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We just LOVE this place, laidback, no marked pitches, sea views, relaxing, quiet and on a clear night just the most amazing star filled sky.
Toilet block very clean, small shop which has most things you need and warden on site.
It is a little expensive but it is worth every penny just for where it is.
We have tried the Smugglers Inn down the road for food, first time it was ok and the second time it was terrible, not going to chance food a third time maybe just a drink?
Coast walks have just the best veiws and there is a great beach at Ringstead (dogs allowed all year)about 25mins walk east.
This is Dorset at it's best and many thanks to the owners who should be very proud of their campsite and the service they provide.
My husband, me and the dog, found this site by accident after a disaster booking at another site.
The staff on the phone were very helpful and gave great direction to the site.
On arrival we were told to find a space and put up our tent, the views are stunning and the walks for the dog are excellent.
Very clean toilet blocks and plenty of showers never found ourselves needing to queue and they were free!
Loved the fact it was quiet, shop stocked essentials which were reasonably priced
We had one meal at the pub at the end of the road which was handy but wouldn't go every night as prices reflected the fact it was well located!
Very impressed was a little more expensive than some sites in the area but definitely worth the price for the views alone, we will definitely be returning in 2012
A great campsite, plenty of space and very family and kid friendly, great views and very clean toilet and showers
It is a sloping site but there are quite a few parts that are flat, its your choice, plenty of hedges for shelter/shade - can be a bit exposed when windy, but that comes with the views
Toilets/showers are very clean (obviously get messy when busy as some people just leave a mess), but is cleaned regularly and is excellent
Shop is good has most basic things, could do with being open a bit later to 8 instead of 6, just need to be aware
Has no EHU which is a real shame as that would make this a perfect site - we stayed for 14 nights. And loved it, although the good weather does help
The local pub Smugglers Inn, is great, expensive and small portions but good beer lol
Local beach is rock pools but plenty of others with sandy beaches available by car or foot
Someone said expensive, well you tend to get what you pay for, the other 'cheaper' sites are crowded and noisy, not ideal with young kids when people are noisy at night, indeed perhaps by having no EHU it encourages people to not stay up so late drinking????
My only moan was people arriving late, by late I mean after 11pm and putting up tents in the dark with car engines running for lights, banging etc. Etc.
I can't say we had the most welcoming of greetings on arrival, and although we had been told in the letter that we could choose a pitch etc, there was no conversation or direction on arrival - but we all have off days, and following our stay, that can be easily forgiven!
The site is huge, and no pre-determined pitches mean that you can choose where you stay. A lot of the site is sloping, but there are plenty of flat spots and the field is divided by hedges and trees, so you don't feel that you are on a massive site. The top of the site is probably the slopiest and windyist - but also the quietest!
The location is absolutely beautiful, hills and countryside one side, and the sea right in front of you. The site is well kept and there is loads of room for everyone. The toilets and showers are well kept, and there is plenty of hot water.
There is a bus service at the end of the road (about 1/4 mile) into Weymouth and Monkey World, or it is a short drive. Doncaster has an amazing park and ride - pay £1 for a car to park, and all the passengers ride in and out on the bus! There are so many things to see and do, I think we will be returning.
The Smugglers Inn is a busy family friendly pub, we didn't try the food as we loved sitting in the campsite dining al fresco in the evening, but it looked good, with fairly reasonable prices.
All in all a really enjoyable stay and would thouroughly recommend.
We have just returned from an 8 night stay. (2 adults, 2 children age 8&4). We all loved our stay.
We used the top field, for couples and families only and I would say this was a good choice as there were some large groups further down. But to be fair things were very quiet by 10. 30pm.
The facilities are good and clean and the shop is well stocked. It was very busy over the weekend and still hardly any waiting for showers( nice & hot).
Staff were very nice, on site warden is a +. Quite a lot of pitches are sloping. Good shelter from hedges and well positioned lines of trees as it is a bit exposed the higher up you camp. But overall the wind is not a problem as it can be on the south coast. As it is a large site there is plenty of room for children to play and meet lots of other children.
The only small point I would say to watch out for is that there is a lot of car movement as the road runs right through the middle of the site. Maybe a couple of speed bumps would help?
Overall we would all recommend this site and definitely visit again. We had a great holiday, many thanks. The smugglers Inn just below the site on the way to the beach is really good as well.
