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General
- Peaceful woodland site in Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
- Half an hour from Jurassic Coast beaches; 20 minutes from Dorchester
- Four fishing lakes, woodland trails and on-site shop
A peaceful spot in Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within easy reach of the famed Jurassic Coast and with lots nearby for history and heritage buffs? Sounds like a lucky catch… and that’s not all to reel you in at Lyons Gate Holiday Park, a family-friendly site less than 10 minutes’ drive from the scenic Dorset village of Cerne Abbas.
This site is heaven for anyone angling to do a spot of fishing on their hols: there are four well-stocked lakes here where casting a line could land perch, chub, roach, tench, rudd, barbel or 20-pound+ carp, and there’s night fishing (by request) to add another layer of challenge – plenty to keep novices and experts entertained for days.
Not hooked on spending getaways on the banks? Nature trails crisscross the woodland on site, or you can venture out into the AONB to wander the Jurassic Coast, lounge around on sandy beaches, and follow the Thomas Hardy trail to see Dorset as the poet and novelist did.
Open from 02/01/2023 to 12/31/2023
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I’d go again in a heartbeat. A beautifully kept jewel of a site!
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Thank you for your kind comments, we are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will return to stay at Lyons Gate again. |
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We are sorry that you did not like paying for hot water, but you were advised of this charge before you booked and by email once you have booked. |
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Thank you for your kind comments. The weather hasn't been very kind so hopefully on your next visit it will be dry and warm. |
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Fishing Host Peace & quiet
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Thank you for your kind comments. We are glad you had a good stay, and we will see you next year. |
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Thank you for your kind comments, we are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to be able to welcome you back to Lyons Gate. Hopefully on your next visit you will have some sunshine. |
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
Disabled facilities
Dog park
Drying room
Food shop
Free wifi
Ice pack freezing
Internet access
Laundry
Parent & baby washroom
Pick-up from public transport
Portaloo
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
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Walkers' paradise
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump point
Electric car charging point(s)
Gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transport nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal sites
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Greenhill
— 10.8 kilometres
Coldharbour — 11.0 kilometres
Queens Head — 12.4 kilometres
- Train stations
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Chetnole Rail Station
— 6.5 kilometres
Yetminster Rail Station — 7.9 kilometres
Thornford Rail Station — 9.2 kilometres
- Ferry ports
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Weymouth Ferry Terminal
— 27.6 kilometres
Poole Ferry Terminal — 38.1 kilometres
Poole Quay Ferry Landing — 38.5 kilometres
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 46.6 kilometres
Local attractions
Cerne Abbas has been called ‘Britain’s most desirable village’ to live in and it’s easy to see why. Start stays with a ramble around the stunningly pretty village, stopping in at the pubs to sample the local beer and tottering along to Cerne Abbey where the village’s tradition of brewing began.
Of course, beer isn’t what Cerne Abbas is most famous for, so a trip to the Cerne Abbas Giant (a chalk hill figure of a happily anatomically correct man) comes highly recommended. There’s a viewing spot in the village and closer looks are a stroll away along a waymarked circular trail managed by the National Trust.
If naked desires (sorry) skew more towards grand estates, Minterne House and Gardens are less than five minutes from base – the house isn’t open to the public, but it’s a spectacular backdrop to wanders among Himalayan gardens, designed in the style of Capability Brown.
More urban days are within easy reach at Dorchester, 20 minutes away. The town is the birthplace of Thomas Hardy, and visits to Hardy’s Cottage and his home later in life (Max Gate) are absolute musts. It’s not just literary history here either: there’s the Tutankhamun Exhibition, a Roman amphitheatre, a display of Terracotta Warrior replicas, and a handful of museums for everything from teddy bears to dinosaurs.
Must see
- Hardy's Birthplace (15.4 kilometres)
- Mapperton House & Gardens (17.2 kilometres)
- Montacute House (19.5 kilometres)
National Trust
- Hardy's Cottage (15.4 kilometres)
- Max Gate (16.8 kilometres)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Policies
Permitted arrival/departure time
| Camping and caravan | ||
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| Arrive: | 12:30 p.m. – | 7 p.m. |
| Depart by: | 11:30 a.m. | |
Lyons Gate Holiday Park cancellation policy
No refunds within 30 days of arrival date.
Changes cannot be made once you have booked.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
If you need to cancel or amend your booking, please give as much notice as possible so that someone else has the chance to book. You may wish to buy holiday insurance for cancellations and for your property/injury whilst away.
Please note that your deposit is paid to Pitchup.com and is non-refundable.
Payment
A 15% non-refundable deposit is payable now. Lyons Gate Holiday Park will debit the balance from your card 30 days before arrival, or if the arrival date is sooner than 30 days then the balance will be taken immediately.
You can also opt to pay the full amount at the time of your booking, or at any point before the due date.
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Terms and conditions
Site booking terms and conditions- Does Lyons Gate Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Lyons Gate Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Lyons Gate Holiday Park? Cerne Abbas has been called ‘Britain’s most desirable village’ to live in and it’s easy to see why. Start stays with a ramble around the stunningly pretty village, stopping in at the … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Lyons Gate Holiday Park?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m.
Thank you for your comments but we are a fishery as in the title so most of the people that book are anglers. Regarding the woodland walk you only did the one of them the other walk from the park takes at least 45 mins one way and you can walk to the pub.