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Just spent 10 days at Birchwood and can't really say anything particularly negative about it but on the other hand I can't say it was fantastic either.
The sight is situated on the edge of Whareham forest and about a ten minute drive from Whareham itself.
The pitches on the sight are of different sizes and are marked on each corner. As long as you don't pitch outside the markers you can set up however you like and your vehicle can be parked anywhere.
We had a large pitch for our 6 man tent and there was still plenty of room to spread out.
There are two shower/toilet blocks, the blocks we used near our pitch was very dated and was showing its age although I must say they were always spotless and there was plenty of hot water.
Each block had two washing up stations one of which was covered and there was a laundry and disabled toilets.
There was a children's play area with sand pit and a paddling pool which the kids loved. There was also a games room which was a bit poor with a few slot machines and pool table.
There was a massive sports field for football a tennis and volley ball pitch and pitch and put.
Whareham forest is easily accessible from the site which is nice for walks and there is also a cycle trail.
The staff were all very friendly and the wardens were always about if you needed help.
We thought the site was fine as a base for exploring Dorset but would probably not revisit it.
Visited here in 2012, and since we couldn't get onto our usual site we thought we'd re-visit Birchwood.
Not much has changed, apart from the fact it suddenly seems VERY caravan orientated. There were far more caravans than tents - not a bad thing at all, just a surprised compared to last time we visited.
We were down in 'Eagle' which appears to be an overflow field with only (I assume) 2 EHU points. This was fine as we were a group of 2 tents and 1 trailer tent, so we could pitch how we wanted around the EHU.
One thing that did strike me, is how few toilets/showers they had for the amount of people there. I was lucky to bag the last shower one morning, and there were at least 2-3 people waiting while I was showering. Interesting to hear the conversation about there not being enough hot water, depending on how far up the block you got. I think there was 4, maybe 5 showers in the main block. From memory, there was 3-4 in the other block which we used on our previous visit.
The temperature of the showers was confirmed when my husband and nephew went for a shower one evening. Hubby started in a shower which was lukewarm, so he moved further along and ended up with a cold shower. Not ideal :(
One big issue with the site, and its out of their control, is the midgies which come out mid evening. We were swarmed where we were, trying to sit out on an evening was near impossible.
I wouldn't do a mad rush back to Birchwood - its a lovely site, with a very well stocked shop, but I can't help thinking the facilities let them down - whether the assumption is that most people in caravans should use the facilities they have in their van or not I don't know?
Very large, open site. Appears to be lots of people living in their caravans here and a large storage area. There is a children's play area and pool which looks a bit tired out of season.
The weather was wet and windy and around our hardstanding it was quite muddy, as the site is open the wind felt quite strong around our awning.
There is an excellent shop which is reasonably priced.
Very friendly reception with a well stocked shop including booze. Had a nice fully serviced pitch on block standing for £20/night which was very peaceful and heard no road noise. A dog friendly site but some of the owners let their dogs yap a bit too much in the morning. A large site surrounded by trees with access to the forest which was good for cycling/walking though some of the tracks were quite muddy. The forest holds a lot of wildlife with birds such as Dartford warbler, Woodlark amongst others. Not much to do otherwise, the pub Quiet Woman is a 20 min walk down the busy road which has no pavement but worth a visit for its good food, friendly service and Badger real ales, the pub can be reached using the forest trail also but takes longer. I walked to Wareham one day through the forest which took over an hour and caught a taxi back(£9). Someone mentioned a cold shower, I found the showers to be hot enough bur the water to the sinks were only warm otherwise great site.
This was our 1st Xmas in the caravan (after 8yrs of caravanning!). We have stayed at Birchwood before but this would have probably been in 2006 and I selected this site as the location was good (about 2 hours travelling/towing) and it's dog friendly.
We arrived on the Sunday before Xmas and the weather was awful due to the storm, wind and constant rain. Thankfully, we had booked a fully serviced pitch - block paved hardstanding, gravelled area to pitch our awning, individual hook up point, water tap and drainage. The car also fitted on our hardstanding too which meant we kept wet muddy feet and paws being walked in to the caravan to a minimum!
Although there were quite a few caravans on site/pitched on the hardstandings, many appeared to be seasonal and did not have anyone staying in them and we didn't see many people whilst we were there.
This site is perfect for exercising dogs as it has direct access to Wareham Forest. It is also close to beaches and tourist attractions. We drove to Studland beach on Boxing Day which took us approx 25 mins.
