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Discover the Coast, Your Way

The view of sweeping Weymouth Bay on a sunny, blue sky day with serene blue water

Things to Do on Holiday with Waterside

Whether you’re chasing seaside adventures, uncovering history, or simply looking for family fun, our parks put you at the heart of it all. Dorset and Cornwall are brimming with must-see attractions, from iconic landmarks and charming villages to award-winning beaches and wildlife wonders. However you holiday, there’s something new to discover every day.

Postcards from the Coast

The view of Durdle Door Beach and beyond on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water

LULWORTH

Durdle Door

The view of Fowey from Polruan with many boats in the water and rolling hills in the distance

CORNWALL

Polruan & Fowey

Polruan coastal village with many boats in the water

CORNWALL

Polruan

An old fort in Weymouth on the coast overlooking Portland and the sea

WEYMOUTH

Nothe Fort

A grand looking stately home castle with grass at the front and blue sky

SHERBORNE

Sherborne Castle

Polperro Harbour

CORNWALL

Polperro

The view from Lulworth Cove out to sea on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water

LULWORTH

Lulworth Cove

Polperro coast path looking towards the sea with boats on a sunny, blue sky day

CORNWALL

Polperro

A young girl going down a large bright slide in a softplay

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Soft Play

Surf-ready waves on a sandy beach on a sunny, blue sky day

CORNWALL

Perranporth

Looe Harbour with various ships on the water on a sunny, blue sky day

CORNWALL

Looe Harbour

A body of water with various lily pads and pink flowers surrounded by woodland and trees and a footbridge in the distance

WEYMOUTH

Bennetts Water Garden

A long stretch of beach with rocky cliffside and blue waves on a sunny, blue sky day

CORNWALL

Whitsand Bay Beach

Aerial view of a stretch of Chesil Beach looking out towards the blue sea and Portland

CHESIL

Chesil Beach

A bigger than life size stone sculpture of a human laying down with greenery growing over it to mimic clothing and hair

CORNWALL

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

A young boy at the penny machines in Southside Arcade

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

A large stretch of beach at sunrise with rocky cliffs in the background and calm waters

CORNWALL

Nearby Beaches

The internal of a contemporary modern restaurant by Portland Marina

PORTLAND MARINA

Salt

The view out towards the sea and Banjo Pier from Looe Beach on a sunny, blue sky day

LOOE

Banjo Pier

The ruins of a castle perched atop a hill among the Purbeck Hills

CORFE & SWANAGE

Corfe Castle

A tranquil harbour with various boats and buildings to explore on a sunny, blue sky day

CORNWALL

Looe Harbour

A rocky cliffside with a man climbing diagonally up it with a boat in the sea in the background

CORNWALL

Polperro

A young man sat playing a batman arcade game

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

A wide stretch of beach at the bottom of a hill with houses on it on a sunny, blue sky day

CORNWALL

East Looe Beach

Chesil Cove Beach with striking blue water from the bottom of Portland with Weymouth in the distance

CHESIL

Chesil Beach

A vast view of countryside and rolling hills with rock piles in the foreground

CORNWALL

Bodmin Moor

The view from Lulworth Cove out to sea on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water

LULWORTH

Lulworth Cove

A calm body of water with a footpath alongside and forest in the background

LOOE

Millpool Estuary

A range of boats on the sea with Chesil Beach in the background

CHESIL

Chesil Beach

The view of Looe Island from Hannafore on a calm sunny evening with blue flowers in the foreground

HANNAFORE

Looe Island

A young man sat playing an arcade car racing game

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

Aerial view of Looe including the beach, harbour and sea on a sunny, blue sky day

CORNWALL

Looe

A cove with blue water down a rocky hill with lots of greenery

PORTLAND

Church Ope Cove

The view of Durdle Door Beach and beyond on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water

