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Reviews of Freshwater Beach Holiday Park
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Freshwater Beach Holiday Park
Burton Bradstock
Bridport
Dorset (Browse area)
DT6 4PT
Tel: 01308 897317
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Pitches: 500
Open: 15/03/2024 to 10/11/2024
15/03/2025 to 10/11/2025
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
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| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
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 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
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 Shop On Site |
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| Activities |
 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 |
| Other Features |
 Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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| Date of Visit: May 2008 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: T.L.C |
1 review from this member |
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 Thanks to everyone at Freshwater, just returned from a fantastic break with fantastic weather.
Lovely level pitch with electric hookup and clean drinking water, close to the cleanest shower and toilet facilities I have seen at a campsite.
Had a large washing up area and laundry block with plenty of piping hot water.
Went with 2 young teenagers who both found plenty to do.
Good playarea for younger children and an outdoor swimming pool with life guards on hand.
The animals there was a must for my 2, with pony and donkey rides; and in the nearby field sheep could be heard.
A short walk away, through a public footpath, was a small village pub, not much else in the village.
On site entertainment was minimul when we went but a tribute to Bob Marley was playing on the Saturday which was enjoyed by all.
Overall a fantastic site for a relaxing break, the only downside was the on site chip shop was only open for 2 hours on an evening could do with being open longer.
Would certainly make a return trip. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Gazza180 |
3 reviews from this member |
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We were lucky enough to stay here when we actually had sun this summer. We went with friends and family staying in tents and 1 in a static. Static was brand new and was excellant throughout.Pitches were large enough for our big family tents and the staff made sure we had 3 together,they are picky about how you pitch but that is why it's such a pleasant looking site.
Toilet block we used mostly, looked brand new was regularly cleaned and had plenty of hot water for the shower.The one time I had to wait for a shower I just walked to the older shower block, about 2 mins away,which was still as good as some blocks that you get on other sites.
Shop and takeaway what you would expect on a campsite.Club was ok, bit small but the entertainment staff were fantastic,a big thankyou to John who not only ran the night time entertainment but was on the horse riding all day as well.Horse riding was well worth siging up for and you just got to play 'ship ahoy' in the evening.
Kids used the pool loads and said it was good.My one big down side was the beach.They advertise it as a private beach' so there are no life guards. Please be aware of this,i am 42 and not a strong swimmer. I was only about 10 feet out and I couldn't get back in. Luckily my wife spotted me and came out to help but even then she struggled.So Keep an eye on children especially where the stream meets the sea.We were told after this incident that a father and son were drowned in simular circumstances the year before.
Weymouth and West Bay beaches not far away,both got lifeguards and both very good.
Will come back to site in future, but won't go in sea off there beach.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Quantrina |
4 reviews from this member |
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We stayed here and thankfully the weather was fantastic all week. I think we had one day of rain but that was only for an hour or so. Staying on this site in our group there was one family camping, one family in a touring caravan and one family in a static and we all had a fantastic week. I agree with some of the other reviews about the club house, it is small for the size of the site and the entertainment is in desperate need of updating. The chippy was extremely over priced! The shop was OK and had everything you needed. Pitches were great sizes and not water logged at all. The site was full when we were there and in a morning from 9am to 11am so were the showers! These are the best toilet's and shower's we have seen ( yeah there are only 4 showers per block but they are great and you didn't have to wait that long even if there was a Que) The horse riding was always busy and maybe that's why the horses looked poor ( in my opinion as a horse owner they could have done with a good feeding up before being used in the school.)
Anyway monkey world was great and advise everyone to go money well spent money and enjoyed by all young and old.
We will definitely be coming to Freshwater again as we had a fantastic stay.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Erik |
13 reviews from this member |
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Still love the charm of this site after 3 visits - when the kids were tiny, junior and now teenaged. Weather was against us and yes, some of the pitches were flooded - but hey - what do you expect when the country had had the worst summer floods in years!
The entertainment is slightly dated but this adds to the charm for us - no bad language from on stage at all! ( thought the older teenagers in the TV area could have been asked to moderate it by security)
We booked for a week and it was semi full - but did notice that as we were leaving the site appeared to be getting packed - which may not have been as enjoyable.
