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The site is lovely. The facilities are excellent. Loved the horesriding and has good entertainment. The pool, though outdoor, is heated and very pleasant.
However, despite this, I think the site is expensive and the rules / costs involved in what you can and can't put on your pitch are ridiculous. We only had a small tent and wanted to pitch a small pup tent. This would have cost double what we paid despite being on a small pitch taking less room than many with large tents. I expected to pay £2-£3 per night extra but not what they were asking. I would love to visit again but other sites offer much better value for camping.
Nice site with it's own beach. Good facilities, shower blocks and toilets very clean. Food of a good standard you do not have to cook at all if need be, Breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper all available on site. Horses and donkeys were an added bonus. Excellent pool. Would like to see more speed ramps on site, and the area by the shops, pool, reception etc to be pedestrianised.
Just come home from a bank holiday weekend at this site. A lovely clean site with good sized pitches, most with electric, unfortunately not with water and drainage. Toilet and shower blocks immaculate and cleaned throughout the day. Plenty to do for the children with donkey and pony rides, a mini train also goes around the site. Plenty of dog walking areas and abundance of poo bins! Large shop available with good opening hours. All in all a very good site and centrally situated to visit Dorset. Would recommend this site, a shame I can't recommend the weather!
We went as a family of 3 adults and 2 children aged 9-10 followed by one small dog who stayed for just over a week
First impression when we arrived was that we were squashed together like sardines. However as the time went on, this seemed less important. Toilet and shower facilities were excellent (cubicles - with toilet, basin and shower) plus normal loo's - all very clean.
Playground - good for small kids and the site felt safe to let the kids go to shop and toilets on their own.
Swimming pool - Great fun for kids who could swim all weathers as it was heated - cover for adults supervising kids would have been a bonus.
Beach - Attractive, clean but too rough to swim in sea (also jelly fish). But great walks and kids loved running aroung in the small stones/shingles. Also great for kite flying so take one. Dog also loved it as it was dog friendly.
Entertainment - Didnt go to evening entertainment so cant comment. Kids club ok but staff could have been more motivated and inclusive also teenagers seem to dominate team games so younger kids felt left out. Staff could have got kids mixing more.
TV and Phone signal very poor except vodaphone.
We appreciate staff have a job to do but some of them seemed unfriendly/not warm, i.E we had just spent ages cooking and security came round demanding we sort out our extra car (which we had told them about when we booked) so we had to leave our food to sort it out. Also a cleaner was rushing one of our party to get out of the shower so they could clean it.
Although the last part is a little negative overall it was a great holiday for the kids and the site was clean with lot of friendly people. Would go again if I ever visited a site twice.
We booked this site last minute before Aug bank holiday and to be honest not my usual type of site really but was impressed.
There are two fields one for tents and caravans and one tents only which is on three levels, I recommend to book the tents only they still have electric more space and not hemmed in feeling(the kids had loads of room to play and private).
The showers were hot and powerful and spotless in fact everywhere was spotless toilets,dish washing area,pool and pitches and all modern(I can moan like Victor Meldrew)but credit due.
The Chippy and shop are excellent but overpriced sorry never went to club but I believe also good, play area decent size.
The pool is outdoor good size and hard to believe but the water is really warm(I do not do cold). There is horse riding on site £12 for 45 mins really good.
Surrounding area is superb very impressed with Weymouth lots to do but not tacky and beach beautiful and safe.
Well worth a visit everybody in our group of 9 would revisit the camping facilities were 10 out of 10.
We went here due to the reviews on here and the fact that a lovely lady I work with goes here every August bank holiday and couldn't recommend it highly enough!
The pitches,although you have to pitch precisely, are plenty big enough. The site itself is one of the cleanest I have ever been to. The showers are brilliant. The horse riding for £12 delighted both my daughters. The beach,although shingle is brilliant! and throughout our week we spent many a happy hour sunbathing, the girls slashing about and just listening to the amazing sounds of the sea. It can be windy on the beach but it didn't spoil our time there.
The shop is fantastic and very reasonable. The only complaint I would have is the prices of drinks in the club(just short of £10 for a pint, a bud and 2 soft drinks!) and the prices in the chip shop - also very very high.
So,as long as you don't eat from the chippy or go to the club you will have a brilliant very good value for money holiday. The fact that my 13 year old daughter loved it (when ordinarily everything is boring!) is the best testimony you could get !
