West Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.4 364 reviews
Touring and Camping
Touring and camping
Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides
Glamping area
Decking area
Touring and camping
Touring and camping
Touring and camping
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Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides
Glamping area

  • In an attractive harbour village two minutes' walk from the beach
  • Two miles from the market town of Bridport
  • Pool, paddling pool, adventure playground, climbing wall, bar and café
Dorset apple cake with clotted cream, spankingly fresh seafood, organic cheeses, sumptuous ice cream, lipsmacking local ales – no wonder so many people flock to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s old stamping ground. The first River Cottage TV shows were filmed at his smallholding near West Bay Holiday Park, where guests are perfectly placed to make the most of the farmers’ markets, restaurants and brewery tours in the pretty neighbouring town of Bridport on Dorset's Jurassic Coast. Don’t forget your bucket and spade: you can walk straight through the gates of the holiday park into West Bay’s scenic harbour and onto the stunning beach which goes on for miles. There’s no shortage of things to do on site either: wallowing about in the indoor pool, which has a separate toddlers’ pool with a slide, as well as a full-sized flume; there's also bike hire, nature trails, eclectic activities for preschoolers to teens in the well-organised kids’ clubs, a great adventure playground with a climbing wall, amusements, and free evening entertainment for the whole family in the Riverside Club. There are good basic amenities on site (including a launderette, shop and off licence, and a cash machine) as well as a bar and café with harbour views if you tire of the washing up.

Campground type

Tent sites 88
Caravan sites 116
RV & Motorhome sites 116
Caravans for hire 63
Open now
Opens 10 March

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).
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • Single-sex parties of three or more people under 25 are not permitted on site. Swimming pool access is included: please show your Entertainment pass. Entertainment passes are included in the rate. If the site asks you to do so, you must complete an online ID verification process before you arrive. Your booking may be cancelled if you do not complete, or if you fail, the ID verification process.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 10 Mar to

This site is a member of Parkdean Resorts group.

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Site types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 364 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

83% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

What customers say

Great spot near West Bay's harbour & beach; staff are a big hit! Facilities are mostly clean but a bit dated for some. Families loved the entertainment. Pitches are usually spacious with nice views, though some found them boggy after rain & Wi-Fi was patchy.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews

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Arrival date (latest first)

Would come again for the area but would only use van facilities.

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 9
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 8
Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Staff, locality, pool.

Disliked Toilet block hygiene. Floor always flooded, several toilets out of order during our stay. Toilet roll not filled or jammed.

Recommend to friends Visit again

People who signed us in very nice…

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 5
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
 10
Customer service
 9
Child friendliness
 9
Cleanliness
 6
Wifi
 4
Shane r.

Powered grass site

Liked People who signed us in very nice

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Value for money, lovely location nice pitches, safe for the children…

Overall

9 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
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Facilities / Activities
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Wifi
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Anonymous

Powered grass site

Liked Value for money, lovely location nice pitches, safe for the children

Disliked Life guards awareness- they were more busy singing and messing about on the walkie talkies than paying attention. A child went down the slide who couldn’t swim and grown up was not in the pool. My husband swam across the pool to grab her when he noticed the dad running towards the pool.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Campsite in great location. West Bay is so beautiful! However nobody really…

Overall

7 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
 6
Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
 10
Child friendliness
 10
Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Justyna P.

Powered grass site

Liked Campsite in great location. West Bay is so beautiful! However nobody really look after facilities and overall campsite state… Andy very nice and helpful!

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice site.

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7 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Dave N.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked A

Disliked Drinks prices in show bar. Touring check in blocked road for lengthy periods when a number turn up at the same time. Hedges between pitches make manoeuvring big vans very difficult.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Location lovely, friendly staff, good views. Facilities let it down.

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6 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Sam K.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Location was great, walking distance to the harbour, beach and other amenities.
All staff we came across were super helpful and very friendly.
We had a lovely view from our pitch.

