Cove Holiday Park

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Cove Holiday Park is a beautiful clifftop park situated on the island of Portland on the formal royal grounds of Pennsylvania Castle. The park offers a tranquil atmosphere and breathtaking panoramic sea views of the English channel and World Heritage Jurassic Coastline. With a range of luxury caravans, Cove Park provides a perfectly peaceful and relaxing getaway location for your holiday. Relax and unwind taking in the view or grab a bite to eat in our Hayloft Café.

Campground type

Caravans for hire 17
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 3

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Playground

Recreation room/arcade

TV room

Takeout

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available

Car parking by site/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Free wifi

Grocery store

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Laundromat

Local produce

Parent & baby washroom

Payphone

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Restrooms

Shower available

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed

Barbecue provided

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise

Luxury

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Dump station

Electric car charging point(s)

Propane/gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Convenience store nearby

Dog walk nearby

Nearby farmers' market

Public transportation nearby

Type

Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horseback riding nearby

Indoor pool nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Outdoor pool nearby

Restaurant nearby

Sailing nearby

Surf school nearby

Tennis nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Cove Holiday Park

Pennsylvania Road

Portland

Dorset

England

DT5 1HU

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.5379°N
-2.4318°W

Route directions

By car from Weymouth Jubilee Clock: turn right down King Street, at the roundabout take the second exit over Swannery Bridge. At Westham roundabout take the first exit down Westwey Road. At Harbour roundabout go straight over onto Rodwell Road following the signs to Portland (A354). At the end of the Portland Beach Road follow the road up through Fortuneswell, continue upwards to the Portland Heights Hotel (at the roundabout take the second exit), follow the road through Easton and Wakeham. Cove Park is positioned on the left-hand side, just past Portland Museum and Church Ope Cove, next door to Pennsylvania Castle.

Nearest transport

Bus
5.1 mi Marks and Spencer
11.8 mi South Station
17.5 mi Red Lion
Rail
5.4 mi Weymouth Rail Station
7.8 mi Upwey Rail Station
11.8 mi Dorchester South Rail Station
Ferry
4.9 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
23 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Cove Holiday Park has a large and varied range of activities and attractions within walking distance or a short drive, so there is never a lack of things to do and see: Weymouth and Portland sailing academy Kite surfing Portland Bill Church Ope Cove Weymouth town centre and beaches Chesil Beach Weymouth sealife centre Sand World Cycling and kayaking Coasteering Portland museum

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Church Ope Cove 0.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Portland Harbour Sandsfoot Castle 4.1 mi Sea N/A Good Excellent Good
Portland Harbour Castle Cove 4.2 mi Sea N/A Excellent N/A N/A
Weymouth Central 5.4 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 6.1 mi Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Radipole Lake Nature Reserve 5.5 mi

Weymouth Sea Life Park and Marine Sanctuary 6.1 mi

Lulworth Heritage Centre 9.7 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 11.2 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 12 mi

National Trust

Max Gate 11.8 mi

Hardy's Cottage 13.4 mi

Clouds Hill 14.7 mi

Corfe Castle 17.8 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 22.3 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Around the Island of Portland 2 mi

RADIPOLE LAKE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 15/10/1990) 5.9 mi

Lodmoor Nature Reserve - Littlemoor - Preston 6.2 mi

LODMOOR (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 25/11/2004) 6.5 mi

Osmington Mills - Ringstead - Upton 7.2 mi

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 25, 2024 – Thursday, July 25, 2024)

    Wareham, England 12 mi

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 7, 2024 – Saturday, September 7, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 12.8 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, June 28, 2024 – Friday, June 28, 2024)

    Wareham, England 13.6 mi

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, July 19, 2024 – Friday, July 19, 2024)

    Dorchester, England 15.8 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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  • Does Cove Holiday Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Cove Holiday Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Cove Holiday Park? Cove Holiday Park has a large and varied range of activities and attractions within walking distance or a short drive, so there is never a lack of things to do and see: … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Cove Holiday Park?
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  3 p.m. –  10 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.
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