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This was our second visit to the site, visiting for ten nights this year, rather than eight nights last year. We found the facilities to be excellent. Of note were the high quality, clean toilet facilities and the washing up areas. The pitch was very generous and caused no problems despite the heavy rain at the end of July and the beginning of August when we stayed.
The site was busy, but the owners had stuck to the number of pitches set out and had not packed more and more tents onto the site, as other owners often do in the peak season.
We hired an electric hook up lead with a lamp and two sockets, this was not expensive, and was very useful. The fish and chip van twice a week allowed two evening meals with no washing up a week - Make sure you are at the front of the queue as all orders are cooked to order and when it's gone, it's gone!
As a family with two young children I can strongly recommend the farm tour. It was a highlight of the holiday.
We hope to return again next year - Can not praise the site too highly. Only down side was the shop opening at 9.00am, but you can not have everything!
Booked two nights on this site, as it was local and we needed a site to get the whole family on. So my son and I tested it out with two small tents. Upon arrival there was some difficulty in locating our details but eventually all was rectified and a helpful young lad shown us to our pitch.
Despite the rain the whole park was just beautiful with sloping spacious green pitches, surrounded by woods and farming fields. The simplicity of the park was it's charm. The young lady in the shop also very polite and helpful.
We were completely self sufficient and so didn't really require any of the facilities, but after the first night fancied visiting the games room to pass a rainy hour!
We found three pool tables and two table tennis tables, all very cheap and looked good fun. The pool table we wanted to use had leaves and small sticks over the baize, so I ventured to the shop to ask if they had a brush so I could clean it. Once again the lady in the shop was most helpful, emerging with a brush!
This place is excellent I thought, just then a chap I can only assume owns the park decided in his wisdom to make a offencive sarcastic remark to me. I put this remark to the back of my mind for the game's sake, (which incidentally was in the dark with no light switches) I dare not ask for a light.
Upon returning to our tent I remembered that I was the customer, and as such with the current attitude it was likely that if there was a serious problem it could easily be ignored.
We packed up early that afternoon. Such a shame this lovely park is not run with a friendly management. It costs nothing to be polite after all. Thank god we did not book two weeks!
I think we could well be heading back out to Cornwall. Both Hendra & Trevornick have given us, not the cheapest but certainly some of the best camping holidays to date.
We are now searching again to find a cheap site just blow out the cobwebs out on in Dorset.
Just returned from the inside park it is a very nice park nice and clean. Some nice walks, easy to follow maps, you just chose the route. Nice big pitch, not too bothered about keeping your car to one side. Toilet's clean but a bit off a walk from some pitches as their is only one toilet block . I would recommend this site to any body wanting a no hassle camping trip
We spent three days here two of which were sunny and only one very wet, although the site had some tyre marks it did not seem to boggy.
But what a lovely site, very impressed with the size of the pitches. Slight disappointment about the facilities though, the site is very big and there is only one toilet block at the entrance. When I booked I was going to take my dog so we were placed almost at the far end of the site where dogs are allowed, what a hike in the middle of the night.
The site is ideally suited for visiting the south western area, with lots to do for everyone. We visited Swanage and Monkey world, very interesting
Just returned from an eleven day holiday at the Inside Park. We couldn't have picked a better time to go as the rain had stopped and we had eleven days of glorious sunshine (apart from 4 hours of heavy rain). The site itself is great for families with large pitches, but remember to study the site plan before booking to get the right pitch for you. As our daughters are a little older we pitched away from the main field, which meant we didn't get disturbed by the noise from the play area. The pitches on the main field vary from level to really (in my opinion) an unacceptable slope. During the heavy rain we had for a couple of hours we found that the site flooded quickly, with rivers of water running all over the site, which meant some awnings and tents were flooded out. The drains outside of the toilet/shower block were partially blocked and therefore muddy water of up to 6 inches deep had to be waded through to use them. The toilet/shower block were excellent, cleaned daily with plenty of free hot water and with the right pitch, just minutes away for that much needed dash in the middle of the night along the well lit paths. The site is situated in beautiful countryside with an abundance of wildlife day and night and is in within easy reach of beaches and attractions with a Tesco just up the road, which compensates for the on-site shop opening at 9am. All in all a nice friendly site which is well worth a visit if you're in the area.
