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On-park accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. Read more

Cove Holiday Park

Cove Holiday Park is a beautiful clifftop park situated on the island of Portland on the formal royal grounds of Pennsylvania Castle. The park offers a tranquil atmosphere and breathtaking panoramic sea views of the English channel and World Heritage Jurassic Coastline. With a range of luxury caravans, Cove Park provides a perfectly peaceful and relaxing getaway location for your holiday. Relax and unwind taking in the view or grab a bite to eat in our Hayloft Café.

Campground type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

Nearby parks that are bookable on Pitchup.com

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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 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 Remote location 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

Small (11-25 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Cove Holiday Park

Pennsylvania Road

Portland

Dorset

England

DT5 1HU

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.5379°N
2.4318°W

Route directions

By car from Weymouth Jubilee Clock: turn right down King Street, at the roundabout take the second exit over Swannery Bridge. At Westham roundabout take the first exit down Westwey Road. At Harbour roundabout go straight over onto Rodwell Road following the signs to Portland (A354). At the end of the Portland Beach Road follow the road up through Fortuneswell, continue upwards to the Portland Heights Hotel (at the roundabout take the second exit), follow the road through Easton and Wakeham. Cove Park is positioned on the left-hand side, just past Portland Museum and Church Ope Cove, next door to Pennsylvania Castle.

Nearest transport

Bus

5.1 mi Marks and Spencer

11.8 mi South Station

17.5 mi Red Lion

Rail

5.4 mi Weymouth Rail Station

7.8 mi Upwey Rail Station

11.8 mi Dorchester South Rail Station

Ferry

4.9 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal

22.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal

23 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

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

Cove Holiday Park has a large and varied range of activities and attractions within walking distance or a short drive, so there is never a lack of things to do and see: Weymouth and Portland sailing academy Kite surfing Portland Bill Church Ope Cove Weymouth town centre and beaches Chesil Beach Weymouth sealife centre Sand World Cycling and kayaking Coasteering Portland museum

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Church Ope Cove	0.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle	4.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Good	Excellent	Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove	4.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	N/A	N/A
Weymouth Central	5.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.5 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.1 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 9.7 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 11.2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 11.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 13.4 mi

Clouds Hill 14.7 mi

Corfe Castle 17.8 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22.3 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Around the Island of Portland 2 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 5.9 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 6.2 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 6.5 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 7.2 mi

Local events

Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)
Dorchester, England 12.8 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 Cove Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Cove Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Cove Holiday Park? Cove Holiday Park has a large and varied range of activities and attractions within walking distance or a short drive, so there is never a lack of things to do and see: … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Cove Holiday Park?

On-park accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Depart by: 10 a.m.

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