Highlands End Holiday Park

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Highlands end holiday park
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Highlands end holiday park
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The proximity to the sea

  • Family park overlooking Lyme Bay
  • Within walking distance of Eypemouth beach and Eype village
  • Café, bar and restaurant with vintage fire engines
Bridport’s Highlands End Holiday Park is certainly on high land, all the way up at clifftop level on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast, overlooking the spectacular blue waters of Lyme Bay and with bridleway access to the walks of the World Heritage Coast. Most uplifting. Highlands End was the first park in the West Dorset Leisure group and the team has learnt a thing or three about family holidays in the 50 or so years since: the first-class facilities here include a generously-sized heated indoor pool, sauna and steam room (available for an additional charge only). There are active options on site for all ages such as soft play (charge applies), footgolf and two play areas, plus a duck pond for gentle waterside strolls. (If you’re all of a conundrum about what to do in Dorset, make for the on-site tourist information office which has leaflets and videos on local attractions.) Eats are covered at the park bar and restaurant dishing up all sorts of homemade meals using fresh local produce (probably the only restaurant you’ll ever go to with a 1936 Leyland Fire Engine and 1902 Merryweather Steam fire engine). Too nice a day to sit inside? There’s a beer garden – and play area – out the back. From Highlands End it’s a 500-metre coastal walk to the sand and shingle beach at Eypemouth and the village of Eype, in many people's humble opinion one of the prettiest villages in Dorset (a beach hut here was listed at the sky high price of £200,000 in 2011). The bridleway near the park will also take you to Symondsbury, West Bay, and over acres of countryside and farmland, much of it maintained by the National Trust. Finally, the site team stress that although they'd love to be able to guarantee fine weather at all times, please note that pitches here are on the clifftop to make the most of the spectacular views. This can also mean that they're exposed to high winds during periods of bad weather and so it's recommend that you ensure your tent is secured well.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Touring caravan pitches 165
Motorhome pitches 165
Tent pitches 39
Caravans for hire 21
Open now
Opens 6 January 2023

Tourist board rating

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).
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All unit / pitches: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £4.50 per adult and £3.25 per child per Session.
  • Facilities/activities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room, foot golf and soft play are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • The indoor swimming pool is open between 10/01 and 22/12.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
  • Martin's Bar and Restaurant will be closed from 02 December until the beginning of February.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 6 Jan 2023 to

This site is a member of West Dorset Leisure Holidays group.

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Reviews

9.6

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Spectacular scenery

98% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Highlands End boasts stunning coastal views and offers a well-maintained site with excellent facilities, including clean showers and toilets. Visitors praise the friendly staff, convenient location for walks to West Bay and Eype Beach, and spacious pitches. Leisure facilities and the on-site shop are popular. Some guests mentioned the site can be windy due to its cliff-top position, and a few noted occasional issues with food quality or availability at the on-site bar.

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Excellent site ! 100% would Come back!

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Anonymous

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Highlands End Caravan Park! The location is breathtaking, with stunning views over the Jurassic Coast and plenty of great walks right on the doorstep. The facilities are spotless and well maintained, from the shower blocks to the leisure amenities, and everything feels cared for to a very high standard.

The staff are incredibly welcoming and helpful, always going the extra mile to make sure guests have a great experience. We really appreciated how family- and dog-friendly the park is, with lots of thoughtful touches that make it easy to relax and enjoy your time away.

The on-site restaurant and bar are excellent, and it’s so convenient having everything you need within the park while still being just a short drive from Bridport and West Bay.

Overall, it’s the perfect mix of comfort, natural beauty, and great service. We can’t wait to return and would highly recommend Highlands End to anyone looking for a memorable break on the Dorset coast!

Disliked Nothing

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We had a great stay overall and will definitely be back.

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Anonymous

Silver camping pod (four person)

Liked Very clean pod, facilities and grounds. The shop was also well stocked with essentials and it was never too far from a toilet block.

Scenery was amazing and quick easy access to coastal paths. Couldn't have asked for better.

Disliked The 11pm quiet time was not enforced which meant we had screeching kids playing the park directly behind our park until gone 11:30. Not ideal when you're trying to sleep and have kids that also need to sleep.

Pod was incredibly hot and stuffy with no way to cool out down without leaving the main door open (window at back was tiny and meant we could hear the screeching at a louder volume)

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Excellent site good facilities would stay again

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Adam C.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Lovely site clean and modern facilities 15 minute walk to the beach

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Sehr nettes Personal, gute und saubere…

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Julian T.

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked Sehr nettes Personal, gute und saubere Sanitäreinrichtungen, große Pitches, ausgezeichnete Lage (Wandereinstieg). Rundum zufrieden!