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Clairey8 |
2 reviews from this member |
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We have just returned from this site after spending a long weekend there. It is in a beautiful location, with fantastic views, situated right by the beach. There are two outdoor pools, one shallow the other deeper. I was impressed with the life guards on duty these pools are more than adequately manned which is reasurring.
The pitches are a nice size, we have a big tent and there was plenty of room for this and the car, they are strict on how your tent is pitched but this is due to fire regulations which is fair enough.
The showers are the best I have been to by far, they are clean, powerful and a good size. The toilets are well kept, always clean with plenty of loo roll!
We only used the onsite club on one evening but found this to be fine, it had a bit of a vintage feel to it, but otherwise your typical on site entertainment.
The only downside I could find with this site is the lack of speed restrictions for cars and bikes, the road and walkway are one and the same, so when walking younger children you have to be on the lookout all the time for vehicles which dont seem to adhere to the speed restriction on site, this I know isnt the sites fault but still a worry!
In summary a fantastic site, with plenty to do, I would happily return here for a longer stay.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Static |
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| Reviewer: Tilleys |
3 reviews from this member |
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Have to say what a let down this park was. I thought by checking out their website it looked fun, modern, and good for children, how wrong I was!
I will start with the good points as there is less of them,
the childrens pool was excellent, lifeguard there all the time, temperature of pool was warm, it was very clean and well looked after.
the shop was well stocked and priced as you would expect on a park. The actual park looks great with rabbits running around freely all day and night which I thought was quite welcoming and sweet.
The entertainment is in desperate need of updating, although the owner tried by all means, it just wasnt good enough, it started too late in the evening, and it was rather boring having to play musical chairs every night we were there, was very much something out of the 70's.
Beach is very dangerous and not practical for any children to walk on, full of pea shingle and stacked very very high, we just kept sinking and falling over.
games room was closed the whole of our stay.
The chip shop only opened from 5-7, not long enough I think.
the restaurant only opened on the thursday evening of our stay (we were there a week), and is very very overpriced even for holidaY park standards.
it is a good base for sight seeing and visiting, and people should bear in mind, this site is literally in the middle of nowhere so dont visit without a car.
places that we went to:-
monkey world- excellent day out, great value for money, and they have built a fantastic play area that even adults can manage to have fun on
lyme regis- gorgeous little town, lovely little shops, lovely sand at the beach, great for small children
weymouth-sealife centre and beach, children loved it
bowleaze cove- great little fair there although I would say that this is probably more suitable for children up to the age of about 8, apart from bumper cars its all for small ones, very cheap little cafe and the food was yummy
lulworth cove-spent a very cold dayt here but the views were stunning and the kids just loved eating chips and having a run around on the pebbles, if it wasnt so cold we would have taken a better look around
overall I wouldnt visit this park again, im more into lively and loud and so are my kids, but as a base point for going out and exploring its great, hope this helps!
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| Date of Visit: August 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Greyfox |
16 reviews from this member |
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Freshwaters strengths are also its weaknesses. We had 7 nights here and the site is massive, with a mix of statics, tents and tourers. Due to the heavy rain we have had over the last few months the field was somewhat water logged. Our pitch had a great big muddy hole right by the caravan door so we requested a different pitch, we were told none were available so we pitched the van off center to avoid the hole, only to have a Marshall tell us we couldn't (having set up the awning). When we explained why, suddenly there were other pitches available! We were not the only ones to have had this problem.
The fields are flat and we found the size of the pitch was more than adequate. The toilet blocks were clean. There is a pebble Beach to the rear of the site which was nice and empty. The on site shop is big with everything you will need. The takeaway had a limited menu, but was adequate if you didn't want to leave the site.
So here is the problem with Freshwater. The facility list looks good when you first book, but due to the size of the site and the amount of people there the club is just not big enough. When we went to the club we found we were shoulder to shoulder with the next person. The same is true of the pool, it is big but not big enough at peak season when everyone has a holiday. The shower block was the same, just 4 cubicles, so you need to pick your times.
There is a stable on site which all the children loved, but again, because the site was full you need to book a horse ride the moment you arrive in order to get one. It was fully booked every day.
