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I’ve got really mixed feelings about this campsite as it had a lot of things that we loved but also a lot of things that we didn’t like.
Firstly the things that we liked:-
It’s in a really lovely location with countryside all around and the steam railway bordering one side of the site. We like to park up and either walk everywhere or use public transport and it was perfect for this.
You could walk into Corfe castle, in another direction towards the coast at Chapman’s Pool (this is quite a long walk), across the fields (around a mile) to the railway station where trains go to Corfe castle and on to Wareham or into Swanage and finally we took a footpath to Langton Matravers and had a drink in the pub there.
There is also a bus stop outside the entrance to the site.
We really liked that there’s one whole field where dogs aren’t allowed which made it super peaceful if you don’t like dogs yapping constantly.
The site shop was extremely well stocked and the owner very helpful indeed.
The showers & toilets were clean enough (it was during the school holidays so the site was super busy).
The stuff we didn’t like was:-
The site isn’t manned during the evenings after the reception closed (at 7pm I think) and there’s no emergency contact and despite rules about noise none of it is enforced so it’s a free for all in terms of noise and behaviour.
Our first night there was a large family with relatives and friends having a party two pitches away with music blaring. The second night a group of teenage lads partied with loud music and shouting and swearing and there was no one around to get them to turn it down a bit. We didn’t stay for the third night as it wasn’t our scene.
I think mid week in term time it would be a really lovely site. It’s quite sloping in most of the fields so bring chocks in case you can’t get a flat spot. via mobile
Overall, I had a nice extended weekend stay on this site, despite the site being near full capacity at the time of my visit, which is usually something I try and avoid.
The majority of the site is relatively flat, or only slightly sloping, which makes pitching tents (and sleeping in them) fairly easy and pleasant. Pitches where allocated, were large and spacious, and the field space was also great for non-allocated pitches.
The site is quite secluded too, despite not being far from the main road in to Swanage - being down in a slight dip protects you from some of the road noise. The railway running at the border of the site was nice.
The facilities were a bit mixed: the new block is great - clean, spacious and modern, whilst the older block is adequate - darker, more cramped and a little shabbier, but still perfectly acceptable. There were also festival style porta-cabin toilets which were slightly bizarre, but usable if no other options were available. All in all, plenty of perfectly adequate facilities.
Staff were friendly, and the shop seemed well stocked. Prices were ok, but as it was a peak part of the season, some extra expense is to be expected.
Access to walking paths was great, views were nice, and options for private and public transport to nearby attractions and towns were pretty good.
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
Negatives= Only 1 disabled shower in ladies, and assume 1 in mens. However not fit for purpose, the shower floods all the floor, leaving only one corner near the door size of a pair of shoes dry enough to stand in, (not safe, no non slip surface or mat), that's if you don't slip and fall first People who are not disabled use this as has a bigger space and a sink and loo in it, so if it is in use the adjoining showers have no hand rails, no non slip mat to use as an alternative. Health & Safety please!
The shop only being open 2hrs a day was always being negatively commented on, by fellow campers. Some campers commented that full of Aldi/lidl products at M&S type prices.
Shower tokens -what a pain, can you consider updating to not charging in this modern age please. 50p token for 4 Minutes, and could you supply freezer for campers own ice packs, like most sites do ?
Someone around in a reception area would be helpful, or mobile number to call for advice on arrival, several arrivals were confused about whether they could pitch along fence of railway line, or otherside of the fence for tents, it wasn't clear by the signage, whilst we were there a group of four pitched and were asked to move to opposite pitch, because they were a tent and not a campervan, but no campervans came that side which stated 'electric only' they booked ehu though? - two days later they left and today, tents were pitched all along field 1 fences, all ok now apparently, ? as it was Friday, we felt sorry for the original 4 young people.
Positives-
Pitches are spacious, no allocated numbers, but pick your own, the
Swanage Railway trains run through several times a day mostly steam trains with some diesel, great fun waving at passengers and drivers, as they passed, re-enacting 'The Railway Children'!.
Staff are cheerful and pleasant, but not very visible around site itself. Corfe castle village, Studland Middle beach, Royal signals Museum, Brownsea Island all visited and thoroughly recommended
Although the outlook was pleasant, and it was nice to be near the railway line, the site is looking tired.
It was very annoying to find the new toilet facilities block locked and the old one with the infant school height toilets open. While I understand that in early October there aren't enough campers to require both blocks to be open, surely it should be the better facilities that are made available?