Have just returned from a 2 week holiday here in our tent, what a fantastic time! The staff are very helpful and super efficient, we have a large tent and they were very accommodating. Nice flat pitch on a terraced area, ground a bit stony when pegging. Great views, we could see the sea. The showers and toilets are fantastic, always spotless with plenty of room. There were dishwashing and launderette facilities. Plugs were available for hairdryers, chargers etc in the dishwashing room but there were only two so I had to queue a couple of times, more plugs please! There are stables on site which the kids loved. The club is a bit old fashioned, but the entertainment was great, good harmless fun for the kids, bingo, cabaret and a disco to finish. John was great. Didn't use the amusement arcade but the shop was great, reasonable prices. The pool is a nice size with lifeguards on duty and there is a grassed area around it if you want to sunbathe. The on site chippy was tasty but a bit pricey. Security guards patrol the site in the evening which we liked as they kept an eye on things.
A mile down the road is West Bay with a lovely little harbour for crabbing and fishing, and a shingle beach with a lifeguard on duty. There are little shops, amusements, cafe's and pubs. I think we spent most days here.
Bridport is a mile further on and is a lovely town with a street market and a morrisons for your shopping.
Overall we had a fantastic holiday and will definitely return, possibly August bank holiday week!
We stayed here the 2nd week in August after spending our first week in Cornwall.
Nice sized pitch ( B13) with our own 'terrace' at the back,and very efficient check in via a dirt path but this avoided the site centre and is a good idea at busy times.
Toilet blocks are excellent, always being cleaned! Some shower cubicles have sinks and toilets too. Only thing that needs improving is more sinks as others have mentioned, there really aren't enough.
Pool, busy but it was peak season and my kids prefered the beach/river anyway. Shingle and painfull but we knew that before we went. Down by the river is great(esp at high tide), kids on dinghys and body boards a plenty.
Club we only went in once but kids enjoyed the acts while we sat outside (no room inside as we only got there at 9)
Shop, stocked with all you need, but a Morrisons not far away if you require more variety.
Stables, my daughter went on a donkey ride (quite short but only £1) but there's pony trekking too.
The walk into WestBay is either via the beach or over the coastal path ( very hilly) but worth a visit to this lovely harbour (location for harbourlights with nick berry) we used to walk there most evenings and have a hot chocolate at Mungos mmmmm Lots of other places to visit, Charmouth & Lyme Regis for fossils is a must (don't forget your hammer) everyman and his dog is down there hammering rocks!
No complaints except that the dirt track wasn't open when we left so had to pull the caravan up a V steep hill.
We were not sure of the size of our tent when we booked but staff were helpful letting us know why there were rules about the size / parking so safe distance was left between tents.
Staff were helpful and friendly.
Toilets and showers were clean (even after loads of rain!). The shower cubicles had loads of hot water and space for me and at least 1 child to get showered at the same time.
The launderette is not badly priced (£2.50 wash, £1.20 dry).
The shop is well stocked. Food, wine and emergency supplies!
The pitches were well drained and terraced. The kids spent hours scooting down the hills!
The pebble beach is at the edge of the site. The riding stables are on site (book an hour ride as soon as you arrive!)
There is entertainment but quite low key. It was not noisy at night from party animals (other than the donkeys !)
We went to this site as it allowed dogs onto its beach (the stones are a pain but the kids and dogs didn't mind and the beach was always empty).
Everytime I visited the toilets they were being cleaned - even at 6.15am! However the small toilet block has great showers/ hair dryers but only 2 adult and one childs sink. This was a pain as they were always busy.
The pool was a big hit and the life guards were great, rotating their positions constantly. The donkey and pony rides are a bit short for the money but the horse rides were worth it (40 minutes). These need to be booked a few days in advance.
The walks are great, locals friendly (as we met a few on our walks and in the local pub The Three Horseshoes at Burton Bradstock) and the bins are constantly being emptied on site. The takeaway was a bit expensive. Overall a great stay.
First time at this campsite and what a breath of fresh air it was!
Firstly it was full to the brim of happy campers and everyone was so friendly and pleasant. Yes it is slightly expensive but you certainly get what you pay for.
The facilities are absolutely awesome and as for the camp shop, the prices are as good as it gets.