LULWORTH

Durdle Door

A cove with blue water down a rocky hill with various beach huts scattered

PORTLAND

Church Ope Cove

The view of Looe Island from Hannafore on a calm sunny day

HANNAFORE

Looe Island

A girl playing space invaders game looking up at the screen

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

Looe beach, pier and harbour at the bottom of a green hill with blue sea waters

CORNWALL

Looe

Fleet Lagoon at sunset with calm blue water and Chesil Beach in the background

CHESIL BEACH

Fleet Lagoon

The Eden Project domes among countryside

CORNWALL

The Eden Project

A stunning large castle on a blue sky day with multiple floors and turrets

LULWORTH

Lulworth Castle

The view of Banjo Pier from Looe Beach at sunset with pink skies

LOOE

Banjo Pier

The view of Chesil Beach and the coast path

CHESIL

Chesil Beach

A wide shot of woodland with various trees and lots of colours on a bright day

CORNWALL

Cardinham Woods

A girl throwing a basketball at the hoop on an arcade basketball game

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

Aerial shot of St Catherine's Castle on the coast with blue waters

CORNWALL

St Catherine's Castle

Four cocktails on an outdoor bench looking out to sea

CHESIL

Billy Winters

Fowey town and harbour from above with blue waters out to sea

CORNWALL

Fowey

A lake surrounded by trees and woodland on a sunny blue sky day

WAREHAM

The Blue Pool

A tranquil lake among woodland and countryside with reflections of the green surroundings

CORNWALL

Bake Lakes

The view of Weymouth and Chesil Beach from Portland Heights at sunset

CHESIL BEACH

Portland Heights

A man sat on the rocky cliffside of the coast with blue sea and a boat in the distance

CORNWALL

Polperro

A young man throwing a ball at a Down the Clown arcade game

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

Underground caves lit up with water within them and small boats

CORNWALL

Carnglaze Caverns

Aerial view of a stretch of Chesil Beach looking out towards the sea and Portland

CHESIL

Chesil Beach

A body of water by land with various boats going out towards the sea

CORNWALL

West Looe

A family of four in the water by the coast kayaking

BOWLEAZE COVE

Watersports Hire

View of Looe Island from Hannafore Beach with seagulls flying overhead

CORNWALL

Looe Island

The internal of Billy Winters Restaurant looking out to sea

CHESIL

Billy Winters

A range of retro arcade games in Southside Arcade

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

View of the Jurassic Coast, Chesil Beach and sea from the coast path

CHESIL BEACH

South West Coast Path

A nature reserve of wetland with cliffs, hills and houses in the background on a sunny, blue sky day

OVERCOMBE

Lodmoor Nature Reserve

A plate of oysters on a bed of crushed ice with lemon and garnish

CHESIL

Crab House Café

Two brown dogs sitting down in Southside Arcade being fed a treat by a man

BOWLEAZE COVE

Dog Friendly Arcade

A seafood dish with crab claws and other garnish

CHESIL

Crab House Café

A harbour with various small boats, hills and houses on a sunny blue sky day

WEYMOUTH

Weymouth Harbour

A restaurant by the coast called Crab House Café which specialises in seafood

CHESIL

Crab House Café

A retro bowling alley inside Southside Arcade

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Arcade

Children on a drop tower ride at Southside Funfair

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Funfair

A white horse with King George riding it made out of stone carved out on the hillside

OSMINGTON MILLS

White Horse

A woman with blonde hair walking along the coast path by Chesil Beach

CHESIL BEACH

South West Coast Path

Aerial view of a quaint cottage-style pub with a thatched roof on the coast with countryside and sea views with cruise ships in the distance

OSMINGTON MILLS

The Smugglers Inn

A ferris wheel for small children at Southside Funfair with other rides in the background

BOWLEAZE COVE

Southside Funfair

A harbour with various small boats, buildings and houses on a clear evening lit up by surrounding lights

WEYMOUTH

Weymouth Harbour

The view out towards Weymouth Bay and Portland from The Lookout Café at sunrise

BOWLEAZE COVE

The Lookout Café

The view of sweeping Weymouth Bay on a sunny, blue sky day with serene blue water

