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Arrived on the day that a remnant ex-hurricane hit the UK. The wind had petered out by the afternoon, so this combined with the fact that this site is surrounded by woods enabled us to pitch up with the awning with little difficulty. The staff were very polite, although showing signs of stress due to this being a very busy site. The facilities were very good including clean toilet/shower blocks and well tended pitches. We were on a hard standing pitch which was made up of beach pebbles. This meant that standard pegs are impossible to get in the ground. Use rock pegs or screw in types like we used. The roads were made from the same material which did mean that they were quite noisy when cars, bikes and other vehicles went past. TV reception is not brilliant so use a high gain directional aerial with vertical polarisation pointing at 94 degrees (Rowridge). Dog walks were good but dogs must be kept on leads inside the perimeter of the site. We did have a very nice holiday here with thanks to the hard working staff. I am definitely going to return.
Just got back from a 15 night stay. Staff are so friendly they all work so hard to make your stay as good as they can. The toilets are very clean, you can get fresh bake products in the morning, the shop is always well stocked up. The pitches are mostly hard standing with plenty of room on them. Took my bike as the camp site backs on to Wareham forest so can go for miles along the paths, plenty of wild life to see.
Only one night testing the MoHo prior to holiday, hard standing all noisy gravel and gravel tracks very noisy when units transit on site no flags or masts allowed no wind breakers either, it was May BH they charged full rate but the pool was closed and the MoHo service point was difficult to use as it was surrounded buy wooden posts and waste water had to travel down a piece of roof guttering which needed to be supported by hand. The plot we had was along side the road and used through out the night the shop was good and had a reasonable stock the site is very clean and tidy and toilets are modern and well appointed ideal for dogs and young families no pub near and no bar on site the staff efficient and helpful
We stayed here over the Easter holidays on there 7 nights for the price of 6. We took our bikes, but found the route to the Sika trail wasn't really passable from the campsite as there is a lot of mud around, especially with children on tag alongs. We did end up going 500 yards down the road to the car park and getting straight on to the paths. The dog and the children loved the forest.
I went to the shop to get some bread one day and it had run out. When I asked at Reception if they would be getting some she had no idea and said someone may pick some up later, but we wanted it for lunch and it was already 12 by this point.
Also, the roads are all shingle so children can't ride bikes or scooters, which is a shame.
Overall, we did enjoy our stay and thought the price was very reasonable. We are thinking of booking for a week in the summer holidays.
We stayed here mid September 2013 for the first time. We booked using their website which was easy to navigate and booking confirmed immediately. We booked a hard standing pitch, all fully serviced pitches were fully booked so book well ahead if you require one of these.
On route we called ahead as we had hit traffic, you can arrive onto site until 9pm, if you are later than this they have 3 late arrival bays with water and hook up which are close to one of the toilet / shower blocks.
Welcome was very friendly which is a theme that continues, everyone we spoke with was very friendly and nothing was too much trouble. The site is extremely clean, the facilities are in 2 blocks, one is very new, the other still very good.
Nice location, we were on pitch 63 by the forest, next to waste and water point so ideal for us having 2 youngsters.
Pool area was closed for winter, we will book to return next summer when the children can take advantage. The shop is great, well stocked with food and camping accessories.
Stayed four nights in mid August. We had a woodland pitch at the far end of the site which was lovely and quite private but a trek to to the toilet/shower block. Very well kept site, nice and tidy and well maintained. Very good facilities for laundry, pot washing, toilets and showers. Nice pool and surrounding area. Friendly helpful staff and a fairly comprehensively stocked shop, though usual captive audience prices apply I'm afraid.
Plenty of places to visit nearby and plenty of information available for excursions.
Not a cheap option compared to many other sites, 1 adult and 2 boys (17 & 10)a little over £130 for 4 nights.
This being our first jaunt with our new tent, AND two small children, we wanted a family friendly site that was close enough to our favourite place, Weymouth, to be able to easily drive there and to the local attractions.
We were very impressed with the campsite, the facilities and the service we received from the staff there, and we are rather fussy!
