West Bay Holiday Park

View prices & book 8.4 325 reviews
Touring and Camping
Touring and camping
Swimming pool
Indoor pool with slides
Glamping area
Decking area
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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

RV sites 116
Mobile homes for rent 63
Tent sites 88
Camper sites 116
Open now
Opens March 10

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).
  • Dogs are not allowed if you are staying in the accommodation units.
  • 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.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, Mar 10 to

Campsite types & availability

Accommodation

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Reviews

8.4

Overall rating from 325 Pitchup.com customers View breakdown

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82% would recommend this campground to a friend

80% would stay here again

Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Excellent and given a top rating on our own tour journal

Overall 10/10

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David E. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Excellent welcome with a nice friendly welcome. Nice pitch and all set up within 10 minutes. Easy access to the beach and harbour. Only stayed for 1 night but will definitely be returning for a longer stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

A good few days aways

Overall 9/10

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Adam S. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: The site was clean and well maintained. Offered a lot of services, bar restaurant shop and pool

Disliked: Didn't dislike anything in particular.

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site had easy access to the town and was easy to…

Overall 4/10

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Sally H. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: The site had easy access to the town and was easy to find. Andy who greeted us was very friendly and helpful.
The pitches were tiered so nice and level.

Disliked: Pitch was worn and needed some TLC.
They offer entertainment, but this was based mainly on children.
The Swimming pool, an attraction for me, was only open very limited hours and is totally closed on a Monday, so not able to use.
The Pizza box is only open a few nights and none during our 3 night stay.
The food and drinks were expensive, better to buy fish and chips over the road or take a short walk to the welcoming George Inn.
The showers were hot, but very basic. The gent’s showers had no hook on most of the doors, so no where to keep clothes dry, and the door to the ladies block, in a thoroughfare, was always open.

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The camp site was clean and tidy, great access to all camp…

Overall 9/10

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Tim F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: The camp site was clean and tidy, great access to all camp facilities, close to beach, real good price , 100% will be staying again

Disliked: Pool was shut , we did fancy a swim

Recommend to friends Visit again

Good greeting at entrance, friendly and quiet

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Stuart C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Powered grass campsite

Liked: Great greeting and spot

Recommend to friends Visit again

Family oriented site, pool, entertainment, kids club etc

Overall 9/10

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Value for money
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Wifi
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Robert M. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Privacy hedges on fully serviced pitches, clean facilities. Good location in village centre, close to sea.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great friendly welcome. good sized pitch. Toilet and shower facilities very clean.…

Overall 9/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Great friendly welcome. good sized pitch. Toilet and shower facilities very clean. Great location.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely lovely place e to stay. Very good facilities. Clean, tidy and…

Overall 10/10

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Laura F. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Absolutely lovely place e to stay. Very good facilities. Clean, tidy and the staff were wonderful. Andy was so helpful and friendly. We would definitely stay here again in the future.

Disliked: We have a twin axel tourer which is 8 meters in length. The pitch we were allocated was a little on the short side.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great location with friendly helpful staff.

Overall 10/10

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Wifi
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Janine C. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Loved the location - so close to town / the harbour and the beach. Also the pitches were a bit tight to swing into but once you're in they've got lots of room. The staff were so friendly and helpful too.

Make sure you have a 25 metre electric cable as it's two pitches per hookup point and one of each set of 2 pitches is far away from the plug. We didn't have one with us but there is a fantastic camping/ caravan shop in charmouth that we got one from easily. It's only 15 minutes drive away too.

Disliked: The showers and toilets were a little basic but ok for our short stay. Could do with upgrading though definitely.

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Location was great…

Overall 5/10

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Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Star FHU cement/asphalt travel trailer campsite

Liked: Location was great

Disliked: Not for me could of been bad luck but kids running through your pitch knocking yr stuff over no respect at all£50 a night most I’ve ever payed hated every moment if I could of got my money back and left I would
Park is a walk from touring pitch wouldn’t let kids go on own

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Features

Dogs allowed

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 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 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

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 Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback 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

Bus
1.5 mi Coach Station
14.3 mi South Station
15.4 mi Marks and Spencer
Rail
9.8 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
11.2 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
11.5 mi Axminster Rail Station
Ferry
15.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
29.7 mi Exmouth Ferry Landing
Airport
28.6 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

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 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 0.9 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 2.1 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seatown 2.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Charmouth West 6.3 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 6.2 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 8.1 mi

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 14.9 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 15.2 mi

Hardy's Birthplace 16.5 mi

National Trust

Shute Barton 13.6 mi

Loughwood Meeting House 13.9 mi

Max Gate 14.9 mi

Hardy's Cottage 16.4 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 16.4 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

West Bay 0.8 mi

Lower Seatown - Seatown - Chideock - Eype 0.9 mi

DOWNE HALL 1.7 mi

Seatown - Golden Cap - Ridge Barn - Stanton St Gab 2.7 mi

North Chideock - Symondsbury and More. 3 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 14.9 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 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?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  11 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  Anytime –  Anytime
    Depart by:  Anytime
    Read more
  • How much does it cost to stay at West Bay Holiday Park? From $18.89 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.