Ernie's Plot
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- Adults-only touring site a five-minute drive from the Jurassic Coast
- Bridport five minutes’ drive; Lyme Regis 20 minutes
- Dogs welcome; shop selling local cheeses and meats; newspaper delivery
A year-round adults-only site in the shade of distinctive Colmers Hill, Ernie’s Plot is easily reached from the A35. Not that you would know that a major road passes anywhere near: the site is surrounded by Dorset’s splendidly rural landscape, with hedgerows and leafy trees, inquisitive sheep in the nearby field and the occasional cameo by the local wildlife, mainly foxes and deer.
Sitting halfway between Bridport and Chideock (five minutes’ drive to either), the site is also a five-minute drive from the spectacular Jurassic Coast, fringed by the South West Coast Path (cue epic walks with your four-legged companion) and dotted with pretty beaches – from pebbly Eype (which also happens to be dog-friendly), to Seatown, where you might bump into a fossil hunter or two.
The touring pitches here are the Cadillacs of touring pitches: hardstanding, double-width and with water supply. Electric hook-up is coin-operated, so be sure to raid the piggy bank before your holiday, and come armed with plenty of £1 & £2 coins. And 50-pence coins, too – they will come in handy for the hot shower in the impeccably maintained toilet block. How’s this for luxury? One of the two cubicles comes with underfloor heating – bliss. Another elegant touch is the daily newspaper delivery (on request).
Check out the information shed/shop, where you can get the timetable for the bus and brochures on nearby attractions, as well as essential items such as free-range eggs from the resident chooks, cheese and milk, and local meats.
Campground type
8
8Open all year
Your dog must be tattooed or microchipped.- The campground/park does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
- A charge of GBP0.50 ($0.98) applies for the use of the shower.
- Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed on site.
- Guests are advised to bring a good quality torch with them as parts of the campground/park are unlit.
- Please note that the toilet/shower facilities are unisex.
- No charcoal barbecues allowed.
- Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
- Electricity is metered on site at £0.35 per kWh and must be paid onsite using a pre-paid topup card. Coin operated
Languages spoken
English
Adults only
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Dogs allowed
Adults only
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearUtilities
Charging facilities Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transport nearbyType
Tiny (1-10 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearbyLocation
Ernie's Plot
Miles Cross
West Road
Bridport
Dorset
England
DT6 6AA
Directions Timezone
Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)
GPS
50.73435°N
-2.78495°W
Nearest transport
Coach1.6 km Coach Station
24.7 km South Station
25.6 km Yeovil Bus Station
Rail15.5 km Crewkerne Rail Station
16 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
16.3 km Axminster Rail Station
Ferry27.6 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
47.7 km Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
Airport44.6 km 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
In Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive), be sure to find the Mary Anning Rocks statue, honouring the town’s most renowned fossil hunter (and her dog Tray), then walk along the beach all the way to the stone jetty known as The Cobb, from where you can admire a cracking sunset.
Maumbury Rings Roman Amphitheatre, in Dorchester (half an hour), started life as a Neolithic henge, before morphing into an amphitheatre in Roman times and an artillery fort in the 17th century. On the outskirts of town, Maiden Castle is an elaborate Iron Age hill fort, while bookworms might be drawn to National Trust - Hardy’s Cottage, where the author wrote some of his early works.
Chesil Beach (35 minutes) is an 18-mile long expanse of shingle sheltering the Fleet Lagoon, an area of salt marshes that’s home to an assortment of migrant birds. At its north-western end is the Abbotsbury Swannery, with daily feedings of the swan colony and a swan-shaped maze.
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eypemouth | 2 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| West Bay (West) | 2.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Seatown | 3.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Hive | 6.1 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Charmouth West | 8.4 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Mapperton House & Gardens 8.6 km
Abbotsbury Swannery 15.4 km
Montacute House 24.7 km
Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 26.5 km
Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 26.7 km
National Trust
Shute Barton 19.9 km
Loughwood Meeting House 20.2 km
Montacute House 24.6 km
Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 25.3 km
Max Gate 25.6 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 2 km
DOWNE HALL 2.2 km
North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 2.6 km
Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 3 km
West Bay 3.4 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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- Does Ernie's Plot have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Ernie's Plot dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Ernie's Plot? In Lyme Regis (20 minutes’ drive), be sure to find the Mary Anning Rocks statue, honouring the town’s most renowned fossil hunter (and her dog Tray), then walk along the beach all … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Ernie's Plot?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Ernie's Plot? From $41.79 (for 1 night, 3 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.