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.

Site type

Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Motorhome pitches 25
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

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

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Holgates group.

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99% would recommend this site to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Reviewers rave about Bay View Holiday Park: spotless site, big private pitches, and top-notch facilities like warm showers. Great spot for coastal strolls and attractions. Bar/restaurant gets a thumbs-up for grub and vibe (dog-friendly too!). Staff are brilliant. Only minor quibbles: bin placement, WiFi, and odd mid-week closures.

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anne M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked From the moment we arrived untill we left there wasn't anything to dislike the staff were friendly and welcoming very helpful the pitch had our own water and hook up the washing up room had music to wash up to and in my case sing along just like being at home the toilet and shower block was amazing it was warm and also had music playing the whole place was a dream it was immaculately clean I never saw a single piece of rubbish and cannot wait to re visit

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From the manager: Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a fantastic review.

We’re absolutely delighted to hear that you enjoyed every part of your stay, from the warm welcome on arrival to Bay View Holiday Park, to the facilities and pitch throughout your visit. It’s lovely to know that the little touches, like the music in the washing-up area and shower block, helped make you feel at home (and provided a good singalong too!).

Your comments about the cleanliness mean a great deal to our team, who work very hard to keep the park looking it's best in order to maintain our 5* standards. Knowing that it made such a positive impression really does make it all worthwhile.

We can’t wait to welcome you back again very soon — thank you once again for your kind words.
- The Holgates Team

Excellent site ,well maintained, will definitely be returning

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Julie F.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely large fully serviced pitches ,site immaculate. Toilets and showers spotlessly clean ,plenty of hot water .Bar was open serving food with a separate area for the dogs .

Disliked Nothing to really dislike if being critical dog exercise could be a little more secure

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Stephen P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Fantastic site 👏 very clean tidy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from us, showers 🚿 hot toilets spotless.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for the amazing 5* review!
We’re so pleased you enjoyed the site, especially the hot showers and spotless facilities, we are very proud of our 5* standards at Holgates. We can't wait to welcome you back in the future.
- The Holgates Team

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Cleanliness of facilities, large pitches, entertainment area, bus route to the lakes

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback

We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the cleanliness of our 5* facilities, the spacious hard standing fully-serviced pitches, and the bar & restaurant with entertainment areas. It’s also great to know the bus route to the lakes was useful for your stay.

We hope you had a fantastic visit and would love to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Lovely quiet site. Great for…

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Susan M.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely quiet site. Great for a walk into Morecambe along the coastal path. Showers/toilets spotless. Bar area very pleasant. Staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommend

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, our coastal location with easy access to walks into Morecambe, and our spotless 5* facilities. It’s also great to know you found the bar area welcoming and our team friendly and helpful, we will be sure to pass on your feedback. Thank you for the recommendation – we hope to welcome you back again very soon.
- The Holgates Team

Pitches are nice and flat and…

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Rob B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Pitches are nice and flat and private. Toilet block awesome under floor heating and perfectly clean looks out over the Bay

Disliked Nothing apart from bins only at reception

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From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the flat, private hard-standing pitches and our 5* facilities – the underfloor heating and bay views are always a favourite with Holgates guests! Thank you as well for your comment regarding the bin locations; we appreciate you taking the time to share this and will pass it on to the team. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
- The Holgates Team

Everything about the site. Shower block…

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Jonathan H.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Everything about the site. Shower block new, clean and warm; Very close to the beech for walks; bar on site with fantastic, reasonably priced food, and a dog friendly section.

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at Bay View Holiday Park, especially the new 5* facility block with warm showers. It’s great to hear that the location worked well for beach walks and that you enjoyed the bar, food, and dog-friendly bar too. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back again soon.
- The Holgates Team

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Annette C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Very large site but not impersonal at all, very well kept, large pitches- toilets were clean and visited often by your cleaning staff, would go again excellent !

Disliked Nothing at all something to note reception staff were extremely helpful and chatty made you feel very comfortable

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From the manager: Thank you so much for your excellent review. We’re delighted to hear that you found our Bay View Holiday Park touring pitches spacious yet welcoming, with well-kept grounds, large pitches, and clean 5* facilities. It’s lovely to know our reception team made you feel comfortable with their friendly and helpful service – we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words. We really appreciate your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back again in the future.
- The Holgates Team

Well worth a visit it was a great place to stay.

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Angela T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked I stayed for 3 nights. Lovely big flat pitch, plenty of room, spacious and tidy. Loved the shower blocks as they were very warm and super clean, so was the pot washing area. Little shop in the reception area was well stocked with local food and all sorts of other items you make have forgot to pack. The walks were easy accessible from the site. For me and my dog it’s a site I would definitely go back to, have nothing negative to say about my stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed your spacious fully-serviced hard standing pitch at Bay View Holiday Park. We are very proud of our 5* facilities, and the well-stocked shop is a great bonus. It’s great that you and your dog appreciated the accessible walks and felt comfortable during your stay.

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

We liked it so much we ended up leaving our caravan on site

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Tracy W.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked The site is lovely and clean.
The staff were welcoming and very helpful, they loved our dogs and gave them treats.
Food was very nice in the pub and we liked how they kept an area for those that have dogs and want to eat.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed Bay View Holiday Park with well-maintained and 5* facilities. We are pleased to hear that our friendly staff gave you a warm Holgates welcome and your dog enjoyed our on-site dog-friendly amenities including a pet welcome bar. It’s great to know that you enjoyed the food in the pub and felt welcome by both our team and the park community.

We can’t wait to welcome you back for another stay soon!
- The Holgates Team


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches Tourer storage facilities

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

Coach
1,3 km St Michaels Lane
1,4 km St Michaels Lane
1,9 km New Street
Rail
2 km Carnforth Rail Station
5,5 km Bare Lane Rail Station
6 km Silverdale Rail Station
Ferry
12,1 km Heysham Ferry Terminal
20,7 km Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
20,9 km 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 6,2 km Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 7,4 km Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 25,8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney Biggar Bank 30,5 km Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 30,8 km Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 7,5 km

Holker Hall and Gardens 14,9 km

Levens Hall & Gardens 15,8 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 18,6 km

Lakeland Motor Museum 20,5 km

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 14,1 km

Sizergh Castle and Garden 18,6 km

Fell Foot Park 20,5 km

Dalton Castle 26,1 km

Hill Top 28,7 km

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) 3,9 km

A Walk around Lancaster 5,2 km

Yealand Conyers - Silverdale - Yealand Conyers 5,9 km

Leighton Moss and Jenny Brown's Point 6,8 km

CAPERNWRAY HALL 7 km

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-site 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 R972,56 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.