The shop was fairly well stocked and the wardens/staff very helpful and friendly. We discovered our waste pipe wouldn't reach the drain when setting up so my husband went to the shop to get some that would - they said don't worry about paying and we could settle up on the Tuesday when someone would be back in and know how much it cost. We also had a late stay on our departure day at no extra cost as it was quiet and no-one was coming onto our pitch - something that we were very grateful for as it meant we did not have to rush. The day we left was also the best day of the week weather wise so we were able to enjoy it, albeit whilst packing up!
My only niggle was that on the one occasion that I decided to use the washblock for a shower the water was cold and did not run hot or warm from the moment I switched the shower on! I did try another cubicle thinking the shower had a fault but that too was cold. I know that perhaps I should have mentioned it at the time but I didn't as we then used the shower in our 'van.
We had a lovely relaxing stay over the Xmas period and would certainly return, but probably out of peak (summer season) as I would imagine it could get very busy!
This was my first time caravanning on my own (2nd time I've taken my van out).
I only stayed for 2 nights midweek, there were enough people there but it wasn't busy.
There wasn't that much noise from the road considering it's pretty straight and can be quite fast, I never found it an issue getting in/out of the site from the road.
There are plenty of 'stations' which contain Fresh Water, waste water disposal and recycling/waste bins, you would never have to walk very far at all.
From what I saw there were 2 toilet/shower blocks which looked a decent size, I didn't require these services so didn't take much notice but they were a short enough walk for everywhere on site.
My pitch was a semi serviced non hard standing which included Fresh Water, Electric and TV connection. I used the TV connection hooked up to my Laptops Freeview USB stick which had a very good signal.
Access to the site just after the reception building is via an ANPR gate entry/exit system, very good indeed, saves messing around with a card to gain access.
The staff were friendly and helpful, I went back to the shop to get a few things, one time they just closed but opened back up for me so I could get a TV lead.
Not much else to say really, overall it was a good site and I recommend it to anyone.
Fabulous break with my hubby and 11 year old daughter. Friendly and helpful staff and clean/tidy site. The shower rooms were also clean and checked regularly (the best I have used on a campsite). We found this campsite by chance and are happy that we did. Our 2 nights turned in to 4 nights. We are also looking at going back next week too! Very central for tourist areas such as Monkey World, Tank Museum, Corfe Castle and the fabulous Steam Engine. The beaches are lovely sandy beaches. Must have a car if you intend on going to beach or other tourist attractions. There is also a shop/off licence on site. Some evenings there is a food van that comes. Fish & chips one night and curry on another night. Lovely campsite.
Just back from a weekend at Birchwood. Went same time last year for the Dubbing in Dorset fest. Good site for families. Lots of space for games. Swings, play equipment, sand pit, paddling pool, tennis court and pitch and putt. Good grass but very stony under the surface. You need rock pegs. Mixture of tents, vans, some seasonal pitches. Mostly on open ground, gently sloping. Toilets and showers clean, checked frequently. Forest and dog walking from site.
Had a great half term week at Birchwood. My party consisted of my friend, her 8 year old daughter and her 86 year old mother, my 7 year old grandson and me.
Check-in was trouble free and the staff were very welcoming and friendly. I was given a site map and shown where my pitch was and advised that a guy would meet me there, which he did and settled us in nicely.
The site has marked good size pitches but not regimented, which gives it a nice relaxed casual feel.
The children had plenty to occupy them on site with the well equipped play area, mini golf and plenty of space to run around.
We had a fully serviced pitch which was great.
Shower/toilet blocks were clean and checked regularly, could do with another hook or 2 for hanging clothes and towels etc, did find you had to go quite early for the showers to be hot, tended to cool off a bit after 10am.
The shop is probably one of the best I've seen, they seemed to have everything, good range of foods, household goods, toys, really nice selection of wines, and an extensive range of camping accessories, from electrics to water and minor repairs.
The campsite is very well situated with lots to see and do within a small radius, Moors valley park and Go Ape, Monkey World, The lovely town of Poole, all worth a visit.
Hope to make a return visit later this year.
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Tent Pitches 
Caravan Pitches 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
Seasonal Pitches 
Electric Hookups 
Hardstanding Pitches 
Fully Serviced Pitches 
Families Welcome 
Not Members Only 
Rallies Welcome 
Not Naturist Site 
Dogs Welcome 
No Dogs Allowed 
Groups Welcome 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
Laundry On Site 
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 <5 miles 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <5 miles 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
Golf <5 miles 
No Tennis 
Beach <10 miles 
Watersports <10 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <10 miles 
No Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
Open All Year 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Electric Car Charging Point
Just spent 10 days at Birchwood and can't really say anything particularly negative about it but on the other hand I can't say it was fantastic either. 