When we arrived, we received a warm welcome from the staff in the reception, with directions, information and leaflets, and were told we could pitch wherever we wanted to (with recommendations as to where would be best for facilities, pool or a bit of peace and quiet). One thing I would mention here is that we couldn't figure out which was the reception building, therefore think that some clear signs would be beneficial.
The facilities were wonderful. There were family rooms, fully equipped with shower, sink, bench, baby change, baby sink/bath, pegs for hanging, and squeegee mop so that the bottoms of your trousers don't become soaked from the water out of the shower - something we're yet to see elsewhere!
Excellent laundry & washing up facilities, with free use of an iron and ironing board.
The staff were wonderful. Our little girl became poorly on our second afternoon, and the owners/staff were very helpful offering advice on local doctors / a&e / walk in centre. Not only that but after our query as to whether they had a thermometer in their 1st aid kit, they searched the on site shop, and came back to say as they didn't have any, we could borrow their own for as long as we needed it.
We didn't get to sample the pool, but the rest of the site and facilities were clean, well kept and well run.
We would definitely recommend this campsite if you're looking to get away from it all.
My family spent seven nights at Wareham Forest in August. Our experience included both good and bad points. The good included friendly helpful staff, a well stocked shop, good play area for children, the heated pool, and the cleanliness of the site and facilities. Also site security was very good, with all visitors given their own pass code to get through the barriers at the entrance/exit to the campsite.
Bad points?
The site seemed to be geared more towards people in caravans, rather than tents, as there were not many serviced grass pitches compared to hard-standing pitches.
Also, the road that runs along the front of the camp (where our pitch was located) was quite busy and was used as a drag strip by the local bikers, which spoiled the peace and quiet.
Wareham's prices are at the top end of the scale, but there is no pub/clubhouse on the site, unlike other sites that charge this sort of money. Furthermore the nearest pub is not child friendly (which Wareham even state on their website!), so you would think this would be even more reason to offer these sort of facilities to families on the camp.
Our main gripe with Warehan Forest though, was the 'large tent' policy of the site. When we arrived we were charged £42 extra (nearly 25% extra on the price of the pitch!) for having a large tent (8m x 5m - big, but not enormous). However the pitch we were given was no larger than any other pitch (I paced out other pitches, and they were no bigger). If we had been sneaky, and not mentioned the size of our tent, we could have avoided this cost.
When I asked the site owner about it, he said the charge was to discourage owners of large tents from coming to the park, as he personally felt that tents were getting too big. It would appear we were effectively charged a penalty for the owner's opinion of our choice of tent.
I believe if the owner felt so strongly about tent size, then he shouldn't welcome people who have a large tent, rather than fleecing them for more money for no extra benefit. This left us with a bad taste in our mouth, and if we had been made aware of this fact when we booked, then we certainly wouldn't have stayed at Wareham Forest.
On this experience we wouldn't return to Wareham Forest, or recommend it to others.
We thought we'd give this site a try rather than stay on the CC site a little further down the road as were are BoB members (Best of British) and they sometimes do offers/deals. We got £1 off per night for this trip, although it's still not cheap!
On arrival we were booked in quickly by the friendly staff and given a map showing where our allocated pitch was and further information about the site. Our pitch was hardstanding and large, close to water, waste and bins and not far from one of the toilet blocks (there are two - North and South, North being the posher one!). 4 showers in the ladies, 6 toilets and 6 privacy cubicles. All nice and clean. Laundry and plenty of sinks for washing up all housed inside too. Shop on site, with plenty of essentials and camping bits. Oh and they are licenced! Daily papers can be pre-ordered each day. No delivery charge.
Lovely nature walk (complete with poo bins, although there were still plenty that didn't pick up!) that takes you directly into Wareham Forest. We took our new electric assisted bikes with us so biked into the forest and onto Wareham Quay via quietish residential roads once off the forest track (Sika Trail). The next day we biked around the forest and hardly saw a soul. Gravel tracks are very bumpy though so beware!
The nearest pub (The Silent Woman) is a 2 mile trot through the forest or 1 mile down the very busy 'main' road (far too dangerous to walk or bike!). We had lunch sat outside watching the traffic whizzing by! Nice food, nice staff. Doggie friendly but no kids allowed inside (bonus!).
