Lyons Gate Holiday Park

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  • Peaceful woodland site in Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
  • Half an hour from Jurassic Coast beaches; 20 minutes from Dorchester
  • Four well-stocked fishing lakes on site, plus woodland trails
A peaceful spot in Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, within easy reach of the famed Jurassic Coast and with lots nearby for history and heritage buffs? Sounds like a lucky catch… and that’s not all to reel you in at Lyons Gate Caravan Park and Fishery, a family-friendly site less than 10 minutes’ drive from the scenic Dorset village of Cerne Abbas. This site is heaven for anyone angling to do a spot of fishing on their hols: there are four well-stocked lakes here where casting a line could land perch, chub, roach, tench, rudd, barbel or 20-pound+ carp – plenty to keep novices and experts entertained for days. When nothing’s biting, hunger can be kept at bay with a cheeky takeaway, and there are a couple of pubs in Cerne Abbas if local eats are on the menu. Not hooked on spending getaways on the banks? Nature trails crisscross the woodland on site, or you can venture out into the AONB to wander the Jurassic Coast, lounge around on sandy beaches, and follow the Thomas Hardy trail to see Dorset as the poet and novelist did.

Site type

Tent pitches 13
Caravans for hire 2
Motorhome pitches 11
Touring caravan pitches 11
Open now
Opens 2 February
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • 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).
  • A charge of £0.50 (R11.54) applies for the use of the shower.
  • 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.
  • Fishing is £6 per person per day for up to 2 rods.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Sun, 02 Feb to

This site is a member of Lyons Holiday Parks group.

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Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
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Reviews

9.3

Overall rating from 189 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

94% would recommend this site to a friend

90% would stay here again

What customers say

Lovely, peaceful spot with friendly hosts Phil & Mandy. Great fishing, clean loos, beautiful walks. Minor niggles on shower fees & dated bits, but most reckon they'll be back!

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What a Gem of a site 4 fishing lakes within a complex…

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Doris S.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked What a Gem of a site 4 fishing lakes within a complex parking in front of lake spoilt by choice of fishing lakes within a short walk shower blocks toilet block all well kept small shop on site also does food though not ‘tried but sure is nice hubby felt at home here so much so we are returning in a week for some peaceful fishing Phil and Mandy are extremely friendly and very helpful who keep this place running very smoothly

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review.
We are looking forward to seeing you next week.

Great site with a very friendly welcome

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Antony C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Very well set out site and welcoming hosts

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

The pitches are level and well maintained toilets and showers clean

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Geoffrey K.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Phil and Mandy who run the site are fantastic nothing is too much trouble, the campsite is kept beautifull the fishing is great Roy the bailiff is great always has time to chat best campsite I have ever stayed on, I wish I had found it years ago it's the second year we have stayed there and we are going back in September for a week and have already booked a 2 week stay next year

Disliked Nothing it is perfect

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your great review. Looking forward to seeing you both in September and of course Meg and Bella. See you soon.

Quiet, convenient pitch, toilet area very clean and hosts very friendly and…

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Mrs V A K.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Quiet, convenient pitch, toilet area very clean and hosts very friendly and helpful.

Disliked Shower was too hot and couldn’t adjust the temperature and you need a bag of 20ps to use any hot water for showering or washing up.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We apologise you found the showers to hot, if you had let us know we could of checked them for you. The pre set shower are pre set at the temperature and we are unable to alter them. There is a 50p shower that you can use and this is a power shower which you are able to alter.

Immaculate site and lakes with friendly energy.

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Graham P.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Site and lakes very well kept, good facilities, great fishing with very friendly and helpful owners. The residents are very friendly and social.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

Highly recommended

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Lee C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Wonderful small site in a beautiful setting. Phil & Mandy could not be more helpful or welcoming. Several fishing lakes which are full of fish including numerous large specimens.

Disliked Nothings

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

We will be back over the next few months. Definitely recommend.

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Simon F.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked We loved our two night stay here with our dog Maisie. As first time fishing, Phil was extremely helpful im setting up our rode and showing us how its done. We caught twice as much in the hour after his suggestions than we did all day. Extremely friendly

Disliked The only reason we couldn't give a 10 star was that the shop could be stocked with more as the only other shop was a small village shop 10 minute drive away.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

It was a blissful long weekend break. Phil, Mandy and team were…

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VickyandAlex D.

Atlas Chorus 2 bedroom static caravan

Liked It was a blissful long weekend break. Phil, Mandy and team were so welcoming.
The static was just right and set in such a beautiful and quiet spot by the woods. Fishing was great too. Very dog friendly. The site itself was a nice size. We would definitely recommend and go back one-day.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

Beautiful site, very well maintained, friendly helpful hosts. Caught lots of fish. Peaceful…

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Nicki B.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch (waterside)

Liked Beautiful site, very well maintained, friendly helpful hosts.
Caught lots of fish.
Peaceful & tranquil

Disliked Leaving

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

Fishing…

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Paul P.

Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch

Liked Fishing

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thankyou for your great review. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Remote location Walkers' paradise

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Lyons Gate Holiday Park

Cerne Abbas

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 7AZ

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.85569°N
2.48163°W

Nearest transport

Coach
10.8 km Greenhill
11 km Coldharbour
12.4 km Queens Head
Rail
6.5 km Chetnole Rail Station
7.9 km Yetminster Rail Station
9.2 km Thornford Rail Station
Ferry
27.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
38.1 km Poole Ferry Terminal
38.5 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
46.6 km Bournemouth 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

Cerne Abbas has been called ‘Britain’s most desirable village’ to live in and it’s easy to see why. Start stays with a ramble around the stunningly pretty village, stopping in at the pubs to sample the local beer and tottering along to Cerne Abbey where the village’s tradition of brewing began. Of course, beer isn’t what Cerne Abbas is most famous for, so a trip to the Cerne Abbas Giant (a chalk hill figure of a happily anatomically correct man) comes highly recommended. There’s a viewing spot in the village and closer looks are a stroll away along a waymarked circular trail managed by the National Trust. If naked desires (sorry) skew more towards grand estates, Minterne House and Gardens are less than five minutes from base – the house isn’t open to the public, but it’s a spectacular backdrop to wanders among Himalayan gardens, designed in the style of Capability Brown. More urban days are within easy reach at Dorchester, 20 minutes away. The town is the birthplace of Thomas Hardy, and visits to Hardy’s Cottage and his home later in life (Max Gate) are absolute musts. It’s not just literary history here either: there’s the Tutankhamun Exhibition, a Roman amphitheatre, a display of Terracotta Warrior replicas, and a handful of museums for everything from teddy bears to dinosaurs.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Hive 24.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Bowleaze Cove 24.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 25.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 25.7 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 26.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 15.4 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 17.2 km

Montacute House 19.5 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 20.9 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 21.3 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 15.4 km

Max Gate 16.8 km

Montacute House 19.5 km

Tintinhull Garden 20.9 km

Clouds Hill 22.3 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 2.2 km

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 5.2 km

CHANTMARLE 8.4 km

MELBURY PARK 8.4 km

SHERBORNE CASTLE 10 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 15.3 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

Caravan for hire
Swift Elegance 2 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off 3 nights+ –
Caravan for hire
Atlas Chorus 2 bedroom static caravan
  • 10% off 3 nights+ –

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Lyons Gate Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Lyons Gate Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Lyons Gate Holiday Park? Cerne Abbas has been called ‘Britain’s most desirable village’ to live in and it’s easy to see why. Start stays with a ramble around the stunningly pretty village, stopping in at the … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Lyons Gate Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  11:30 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at Lyons Gate Holiday Park? From R643,97 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.