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We've got a great choice of accommodation for every taste and budget

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Looking for somewhere quiet with great countryside views?

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Why choose Newlands?

Newlands Holiday Park in Charmouth is the perfect spot for glamping, camping, touring and motorhome holidays in Dorset. 

Relax, you've arrived!

Our campsite in Charmouth provides the perfect base for unforgettable family holidays in West Dorset. We have a wide selection of holiday accommodation options available, from scenic camping pitches to state-of-the-art hotel-style apartments. With a fantastic range of modern facilities to keep you and the family entertained, you may never have to leave the site! However, if you decide to venture off from our family-run holiday park, we are ideally placed for exploring the iconic attractions in the local area such as the famous Charmouth Beach and Lyme Regis. 

*Facility opening & closing times may change at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control.
 

Family Friendly

Family
Friendly

5 Star Accommodation

5 Star Accommodation

Couples Friendly

Couples Friendly

Tow Bar & Restaurant

Tow Bar & Restaurant

Excellent Facilities

Facilities

Jurassic Coastline

Jurassic Coastline

The Tow Bar, Restaurant & Lounge

Whether it's just for a drink or to enjoy our tasty food, The Tow Bar and Restaurant with its relaxing lounge is the place to come.

The Tow Bar, Restaurant & Lounge
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How to find Newlands Holidays

We're just off the A35 between Bridport and Axminster 3 miles east of Lyme Regis.  Newlands is clearly signed.

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Family Days Out in Dorset When it's Raining
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Family Days Out in Dorset When it's Raining



The English weather strikes again! We’re now in June and instead of beautiful sunny skies, the weather here in Dorset is like standing in the middle of a car wash!

Of course, just because the weather is bad, that’s no reason to waste a day of your caravan holiday stuck in your caravan or camper. We’re lucky enough to have a fine selection of indoor attractions both in Lyme Regis and nearby in Dorset which will keep you entertained while keeping you out of the rain.

What are your favourite wet weather family days out in Dorset? Head over to our holiday park facebook page and let us know.

Lyme Regis Museum


This museum is a great place to see a wide range of fossils from the Jurassic Coast, as well as learn about the world’s most famous fossil hunter – Mary Anning. Anning came from Lyme and was an early pioneer of the science of palaeontology, and Lyme Regis Museum has a permanent exhibition celebrating her extraordinary life.

Sealife Centre


The Weymouth Sealife Centre is one of Dorset’s most popular family attractions. It contains a breathtaking array of fish and sea creatures, as well as plenty of hands-on interactive learning opportunities for kids to do. This week the Sealife Centre is home to the rare Stellar Sea Eagle – only a couple of days left to catch it!

Fossil Hunting


Okay, so you’ll need to be outdoors exposed to the elements for this one. The reason we mention it is because if you’re serious about finding fossils in Dorset, the best time to go looking is immediately after a period of wet, stormy weather, when the wind and rain has eroded the cliffs and hopefully revealed a new batch of prehistoric treasures just waiting to be picked up from the beach. We expect there will be a few to find after this week’s rather unpleasant weather!
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Reviews

"A Great Stay"

"This is a family run, very nice holiday get away, with great leisure facilities and entertainment. It's open to local people too. The restaurant serves a lovely Sunday carvery, great dessert too."
- April 2024
 

'Excellent site with clean facilities, friendly staff!'

'Friendly staff, the staff in the shop was incredibly welcoming! Loved how we were escorted to our pitch and also offered help with putting the caravan on the pitch. Swimming pool was small but ideal, good sauna! Outdoor pool was lovely also! Facilities were spotless considering we had awful weather they work extremely hard! Very clean site, great value for money!'
- April 2024

"Lovely Staff, Beautiful Location"

 
'What a Lovely holiday park thoroughly enjoyed its great location. Staff behind the bar were always helpful and talkative. Met a lovely couple working behind the bar I think the gentleman was called Steve they were incredibly funny and recommended local spots to visit for us.'
- July 2023
 
 

"Definitely will be back"

 
Good location with Charmouth beach and lyme regis near. Nice facilities on site and nice rooms. The tow bar restaurant is a gem with great food. Liked the activities on our stay like bingo. Overall a good stay and would love to come back again.
 

"Everything we needed"

Very tidy site, well laid out and well equipped. Towbar restaurant offered a good selection of quality food at all meal times, very good value for money and super friendly service. There is a small shop on site for all your essentials with access to another slightly larger shop in the village. Two pools and children’s play areas plus a gaming room were a real bonus. Shower and toilet blocks were cleaned regularly and always kept in good order. Location is fantastic, especially for avid fossil hunters with Charmouth beach around 20 minutes easy walk away through the village.
 

"What a wonderful place"

We have just returned from a wonderful holiday at Newlands. We stayed in the studio apartment block down the end (A17). The apartment was incredibly clean, spacious and had everything we needed for a short stay. My twin sons (3.5 years old) had the twin room, mum had the double bed, and I stayed on a blow up mattress that I brought with. We were very comfy.

 

Premier Park - 2025

Pitchup Award

David Bellamy Silver Award

AA Rated Campsite

English Tourism Council - 5 Star Award