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Charmouth

Newlands Park

  • 4.4 Visitor Rating
  • Sleeps up to 6
  • Pets 2
Just 15 minutes’ walk from the famous fossil beach and village of Charmouth, this family run park on the beautiful Jurassic coast, offers you the ideal base for your Dorset holiday.

Lyme Regis is 3 miles to the West and Bridport/West Bay are 6 miles to the East.



For fossil hunters the coastline is a paradise, and Weymouth, Poole, Exeter and Bournemouth are all within easy reach.

The surrounding area has a host of tourist attractions including shops, harbour side café’s and restaurants, while the park offers all the facilities you need to make the most of your holiday, whatever the weather.

Weymouth and Portland Harbour are just 22 miles away.
  • Indoor pool
  • Beaches nearby
  • Fossil rich Jurassic coastline

Newlands Park Features

Accommodation features
  • A choice of apartments, caravans and lodges
  • TV
  • Kitchen including microwave
  • Bath and/or shower
  • Bed linen and duvets
  • Beds made up for your arrival (in lodges only)
  • Additional sleeping for two in the lounge area (in caravans only)
  • Gas and electricity included
  • Babies must be included in party total
  • Group bookings may be subject to restrictions
  • Pets ÂŁ49 per week, ÂŁ39 per short break (per pet) (max 2) (in specific Dorset Ruby, Dorset Diamond and Dorset Amber only)
  • All non-smoking accommodation
  • Due to steep gradients and steps, the grounds at Newlands are not suitable for wheelchair users or persons with mobility difficulties.
  • * Charges apply * Bar, Restaurant and shop 14th March 2025 - 1st November 2025Outdoor Pool open all year round but heated from 1st May 2025 - 1st September 2025

Accommodation at Newlands Park

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Opal

  • Sleeps 4

Comfortable caravan with one double with one double and one twin. Double glazed and fully heated. No pets.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £279 for 7 nights
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Dorset Jade

  • Sleeps 3

Apartment set in a peaceful location on the park. Studio room with kitchenette (microwave and hob instead of conventional oven). Lounge area and double bed. Shower. Separate single room. Suitable for parties including visitors with partial disabilities – please check when booking. No pets.

From £295 for 7 nights
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Topaz

  • Sleeps 6

Comfortable caravan with one double and one twin. Fridge/freezer. Shower. Double glazed and fully heated. No pets.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £375 for 7 nights
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Belemnite

  • Sleeps 6

Luxurious 5/6 berth lodges, have a master bedroom with an en suite shower and toilet, 2 twin bedded rooms, family bathroom with shower, fully fitted kitchen with integrated washer/dryer and dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, microwave and gas cooker. Widescreen TV in the comfortable lounge which leads to the decked exterior with seating. Towels included.

From £635 for 7 nights
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Ammonite

  • Sleeps 6

Luxurious 5/6 berth lodges, have a master bedroom with an en suite shower and toilet, 2 twin bedded rooms, family bathroom with shower, fully fitted kitchen with integrated washer/dryer and dishwasher, large fridge/freezer, microwave and gas cooker. Widescreen TV in the comfortable lounge which leads to the decked exterior with seating. Towels included.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £515 for 7 nights
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Onyx

  • Sleeps 4
  • Pets 2

Comfortable caravan with one double with one double and one twin. Double glazed and fully heated.Images are representative and may not be the specific accommodation assigned on booking.

From £429 for 2 nights
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Top Days Out Near Newlands Park

The best-known attractions within an easy drive of Newlands Park, with real driving times.

Theme park 47 min drive · 28.2 miles

Diggerland Devon

Sat nav: EX15 2PE

Ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery at this family-friendly Devon park.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Thrill seekers
  • Half day
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Diggerland is a theme park where children and adults can ride, drive and operate real diggers, dumpers and other full-size construction machinery. The Devon park is in Cullompton, and the whole line-up runs to around 20 rides and drives.

Tip: Check the ride height chart on the Diggerland website before you go, so you know which rides each child can enjoy.

Local museum 6 min drive · 3.7 miles

Lyme Regis Museum

Sat nav: DT7 3QA

Stand on the site of Mary Anning's home and shop, looking out over Lyme Bay and the Jurassic Coast.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Couples
  • 1-2 hours
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Lyme Regis Museum overlooks Lyme Bay and the Jurassic Coast, and it is built on the site of the former home and fossil shop of Mary Anning. Three galleries tell the story of the town across 200 million years, using objects, audio and touchscreens, with plenty of interactive and touch exhibits.

Tip: If you're visiting with children, ask for the Museum Trail at Reception, which comes with the admission ticket.

Ape rescue centre 53 min drive · 37.2 miles

Monkey World

Sat nav: BH20 6HH

A 65-acre rescue centre near Wool, home to the largest group of chimpanzees outside Africa.

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Monkey World is an ape and monkey rescue centre set in 65 acres near Wool in Dorset. It was founded in 1987 and takes in primates rescued from the illegal pet trade, laboratories and abuse, rehabilitating them into natural living groups.

