Highlands End Holiday Park

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An aerial view of Highlands End
Highlands end holiday park
Hard-base pitch
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.

Campground type

RV sites 165
Mobile homes for rent 21
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Tent sites 39
Camper sites 165
Open now
Opens January 6, 2023

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).
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • All unit / pitches: access to the swimming pool is not included in the rate and is charged £4.50 ($5.59) per adult and £3.25 ($4.04) 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 01/10 and 12/22.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 28 consecutive nights.
  • 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, Jan 6 2023 to

AA 5 pennants

Campsite types & availability

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99% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Super. Well worth another visit.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The facilities were excellent and close to our pitch. The walks around the area are stunning especially along the coast. The people in the Reception area were friendly and helpful. The whole campsite it spotless and well maintained.

Disliked: You're right it can be windy!! The pitches could be more level. Sorry! Would be useful to be able to book a pitch rather than find one.

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Lovely sized pitches, we booked a gravel pitch which was a very…

Overall 10/10

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Angela W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Lovely sized pitches, we booked a gravel pitch which was a very good size with a lovely large piece of grass to the side. The facilities were all very clean. A well stocked shop , a bar and swimming pool which we didn’t use. Fabulous walks straight from the site.

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From the manager: Thank you from all of the team for the 10 out of 10.
We are pleased that you liked your pitch and found everything clean.

It was quiet, well organized and clean. Great location especially for walkers.…

Overall 10/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: It was quiet, well organized and clean. Great location especially for walkers. Dog friendly too. Good size pitches but still with privacy. Everyone seemed friendly as were the staff. The app is full of useful ideas and the amenities on site were great. We will be back again and again.

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Great location, plenty of modern and clean facilities. Easy access and departure.…

Overall 8/10

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mrdmharris@aol.com H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great location, plenty of modern and clean facilities. Easy access and departure. Will definitely stay here again.

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From the manager: Thank you for your feedback we hope to see you soon.

Perhaps for a small fee the site couldprovide a mini bus into westbay

Overall 8/10

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James B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Site facilities were very good. Kept clean. The grounds are immaculate Kept. The bar was nice good food.
Site shop was well stocked.
Nice dog walks/ exercise area's.

Disliked: The toilet and shower facilities would not really cope with a full occupation.

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From the manager: Always good to know that the park was immaculate, thank you for the review.

The wonderful views, lovely staff and perfectly clean and superb facilities. …

Overall 10/10

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Julia C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: The wonderful views, lovely staff and perfectly clean and superb facilities.
Quiet during school holidays.
15 minute walks to two lovely beaches, one quiet, one in a nice fishing port. Luxurious swimming pool.
We very much look forward to going again, thank you for having us.

Disliked: Nothing to dislike.

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Excellent site, though hilly, with fantastic facilities.

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Little Shepherd primitive grass tent or trailer tent campsite

Liked: Pre-checking in online means arriving and going straight to your pitch which was very easy, convenient and maximising holiday time (though if you do have to stop via reception, there is a toilet opposite, perfect after a long journey!). There was plenty of space in Little Shepherds Camping Meadow, the non-electric camping field, which was well kept and close to the toilet block (though an uphill walk to it). The facilities are excellent and well-maintained, including warm toilet blocks (no being cold when getting dried after a shower!). All the staff I encountered in the shop and pub were very friendly. We had a delicious dessert (oreo sundae, yum!) in the pub, which is also part fire museum.

Disliked: The non-electric camping field is on a bit of a slope. The area of the field that backs onto the hard-based pitches seems the flattest, but was full when we arrived, so we had to pitch on the far side of the field. I don't mind a bit of a slope when camping (it's to be expected) but our airbed did keep sliding to the the side of the tent! The entire site is on a bit of a hill, which doesn't bother us but may affect those with mobility issues.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are glad that you enjoyed staying in the non electric meadow.

Absolutely beautiful site. Staff couldn't have been more helpful, Vicky was so lovely,…

Overall 9/10

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Sharon B. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Absolutely beautiful site.
Staff couldn't have been more helpful, Vicky was so lovely, thank you.
Booked up for next May.

Disliked: The only negative thing really is going into the shop, thought it may have been a automatic door, quite hard for disabled and elderly.

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From the manager: Thank you for your review, we are pleased that you found our team helpful and the park beautiful.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and will be back.

Overall 8/10

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Alicia T. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass tent or RV campsite

Liked: We've been coming to this site as a family for 30 years but we haven't been able to visit since before COVID, and we were pleasantly surprised. The bathrooms, restaurant, pool, park have all had a face lift but we could see the original character and bones of the old site still there which means it still provokes all the same happy memories and feelings that we so love. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed the new soft play.

Unfortunately didn't get to experience the restaurant this time but the Sunday carvery smelled absolutely amazing. We will be back to give it a try!!

Disliked: I do think that having to pay for the pool numerous times in one weekend stay is excessive and wonder if an additional payment could be made when booking to allow access during the duration of your stay. If we'd gone every day of our stay, which my children wanted to do, we'd have paid over £60 on swimming alone.

Also our first morning we visited the toilets numerous times, as you do with children, and there was no toilet roll, having to dish out with other guests from the 2 cubicles that did. Strange for a Friday morning but this was the only morning we experienced this so not too bad.

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From the manager: Thank you from all of the team for the review and rating.
We do have swimming pool passes that you can buy at reception and the pool which you can use for your stay and they make it much more economical if you use it every day.

Lovely clean site, excellent facilities, nice staff.

Overall 9/10

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Paul K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered gravel travel trailer campsite

Liked: Location, pitch view.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: We are happy that you liked the location and the views, hope to see you again.


Features

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade Sauna TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Baby-changing facilities Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce 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 Scouts 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 Luxury Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

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

Gray water hook-up for caravans Motorhome service point Water hook-up points for caravans

Location

Highlands End Holiday Park

Eype

Bridport

Dorset

England

DT6 6AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (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

Bus
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, September 6, 2025 – Saturday, September 6, 2025)

    Dorchester, England 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.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

Nearest campgrounds

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable campgrounds.

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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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
    On-park 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 $48.58 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.