Highlands End Holiday Park

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Highlands End Holiday Park (added by manager 09 Aug 2024)
Hard-base pitch
Grass pitches
Highlands end leisure club

  • Family park overlooking Lyme Bay
  • Within walking distance of Eypemouth beach and Eype village
  • Café, bar and restaurant with vintage fire engines
Bridport’s Highlands End Holiday Park is certainly on high land, all the way up at clifftop level on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, overlooking the spectacular blue waters of Lyme Bay and with bridleway access to the walks of the World Heritage Coast. Most uplifting. Highlands End was the first park in the West Dorset Leisure group and the team has learnt a thing or three about family holidays in the 50 or so years since: the first-class facilities here include a generously-sized heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room (available for an additional charge only). There are active options on site for all ages such as soft play (charge applies) and two play areas, plus a duck pond for gentle waterside strolls. (If you’re all of a conundrum about what to do in Dorset, make for the on-site tourist information office which has leaflets and videos on local attractions.) Eats are covered at the park bar and restaurant dishing up all sorts of homemade meals using fresh local produce (probably the only restaurant you’ll ever go to with a 1936 Leyland Fire Engine and 1902 Merryweather Steam fire engine). Too nice a day to sit inside? There’s a beer garden – and play area – out the back. From Highlands End it’s a 500-metre coastal walk to the sand and shingle beach at Eypemouth and the village of Eype, in many people's humble opinion one of the prettiest villages in Dorset (a beach hut here was listed at the sky high price of £200,000 in 2011). The bridleway near the park will also take you to Symondsbury, West Bay, and over acres of countryside and farmland, much of it maintained by the National Trust. Finally, the site team stress that although they'd love to be able to guarantee fine weather at all times, please note that pitches here are on the clifftop to make the most of the spectacular views. This can also mean that they're exposed to high winds during periods of bad weather and so it's recommend that you ensure your tent is secured well.

Campground type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Camper sites 165
RV sites 165
Mobile homes for rent 18
Tent sites 65
Open now
Opens January 6, 2023

Tourist board rating

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.
  • Facilities/activities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room, pitch and putt and soft play are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 01/10 and 12/18.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • On 22 March, the restaurant/bar will be closing at 3pm (last food orders at 2pm) and will reopen at 9am on 23 March.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jan 6 2023 to

AA 5 pennants

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

All brilliant and location perfect for walking and sightseeing…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Keith W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: All brilliant and location perfect for walking and sightseeing

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you so much Keith! Highly appreciated!

brilliant can not wait to go back, well worth the fee

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Christopher i. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: absolute gem of a site. location, cleanliness staff could not ask for more

Disliked: had to pay for wifi

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your excellent review Christopher! Glad you enjoyed your stay.

Excellent , will come again….

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Gary W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Gold camping pod (pet friendly, two person)

Liked: Location of Highland end ,very clean and friendly, pod was excellent …. Love it ….

Disliked: No Mirror in the bathroom for shaving… but still loved it all ….

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From the manager: Thank you so much Gary for your excellent review and valued feedback, we have passed it on to the Team!

Lovely clean site, good size gravel pitch plus stunning views over the…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 4
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely clean site, good size gravel pitch plus stunning views over the coastline. We will definitely be go back.

Disliked: Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review, highly appreciated! We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay, the generous pitch sizes, the stunning coastal views and the cleanliness. We look forward to your return visit!

An ideal base to explore the Jurassic coast!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
sally b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Immaculate site and facilities, absolutely loads of huge shower cubicles and loos, hot water etc. site generally very level which made life easy! Location was perfect for us, and I always like to be able to choose our own pitch - in this case right on the coast path. West Bay and Eype both an easy mile away to walk straight from the site either on coast path or well maintained footpaths. You wouldn’t need to drive anywhere unless you wanted to! Had phone signal and 4G.

Disliked: Nothing!

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From the manager: Thank you so much Sally B for your wonderful review, highly appreciated by all the Team! We are truly delighted that you enjoyed your stay and we look forward to your return visit very soon!

Lovely site, will def be back.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Paul T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Site, staff, view, shop, restaurant, fresh water points, Elsan and grey waste all close by.

Disliked: People with absolutely no control over their small yapping dogs. Parts of the grass pitches were very worn and muddy. Toilet and shower block were a good 5 min walk away from the grass pitches.

