If you’re looking for a UK staycation on the Jurassic coast, Newlands Holiday Park in West Dorset is the perfect place for your fun-filled escape. Our Charmouth-based camping and caravan touring park is ideally located just a stones throw from the beach. The area is packed with unmissable landmarks and attractions, which creates endless reasons to choose Jurassic Coast for your Dorset staycation.
Our holiday accommodation includes a range of five star apartments, lodges and camping pods. We offer guests a variety of options for spending quality time with your nearest and dearest. Our onsite leisure and spa centre offers the ideal facilities to unwind with a dose of well-deserved relaxation.
It’s widely known that UK staycations have grown steadily in popularity over recent years. With restrictions imposed on overseas travel, the demand for taking a holiday closer to home has accelerated even further. If it’s a holiday with the family you have in mind or perhaps a romantic short break for two, you’ll be guaranteed a getaway to remember at Newlands! Here’s some of the reasons that make a staycation on the Jurassic Coast so special:
Hunt for ancient fossils
Due to the high frequency of cliff fall at Charmouth the beach is especially good for finding fossils. You can make it more of an in-depth experience by taking one of the fossil hunting tours provided by the Charmouth Heritage Centre. The fascinating home of many prehistoric fossils is well worth a look on your visit. The large fossilised head exhibit of The Ichthyosaur is a must-see feature of your Jurassic Coast staycation!
Spectacular Dorset beaches
Dorset has a wide and stunning variety of beaches, each one brimming with individual charm and character. From long sandy stretches at traditional seaside towns to hidden coves and bays, Dorset has many award winning and Blue Flag status examples.
You'll be ideally situated at our West Dorset Holiday Park to begin your exploration of The Jurassic Coast's beaches. Just a short 10 minute walk from Newlands you'll arrive at Charmouth beach. We also recommend West Bay for its memorable cliffs that feature as the backdrop for Broadchurch. Weymouth is suitable for a classic family day at the seaside, equally Swanage has stunning clear water and sandy beach.
Lyme Regis is another top choice for fantastic day at the seaside. All the family will enjoy the attractions and sights that surround the famous Cobb. Its location on the Dorset and Devon border is just over 10 minutes drive from Newlands, so really you can't go wrong!
Must-see Jurassic Coast landmarks
The Jurassic Coast is a designated UNESCO World Heritage site that runs from Exmouth in Devon to Studland in Dorset. Along its 95 mile stretch there are some of the most iconic landmarks in the whole country. Thankfully some of the most famous Jurassic Coast landmarks are in convenient reach of our holiday park. Make sure Golden Cap, Old Harry Rocks, Durdle Door and Lyme Regis Cobb are all in your itinerary.
Visit outstanding attractions
Whether you're visiting for the day or enjoying an extended Jurassic Coast staycation in West Dorset and East Devon, you'll find plenty of great attractions. Not far from Newlands we recommend Pecorama, Axe Valley Wildlife Park, Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve and Lyme Bay RIB Charter. A bit further from our West Dorset Holiday Park, but well worth the extra travel time are Monkey World, Abbotsbury Swannery and The Tank Museum. Top attractions to suit all ages!
Superb holiday facilities
We take great pride in constantly improving the facilities to offer the very best in quality holiday accommodation. This means you can enjoy the best of both worlds at Newlands combining days out discovering new places, as well as just taking it easy and making use of our facilities. Spend quality time with your family and loved ones in our Tow Bar, restaurant and lounge. We also have ample facilities to keep kids entertained with play with indoor and outdoor play areas. Our onsite SPAR shop means you'll never need to go without any essentials you might need. Last but not least, our two swimming pools and leisure centre mean that when it comes to holiday park facilities your UK staycation has the lot!
If you’d like to enjoy a staycation at Newlands Holiday Park, you can check availability and book online.