West Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.4 335 reviews
Touring and Camping
Touring and camping
Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides
Glamping area
Decking area
Touring and camping
Touring and camping
Touring and camping
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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.

Campground type

Tent sites 88
Camper sites 116
RV sites 116
Mobile homes for rent 63
Open now
Opens March 10

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).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 10 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

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82% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

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Arrival date (latest first)

Wil never Coke Back. Thank God we only stayed one night.

Overall 3/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked People we're friendly.

Disliked Very complicated registration procedure prior to Check in inklusivephoto of Passport and face scanning. And nevertheless we we're NOT in the system as we arrived and had to wait 30 minutes until the problem was solved. Very disgusting smell at late evening. Only 3 Out of 6 female showers were in Service.Noisy in late evening (after 11 p.m.) AS well AS busy in Morning (7 p.m.)

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location. Beach is a 2min walk. Lovely town with shops, pubs,…

Overall 10/10

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Laura G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Great location. Beach is a 2min walk. Lovely town with shops, pubs, plenty of places to eat. Everyone so friendly. Showers, toilet and wash up facilities immaculate. Have been before and will definitely stay again!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Clean, quiet,…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Clean, quiet,

Recommend to friends Visit again

No complaints - all good

Overall 8/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Everything

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Can't comply with rules i don't know about

Overall 1/10

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Jayne D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Absolutely nothing

Disliked Cancelled booking without telling me due to rules not listed on here as its a Parkdean resort, also not mentioned! Took 7 or 8 staff members on their live chat to discover this and inform me. Wouldn't have been told if I hadn't chased it up. Shocking communication and very poor customer service. Absolute circus of a company

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very good service thank you.…

Overall 10/10

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Florin P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked Very good service thank you.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Well done. 👍👍😁💪

Overall 10/10

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Ian W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Site was perfect . Staff were so friendly. First time . But not the last .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent and given a top rating on our own tour journal

Overall 10/10

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David E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Excellent welcome with a nice friendly welcome. Nice pitch and all set up within 10 minutes. Easy access to the beach and harbour. Only stayed for 1 night but will definitely be returning for a longer stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely site and location, facilities clean,

Overall 10/10

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debbie b. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked the location - access to public transport. Lovely locals

Disliked the site is lovely with all you need on hand -
the restaurant offers a good choice of meals BUT the bar was grossly under stocked and the bar staff were rude and abrupt - ''if you cant see it we dont have it!!'' was what I was told after I had tried 4 different drink requests., which were not available. Manners and politeness cost nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good few days aways

Overall 9/10

Location
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Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Adam S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The site was clean and well maintained. Offered a lot of services, bar restaurant shop and pool

Disliked Didn't dislike anything in particular.

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 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 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

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
1.5 mi Coach Station
14.3 mi South Station
15.4 mi Marks and Spencer
Rail
9.8 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
11.2 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
11.5 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
29.7 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
28.6 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 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 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 6.2 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.1 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 14.9 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 15.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 16.5 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 13.6 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 13.9 mi

Max Gate 14.9 mi

Hardy's Cottage 16.4 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Bay 0.8 mi

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 0.9 mi

DOWNE HALL 1.7 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2.7 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 14.9 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at West Bay Holiday Park? From $19.24 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.