There is a large Morrison's nearby and an ample amount of country pubs that serve food just up the road so there is plenty of variety nearby. Its location is also good for Weymouth, Durdle door and Lulworth cove so there is lots to do.
Fortunately the sun shone all week so using the beach instead of the pool and having a beer by the barbie instead of using the cramped club was not a problem.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Burnards |
11 reviews from this member |
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Back with three of our four daughters (8, 10 and 13) for a third time, which speaks for itself. The last week in July was pretty wet and windy but the riding and entertainment saw us through and we had a good time although the mackerel weren't biting (fish from the private shingle beach, it's safer than swimming there) so much this year and the donkey derby (a highlight of our week) was cancelled. Shop is lavishly stocked - beach and caravan gear and food - and prices are reasonable for a site shop and it is open well into the evening, unlike some. Jon Lee's enthusiasm and energy - he does the pony hacks and the entertainment - are undiminished and this is not one of those sites where you find loos dirty or without paper or liquid soap - the best looked after on which I have ever been enthroned. Give it an indoor pool and it would be perfect. Back again next year, no doubt.
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| Date of Visit: July 2007 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Tallcamper |
2 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here a week.
The pitches would be a little tight if you had a large set-up; we found it fine. Staff friendly - we asked nicely if we could leave after the usual 10am departure time, and as there were no bookings for our pitch they let us stay on a couple of hours. Pitches are level; what could be an excellent view of the hills surrounding the sea impinged upon by the static caravans. Great family site with horse and donkey rides, pool attendants, regular entertainment etc. Onsite shop, well-stocked; toilet blocks generally clean although I think they could use a few more showers. Good walking area- the West Coast path goes right through the site! Good grub at the Three Horseshoes in Burton Bradstock, which is within walking distance. Take the coast path - the views are stunning. There's a Morrisons at Bridport, which is a few miles up the road.
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| Date of Visit: June 2007 |
Unit: Static |
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| Reviewer: Tilleys |
3 reviews from this member |
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We are a family of four and stayed at this park for a midweek stay in June 2007, the ages of our party were 30, 24, 7, and 2.
I was very disappointed with this park. I checked out their website before we booked and thought this would be an ideal place to go with children, but I was strongly mistaken.
Nearly everything on the site was closed, when I asked about this on our second day in reception I was told "its because the park is quiet this week". The caravan was small beyond reason, parking next to it was near impossible (even though your meant to be able to). The "arcade" is very very small with very few things available in it, and was only open from 6pm onwards. The chip shop was very over priced (i know everything is on sites), but this was unreasonable, and was only open from 5pm until 7pm every night.
The restaurant wasn't open until Thursday from 7pm, so we couldn't eat there all week, but then seeing the prices I don't think we would have anyway. The bar and entertainment hall were a great size, but the lack of people in it made it seem all the bigger, the "entertainment" didn't start until 8.20pm for kids, which I think is quite late, it then proceeded to be very dated like something from the 70's, my 7 year old was not very impressed playing musical chairs every night, because that was literally all they did.
No disco for children, which I thought was odd, because every other site I have been to have kids discos. The pool area was the best part, it was clean, the water was warm, lifeguards friendly, and felt like a very safe pool for my children to play in. The shop was very well stocked, with food, toys, and all the other bits that holiday parks sell, prices were good. Don't visit this park if you don't have a car, it is literally in the middle of nowhere, you would need a car too because there isn't that much on site to do. Overall I would never visit again or recommend this site to anyone with children who don't have a car to get off it and visit nearby towns where there is much more to do.
In the five days we were there we went to monkey world (great value for money and great park). Bowleaze cove (lovely little fair for small children, nice views, lovely food in cafe, and lovely beach), weymouth (yet again most things closed), sealife centre (great, but take lots of money), Lyme regis (lovely, lovely town, clean beach, lots of lovely shops, had a great day here, kids loved it), lulworth cove (views are breathtaking, not much to do there, but walking with icecreams was fun) and into bridport for a chinese (much cheaper than eating on site), very small and busy little town, lots of cute little shops.
hope this helps anyone wanting to stay here.
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