WEYMOUTH

Weymouth Bay

Aerial view of a stretch of the Jurassic Coast including blue sea, rugged cliffs and countryside

DORSET

Jurassic Coast

The famous natural limestone arch along the Jurassic Coast of Durdle Door Beach

LULWORTH

Durdle Door Beach

The view out to sea with cruise ships in the distance from Osmington Bay

OSMINGTON MILLS

Osmington Bay

Osmington Beach, Hills and Coastal Walk on a cloudy day at sunset

OSMINGTON

Osmington Roman Walk

Dramatic, choppy seas at the southern tip of Portland with the Portland Lighthouse

PORTLAND BILL

Portland Bill Lighthouse

An aerial view shot of a waterpark among woodland, hills and fields with various colourful slides

POOLE

Splashdown

A large warehouse with a selection of old tanks

BOVINGTON

The Tank Museum

The harbour of Poole with various small boats moored on the blue waters and hills in the background

POOLE

Poole Quay

The children's play area at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

POOLE

Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

A garden of flowers and plants with arches leading to a water feature

WAREHAM

Carey's Secret Garden

An older couple with a young child looking at orange, white and black fish in an aquarium

WEYMOUTH

Sea Life Centre

A windsurfing and watersports centre by the water with various watersports equipment

PORTLAND

Watersports Hire

A large sculpture made out of sand

WEYMOUTH

Sandworld

The view of Durdle Door Beach and beyond on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water
The view of Fowey from Polruan with many boats in the water and rolling hills in the distance
Polruan coastal village with many boats in the water
An old fort in Weymouth on the coast overlooking Portland and the sea
A grand looking stately home castle with grass at the front and blue sky
Polperro Harbour
The view from Lulworth Cove out to sea on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water
Polperro coast path looking towards the sea with boats on a sunny, blue sky day
A young girl going down a large bright slide in a softplay
Surf-ready waves on a sandy beach on a sunny, blue sky day
Looe Harbour with various ships on the water on a sunny, blue sky day
A body of water with various lily pads and pink flowers surrounded by woodland and trees and a footbridge in the distance
A long stretch of beach with rocky cliffside and blue waves on a sunny, blue sky day
Aerial view of a stretch of Chesil Beach looking out towards the blue sea and Portland
A bigger than life size stone sculpture of a human laying down with greenery growing over it to mimic clothing and hair
A young boy at the penny machines in Southside Arcade
A large stretch of beach at sunrise with rocky cliffs in the background and calm waters
The internal of a contemporary modern restaurant by Portland Marina
The view out towards the sea and Banjo Pier from Looe Beach on a sunny, blue sky day
The ruins of a castle perched atop a hill among the Purbeck Hills
A tranquil harbour with various boats and buildings to explore on a sunny, blue sky day
A rocky cliffside with a man climbing diagonally up it with a boat in the sea in the background
A young man sat playing a batman arcade game
A wide stretch of beach at the bottom of a hill with houses on it on a sunny, blue sky day
Chesil Cove Beach with striking blue water from the bottom of Portland with Weymouth in the distance
A vast view of countryside and rolling hills with rock piles in the foreground
The view from Lulworth Cove out to sea on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water
A calm body of water with a footpath alongside and forest in the background
A range of boats on the sea with Chesil Beach in the background
The view of Looe Island from Hannafore on a calm sunny evening with blue flowers in the foreground
A young man sat playing an arcade car racing game
Aerial view of Looe including the beach, harbour and sea on a sunny, blue sky day
A cove with blue water down a rocky hill with lots of greenery
The view of Durdle Door Beach and beyond on a striking sunny, blue sky day with blue water
A cove with blue water down a rocky hill with various beach huts scattered
The view of Looe Island from Hannafore on a calm sunny day
A girl playing space invaders game looking up at the screen
Looe beach, pier and harbour at the bottom of a green hill with blue sea waters
Fleet Lagoon at sunset with calm blue water and Chesil Beach in the background
