets as they would at home.

Excellent location, pitches good and friendly team

Overall 9/10

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Simon W.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good facilities, friendly team, clean and tidy and location very good for getting into town and further afield

Disliked Nothing really, showers were not always working or leaking but otherwise good

Wil never Coke Back. Thank God we only stayed one night.

Overall 3/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked People we're friendly.

Disliked Very complicated registration procedure prior to Check in inklusivephoto of Passport and face scanning. And nevertheless we we're NOT in the system as we arrived and had to wait 30 minutes until the problem was solved. Very disgusting smell at late evening. Only 3 Out of 6 female showers were in Service.Noisy in late evening (after 11 p.m.) AS well AS busy in Morning (7 p.m.)

Well laid out site close to harbour and beach. Several good food places…

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Peter F.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Well laid out site close to harbour and beach.
Several good food places short walk or onsite catering facilities.

Great location. Beach is a 2min walk. Lovely town with shops, pubs,…

Overall 10/10

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Laura G.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great location. Beach is a 2min walk. Lovely town with shops, pubs, plenty of places to eat. Everyone so friendly. Showers, toilet and wash up facilities immaculate. Have been before and will definitely stay again!

Excellent

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Lisa B.

Powered grass site

Liked Andy and Dave

Won’t be going there again

Overall 4/10

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Michael B.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Near the sea

Disliked Straight away had bad feelings, end pitch ,scruffy , very tight. Toilets and showers like going back in time , couldn’t even replace hooks

Clean, quiet,…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Clean, quiet,

Excelllent site with clean facilities friendly staff and level pitches

Overall 6/10

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Ian W.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Close to the town

Disliked The Wi-Fi didn’t reach the touring pitches

No complaints - all good

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery

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

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby

Location

West Bay Holiday Park

West Bay

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 4HB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.7116°N
2.7648°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 km Coach Station
23.1 km South Station
24.7 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
15.7 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
18 km Crewkerne Rail Station
18.5 km Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
25.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47.8 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
46.1 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 on the doorstep in West Bay itself: you could go fossil hunting underneath the sandstone cliffs, crabbing in the harbour, take a boat tour of the Jurassic Coast, or head out into the big blue yonder on a sea fishing trip; then there’s golf, paragliding, scuba diving, watersports, and excellent walking along the coastal paths… Take a break from feeding yourself up on all the gorgeous local produce to hand feed the birds at Abbotsbury Swannery, where the 600 nesting mute swans make for an impressive sight (and plenty of hungry beaks); there are also award-winning gardens and a kids' farm to explore. The coastal resort of Lyme Regis has been drawing the crowds since time immemorial and is well worth a visit; other historical gems in West Dorset include the Jacobean manor house of Mapperton, set amongst topiary, terraced gardens and rolling hills; Forde Abbey and gardens; a cluster of castles; and the giant chalk man in the hillside at Cerne Abbas. Alternatively, if there are animal addicts in your party, they'll go ape for the 240-plus inhabitants of Monkey World and potty for the penguins and underwater specimens at Weymouth Sea Life Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Bay (West) 0.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 10.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 10 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 13 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 24 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 24.4 km

Hardy's Birthplace 26.5 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 22 km

Loughwood Meeting House 22.4 km

Max Gate 24 km

Hardy's Cottage 26.4 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 26.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Bay 1.3 km

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 1.4 km

DOWNE HALL 2.8 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 4.3 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 4.9 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 23.9 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.

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 West Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is West Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near West Bay Holiday Park? Start on the doorstep in West Bay itself: you could go fossil hunting underneath the sandstone cliffs, crabbing in the harbour, take a boat tour of the Jurassic Coast, or head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of West Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at West Bay Holiday Park? From $31.72 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.