Talking of kids. On the Friday afternoon/evening, once schools kicked out, they descended upon us in their hoards and the tranquil site turned into a playground. Free range they were too. It's not the sites fault but if we returned we certainly would only stay mid week/out of school holidays because none of them seem to know how to behave these days and as far as we could see the parents were as bad!
We stayed for a week with our 4 year old grandson. The site is lovely and although fairly expensive was good value with the pitches being a very good size. The shop has most things you would need and the swimming pool was super with tables and chairs round. Shower block modern and kept nice. Easy to get to all the places we wanted to visit. Would definitely come back again, and would certainly recommend it.
We spent 10 days here, most of them wet. The warm welcome from staff really cheered you up though. Every staff member you met was helpful and pleasant. The pitch was good, services excellent and toilet block good with lots of hot water. Interesting nature walk around the site. Part of the site is superb and well laid out. Pitches around us were a little regimented with us all in lines - but at least you got to meet others quite easily. We felt the wifi was a rip off - very expensive, very slow. That would be the only criticism.
Not too far to Wareham which is a really nice market town. Would recommend the Thai restaurant -beautifully cooked meal.
We would definitely recommend Wareham Forest and will return.
Nothing is ever too much trouble for the staff on this site. They go above and beyond the call of duty and are always happy to help.
The facilities are as excellent as ever. Clean toilet and shower blocks (we have never had to queue), a well stocked shop, great kids area and woodland walks a plenty.
A quick drive up the road takes you into Wareham itself with some lovely restaurants and a trip to Arne Forest is highly recommended.
Arrived in the snow but had a brilliant time there staff were very helpful friendly and above all approachable. The facilities were excellent, the toilet block was always warm, much appreciated on those cold snowy mornings. The cycling and walking from the site is excellent. The pitches are generous in size and would recommend this site to anyone. We cannot wait to try it out in the summer months so as to try the outdoor pool.
Wareham town only a short drive from site, all you need is there. Would recommend the kings arms for a drink, but wouldn't recommend the rajpoot indian restaurant as the food there was rubbish.
Nice friendly site. The park staff are helpful and polite. The park itself is very clean and tidy the main shower block is fabulous but block b isnt quite as good I used the b block and the shower was loose and the attention to detail in the cleanliness isnt as detailed. It's a shame there isnt a restaurant and bar this lets the camp site down. There is a nice park and a nature trail over all we had a nice weekend. The nearest restaurant is over a mile away.
This is a very nice site with excellent showers and toilets and lovely walks, but in my opinion it is crying out for a few more facilities. It is 3 miles from Wareham, at least a mile from the nearest pub and on a fairly busy 50mph road with no passing public transport. Unless you have packed a bicycle or two, for which this site is absolutely ideal with it's links to the National Cycle Network paths, you are restricted on evening entertainment. I feel that this site could really do with a small on-site restaurant/bar, and possibly a franchise for a local cycle hire business to operate from the site too. I know the modern trend is for everyone to huddle around their TVs in the evening these days, but if you don't want to do so, you are forced to drive quite a distance off site to seek alternatives.
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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 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
Baby Changing Facilities 
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 <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
Kids Playground 
No TV Room 
Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <5 miles 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
Outdoor Pool On Site 
Horse Riding <5 miles 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 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 
Arrived on the day that a remnant ex-hurricane hit the UK. The wind had petered out by the afternoon, so this combined with the fact that this site is surrounded by woods enabled us to pitch up with the awning with little difficulty. The staff were very polite, although showing signs of stress due to this being a very busy site. The facilities were very good including clean toilet/shower blocks and well tended pitches. We were on a hard standing pitch which was made up of beach pebbles. This meant that standard pegs are impossible to get in the ground. Use rock pegs or screw in types like we used. The roads were made from the same material which did mean that they were quite noisy when cars, bikes and other vehicles went past. TV reception is not brilliant so use a high gain directional aerial with vertical polarisation pointing at 94 degrees (Rowridge). Dog walks were good but dogs must be kept on leads inside the perimeter of the site. We did have a very nice holiday here with thanks to the hard working staff. I am definitely going to return. 
