Bay View Holiday Park

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Touring pitches at Bay View Leisure Park
New
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

Motorhome pitches 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
Tent pitches 40
Touring caravan pitches 25
Open all year
Opens
Please note
  • 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.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.
  • 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Holgates group.

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Brilliant

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
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Great site , very helpful , clean shower block and minutes walk from beach

Recommend to friends Visit again

All in all, a great venue run by people who care about customers

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
Keith G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Excellent spacing between plots, beautifully maintained site , spotless toilet and showers, restaurant and bar + dog friendly restaurant area outstanding, will definitely be returning and recommending this venue to our friends

Disliked: Weather( joking)

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Excellent site

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Showers and toilets were immaculate. Views were stunning, had the tent field almost to ourselves so very peaceful. Site was very tidy. Staff very helpful

Disliked: 1 staff member was very rude when I took my dog in the wrong door at the bar.

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Lovely clean and friendly site

Overall 10/10
Location 8
Value for money 9
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 9
Robert B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Excellent site with full amenities. Fully serviced level pitch (with wifi)made life a lot easier with no filling of water butts and emptying grey waste. The staff were welcoming and helpful. Apart from the weather we had and enjoyable stay

Disliked: Some of the pitches has drainage problems during bad weather

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From the manager: Thank you for your recent review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed the amenities on site and received our 5* Holgates welcome!
We hope to see you again very soon!
-The Holgates Team

I would definitely 100%return but not in peak times - for me

Overall 8/10
Location 9
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 9
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 7
John C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The pitch, the showers, the bar/restaurant area.

Disliked: I feel that the shower blocks will get really busy in holiday times with the tent users.

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Absolutely wonderful site from the easy to reach location to staff

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

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The staff are friendly and informative, polite and respectful. This was my first visit to the site everything was spotless. From the toilets and showers to the pitch absolutely immaculate we were shown to our pitch by the warden who was very helpful and pointed out the nearest pathways to the shop and clubhouse. The site is quiet after 10 and everyone seemed to respect that. Already looking to book again as we love this place

Disliked: Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your recent review following your visit to Bay View Holiday Park. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and experienced our 5* facilities which Holgates is proud to offer. We have passed on your comments to the park team and look forward to welcoming you back in the future.
- The Holgates Team

Fantastic facilities…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 1
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Ben C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Fantastic facilities

Disliked: Unfortunately you’re unable to have an enclosed and well contained open fire/bbq which was planned to be cooked on. This was dealt with by a particularly aggressive staff member.

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving your review following your recent stay at Bay View. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay with our excellent 5* facilities and can confirm, in line with our booking Terms & Conditions that open fires are not permitted due to Health & Safety, this should have also been confirmed on your booking confirmation and check in. I have passed on your comments to the park team regarding the staff member.
- The Holgates Team

Lovely site, very clean..nice club house. Would definitely return here.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 8
Customer service 9
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
jenny m. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Lovely site, very clean..nice club house. Would definitely return here.

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From the manager: Thank you for your recent review following your stay at Bay View. We hope to welcome you back again very soon!
- The Holgates Team

Clean, tidy, pleasant place to ve. Excellent facilities, everything was first class.…

Overall 10/10
Location 9
Value for money 8
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Philip R. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Clean, tidy, pleasant place to ve. Excellent facilities, everything was first class.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay with great feedback on the facilities. We hope to welcome you back to a Holgates park very soon.
- The Holgates Team

Site was excellent clean and staff friendly

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

Non-electric grass tent pitch

Liked: Lovely place will definitely be going back

Disliked: Nothing to dislike

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving your review, we are pleased that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again very 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

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

Local events

  • Lytham Festival (Wednesday, 2 July 2025 – Wednesday, 2 July 2025)

    Lytham St Annes, England 43.8 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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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 R966,01 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.