I would recommend a visit to West Bay, it’s about 5 miles by car or half hour walk west along the beach.
I’m no distant stranger to the local area, but you can spend a whole afternoon just soaking up the beautiful views down the Jurassic coastline for miles on end.
We booked this long weekend on impulse a week before departure and I would say to anyone go and have fun and forget the real world that we live in!
If you have a dog they would love you forever to take them.
This is a nice site with mostly modern facilities. It's a little dated in places but everything is clean and well kept. Every time I used the toilet / shower blocks there seemed to be someone mopping the floor.
The touring and camping pitches are all level and well marked, and checking in was quick and painless. When we stayed, the site was perhaps only a quarter full, which was great as the kids had plenty of space to play and ride their bikes. However, I'm not sure I would like it quite so much when full, and the kids certainly couldn't be as free range because there would be a lot more traffic.
The pitches are a reasonable size but not massive and there are quite specific pitching instructions to ensure a minimum distance between units. Don't be put off by this, as it all seems to be very well organised, but if you like space then visit when the site is quiet.
The location is very close to the sea, which is great, but it does mean that it is very exposed to the elements.
There is another camping field, which is tucked away at the back and seems to be more sheltered. I think this is for tents only, but worth asking about if the forecast is windy!
The heated outdoor pool (+ toddlers' pool) is a good size, clean and well supervised. The children enjoyed the play areas and then there are the ponies and donkeys: £1 for a short pony/donkey ride is great value, or you can pay £12 for a full hour's ride. There is an arcade containing largely fruit machines plus some games machines for older kids and adults – try explaining to a four-year-old the logic of not feeding a machine 10p after 10p to win sweets when you can simply go and buy some in the shop opposite!
The shop is well stocked and prices reasonable, and the fish and chip shop next door serves nice food.
We didn't use the bar or entertainment complex and so can't comment, but if they are clean and well run like everything else then I wouldn't expect any problems.
In summary, if you like large, busy sites with eats and ents then Freshwater Beach is good value for money. If you prefer smaller sites then, as with any large site, just avoid school holidays.
Although self and oh were in our van, also with us were daughter & family with tent and son & family in a t/t so can appreciate their perspective on the site as well.
This is a very large commercial site with a large proportion being taken up by statics. Touring park well away from statics, largely flat and reasonable sized pitches.
First impressions were very favourable when the receptionist on the initial phone booking went to some lengths to find me 3 adjoining pitches. This was borne out by the help I received in locating a new water pump when ours failed.
Superbly kept site immaculately clean, as were the toilets and showers with unlimited hot water.
Normally use on board facilities but these were so good just had to dive in their showers.
Everything on site, swimming pool, clubhouse with children's entertainment (Beer was a bit dear),
Well stocked shop, kiddies playground, horse, pony and donkey rides plus a playing field and even their own private beach. The only downside is very difficult to get reception on tv / radio / mobile phones etc. Even my 2metre amateur radio in the car was dead.
I find it difficult to fault this holiday park, maybe it could do with a couple more water taps on the main field this is of little consequence when you can recruit an assortment of grandchildren to fetch the water.
Morrison's supermarket 2miles on the edge of Bridport with filling station. Any number of attractions in the area including Chesil Beach so if you want to go fossil hunting, that's the place. Would love to go back, will try to fit it in again !
Great shower blocks and spotless prob better than spotless. Nice swimming pool and garden area. Large pitches.
Now negatives.
Dated club house. Very dated arcade if that's what ya call it. The so called beach. This is a pea shingle that is very very hard to walk on. When walking from the top to the sea your feet sink well into the shingle so if you r unsteady on your feet don't even try it. Seeing staff either walking or on golf buggies checking you out all the time, and on the day of departure they sit there across the road watching the clock and pushing you off.
There is a decent shop at decent prices. If you ride a horse you can go for a trek for £12 or have a 2 min ride on a donkey or pony for a pound. There is also a land train some days which lasts 15-20 mins for a pound.
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Is Freshwater Beach Holiday Park child friendly? YES, it accepts children & has a playground View all facilities
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
Holiday Homes for Hire 
Holiday Homes for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing On Site 
Wild Swimming On Site 
Indoor Pool On Site 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Coastside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
This is a lovely clean, well set out site. The amenities were great & well tended. 