We have recently come back from a 3 night stay at Rosewall. We found this campsite to be great value as we have a large tent and many campsites wanted to charge a supplement or charge for 2 pitches. There are no set pitches and when you check in you are advised to drive around and choose your pitch. The site is on a slight incline but we easily found a flat pitch behind a row of trees that helped shelter from the ever blowing wind, which is expected due to the proximity of the coast.
There is plenty of space on this campsite for the children to play where you can see them and mine made friends straight away. There is a small modern play area with a slide, swings and climbing frame.
There are 2 toilet blocks, one at the top and one at the bottom of the site. Both were clean and well kept. The showers on the top block are larger and have a shower curtain and bench to put your clothes and towel on whereas the showers on the bottom block are just a shower so you have to hang your bits over the door to keep them from getting wet.
We never had to queue for a shower, there are electric points by the sinks ideal for hair straighteners or dryers. At the front and back of the bottom block are washing up facilities that are undercover and a laundry room.
There are plenty of bins on site that get emptied daily and fresh water points. There is a small shop on site that gets daily deliveries from a baker with fresh bread, rolls and croissants. They sell all your camping essentials and basics you need for a stay away including drinks, sausages etc.
From the bottom of the site you can walk to the local pub which is always busy and has a lovely play area for the children and you can walk along the coastal path in the other direction to Weymouth which is about 4 miles away.
There is a small Spar and Co-Op 5 minutes drive away or a large Co-Op about 8 minutes away in a small shopping area that also has a chip shop, newsagent and Chinese takeaway. A further 3 minutes away is a large Morrisons.
Weymouth is a short drive away and there is Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove 20 minutes in the other direction.
All in all a lovely campsite and we will return again!
Just got back from 5 nights camping at Rosewell and have to say we were more than happy with our trip. The site is in the most beautiful surroundings with an amazing view down to the sea.
The site is on a hill, but there are plenty of flattish areas to pitch your tent. The toilets and showers were one of the best I have come across on a campsite, with 5 toilets and 9 showers in the top block, (never got to see the bottom block).
Plenty of washing up stations as well. Being a Bank Holiday it was extremely busy, but never had to queue for a shower once. The site shop is very handy stocking most things you may of forgotten, a little over priced but is to be expected when you are in the middle of no where.
There is a 20ft rule for camping, which was fine until we came back from a trip out to find someone had decided to pitch so close our guy ropes were crossing! I asked them to move reminding them of the 20ft rule, to which they replied they knew nothing about it, but they did move up a bit. I did ask at reception to make sure I got the rule right, which I had, and they did offer to go ask them to move, but I felt it would only cause friction so said I was happy to leave it as it was. The staff are happy to assist if you are not happy with a fellow camper.
There is a gorgeous pub at the bottom of the road, The Smugglers Inn, beautiful surroundings, lovely atmosphere, food is a bit pricey but worth it just for the view etc.
Lots to do in the area, went Zorbing, Paintballing, Monkey World, Dry Ski Slopes etc.
I have nothing but praise for the campsite and the staff. My only one niggle was that at 10. 30ish I went to go to the loo only to be told it was closed for cleaning and that I would have to walk to the bottom of the park to the facilities down there. The rest of the staff were extremely helpful, kind, approachable, and nothing was too much trouble.
I will definitely be returning for another visit, maybe even go back next month as we had such a good time.
Stayed there for 2 nights booked for 3 on bank holiday weekend real nice site all showers, pitch were great. Only downside was had 2 tents pitch right on our guideropes and made noise half the night drinking/making noise round a fire, not funny if you've got young kids. So went home Sunday night not Monday which was a shame. Think owners could of done more to help us. They did tell them to keep noise down but next night was no different. Not sure if I would go back after that.
This is a large site situated just a few minutes walk from the cliffs at Osmington where there are stunning views over Portland. Part of the site is quite hilly but there are no marked pitches so it is easy enough to find a flat spot.
We visited on a summer weekend so the site was extremely busy but there was still plenty of space between tents and the atmosphere was friendly and generally not too noisy.
The bathroom facilities are extremely good and were kept clean and we never had to queue, despite the site being almost full.
There is a lovely pub on the cliff-top just a couple of minute's walk from the site although beware, it will be very busy in the summer.
The reception has a proper little shop supplying a good range of food, equipment and daily papers too.
A very good campsite in a beautiful location. We like well kept, quiet sites in beautiful places with plenty of space - this one ticked all the boxes.
It is a friendly, family run, site; very clean and tidy. There are two toilet blocks with good showers, shaving points and electric points for hairdryers also plenty of outdoor washing up sinks, some under cover. There is a laundry room with two machines and two dryers in the lower, more modern, toilet block.