Tip: Book online in advance, as tickets are cheaper than at the gate.

Chalk hill figure 44 min drive · 28.2 miles

Cerne Abbas Giant

Sat nav: DT2 7LA

Britain's largest chalk hill figure, a 180ft ancient giant carved into a Dorset hillside above Cerne Abbas.

  • Dogs welcome
  • 1-2 hours
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The Cerne Abbas Giant is an ancient figure cut into the chalk hillside above the village of Cerne Abbas. At 180ft tall, it is Britain's largest chalk hill figure and perhaps the best known.

Tip: The viewing area in the car park gives the best view; the A352 lay-by is free but offers only a limited view. Keep dogs on leads, and expect mud on the steep slope after rain.

Historic house & gardens 26 min drive · 13.5 miles

Forde Abbey

Sat nav: TA20 4LU

A former Cistercian monastery with a historic house and thirty acres of award-winning gardens on the Somerset border.

  • Couples
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Half day
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Forde Abbey is a former Cistercian monastery, now a family home, with nearly 900 years of history. Inside, you can see surviving monastic parts such as the cloisters, the monks' dormitory and the old chapter house, alongside State Rooms with ornate plaster ceilings and four-poster beds. The house is also known for its Mortlake tapestries, woven from the famous Raphael cartoons.

Tip: Dogs are welcome in the gardens on a short lead, and the nursery and gift shop can be visited without an admission ticket.

Elizabethan mansion 41 min drive · 25.7 miles

Montacute House

Sat nav: TA15 6XP

A Grade I listed Elizabethan mansion with Ham Hill stone walls, clipped yew gardens and parkland walks up to a hilltop tower.

  • Families
  • Dogs welcome
  • Half day
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Montacute House is a late Elizabethan mansion in South Somerset, completed around 1601 and built of golden local Ham Hill stone. Inside you can explore the ground floor, which is home to the rare Tournai Tapestry, and the Long Gallery is the longest in England and displays portraits as an outpost of the National Portrait Gallery.

Tip: Parking is free, and timed entry tickets are used on busier days, so check before you set off. The Ladies' Walk is a 45-minute climb with lovely views over the village.

Military museum 57 min drive · 37 miles

The Tank Museum

Sat nav: BH20 6JG

Dorset's largest indoor attraction, with around 300 tanks telling the story of armoured warfare since the First World War.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • Half day
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The Tank Museum at Bovington tells the story of tanks and the crews who fought in them. Its collection of around 300 vehicles runs from the First World War through the Second World War and the Cold War to Afghanistan, with exhibitions built around personal stories from the soldiers themselves. It is Dorset's largest indoor attraction.

Tip: Allow 4-5 hours for your visit, and wear comfortable walking shoes as there is a lot of ground to cover.

Medieval cathedral 48 min drive · 33.3 miles

Exeter Cathedral

Sat nav: EX1 1EZ

A near-thousand-year-old Gothic cathedral with the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaulted ceiling in the world.

  • Families
  • Rainy days
  • 2-3 hours
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Exeter Cathedral has stood at the heart of Devon for nearly a thousand years. Its Norman towers and Decorated Gothic interior are topped by the longest uninterrupted medieval stone vaulted ceiling in the world. Inside you can see the 15th-century Astronomical Clock and an early set of misericords, and guided floor tours and audio guides help bring the building to life.

Tip: Head for the Treasures Exhibition tour or a guided floor tour, both included in standard admission, though floor tours are subject to availability.

Drive times are typical times by car with no traffic. Check opening times and book tickets on each attraction's own website before you go.

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Visitor Reviews of Newlands Park

4.4Visitor Rating out of 5

41 reviews from guests who stayed at Newlands Park

tracy mclachlan
May 2012

This was a last minute booking, we had never even heard of newlands,it was a wonderull break staff r so freindly,lovely beaches near by,plenty to do!kids loved it we will be booking for next bank holidays,

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 20th July 2025

Really disappointed with the quality of the caravan really dated not clean at all including the cutlery pots and pans. Filthy sofas and dining area, Outside area is unsafe lots of holes unkept areas and a rotting bench

Tim
Date of stay: 14th July 2025

Would of liked a form of sweeper and a shark knife

Gary
Date of stay: 6th July 2025

A very nice caravan in a beautiful place a nice quiet holiday park to relax in and enjoy the sunshine and views

Verified Guest
Date of stay: 2nd July 2025

This was our second stay at Newlands and the first time in a Dorset Diamond caravan as last time we stayed in an Ammonite lodge. We enjoyed our stay and thought the accommodation was super clean and a good size for two with good kitchen facilities/utensils etc. We werent aware towels werent provided as weve never stayed in a caravan before but lesson learned and easily remedied from the Morrisons in Bridport. Its disappointing the shop on site closes in my opinion too early at 5pm but thats our only negative on the place. Perfect location close to the beach and a nice site to stay, highly recommend.

Jeffrey B.
Date of stay: 23rd June 2025

The only problem was the lack of a toaster, but we only had to ask for one.

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