The Eden Project domes among countryside
A stunning large castle on a blue sky day with multiple floors and turrets
The view of Banjo Pier from Looe Beach at sunset with pink skies
The view of Chesil Beach and the coast path
A wide shot of woodland with various trees and lots of colours on a bright day
A girl throwing a basketball at the hoop on an arcade basketball game
Aerial shot of St Catherine's Castle on the coast with blue waters
Four cocktails on an outdoor bench looking out to sea
Fowey town and harbour from above with blue waters out to sea
A lake surrounded by trees and woodland on a sunny blue sky day
A tranquil lake among woodland and countryside with reflections of the green surroundings
The view of Weymouth and Chesil Beach from Portland Heights at sunset
A man sat on the rocky cliffside of the coast with blue sea and a boat in the distance
A young man throwing a ball at a Down the Clown arcade game
Underground caves lit up with water within them and small boats
Aerial view of a stretch of Chesil Beach looking out towards the sea and Portland
A body of water by land with various boats going out towards the sea
A family of four in the water by the coast kayaking
View of Looe Island from Hannafore Beach with seagulls flying overhead
The internal of Billy Winters Restaurant looking out to sea
A range of retro arcade games in Southside Arcade
View of the Jurassic Coast, Chesil Beach and sea from the coast path
A nature reserve of wetland with cliffs, hills and houses in the background on a sunny, blue sky day
A plate of oysters on a bed of crushed ice with lemon and garnish
Two brown dogs sitting down in Southside Arcade being fed a treat by a man
A seafood dish with crab claws and other garnish
A harbour with various small boats, hills and houses on a sunny blue sky day
A restaurant by the coast called Crab House Café which specialises in seafood
A retro bowling alley inside Southside Arcade
Children on a drop tower ride at Southside Funfair
A white horse with King George riding it made out of stone carved out on the hillside
A woman with blonde hair walking along the coast path by Chesil Beach
Aerial view of a quaint cottage-style pub with a thatched roof on the coast with countryside and sea views with cruise ships in the distance
A ferris wheel for small children at Southside Funfair with other rides in the background
A harbour with various small boats, buildings and houses on a clear evening lit up by surrounding lights
The view out towards Weymouth Bay and Portland from The Lookout Café at sunrise
The view of sweeping Weymouth Bay on a sunny, blue sky day with serene blue water
Aerial view of a stretch of the Jurassic Coast including blue sea, rugged cliffs and countryside
The famous natural limestone arch along the Jurassic Coast of Durdle Door Beach
The view out to sea with cruise ships in the distance from Osmington Bay
Osmington Beach, Hills and Coastal Walk on a cloudy day at sunset
Dramatic, choppy seas at the southern tip of Portland with the Portland Lighthouse
An aerial view shot of a waterpark among woodland, hills and fields with various colourful slides
A large warehouse with a selection of old tanks
The harbour of Poole with various small boats moored on the blue waters and hills in the background
The children's play area at Farmer Palmer's Farm Park
A garden of flowers and plants with arches leading to a water feature
An older couple with a young child looking at orange, white and black fish in an aquarium
A windsurfing and watersports centre by the water with various watersports equipment
A large sculpture made out of sand
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An aerial view of the coast with various islands and boats scattered in the striking blue water on a sunny day

Bowleaze Cove

Bowleaze Cove

Dorset
  • Nearby Beaches
  • Weymouth Harbour
  • South West Coast Path
  • Southside Funfair
  • Local Attractions
  • Family Friendly Activities
  • Historical Landmarks
  • Jurassic Coast
  • Watersports
Things to Do Near Bowleaze Cove

Chesil Cove Beach with striking blue water from the bottom of Portland with Weymouth in the distance

Chesil Beach

Chesil Beach

Dorset
  • Nearby Beaches
  • Weymouth Harbour
  • South West Coast Path
  • Local Eateries
  • Southside Funfair
  • Family Friendly Activities
  • Historical Landmarks
  • Watersports
Things to Do Near Chesil Beach

