Bay View Holiday Park

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Touring pitches at Bay View Leisure Park
Grassed tent pitches
Luxury pod with outdoor seating area
Bark inn, bay view's dog-friendly bar

  • Family-friendly Lancashire holiday park with views over Morecambe Bay
  • Between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District national parks
  • Bar, restaurant, games room and play area on site; dogs welcome
Fancy a view over Morecambe Bay with your morning coffee? You got it – and it’ll still be there once cocktail hour rolls around in the evening too. As the name suggests, Bay View Holiday Park sits directly on the Lancashire coast, giving great sea views from many corners of the park. Now part of the Holgates Family Group of holiday parks, this location was once made up of two working farms – so it’s got quiet countryside all around as well as the coastline. And it’s got handy town facilities close by as well, with Bolton-le-Sands and Carnforth both just a couple of minutes' drive away. Morecambe (10 minutes’ drive) and Lancaster (15 minutes) are close by as well – and for greener times you’ll be close to walks in the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales national parks. This is a place that’s been nicely designed with family holidays in mind (and yes, that includes family dogs, who are welcome to join you for a stay here. An outdoor play area and an indoor games room are on site to keep the kids entertained – and it’s only a short stroll along a traffic-free path to get to the beach for sand-based fun. Handy facilities include a launderette, a washing-up area and bathroom blocks, and there’s also a shop on site for self-catering bits (or pick up more supplies in the nearby towns). Over the weekend (Friday to Sunday) you’ll also be able to get drinks at the dog-friendly bar or settle in to the restaurant to have a meal cooked for you.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Camper sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
RV sites 25
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • The park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Breed-specific legislation (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 6 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of Holgates group.

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Guests love Bay View Holiday Park's super clean facilities, spacious sites, and friendly staff. Great location for exploring. The bar/restaurant is good. A few note minor issues with trash spots, bar prices, and noise, but management says they're on it.

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Clean facilities and very welcoming team. Will definitely be returning

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Ian R.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious and very tidy, clean site.
Really enjoyed it.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. Friendly start an very helpful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We're really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious pitches and enjoyed our 5* facilities on park. It’s great to know you received a friendly and helpful welcome from our lovely Bay View team at the start of your stay.

We’re delighted you enjoyed your time with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Great pitches, big in size beautiful…

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Courtney D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great pitches, big in size beautiful site! Staff were super friendly and shower blocks were spotless!

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious pitches and the stunning location. It’s great to know that our friendly team made you feel welcome and that you found the our 5* facility blocks spotless, the team work very hard to maintain our high standards.

We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Superb site, very friendly and helpful staff. Level pitches.

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Andy W.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Brilliant site. Very clean showers and perfect for young ones.

Disliked Not much lighting at night on the walkways.

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One of the best sites we have stayed on. Met all are needs and more

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Jackie A.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything, pitches big and the privacy of the hedges are great addition especially having dogs. The site so clean the toilet and shower blocks exceptional. Staff very friendly. Amazing walks all around the site. A very comfortable holiday park

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for such a wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed everything about your stay — from the spacious pitches and the privacy provided by the hedges to the 5* shower and toilet facilities at Bay View Holiday Park. It’s lovely to know that our friendly team made you feel welcome and that you were able to enjoy the fantastic walks around the park, especially with your dogs.

Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we’re so pleased you found the park comfortable and relaxing. We’re thrilled to hear you’ll be back next month — we look forward to welcoming you again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Excellent. Would of been 10 out of 10 but lack of bins.

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Anonymous

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Pitch was large capable of caravan/awning and towing vehicle.
Toilet/shower block was exceptionally clean as was the site overall.
Would recommend.

Disliked Lack of refuse areas could do with a couple of more around the site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind review and recommendation following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park — we’re delighted you enjoyed your stay! It’s great to hear that you found your pitch spacious and suitable for your caravan, awning and towing vehicle, and that our 5* toilet and shower facilities met your expectations. Our team works hard to keep the site and facilities exceptionally clean, so your comments mean a lot to us.

