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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

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

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Lyme Regis Fossil Festival Starts Today!
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Lyme Regis Fossil Festival Starts Today!



Here we are – it’s the first day of the Fossil Festival, and we've definitely caught the fossil fever here at our Dorset holiday park. There’s a super exciting programme of events and activities lined up for the weekend ahead, so here are a few things to look out for:

Jurassic Airlines Ride


New for 2012, the Jurassic Airlines ride is a state of the art flight simulator with a Jurassic twist. It transports you back millions of years, flying above the Dorset and Devon coastline before diving into the sea and swimming alongside the prehistoric creatures that once inhabited these waters. This one is definitely not to be missed!

Where: The Shelters, Marine Parade

When: 4-10th May

Natural History Museum Science Team


Palaeontologists, botanists, mineralogists, and many other kinds of scientists from the Natural History Museum will be on hand to chat and share their expertise with visitors. They will also be showing off some of their favourite fossils from the Museum, and will have some hands-on activities for everyone to have a go at.

Where: Grand Marquee

When: Friday to Sunday 10am – 5pm

Fossil Fair


The fossil fair is a great opportunity to admire, handle and even buy fossils of all shapes and sizes. There will also be a wide variety of jewellery, arts, crafts themed around fossils, as well as dinosaur toys and gifts.

Where: Grand Marquee

When: Friday to Monday 10am to 5pm

What on Earth Happened?


Author, historian and ex-Sunday Time Journalist Christopher Lloyd’s unique interactive workshop What on Earth Happened? is a fascinating journey through millions of years of natural and human history. With help from his two metre high “world’s biggest book”, Christopher offers a fascinating take on the story of planet earth, which will entertain and surprise audiences of all ages.

Where: Marine Theatre

When: Saturday & Sunday 11am & 3pm

Head to the Fossil Festival website to see the full programme of events and activities. Have a great weekend!
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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