Disliked Pitches are not level and not maintained as well as they could be.
Toilets and showers really not up to standard. Although cleaned, unfortunately mistreated by other people staying. A few days they were a total mess, and I am sure that people don’t treat their own bathrooms in the same way.
Hair dryers broken in the ladies and hand dryers no use what so ever.
Hooks missing in the men’s showers too.
Really needs a good overhaul.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Friendly staff, we do not recommend this site for tourers.

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2 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Grace S.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked The Location, fully serviced pitch, pool & restaurant/ bar area. The dog den was an excellent feature.

Disliked Touring toilet/shower/pot wash block...
Very very outdated, lacking in maintenance, Resulting in being very dirty & a health risk!!!! Disgusting!!!! The toilet area is really not fit for purpose. We would welcome any return comments from the management.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Generally pretty good, swimming pool was good for kids

Overall

8 out of 10
Location
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Value for money
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Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Andy R.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Plenty of space and decent facilities

Recommend to friends Visit again

A fun filled family holiday.

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 7
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Emma S.

Star fully-serviced concrete slab caravan site

Liked Lovely welcoming helpful staff on arrival and throughout stay. Clean pitches and toilet block. Amazing dog area. Great swimming & shop. Evening entertainment fun and upbeat although drinks/snacks on the steep side!!
Really enjoyed having fully serviced pitch. 5 of us really enjoyed our stay and can’t wait to go again. Short walk to beach and shops. Close to supermarkets and towns. A+++

Disliked Nothing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Amazing stay in a peaceful campsite

Overall

10 out of 10
Location
 10
Value for money
 6
Accommodation
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Emma H.

Powered grass site

Liked Toilet and shower facilities are close. A really short walk to the beach and restaurants. Great view of the sea from your pitch.

Disliked Quite expensive, but we did book last minute.

Recommend to friends Visit 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 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 Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Sailing nearby

Location

West Bay Holiday Park

West Bay

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 4HB

Directions

Timezone

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

GPS

50.7116°N
2.7648°W

Nearest transport

Coach
2.4 km Coach Station
23.1 km South Station
24.7 km Marks and Spencer
Rail
15.7 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
18 km Crewkerne Rail Station
18.5 km Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
25.1 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
47.8 km Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
46.1 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

Start on the doorstep in West Bay itself: you could go fossil hunting underneath the sandstone cliffs, crabbing in the harbour, take a boat tour of the Jurassic Coast, or head out into the big blue yonder on a sea fishing trip; then there’s golf, paragliding, scuba diving, watersports, and excellent walking along the coastal paths… Take a break from feeding yourself up on all the gorgeous local produce to hand feed the birds at Abbotsbury Swannery, where the 600 nesting mute swans make for an impressive sight (and plenty of hungry beaks); there are also award-winning gardens and a kids' farm to explore. The coastal resort of Lyme Regis has been drawing the crowds since time immemorial and is well worth a visit; other historical gems in West Dorset include the Jacobean manor house of Mapperton, set amongst topiary, terraced gardens and rolling hills; Forde Abbey and gardens; a cluster of castles; and the giant chalk man in the hillside at Cerne Abbas. Alternatively, if there are animal addicts in your party, they'll go ape for the 240-plus inhabitants of Monkey World and potty for the penguins and underwater specimens at Weymouth Sea Life Park.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Bay (West) 0.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 1.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 3.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 4.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 10.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 10 km

Abbotsbury Swannery 13 km

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 24 km

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 24.4 km

Hardy's Birthplace 26.5 km

National Trust

Shute Barton 22 km

Loughwood Meeting House 22.4 km

Max Gate 24 km

Hardy's Cottage 26.4 km

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 26.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Bay 1.3 km

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 1.4 km

DOWNE HALL 2.8 km

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 4.3 km

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 4.9 km

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 23.9 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.

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does West Bay Holiday Park have a swimming pool? Yes View all features
  • Is West Bay Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near West Bay Holiday Park? Start on the doorstep in West Bay itself: you could go fossil hunting underneath the sandstone cliffs, crabbing in the harbour, take a boat tour of the Jurassic Coast, or head out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of West Bay Holiday Park?
    Camping and caravan
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
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  • How much does it cost to stay at West Bay Holiday Park? From $29.12 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.