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
I suspect I just picked the wrong month to stay here. We've stayed previously for a weekend and found it busy but quiet, but stayed longer in August and found the noise level deafening. Yes, I know it's the holidays but surely some consideration of people wanting to get to sleep (younger children for example) and not letting children onto the park at 7am isn't too much to ask? My pitch was very muddy, so much so that my car got stuck. Other pitches were unused due to mud and some units were so huge, they sprawled everywhere. You were either lucky or very unlucky with your pitch area, hardly the "extra large pitches" that they advertise. It wasn't "so relaxing you won't want to leave", more like I couldn't wait to leave!
St got back from a week at this site (end July into August) we were lucky enough to have hot weather apart from one morning of heavy rain. The ground dried up quickly over most of site from previous week’s rain apart from the corner we were in! The owner did however make sure our 5 tents & 1 caravan were all pitched together for a family holiday. The showers & toilets were not the marathon we were expecting from previous reviews (we were at the furthest point from them) There was always plenty of hot water & out of the 11 of us in tents we never had to wait for a shower or the loo (although loo roll was often a problem late in the day for the ladies). The play park was fantastic, loads to do for all ages, our children’s ages ranged from 4 through to 13 with lots in between! The web site could do with mentioning that heavy duty pegs are needed, we all struggled as did many of our ‘neighbours’ The shop was well stocked for basics, camping gear & pocket money toy’s.The farm tractor tour was very good, it lasted a good hour & a bit. Sat nav’s (we had 3 different makes between us) will take you to the main farm not the campsite if put in by postcode. The owner blows hot & cold to how friendly he feels! We did have noisy campers one night until about 2 am, when people complained the next day he did ask them to leave. Lots of midges & you can fall asleep listening to the owl’s, foxes etc! Local area very nice; Monkey world, tank museum, Durdle Door, Lulworth cove all worth a visit. Cheap speed boat rides from Lulworth to Durdle Door & back. All in all a very nice camp, busy in high season some pitches seemed a bit close, we were lucky in being a large group we did not really have anyone close. You could also end up on a very sloppy pitch! The water & electric had to be turned off one day because of a problem, but the owner worked non stop to get it back on in a few hours. Overall good park but if returning to Dorset would go a bit nearer coast.
We had lovely weekend, the sun was shinning for a change! This is our second visit this year to the park, the first being the first May bank holiday. We didn't venture off the site, went for walks, and enjoyed the lovely landscape. My youngest spent most of her time in the play park. My eldest wanted to, but felt at 13 she was to old. In the May break there was less children so she did enjoy the park then. We did two of their walks, it did seem longer than the 2 miles, but it was very nice to walk through the forest. The first walk said suitable for pushchairs, I would say not, as the terrain is very bumpy. It only cost us £11 a night as it was low season, a bargain really.
Just returned from our second camping trip, this time to the Inside Park. The site is really beautiful and pitches are large and well spaced. We had heavy constant rain for the first few days but the pitches all had excellent drainage so did not cause any problems. The reception was only open for a few hours per day and had limited supplies but there is a Tesco only a few minutes drive so didnt really cause any problems. Laundry facilities were excellent and the video link to watch the nesting swallows helped pass the time when waiting for the tumble driers. The toilets and showers were spotless and cleaned regularly. The water was always hot and washrooms were warm. The childrens play area was excellent and our children aged 14,12 ,7 and 2 all really loved it. There was plenty of space for ball games and after the weekend when the pitches emptied we were the only tent in the bottom corner of the field so children could play outside the tent without disturbing anyone. There are lots of walks through the woods where dogs can be exercised. Picnic tables are provided and can be taken to your pitch but only one per unit which is to be expected. There was no problems with noise or other campers and overall I would say that this is an excellent site for those that just want to get away and relax. I'm not really sure about the surrounding area as we only left the site once to visit Durdle Door but we found plenty to do on the site. There is a games room with football tables, pool and table tennis although you do need to get into reception to use these and its not always open. I would really recommend this site and hope to visit again next year.
