Golden Cap Holiday Park

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  • Part of a 2,000-acre National Trust estate on the Jurassic Coast
  • A 150-metre stroll from a beach for sea angling and fossil hunting
  • Fishing lake, play area and shop on site
Want to feel on top of the world? Travel down to Dorset and Golden Cap, the highest point on the south coast of England and part of a 2000-acre National Trust estate. Golden Cap Holiday Park is the most cap-tastic place to take all this in, as it’s surrounded by peaceful Dorset countryside and part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. And, as should be expected in Dorset, it’s right next to the water – in the seaside village of Seatown and 150 metres from a shingle beach known for its sea angling and fossil hunting. Facilities at the park are excellent – there are two big modern shower/toilet blocks, a launderette and a well-stocked shop. Wifi is available across the whole park priced from an hour to a season – just buy a ticket online. Guests can also pay to use the leisure facilities at the other West Dorset Leisure Holiday Park in the area, Highlands End Holiday Park which has a sauna/steam room and a heated indoor pool. And if you just can’t bring yourself to walk that 150 metres for some beach fishing, you can take it easy instead at Golden Cap’s own fishing lake.

Campground type

Tent sites 54
Camper sites 30
RV sites 30
Mobile homes for rent 24
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Open now
Opens March 29, 2024
Please note
  • 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.
  • The grocery shop is open between 07/02 and 09/13.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 03/03 and 12/18.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • The Spar shop on site is closed during December, January and February. There is a Spar shop in Chideock, one mile from the park.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Mar 29 2024 to

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

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Reviews

8.9

Overall rating from 180 Pitchup.com customers

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91% would recommend this campground to a friend

86% would stay here again

What customers say

Great location near the beach with amazing sea views. Facilities are clean & well-kept, especially showers & laundry. Easy check-in & friendly staff. Some noted pitch-to-facility distance, occasional noise, & sloped pitches.

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Will definitely return

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Rachel P.

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked The Big Berries field was clean and tidy, the views were beautiful, very spacious and handy having our cars near the tent. We found people were considerate and it was quiet by night time.
The site overall was very clean and tidy and it was handy having a shop, laundrette and food truck arrive on the weekend.

Disliked There needs to be a few more toilets in the field as we had to queue a few times and they ran out of toilet roll by the morning. The showers were good, but there needs to be more than 3 for the size of the field and the water runs hot and then cold. You need to be able to control the temperature for the younger ones. I think it would be good to have a sign in the shower room saying “once you’ve showered you need to move to a cubicle to change etc”. This would help with the shower queues. There could be a little play area for the kids in the field.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We had a lovely time at Golden Camp Holiday Park.

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Anonymous

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Choosing our own pitch and how close it was to Seatown Beach. The toilets were really nice and clean. Every part of the site had a lovely view.

Disliked There were very few showers for the size of the site. The field was on a hill but it was possible to find a mostly flat pitch.

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Clean, easy, and a well stocked…

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Matt C.

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Clean, easy, and a well stocked shop

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely friendly site would recommend.

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Cheryl T.

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Good price, clean facilities where camping, handy spar on site, only 5 mins walk to beach from camp site on an easy access road. Coastal walks, lyme regis and seaton a quick 15 drive away. Would deffinately come back.

Disliked Disliked stony beach as young son wanted sand for sandcastles but that not within their control unfortunately. A soft play would be nice or access to the playground from the access road. Or a few play things on the camping field would be great for youngsters.

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Friendly staff, good value site and adequate facilities.

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Phil J.

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Great value, good facilities as well. Spar shop on site reasonably priced and with good selection. Close to beach a plus. Plenty of room for pitches. WiFi reasonably priced.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A lovely site in a scenic location, however, there are some issues

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Anonymous

FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The location, staff, pitch size and the local food trucks that visit during the week. The little shop offers lots of choice which is really helpful. The beach is less than a five minute walk and the local pub is delightful.

Disliked The ‘exclusive’ toilets for the hard standing pitches as advertised, are not. Even though you are given a code, everybody uses them from people camping in the neighbouring field, people who pull up in their vans (not staying on the site) and individuals using the local beach. The toilets and showering facilities, even though they are new, are over used and were dirty and blocked at times. This is a real shame.
From what I could see, there is also nothing to stop anyone from entering the site which made me concerned, especially at night. It states you need to enter your registration details to enter the site. However, I didn’t see a barrier and as our pitch was right next to the through road and the washing facilities, you could watch numerous people coming and going that were clearly not staying on the site. This is again a shame, as the site itself is lovely and it is being misused.

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Overall amazing

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martyn P.

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Nearly everything it was close to the beach lovely place the pitch up on the atmosphere was amazing and the facilities is very clean and tidy

Disliked The sewage is near the campsite

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Everything. My family had a great…

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Francis Keith H.

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Everything. My family had a great time and will definitely visit again

Recommend to friends Visit again

Brilliant campsite

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kelsey c.

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Beautiful views, good sized campsite, easy to find, toilets were very well maintained and clean! Short walk to the beach too.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite itself it’s great, picturesque surroundings,…

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Anonymous

Big Berries primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked Campsite itself it’s great, picturesque surroundings, fantastic walks from doorsteps, 5 minutes walk and you at beautiful beach and there is also pub 😁, and pizza place.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club 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 Local produce 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 Scouts 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 Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Cycle hire nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Golden Cap Holiday Park

Seatown

Chideock

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6JX

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.72352°N
2.82213°W

Route directions

The nearest bus stop is Chideock Bridge which the X53 and 31 buses stop at.

Nearest transport

Bus
2.7 mi Coach Station
16.9 mi South Station
17.3 mi Yeovil Bus Station
Rail
8.9 mi Axminster Rail Station
10.5 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
11.7 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
18.2 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
27.4 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
28.2 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
26.1 mi 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 at Stonebarrow Hill for 25 miles’ worth of walking trails around Golden Cap, making sure to pause after you puff uphill for the views across Lyme Bay to Dartmoor. There’s a National Trust information point, shops and toilets in an old radar station on the hill to make a pitstop at before taking the trail through Langdon Hill Wood, taking the Smugglers’ Trail, or clambering cliffwards to see the ancient Thorncombe Beacon and views to Bridport and Chesil Beach, one of the biggest shingle stretches in the country. A walk east from the beacon will take you to the seaside village and coastal views of Eype, or you can wander west to the beach at Charmouth for more fossil hunting. Other recommended day trips from Golden Cap are Lyme Regis with crazy golf on top of the promenade, the fishing village of Beer which can be combined with a trip to Seaton or Sidmouth, and the miles of sandy beach at West Bay with boat trips. If you have little animal enthusiasts along on your trip, take them to hand-feed the 600 swans at Abbotsbury Swannery, or to get nautical at Weymouth Sea Life Park. For more grownup west Dorset attractions try Forde Abbey, Sherborne Castle or the Haynes Motor Museum… the kids might not mind these too much if you then take them to Dorchester’s award-winning Dinosaur Museum.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Seatown 0.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 1.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 2.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 3.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Hive 4.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 7 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 10.7 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 17.5 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 17.8 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 11 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 11.3 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 14 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

Barrington Court 16.5 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 0.1 mi

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 0.9 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 0.9 mi

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 1.8 mi

West Bay 2.3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 17.4 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 Golden Cap Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Golden Cap Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Golden Cap Holiday Park? Start at Stonebarrow Hill for 25 miles’ worth of walking trails around Golden Cap, making sure to pause after you puff uphill for the views across Lyme Bay to Dartmoor. There’s a … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Golden Cap Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9:30 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Golden Cap Holiday Park? From $47.10 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.