There was also an irritating humming noise from the compressor unit attached to reception that went on throughout the night, so if you stay there, do not choose a pitch too near the reception building. via mobile
Nice tidy site with pitches next to the railway. Everything clean and tidy with plenty of water points and a new shower block.
Most pitches need leveling but there are a few electric ones on the level and tight under the railway bridge.
Nothing to be put off by though. Well situated for walks, Corfe or Swanage visits or rides on the Swanage Railway which is well worth a visit. via mobile
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
Good location ideal base for exploring the Isle of Purbeck.
Well stocked shop reasonably priced overall, a few items over priced.
Shop/Reception staff all very pleasant.
And so to the negatives.
Starting with the toilets, ideal if you’re still in junior school, so low it almost feels as though you’re sat on the floor. Cubicles are also very narrow.
Not enough for the size of the site.
Not very clean.
Mirrors in gents ideal if you’re only 4 feet tall.
Taps don’t stay on when you wash your hands.
Showers: can’t believe you have to pay for a shower, not come across this before.
Again not enough of them.
Again not very clean.
Pitches not managed means a free for all which leads to people pitching tents too close together (fire hazard)
Reception/shop only open for a few hours per day.
No one managing the site outside of these hours.
Eleven o’clock noise curfew ignored by several other campers, left a day early due to the noise volume up to 1am. via mobile
Decent access from the main road and an impressively stocked shop on-site with food/drinks/camping equipment and the lady in the shop was friendly.
When we visited in mid September 2020 it was relatively quiet which meant plenty of space, some ground is flatter than other parts but with it being open you can make your choice which is good.
The toilets were always clean when I visited though the main shower block fixings are a little dated, no chance to wash your hands properly for twenty seconds when you have to use one hand to hold down the tap.
The showers themselves were hot though the actual water flow through them was poor. It was all perfectly adequate though and for the price paid no complaints at all. The occasional steam train going past in the daytime is a nice distraction.
First time I have had to pay 50 pence for a shower token which lasts 4 minutes so you need 2 tokens. The shower heads on both occasions in different cubicles were partially blocked and squirted on the wall rather than on me. The shower heads are fixed so you cannot redirect the water.
The grey water waste drain is so close to the fence I would have to knock it down in order to get my drain tap over the hole.
Spoke to the woman in reception about both points who replied "everyone else seems manage"
Lovely Large flat pitch backing onto the swanage railway. Plenty of toilets and showers which were 50p a go ! Some have said they didn’t run for long enough but we found them hot and plenty of time to wash all the bits !
Toilets could be booked for your stay. You had your own key which was a good idea covid wise.
Well stocked shop. Easy walk to Corfe across fields. Will go back. via mobile
A previous reviewer helpfully lists good and bad points. Based on our experience one year later, we agree with all the good and none of the bad!
The location is conveniently close to the A351 to Swanage, but to the south of the railway so there's no traffic noise. Also, crucially, to the east of Corfe castle, a well-known bottleneck in summer. The only difficulty is a narrow access under the railway bridge. Our 5m van needed the side mirrors retracting, and a larger van might find it tricky.
The reception was outstandingly efficient and the price reasonable - £20 for a non-electric pitch at peak season in this prime area. Campingaz users rightly complain about extortionate prices in UK compared to France and Spain, but their £30 for 2. 7kg of butane is (believe it or not) 'good'.
We deliberately asked for the large dog-free Field 3 and there was plenty of space to keep well separated. Children were playing cricket and flying kites and certainly not a nuisance. The wifi sigal was strong, even inside the van at the far side of that field. At a popular time the speed was adequate for email and browsing but too slow to download a newspaper. However there were good 4G signals on O2 and 3-mobile.
The facilities were clean and, perhaps as a covid precaution, an extra row of portable WCs had been installed. The showers we had (in the wooden block with 50p tokens) were hot, their only fault was lasting too long, so you got splashed while trying to dress!
Unusually we didn't walk from the site, prefering to drive to the coast. But another time we would certainly make use of the bridleway that leads north to the Corfe ridge and south to Chapman's Pool, both first class areas for walking.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
No Wild Swimming 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <1 mile 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <1 mile 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
I’ve got really mixed feelings about this campsite as it had a lot of things that we loved but also a lot of things that we didn’t like. 
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