Have just returned from a three night break at this park,with 2 children. Owner really helpful, popped on bike and took us to our pitch, no 23 lots of stones so a few pegs will need to be replaced. Very big pitch, clean shower blocks lots of hot water, chippy van came on saturday lovely but had to wait for it to be cooked. The playground was great for the children and there is a ball area at the top of the playground but the families near us were too lazy to walk up to use it. There was also a very noisy group of fathers with kids who were very loud until 2am, told owner the following morning and he had word with them but they were leaving next day so didnt pay too much attention. Not owners fault he did try. Really pretty site, peaceful. Rained loads but ground wasnt water logged, would go there again.
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
Second time back and nothing has changed! The best site we have stayed at. Huge pitches, superb facilities, incredibly helpful staff and to top it all fires are allowed!
We were so impressed that we recommended this site to other friends, all who visited and completely agree. There is a fantastic atmosphere with really happy campers and this is one we will return to again and again.
I recently come back from this site and I can honestly say it was the first site my daughter cried at because she didn't want to leave. (Shes 10).
I can agree with reviews made before, both good and bad. The site does have a big slope to the playground side although to be fair, the majority of the pitches are flat.
Some are far away from the toilet block although again I have stayed on some that are further away although not many. We booked our pitch for the May bank holiday last November and spoke to the owner asking for a close to the play park pitch, in view of having children. He was very accomodating and gave us full information on the pitch directing us to the map on their own website.
If you love dogs, then this is the site for you. Ours went everywhere with us, even to the toilet (hooks for leads provided outside) and on one occasion into the games room. The woods surrounding are fantastic although as pointed out a little overgrown but for us and the kids this was just part of their fun. They were so much better than just having an excercise field. The day kennels whilst not amazing, were clean and large and made of concrete. My husband wasn't keen on where they were, at the back of the tractor shed, but I preffered it as at least I knew she wouldn't be annoyed by other campers.
The grove behind the toilet block was great for the kids to explore on their own and you genuinly felt safe to let them go off on their own on this site. We say many bow and arrows made from the poor trees and kids happily chasing each other for the kill!
The play park kept my kids amused for hours and on our last day I think I only saw them for food.
The only time the site was let down was when it rained. The roads on the site are made of a type of red gravel and dirt. When it rained this got very muddy and dirty and the high traffic in the toilet ment that the floors became a disgusting mud carpet. At times like this they could probably do with cleaning twice a day rather than the once that they are.
If you are lucky enough to go when the swallows are nesting then you must watch them on the cctv in the laundry room. We left just as they were nest making and the close up images had more than just ourselves fascinated.
Overall it is a busy site but it doesn't feel overcrowded and its one we probably would go back to so long as we could book in advance and get the right pitch.
Have just come back from this site and stayed for 2 nights Friday to Sunday
I have to say that the weekend was one of the most relaxing I have had in a long time. We were pitched next to the children's playground which meant that we could watch our kids playing whilst relaxing in front of the tent. The weather was great and it was one of those weekends where we didn't feel the need to leave the campsite and just had a thoroughly chilled time of it.
The plus points of this campsite are as follows:
- lovely country setting with many trees adding to the rural feel of the place (as well as strategic shade from the sun) - very generous pitch sizes meaning that even though the park was busy it did not feel crowded at all - fantastic children's play area with enough variety of rides and activities to keep all the kids I could see amused from sun up to sun down (our kids played every scrap of every day in there) - forest walks to stretch your legs - a small but very well provisioned shop - good value for money - NO clubhouse or tacky entertainments - good washing facilities for dishes clothes and people alike! - promotion of recycling of segregated rubbish
The downside?.
