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Date of Visit: February 2025
Unit: Other
Reviewer: Webmaster
Please note this site is now known as Jurassic Coastal Park - it was previously called Herston Caravan and Camp Site
Excellent site for walking into Swanage across fields, Only 20 min walk to seafront, or a walk down to the train station which will take you into Swanage.
Toilets/ showers were clean,
Excellent Sunday carvery on site, delicious.
Despite the site being busy due to it being Carnival week, no noise after 2200
Downside: nobody to book you in when you arrive. Same last year, had to wait for allocated pitch, but, not a real problem
Set in 15 acres of breathtaking countryside,right next door to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset, this site offers stunning views of the Chesil Bank, Fleet Lagoon, and Lyme Bay. Welcoming tents, motorhomes and caravans, this family friendly site offers spacious grass pitches with or without electric. For kids there's an outdoor heated swimming pool, 3 acre playing area including slides, swings and more.
Facilities include toilets, showers, washing up, launderette, and WifI. There is an onsite shop and off-licence. The Bar in the Barn at the site serves a delicious food and offers a variety of entertainment, including live music. As well as the attractions of Weymouth's beach and harbour, this is a great base to explore family attractions throughout South and West Dorset. Find out more here
Had two nights at this site, have been before but a few years ago,
Not given a choice of hard standing or grass just grass in a large field where electric bollards are around the edge of the field about 40 I think centre of field was for non electric hook up, but unsupervised,
So difficult to find a way through when time to leave,
Facilities were minimal, one male toilet and three female toilets for camping field, there were other "family shower/toilets" these appeared to have keypad entry which we were not advised of code,
Very busy as bank holiday weekend approached
£44. 00 a night I thought was over the top considering what was on offer.
Plus side there is a footpath from the field that takes you well into Swanage, only saving grace
Please don't go by the photos please read reviews first which we didn't.
This is a traveller site with added camping and touring pitches.
We booked a fully serviced pitch. The area in which we stayed was still under construction.
Our pitch backed onto what looked like a building site.
8. 00 am we had dumper trucks vans and tractors going by our van kicking up dust and noise.
The grass is very uneven on the pitch.
When we arrived the main bins were overflowing with rubbish all over the floor.
We stayed as we booked 6 nights but felt we had to go out every day because if the noise.
Pitches very very close together. Children running up and down the roads from the community living on the site. Vans lorries parked for the community living on site makes it look like a works yard.
Very very disappointed as its really close to Swanage with a walk through into Swanage. The site lets it down.
Shop not always open.
There is no care or thought for the site. Its like they are just trying to get in as many pitches as possible.
Swanage is lovely. Lots of shops plenty of places to eat.
We went during the 1st wk/end of Sept to avoid peak summer crush. The camp was still busy. We did the bell tent glamping option, incl an electric supply, a small table, a lamp, air beds, and a bag each of logs/kindling - only the 1st night's wood was free, had to pay for the 2nd night.
Our late arrival meant checking in at the bar, this was quick, easy and hassle-free. We were told to drive back along the road to the bell tent field, (clearly signposted, we saw it as we drove to check-in) and facilities are close to the glamping field, unfortunately, the showers were locked requiring traipsing to the further ablution block - so we didn't bother as we swam daily and it was a brief stay, it would be annoying if we'd stayed longer. A few glampers around us were a bit rowdy until 10. 30pm-ish then settled down.
Went for a walk around the site, there is a lot of capacity in the other fields, it's easy to understand why some campers don't like this camp during peak season. The ablution block was busy when we were there.
The children played outside the front of the tent, this is also the same area cars drive along, so a bit of a nuisance for everyone to move or be patient.
We never used the bar, shop, or walked into Swanage so not commenting on those.
The camp location is lovely, however, it was the price that dictated our selection. It was the cheapest of the Swanage accommodation options available on the dates needed.
It is unlikely we'd return to this camp because we like glamping and the location. During our brief stay, there was nothing about the camp that stood out - good or bad.
The pitches were level and full services which is great. Some areas of the roads need to be finished as very stoney and difficult to walk on. Needs more lighting as some areas are very dark.
Didnt see the child play area no idea where it is so cannot comment. The toilets are combined shower toilet and wash basin which are lovely but did not see any disabled in our area.
Nice bar with entertainment on a couple of nights. Very close to Swanage which is brilliant but narrow roads to get to the campsite.
Overall a very nice site and will go back again, many of the other campers have been going for years and tend to know each other
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar On Site 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway On Site 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
Evening Entertainment 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
Tennis <1 mile 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Please note this site is now known as Jurassic Coastal Park - it was previously called Herston Caravan and Camp Site 
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