A shingle beach with calm sea, rocky cliffs and various boats on a sunny blue sky day

Osmington Mills

Osmington Mills

Dorset
  • Nearby Beaches
  • Weymouth Harbour
  • South West Coast Path
  • Local Eateries
  • Southside Funfair
  • Family Friendly Activities
  • Historical Landmarks
  • Watersports
Things to Do Near Osmington Mills

A small bay at the bottom of rolling countryside hills with blue water

Tregoad

Tregoad

Cornwall
  • Nearby Beaches
  • Looe Harbour
  • South West Coast Path
  • Local Eateries
  • Family Friendly Activities
  • Historical Landmarks
  • Watersports
  • Nearby Towns & Villages
Things to Do Near Tregoad
Family walking a dog on the beach eating ice creams

DORSET

Bowleaze Cove

Soak up stunning coastal views and enjoy seaside adventures along Dorset’s breathtaking coastline.

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Couple on deck at Chesil Beach Holiday Park with sea and beach behind them

DORSET

Chesil Beach

Set beside the iconic Chesil Beach, your perfect base to explore the Jurassic Coast.

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Woman sitting on ledge of hot tub surrounded by trees

DORSET

Osmington Mills

Where the treeline meets the coastline. A unique retreat that blends natural beauty with modern comfort. 

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Woman carrying child up hill with valley views behind

CORNWALL

Tregoad

An idyllic countryside retreat, just minutes from the Cornish coast, offering everything from peaceful retreats to fun filled adventures.

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Warm, welcoming, and centred around creating holidays to treasure, our parks provide a wonderful setting to relax, explore, and enjoy something a little different. 

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Stories From Our Guests

Amazing place. Haven't been to a UK resort for years and things have changed a lot. Loads to do, right on the beach, great accommodation, food and drink places everywhere, clean, organised and just thoroughly enjoyable. If you've got kids and want a UK break, this is the place!

Graham Wines

A small brown dog sat in a dog bed on the decking of a holiday home

Stories From Our Guests

Had a 2 week holiday here, really dog friendly. Staff were wonderful, nothing was too much trouble will definitely go back cannot recommend enough.

Angela Thomas

Cottages Holiday Accommodation | Waterside Holiday Group | UK Holiday Parks

Stories From Our Guests

Tregoad is an excellent park and worth every penny. We stayed in one of the cottages with two children and our dog. The facilities were fantastic, the new swimming pool is very high quality. All the staff were friendly and helpful and the views were stunning.

Ant Everest

Internal of a luxury lodge open plan lounge

Stories From Our Guests

A great location. The lodge was to great standard and dog friendly. The hot tub was used everyday.

Johnny Macklin

An aerial shot of Tregoad Holiday Park at sunset with views out to sea and Looe Island

Stories From Our Guests

This really is a beautifully kept park set in a lovely location with views across the hills and out to sea. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and there's such attention to detail, from the very well kept landscaping to little things like the doggy welcome pack in the caravan. 

Niall Urquhart

Family sharing a meal at a restaurant

Stories From Our Guests

The caravans were clean and the site well kept. The swimming pool was great and both my girls enjoyed it. The soft play and amusements were great too. The entertainment was decent. We have booked for their sister site, Bowleaze for next year, looking forward to that. I would recommend.

S Austin

Stories From Our Guests

Absolutely love it here! There's so much to do for all, a funfair, various arcades, loads of activities, lots of different food and drink places, a swimming pool, gym and spa and right on a beach! The beach boasts scenic views of Weymouth and Portland, and doggies are allowed too!

Liann Thompson

Bowleaze Cove from Coastal Path

Stories From Our Guests

The Venue is great and the evening entertainment acts were of exceptional quality.

Mr Moore

A young girl sat on the edge of an indoor swimming pool splashing her legs in the water

Stories From Our Guests

The kids loved everything especially the swimming pool. I would recommend anyone to come here, you’re sure to have a good time.

Mrs Smith

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