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From the manager: Thank you Paul T for your excellent review and valued feedback!

Level pitches. Lovely walks into West Bay and Bridport.

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great site and location. Well maintained. Will most definatley be returning.

Disliked: Difficult to criticise any aspect

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your excellent review! We are truly delighted that you enjoyed your stay, the level pitches and the lovely local walks. We look forward to your return visit!

Excellent site

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 8
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: Booking in was smooth. We were kept well informed with regards to weather warnings. Excellent facilities all round. Sunday carvery was excellent. Plenty of water/waste points. Shower block was immaculate, I particularly liked the fact that they have the radio playing in there.

Disliked: Badger came into the awning and trashed the place. Our bad for leaving a banana out😔

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your excellent review. We apologise for the behaviour of the cheeky coastal badgers! We strongly recommend and foods are kept in an airtight box locked away in a vehicle ideally! We look forward to your return visit!

Really enjoyed it, thinking of booking again in a couple of years.

Overall 8/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 2
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Bronze 1 bedroom camping pod

Liked: Clean and well looked after clamping pods. Facility blocks were also clean and plenty of cubicles. Well stocked spar with fresh pastries and the wood fired pizzas were delish. Lovely, friendly staff, easy walks thecthe beaches and amazing views.

Disliked: Foot golf not ideal as most of it on a slope so balls only really roll one way, maybe a standard crazy golf and small putting green would be better. WiFi is not free and you can only pay for it using PayPal, which I don't use, also why am I paying for WiFi that they admit is fairly rubbish.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are delighted that you enjoyed the clean and weell cared for Glamping pods, the clean and ample facility blocks, our well stocked spar shop with delicious pastries, our lovely staff, the glorious views, beaches, local walks and the wood fired pizza caterer. We look forward to your return!

Excellent site with all you need to rest your body and mine!!!

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ania N. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Silver 2 camping pod

Liked: The location of the campsite is amazing. The camping pods are located on the sidelines so there is plenty of privacy. Clean and very organized place .Hot water for sinks!!!

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From the manager: Thank you Ania for your fabulous review! Much appreciated. We look forward to your return visit.


Features

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 Sauna TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities 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 Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery

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)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

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

Location

Highlands End Holiday Park

Eype

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6AR

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.71725°N
-2.77735°W

Route directions

Take the turning for Eype signposted from the A35, follow the road round and take the fourth exit.

Nearest transport

Bus
1.3 mi Coach Station
14.9 mi South Station
16 mi Marks and Spencer
Rail
10.1 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
10.8 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
10.8 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
29.2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
30 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
28.1 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

From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, take a boat trip or scuba dive to the depths from local beaches, or tee off instead with a course around the clifftop 18 holes of the Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club. West Bay and Bridport are both about a mile from Highlands End (just the right distance to walk for an ice cream on a sunny day), and at least a day is recommended in each: the miles of West Bay for sunbathing, watersports and landing mackerel from a boat; and the market town of Bridport for its 17th-century museum and the market, going strong since Elizabethan times and the place to pick up everyday items like local food and more outlandish bits and bobs like clothes and antiques. Beachcombers and fossil finders will probably find themselves at Lyme Regis at some point, one of the most famed stretches on the Jurassic Coast and along with Bridport one of its gateway towns – it was here that famous geologist Mary Anning made her first finds in the 19th century and the town holds an annual Mary Anning Day as well as the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. Visitor centres and museums are dotted all around the coast; if you’re not sure where to start, most have guided tours available. Hikers will be happy too with the wealth of paths and bridleways snaking around coast and countryside from Highlands and beyond – the South West Coast Path follows the entire 95-mile Jurassic coastline and Dorset has around 300 miles of waymarked paths and trails. Buses stop at many coastal spots, or hire a minibus to spectate the scenery in style.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Eypemouth 0.3 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
West Bay (West) 0.6 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Seatown 2.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Hive 2.8 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Charmouth West 5.7 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Good

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 6.1 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.7 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 15.6 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 15.8 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 13 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 13.2 mi

Max Gate 15.5 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 15.9 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 0.3 mi

West Bay 0.9 mi

DOWNE HALL 1.6 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.4 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Highlands End Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Highlands End Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Highlands End Holiday Park? From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Highlands End Holiday Park?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Highlands End Holiday Park? From $36.99 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.