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Facilities were clean, well maintained and…

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Anonymous

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Facilities were clean, well maintained and plenty of availability! Site over all nice, felt safe with ANPR entry barrier. Pool at the leisure club was a welcome addition to our trip as well as the smart laundry (pay by card/app). Martins bar had themed nights and our child enjoyed the disco!
The walk to west bay via the path at the top was fabulous. Even with a baby and preschooler we managed the walk.
The rabbits wandering around camp were a welcome sight too.
Good location, great site.

Disliked The playgrounds are great but would be good to have some apparatus for younger/smaller children.
Not the sites fault but we dont love gravel pitches and would have preferred grass but none available. Sure theres plenty of people who have the opposite opinion!

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are so happy that you enjoyed the location and the walks.

Great Stay! Will be back again!

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Daniela H.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked The friendliness of staff and the cleanliness of the park. There were all the facilities we could have wanted for our first campervan trip with our 12 year old. We did the meet and greet with the Alpacas and we made use of the leisure facilities and foot golf. We also made it in time for curry night which was very yummy!

Disliked The only downside to the whole park was that Martins Bar is shut on Wednesdays. We had food for that night so wasn’t an issue. But that wasn’t something I looked out for on the website as with previous parks the restaurants and bars are 7 days a week.

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From the manager: Thank you for your fedback, we loved the photos and are pleased that you enjoyed the food and the alpacas.

A large site with good facilities in a lovely location near West Bay

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Nick A.

Electric gravel touring pitch

Liked Location
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Disliked Very large site ( not really a negative!)

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From the manager: We are so pleased that you liked the size of the pitches.

Kids loved swimming every day food…

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sky L.

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Liked Kids loved swimming every day food was great

Disliked Nothing to dislike

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Lovely site very clean showers toilets…

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Lisa M.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Lovely site very clean showers toilets great

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Wow we are very proud that you enjoyed your stay, thank you from all of the team.

Excellent site . Highly recommended

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Martyn F.

Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch

Liked Great location with amazing views. Very clean site with larger than average pitch size . We stayed in a grass pitch with ehu. Very friendly staff, both on site and in shop and pub . Will definitely stay again.

Disliked Our only gripe was that it would of been helpful to have dog poo bins near the pitches and not just the dog walking area .

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From the manager: Thank you for your review and feedback.
We are so glad that you will return.

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 Sauna TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

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

Groups welcome

D. of E. 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

Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery 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 Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Large (51-200 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Highlands End Holiday Park

Eype

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.71725°N
2.77735°W

Route directions

Take the turning for Eype signposted from the A35, follow the road round and take the fourth exit.

Nearest transport

Coach
1.3 mi Coach Station
14.9 mi South Station
16 mi Marks and Spencer
Rail
10.1 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
10.8 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
10.8 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
16.3 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
29.2 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
30 mi Starcross Ferry Landing
Airport
28.1 mi Exeter 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

From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, take a boat trip or scuba dive to the depths from local beaches, or tee off instead with a course around the clifftop 18 holes of the Bridport and West Dorset Golf Club. West Bay and Bridport are both about a mile from Highlands End (just the right distance to walk for an ice cream on a sunny day), and at least a day is recommended in each: the miles of West Bay for sunbathing, watersports and landing mackerel from a boat; and the market town of Bridport for its 17th-century museum and the market, going strong since Elizabethan times and the place to pick up everyday items like local food and more outlandish bits and bobs like clothes and antiques. Beachcombers and fossil finders will probably find themselves at Lyme Regis at some point, one of the most famed stretches on the Jurassic Coast and along with Bridport one of its gateway towns – it was here that famous geologist Mary Anning made her first finds in the 19th century and the town holds an annual Mary Anning Day as well as the Lyme Regis Fossil Festival. Visitor centres and museums are dotted all around the coast; if you’re not sure where to start, most have guided tours available. Hikers will be happy too with the wealth of paths and bridleways snaking around coast and countryside from Highlands and beyond – the South West Coast Path follows the entire 95-mile Jurassic coastline and Dorset has around 300 miles of waymarked paths and trails. Buses stop at many coastal spots, or hire a minibus to spectate the scenery in style.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Eypemouth 0.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
West Bay (West) 0.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 2.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 5.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 6.1 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.7 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 15.6 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 15.8 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 13 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 13.2 mi

Max Gate 15.5 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 15.9 mi

Montacute House 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 0.3 mi

West Bay 0.9 mi

DOWNE HALL 1.6 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.4 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, Dorset 15.4 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 Highlands End Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is Highlands End Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Highlands End Holiday Park? From beaut beaches to historic towns, fossil hunting to wholesome hikes, the Dorset coast has a colossal amount of activities and attractions whatever floats your boat. Cast off for some sea fishing, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Highlands End Holiday Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  4 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Highlands End Holiday Park? From £36 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.