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.

Campground type

Tent sites 40
Caravan sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
RV & Motorhome sites 25
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dog Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, 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 campground while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Holgates group.

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

99% would stay here again

What customers say

Campers rave about Bay View Holiday Park's spotless facilities, roomy sites, and super friendly staff. Great spot for walks. Bar and grub get a thumbs up. A few minor notes on rubbish spots, bar prices and noise, but management's on it.

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Spacious pitches with good privacy .…

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GILLIAN D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Spacious pitches with good privacy . Facilities good and clean.
Nice walks from site.

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Large pitch, clean toilet/shower block overall…

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Jeff C.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Large pitch, clean toilet/shower block overall good site

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind feedback! We're really pleased to hear you enjoyed our fully-serviced hard standing pitch at Bay View Holiday Park with our 5* facilities on site.

It’s great to know you had a good stay with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Perfect place to relax and enjoy your surroundings

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Jackie A.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Perfect as usual 2nd time there in a month had a problem with the water pump in the van however due to you facilities it didnt cause a problem. You have the best facilities of any parks we have been to. love it will be back soon

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for your fantastic review and for visiting us again so soon! We're thrilled to hear your stay was perfect once again, and that our 5* facilities helped take the stress out of the issue with your water pump.

Your kind words about our facilities really mean a lot to the whole team—it's wonderful to hear we're your favourite park! We truly appreciate your support and look forward to welcoming you back again very soon.
- The Holgates Team

Great size, flat pitches. Clean, spacious…

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Nicola E.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great size, flat pitches. Clean, spacious and warm shower/toilet black. On site bar and food. Close to the beach. Will return.

Disliked Nothing - all great.

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From the manager: Thank you for such a fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the spacious, flat fully-serviced hard standing pitches at Bay View Holiday Park. Our team work very hard to maintain our 5* standards on park, so it's great to hear that they met your expectations. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed our on-site bar and restaurant and found the location by the beach just perfect!

We really appreciate your kind words and are so pleased you’re planning to return—we look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

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John W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Water and grey waste on the large pitch, great shower blocks, very clean and warm.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed our fully-serviced pitches at Bay View Holiday Park, and found our 5* facilities clean, warm, and well maintained.

It’s great to know everything met your expectations—we really appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Very clean everywhere good size pitches…

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robert e.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Very clean everywhere good size pitches bar very welcoming

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We're so pleased to hear you found our Bay View Holiday Park exceptionally clean, with spacious fully-serviced hard standing pitches. Our team work very hard to maintain our 5* service and standards, so it's great to hear that you received our warm welcome.

It’s great to know you had such a positive stay with us. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Overall definitely up there with the best facilities and pitches

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Martin P.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked The toilet facilities were absolutely amazing,always clean warm with a great shower amongst the best I have come across. The pitch was a spacious size and felt very private.

Disliked The weather wasn't great but nothing the campsite can do about that

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for such a fantastic review! We're delighted to hear you found our 5* facilities to be among the best you’ve experienced — keeping them clean, warm, and comfortable is a top priority for us. It’s also great to know you enjoyed the spacious, private feel of your fully-serviced hard standing touring pitch.

We're really pleased that the weather didn’t take away from your stay too much! We hope to welcome you back again soon, hopefully with a bit more sunshine next time.
- The Holgates Team

Clean facilities and very welcoming team. Will definitely be returning

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Ian R.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Spacious and very tidy, clean site.
Really enjoyed it.

Disliked Nothing to dislike. Friendly start an very helpful.

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From the manager: Thank you for your kind review! We're really pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious pitches and enjoyed our 5* facilities on park. It’s great to know you received a friendly and helpful welcome from our lovely Bay View team at the start of your stay.

We’re delighted you enjoyed your time with us and hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Great pitches, big in size beautiful…

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Courtney D.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Great pitches, big in size beautiful site! Staff were super friendly and shower blocks were spotless!

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From the manager: Thank you for your lovely feedback following your recent stay at Bay View Holiday Park! We're so pleased to hear that you enjoyed the spacious pitches and the stunning location. It’s great to know that our friendly team made you feel welcome and that you found the our 5* facility blocks spotless, the team work very hard to maintain our high standards.

We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon!
- The Holgates Team

Superb site, very friendly and helpful staff. Level pitches.

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Andy W.

Powered concrete slab caravan site

Liked Brilliant site. Very clean showers and perfect for young ones.

Disliked Not much lighting at night on the walkways.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you so much for your kind feedback! We’re really glad you enjoyed the site, especially the 5* facilities and that it worked well for younger guests in your booking.

We also appreciate you highlighting the lighting on the walkways. That’s helpful for us to know, and we’ll certainly look into ways to improve visibility at night to make everyone’s stay even safer and more comfortable.

We hope to welcome you back again 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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Caravan storage facilities Seasonal sites

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 1 July 2026 – Wednesday 1 July 2026)

    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.

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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 caravan
    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 $83.92 (for 2 nights, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.