- the washing facilities exist only in one building at the reception area (this wasn't a problem for us but I can see why some people might not like it that way) - IF you are pitched next to the children's play area it is noisy (but if you have kids it's noisy anyway and it didn't bother us in the slightest and we prefered to be close to watch our kids anyway) - yes there are some sloping pitches on the site which isn't ideal but with intelligent siting of your tent it shouldn't be a problem
In summary, a well run family touring site that provided excellent value for money and a truly relaxing family break. Will we be back? You can count on it!
Have just returned from 5 nights here and was a bit disappointed with the site after reading other reviews. It was a freezing cold first night and put our small fan heater on, then when all electric went off, we checked with others on our side of field and found it was the 2nd time it had gone off along the whole side, the owner came round about an hour later and told everyone they could not have heaters on as the electricity supply could not cope with them. The owner did not actually seem very friendly whenever we saw him. A lot of people were using bikes to get to the toilet block as only one lot of toilets which were quite a trek for the majority of campers. I don't think it says anywhere but the site has got quite a steep slope, don't know how people managed. If you go on the woodland walk, even with the map it was very difficult to find your way round as it was very unkempt, and our husbands had taken their mountain bikes but found the deep ruts made by a vehicle made it very difficult to do. The area itself is very good, but I wouldn't be in a hurry to go back to this site.
A really lovely site - we could just repeat the same things other reviewers have written! But it's probably more helpful if we write something different.
This site is nearly perfect for those who want to reduce their carbon footprint a bit - you can buy groceries on the site, drink beer from the Badger brewery two miles up the road, and take fantastic walks from the camp site. Blandford has real butchers & greengrocers selling lots of local produce too.
As this area is on the corner of about three OS maps, the tourist info centre in Blandford sells 'bespoke' 1:25,000 maps centred on the town. A bit more expensive but they open up enough walking routes to keep you busy for a fortnight!
We particularly enjoyed our walk to Milton Abbas - it took a couple of hours to get there with the reward of lunch in the pub - just taken over by local people who are committed to using as much fresh local produce as possible. Milton Abbas also boasts a lovely tea shop that does delicious afternoon teas with cakes made on the premises and a surprisingly modest bill at the end (but it will be closing at the end of the summer so be quick!)
There's also a lovely walk from the camp site to the pub in the next village - The Crown in Winterborne Stickland - which has a beer garden.
Don't miss the brewery tour in Blandford too!
And the camp site? As I've said - lovely. Sadly, one night we were kept awake until 2am by a very rowdy bunch playing drinking games and music. The owner intervened twice but once he'd left, they carried on again. However, he dealt with it swiftly the next morning by insisting that they all left within half an hour and peace was restored. Regulars on the site said that type of behaviour/group was very unusual here and the way the owner dealt with them was reassuring.
From a personal perspective, our only grouch was that, as the site has lots of secluded corners, it is impossible for the owners to 100% enforce the 'dogs on leads rule' and we were pestered a bit by other people's dogs. Admittedly they were mostly good natured and probably just curious dogs but still a pain.
If you are dogless - this can be overcome by asking to be sited in the dog free zone.
And finally - don't miss the fish & chip van visit! Some of the best we've eaten in a long time and cooked to order so wonderfully hot & fresh!
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
No Hardstandings 
No Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
No Rallies 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
Battery Charging 
Gas Exchange 
Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
Freezer / Fridge 
Motorhome Point 
Wifi Access 
Shop On Site 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
No Fishing 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <10 miles 
No Watersports 
No Boat Launch 
No Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
This was our second visit to the site, visiting for ten nights this year, rather than eight nights last year. We found the facilities to be excellent. Of note were the high quality, clean toilet facilities and the washing up areas. The pitch was very generous and caused no problems despite the heavy rain at the end of July and the beginning of August when we stayed.
