Bay View Holiday Park

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Touring pitches at Bay View Leisure Park
Touring pitches at bay view leisure park
Grassed tent pitches
Luxury pod with outdoor seating area
Bark inn, bay view's dog-friendly bar
Bar and restaurant
Well maintained facility block for touring and camping customers
Well maintained showering and toilet facilities at bay view leisure park
Hard standing touring pitch at bay view leisure park
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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
Camper sites 25
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 7
RV sites 25
Open all year
Opens

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • 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).
  • Group bookings of 2 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette 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 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.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 21 or over.
  • Fires, barbecues and/or firepits will not be permitted in dry, windy and/or hot weather conditions.

Languages spoken

English

This campground is a member of Holgates group.

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Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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0 children

Reviews

9.7

Overall rating from 58 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

98% would recommend this campground to a friend

98% would stay here again

What customers say

Immaculate, well-kept site praised for clean, modern facilities, spacious, private pitches, and friendly staff. Great location, views, and on-site bar/restaurant. Minor notes: occasional mid-week facility closures, some sloped pitches. Many plan to return.

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Superb site and very friendly staff..loads of walks from the site eith…

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Richard F.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Superb site and very friendly staff..loads of walks from the site eith the dog.

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Excellent

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Tom D.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Loved Everything. Clean shower blocks , lovely campsite . Food and staff where amazing .

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Loved the site and staff were friendly and helpful. Toilets were spotless…

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Kelly D.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Loved the site and staff were friendly and helpful. Toilets were spotless some of the best I’ve been to. Would definitely recommend

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Amazing site. Staff really welcomed us and were helpful and friendly. Toilets…

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Kirsty R.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Amazing site. Staff really welcomed us and were helpful and friendly. Toilets blocks are amazing, the best ones I have ever seen. Good safe site for little ones. It was their first time camping and they enjoyed so much they want to come back next week😃

Disliked Play area is quite a way from the tent field and is a bit of a trek for little ones.

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Excellent site!

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Tom S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked Very good sized pitches, and the trees / bushes between each gave plenty of privacy too. The facilities were excellent on site. Great to be able to get down to the bay with plenty of walking options around the area.

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The site was spotless…

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Robin C.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked The site was spotless

Disliked Load music was being played late into the night, thought there was no noise after a certain time

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Clean and tidy great pitch Staff very helpful and friendly Great place to…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Clean and tidy great pitch
Staff very helpful and friendly
Great place to explore the area

Disliked Unable to freeze ice packs

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving your recent review following your stay at Bay View Holiday Park. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay and hope to welcome the family back again soon.
- The Holgates Team

Fantastic site with great facilities and immaculately clean everywhere

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Stacey S.

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked The facilities and organisation of the site are the best I have ever experienced. The shower/toilet blocks were immaculately clean no matter what time of day I used them, are spacious and are quite luxurious in comparison to most others I have been to. Having music playing inside the shower block was a nice touch.

The pitch itself was huge and was flanked by privacy hedges with a large grassy area at the side and back of the pitch.

The site itself is maintained to a very high standard, signage is great and the staff are very helpful and welcoming.

Disliked The sports field and playpark is right at the front of the site next to the shop/reception and is quite a distance away, up a very steep hill from the camping/touring area so I didnt feel comfortable letting my 10year old explore alone which made it difficult for him to make friends or find and join a group of children playing football.

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving your review following your recent visit to Bay View Holiday Park. We are thrilled to hear that you were happy with our 5* facilities which we pride ourselves on at Holgates! We will be sure to pass on your lovely comments to the park team and hope to welcome you back again soon.
- The Holgates Team

Amazing

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Beautiful place. It was very welcome and the staff was absolutely amazing. I definitely go back next year. It was absolute clean. Love the little bunnys coming out too.

Disliked Nothing

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From the manager: Thank you for leaving your recent review. We are pleased to hear that you had a lovely time on park and we look forward to welcoming you back next year!
- The Holgates Team

Lots of room, good facilities, great value drink and food on site.…

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Richard M.

Primitive grass tent campsite

Liked Lots of room, good facilities, great value drink and food on site. Warden was very efficient and was always working hard when we saw him.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for leaving your recent review following your stay at Bay View Holiday Park. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent stay and will be sure to pass on your comments for the warden. Hope to see you again very soon.
- The Holgates Team

Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Beach access Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site cafe On-site restaurant 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 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 Rallies welcome 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 Peaceful Wildlife haven

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

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

Bus
0.8 mi St Michaels Lane
0.8 mi St Michaels Lane
1.2 mi New Street
Rail
1.2 mi Carnforth Rail Station
3.4 mi Bare Lane Rail Station
3.7 mi Silverdale Rail Station
Ferry
7.5 mi Heysham Ferry Terminal
12.9 mi Fell Foot Country Park Ferry Landing
13 mi 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 3.9 mi Estuary GoodN/AGoodGood
Morecambe South 4.6 mi Sea N/AN/AGoodGood
Fleetwood 16.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodGood
Walney Biggar Bank 19 mi Sea GoodN/AN/AN/A
Walney Sandy Gap 19.1 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Lancaster Castle 4.6 mi

Holker Hall and Gardens 9.2 mi

Levens Hall & Gardens 9.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 11.6 mi

Lakeland Motor Museum 12.7 mi

National Trust

Cartmel Priory Gatehouse 8.8 mi

Sizergh Castle and Garden 11.6 mi

Fell Foot Park 12.7 mi

Dalton Castle 16.2 mi

Hill Top 17.8 mi

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) 2.4 mi

A Walk around Lancaster 3.2 mi

Yealand Conyers - Silverdale - Yealand Conyers 3.7 mi

Leighton Moss and Jenny Brown's Point 4.2 mi

CAPERNWRAY HALL 4.3 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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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  noon
    On-park 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 $84.98 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.