West Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.4 371 reviews
Touring and Camping
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Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides
Glamping area
Decking area
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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).
  • 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. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

Open from Mon, 9 Mar to

This site is a member of Parkdean Resorts group.

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 371 Pitchup.com customers

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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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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

82% would recommend this site to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Handy spot near West Bay's harbour, beach & shops. Friendly staff, spacious sites & clean loos are a plus, though some found facilities dated, noisy or pitches a bit cramped. Good value for families.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Overall nice place to stay, good value in winter Over priced in summer

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Peter L.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good location, beech, pub, cafes close by.
Pitch good size.
Entry to club and entertainment included in price for £18 a night at this time of year was good.
Wardens really friendly and helpful, explained everything to us.

Disliked Toilets dated and in need of refurbishment.
10am departure time.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Value for money site , friendly staff , would recommend

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Good facilities, quiet site , easy walk to the beach and footpaths

Recommend to friends Visit again

Warm welcome from the reception team,…

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Russell S.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Warm welcome from the reception team, and special thanks to Andy, at Touring and Camping reception. A true gentleman, he changed my pitch at my request with no fuss, and helped me after he’d finished for the day after my handbrake cable snapped!

Great pitch (108) with views across the town, and close proximity to bars and restaurants.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff and level pitches

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Janet E.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked First time at this site, and we were very impressed. Very clean and quiet site. Large pitches, didn’t feel crowded. Very friendly staff in the club and restaurant and on reception.
Loved the location, very central for walking to Bridport or the coastal path.
Although dated, the facilities were perfectly adequate, with lovely hot showers.

Disliked Quite often it was necessary to flush the toilets several times. Also WiFi only available in the Clubhouse, and very slow. On the other hand who needs to be on their devices all the time when on holiday🙄?

Recommend to friends Visit again

Would recommend away from school holiday periods

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Anonymous

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Good Pitch, relatively level
Staff were excellent and really helpful

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Access to the holiday park’s swimming pool and entertainment.

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Sarah N.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Fantastic location and warm welcome from the warden.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Always a pleasure

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Richard R J T.

Powered grass site

Liked Always a pleasure to stay in such a great location with lovely views, great touring pitch and entertainment.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely park, staff were really friendly…

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Karen K.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely park, staff were really friendly and helpful.

Disliked WiFi didn’t reach to the top end of the park.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Will stay again

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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Very friendly staff, great facilities and entertainment for the kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location Facilities Tiered pitching for best views Hospitality of…

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Julie C.

Powered grass site

Liked Location
Facilities
Tiered pitching for best views
Hospitality of site attendants.

Disliked 1st night neighbours had TV going all night!!
After I spoke to them no problem after that
Did mention on the booking form would like pitch 100 or near as been before but had pitch 53 allocated even though not full.

Recommend to friends Visit again

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

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.

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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 $32.58 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.