We also really appreciate your constructive feedback regarding the refuse areas. This is helpful, and we’ll certainly pass on your comments to the park teams.

We hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Lovely site with great resteraunt, top…

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Liam S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Lovely site with great resteraunt, top facilities and generally a really nice site

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We're really pleased to hear that you enjoyed our Bay View Holiday Park with our 5* restaurant and our facilities on site. It’s great to know you had such a positive stay with us and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Spacious pitches. Great on-site pub with…

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Sarah M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Spacious pitches. Great on-site pub with lovely food. Clean and warm shower and toilet blocks. Will definitely return visit.

Disliked No drive over drain for motorhomes for waste water.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We're really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious pitches at Bay View Holiday Park. The park team work very hard to maintain our 5* restaurant which serves amazing food and our 5* facility block that you found clean and warm. It’s great to know you’re planning to return — that means a lot to us.

Thank you as well for your feedback regarding the drive-over drain for motorhome waste water. We appreciate you highlighting this and will pass your suggestion on to the team for consideration as we continue to improve our facilities.

We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Excellent site, highly recommend.

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Lesley M.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked An all round lovely site, a great welcome on arrival and an excellent bar area and amazing food.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review! We're so pleased to hear you had a great welcome on arrival by our friendly team at Bay View Holiday Park, and enjoyed our restaurant and amazing food. It’s wonderful to know you had such a positive all-round experience on the site..

We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Safe and secure.Good facilities.…

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RICHARD H.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Safe and secure.Good facilities.

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From the manager: Thank you for your recent review, following your stay at Bay View Holiday Park. It's great to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay on park and found this very safe and secure. We take great pride in our park and the facilities and look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
- The Holgates Team

Excellent site with absolutely spotless toilets and shower facilities.

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Michelle A.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Everything about this site.

Disliked Nothing at all

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving your recent review. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome you back in the near future.
- The Holgates Team


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

Location

Bay View Holiday Park

A6

Main Road

Bolton Le Sands

Carnforth

Lancashire

England

LA5 9TN

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

54.11639°N
2.79162°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.8 mi St Michaels Lane
0.8 mi St Michaels Lane
1.2 mi New Street
Rail
1.2 mi Carnforth Rail Station
3.4 mi Bare Lane Rail Station
3.7 mi Silverdale Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
12.9 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
13 mi Lakeside Windermere Ferry Landing

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

These are some lovely surroundings, and there are lots of ways to explore, from local bike rides to walks with Wreay Syke Alpacas (20 minutes’ drive) to motorised meandering with Lakeland Segway (35 minutes). RSPB Leighton Moss is popular for birdwatchers, with Lakeland Wildlife Oasis also close by for more exotic animal spottings (both 10 minutes’ drive). Keeping it all outdoors, you may like to head north to the Lakeland Maze Farm Park (20 minutes) or venture into the Yorkshire Dales National Park for places like White Scar Cave (35 minutes). Hit upon a rainy day? Get your heritage fix at places like Lancaster Castle (15 minutes), National Trust - Sizergh (20 minutes) or Levens Hall (20 minutes). The Lakeland Motor Museum (half an hour) and The World of Beatrix Potter Attraction (35 minutes) are also good picks.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Morecambe North 3.9 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 4.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 16.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney Biggar Bank 19 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 19.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 4.6 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 9.2 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 9.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 11.6 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 12.7 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 8.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 11.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 12.7 mi

Dalton Castle 16.2 mi

Hill Top 17.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

LEIGHTON MOSS & MORECAMBE BAY (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 20/04/2001) 2.4 mi

A Walk around Lancaster 3.2 mi

Yealand Conyers - Silverdale - Yealand Conyers 3.7 mi

Leighton Moss and Jenny Brown's Point 4.2 mi

CAPERNWRAY HALL 4.3 mi

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 Bay View Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Bay View Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Bay View Holiday Park? These are some lovely surroundings, and there are lots of ways to explore, from local bike rides to walks with Wreay Syke Alpacas (20 minutes’ drive) to motorised meandering with Lakeland Segway … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Bay View Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Bay View Holiday Park? From $58.47 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.