Winter Breaks in Dorset

Highlands End Holiday Park

Highlands End Holiday Park is in a spectacular location for Winter breaks, with exhilarating clifftop walks, a leisure club with sauna and steam room (charges may apply) and bar & restaurant with log burner. See opening dates below.

Winter breaks are available all-year-round in luxury lodges, Gold Glamping Pods, apartments, bungalows and sea view caravans, as well as on hard-base or gravel pitches for motorhomes, touring caravans and campervans.

The South West Coast Path runs straight past the end of the park on the clifftop, with walks down to Eype Beach (dog friendly all-year-round) and West Bay in the other direction, with its harbour, beaches, fish & chip kiosks and cafes.

2026 Park Facility Opening Times at Highlands End

Highlands End Leisure Club is open 7am to 8pm daily up until 20th Dec 2026 and from 2nd Jan 2027 onwards. It is open 7am to 5pm on 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 28th, 29th and 30th Dec2026 and closed completely on 24th/25th/26th/31st Dec and 1st Jan.  Charges apply for use, with caravan, glamping & touring bookings. The Little Fire Station Soft Play is open every day that Highlands End Leisure Club is open.

Martin’s Bar & Restaurant is open from 4pm, Mon to Thu (12pm during half term) and from 9am, Fri to Sun during Oct and Nov 2026. From 30th Nov, it is only open for private functions and Turkey & Tinsel Carveries, then closed from 2oth Dec until 11th Feb 2027. We have created a blog with pubs & restaurants open all Winter, in the local area.

The Park Reception / SPAR Convenience Store is open daily, excluding 25th Dec, 26th Dec 2026 and 1st Jan 2027. A park warden is always available on the emergency out-of-hours phone number.

The Bookings Office is closed 23th to 27th Dec 2026, 31st Dec and 1st Jan 2027.

Golden Cap Holiday Park

Golden Cap Holiday Park offers winter breaks in all of the park’s 2 and 3 bedroom lodges, the holiday cottages, a selection of caravans and on hard-base touring pitches.

The South West Coast Path runs right past the park entrance and there are 2 village pubs within a short walk, The Anchor Inn at Seatown and The George Inn at Chideock.

The SPAR Convenience Store / Park Reception is closed from 2nd Nov 2026 until 11th Feb 2027. During this time, Highlands End Park Reception can be contacted, if required, on 01308 426912.

Chideock SPAR, nearby, is only closed on 25th, 26th, 27th and 31st Dec 2026 and 1st Jan 2027.

We have created a blog with pubs & restaurants open all Winter, in the local area.

Booking Information

• Holiday Accommodation – Check in from 4pm, check out by 9:30am. Arrive on a Fri/Sat/Mon/Wed. Over the Festive period, arrival days are Mon 21st, Wed 23rd, Mon 28th, Wed 30th. Departure days are up until Mon 21st, Sun 27th, Mon 28th, Wed 30th, 2nd Jan onwards.
• Pitches – Check in from 1pm, check out by 11am. Arrive any date up until Wed 23rd Dec, after Sat 2nd Jan or Sun 27th to Wed 30th Dec. Departure dates are the same.
• 10% deposit required. Full balance due 42 days (6 weeks) before arrival. If it is less than 42 days (6 weeks) until arrival, the full amount is required at the time of booking.
• Wifi and Leisure Club use is complimentary with lodge, cottage, apartment and bungalow bookings.
• Routine maintenance and projects will be taking place across the Park over the winter period.
• Please note that bonfires and fire pits are not permitted anywhere on the park. BBQs must be raised off of the grass using bricks provided.