Lyons Gate Holiday Park
View prices & book- 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
Campground type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- 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).
- A charge of £0.50 ($0.61) applies for the use of the shower.
- Reception is unmanned after 6:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- Fishing is £6 per person per day for up to 2 rods.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Fri, Feb 2 to
Campsite types & availability
Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or trailer tent campsite (large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered grass tent or trailer tent campsite (medium)
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Site size: Max 7.0m width x 8.0m depth (23.0ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 56.0m² (602.8ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £25 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite
6 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £29 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (lake view)
6 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Site size: Max 7.5m width x 7.5m depth (24.6ft width x 24.6ft depth) Calculated area: 56.3m² (605.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookPowered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (lake view, large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Cement/asphalt
Site size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElegance 2 bedroom mobile home
4 people maximum No dogs allowed 2 bedrooms Arrival daysFrom £90 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookChorus 2 bedroom mobile home
6 people maximum 2 bedrooms Arrival daysFrom £110 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
would recommend this campground to a friend
would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Lovely place, super fishing, lovely people.
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Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite
Liked: This site is immaculately kept by very kind, welcoming hosts. All the guests were lovely to our children who really enjoyed the fishing. The campsite is also in a great location for exploring Cerne Abbas which was a real highlight for me. We were in a tent and there was ample room on the pitch which was flat with easy access to electric, water and not far at all from the clean facilities. Beautiful little woodland loop to walk the dog in with dog waste bins provided. We will be back!
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again. Glad the boys enjoyed the fishing and thank you for the pictures.
A bit dissapointed
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Liked: The fishing very friendly people
Disliked: When it rained the water ran into our awning mainly because the drain wasn't able to cope with the amount of water and the bad slope on the site toilets and showers very dated I thought they would of been free due to it costing so much unable to get phone signal or wi fi
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Brilliant!
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Liked: What a fabulous place. The wardens could not have been more helpful and welcoming. Site is really beautiful and a wild life lovers dream. Pitches were great wonderful view over the lake and the fishing was great even for beginners. Toilet block is dated but kept immaculately clean and tidy. A really really great place. Highly recommend & we had no issue with internet access (EE)
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
The friendly service on arriving and throughout the stay Many thanks…
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Powered cement/asphalt and grass travel trailer campsite (lake view, large)
Liked: The friendly service on arriving and throughout the stay Many thanks
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
First class site, excellent facilities, will be back
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Liked: First time on site, will not be the last, excellent weekend, location and staff, could not have asked for any more
Disliked: No phone signal on Giffgaff
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
For the fee fishing and hot water should be inclusive.
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Liked: My husband is a keen fisherman hence booking this site. Its quite small and most of the pitches are taken up with seasonal pitches so it's pretty quiet. Nice view of the lake, owners very helpful. My only grumble was the need for 20p pieces for showers and washing up, my husband also felt for £31 a night his fishing should have been included. Overall not a bad site and would probably return.
Disliked: For the fee fishing and hot water could be included.
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Clean site great for fishing
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Liked: Lovely site, friendly, Phil and Mandy very helpful 😀
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From the manager: From the manager… Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We look forward to seeing you again.
Great site
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Liked: Great facilities, fab fishing. A place to relax at.
Disliked: Nothing
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We hope to see you again soon especially when the weather is better.
Lovey welcoming owners nice clean facilities perfect out the way location close…
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Powered grass tent or trailer tent campsite (large)
Liked: Lovey welcoming owners nice clean facilities perfect out the way location close to beach
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We hope to see you again soon especially when the weather is better.
good silent family experience
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Liked: its our first time and we enjoyed a friendly behaviour of the manager. good campsite.
Disliked: not much to do, no trails, good for fishing experience
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From the manager: Thank you for your great review. We were pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent stay at Lyons Gate. Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we are grateful for your support. We hope to see you again soon especially when the weather is better. It is a shame you did not ask inn the shop we could have given you details of places to visit and some walks to do all locally. Perhaps next time.
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
Disabled facilities
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
Hikers’ paradise
Lake and/or mountain
Peaceful
Remote location
Utilities
Charging facilities
Dump station
Electric car charging point(s)
Propane/gas cylinders available
Recycling available
Renewable energy
Nearby amenities
Bar nearby
Dog walk nearby
Public transportation nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 sites)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Restaurant nearby
Touring and motorhomes
Seasonal sites
Location
Lyons Gate Holiday Park
Cerne Abbas
Dorchester
Dorset
England
DT2 7AZ
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.85569°N
-2.48163°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Hive | 15.3 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bowleaze Cove | 15.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
West Bay (West) | 16 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Weymouth Lodmoor | 16 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Eypemouth | 16.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Hardy's Birthplace 9.6 mi
Mapperton House & Gardens 10.7 mi
Montacute House 12.1 mi
Fleet Air Arm Museum 13 mi
Haynes International Motor Museum 13.2 mi
National Trust
Hardy's Cottage 9.6 mi
Max Gate 10.5 mi
Montacute House 12.1 mi
Tintinhull Garden 13 mi
Clouds Hill 13.8 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
MINTERNE 1.4 mi
Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 3.2 mi
CHANTMARLE 5.2 mi
MELBURY PARK 5.2 mi
SHERBORNE CASTLE 6.2 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)
Dorchester, England 9.5 mi
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)
Dorchester, England 10.9 mi
- Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)
Wareham, England 15.3 mi
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)
Wareham, England 19.3 mi
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, June 26, 2024 – Wednesday, June 26, 2024)
Glastonbury, England 21.5 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.
Nearest campgrounds
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.
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- 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?
RV, travel trailer and tent sites Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 11:30 a.m. On-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Lyons Gate Holiday Park? From $31.76 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.