There is a well stocked on-site shop and high street supermarkets are only a short drive away. Horse riding and fishing are available as optional extras.
The site is on a south facing hillside and the majority of pitches are sloping but this was not a problem for us and there are plenty of flat areas too.
Where we pitched our old fashioned canvas frame tent the compacted sandy soil was dry and firm which made for easy pegging. Towards the end of our visit the weather deteriorated with rain and high winds which buffeted our tent (and us) but didn't cause problems for our pitch. For less robust tents (or campers) there are many hedges on site which give good shelter.
An excellent site to use as a base from which to explore Dorset and the Isle of Purbeck either by car or on foot. We will definitely be back.
Cove in is just 2minutes away and is excellent, the food was great the staff were pleasant and the pub is just gorgeous. The beach is not great though.
Unfortunately though it cost us £22 to stay for the night, when you take into account there was no electric we basically paid to stay in some farmers field for £22 - if we had not arrived so late I would have moved on to another site.
There were only a few other tents booked in and there's no wonder at these prices. Wake up all you robbing farmers, charge half the price and get four times as many clients
Every other site we visited was booked to the max so the business was there for the right priced sites
We visited this site for just one night and liked it very much. The site is on a slope but very spacious and well kept. We had two small tents and one 4x4 which we parked on the pitch.
The view down to the sea was lovely and as the weather was really good, it was comfortable to sit outside. BBQ's are permitted so long as they are off the ground.
There is a lovely looking pub at the bottom of the hill by the sea, called Smugglers Cove or similar. It looked very expensive and had a long waiting time. We went to a nearby carvery which was extremely nice. Definitely would visit again.
We visited this site for the first time for a three night stay over the end of May bank-holiday weekend. Staff are very friendly, and the shop has all the basics.
The site does have a fairly steep slope to it, but there are plenty of level pitches to be had, and the view of the sea from the top end of the field is great.
It was very windy when we went, but if you get there early there are plenty of fairly sheltered pitches available by the hedgerows that split the field in 4.
There is a large hill to the east, and judging by the angle of the sun on our first night (the last time we saw it) it might be fairly late in the morning before the sun pops it's head over the top, especially early / late season. On the other hand, I imagine the sunsets would be lovely.
It has been mentioned a few times here that the ground is quite hard, but I'm surprised it hasn't been mentioned more - perhaps there are just a few hard patches - but if you plan on staying here, make sure you have plenty of rock pegs and a heavy mallet (I used a 3lb ball-pein hammer and it was perfect).
The shower blocks are clean and tidy, I only used the bottom newer one, but my Wife said the top one was clean if looking a bit tired. No shortage of hot water, and there are sockets for the hair dryer!
The washing-up sinks were just too low for me (I'm 6'), but I was told as we were packing up that the ones on the other side of the lower block were higher. I couldn't find a CDP, although the key says it has one. In the end, we just didn't bother with any chemicals in the Porta Potti, I have a strict No Solids rule anyway!
No EHU, so not too much noise.
There's a small play area that was constantly packed with kids, and is more suited to younger ones. The site seems very family friendy, and they do state that they don't accept groups - there were loads of children when we stayed - two of them ours.
They have pony rides which look great, unfortunately we didn't have time for that though.
The Smugglers Inn is a 10min walk down the hill, and it seems pleasant enough - we didn't eat there though. The coastal path goes right through the pub garden, and the rocky beach is 500yds away down some steep steps.
We will definitely be going there again, although we will also investigate the £13 a night site up the road!
Three glorious nights over the Easter Weekend confirmed our love of Dorset.
The site is situated in a fantastic location with views across Weymouth bay and the South West Coast Path is to be found at the bottom of the site.
As already mentioned by others the site is sloped and it is difficult to find a level spot but this does mean you get good views from most positions.
The facilities were excellent, we only used the top block due to our location and found them to be clean and in good order all weekend despite it being busy.
Also the shop was well stocked and had everything we wanted, including fresh bread and bacon! We walked to the Smugglers Inn each evening for pint and ate here on the Sunday evening. The beer and cider was well kept and the food was good although I would say on the expensive side.
We had a day in Lulworth Cove and walked over the cliff to Durdle Door, that tired the kids out! We also visited the lovely town of Wareham and went on a boat trip along the river.
The weather obviously made the weekend but we will definitely be back here again.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
Motorhome Pitches 
Small Campervans 
No Glamping Units 
No Statics for Hire 
No Statics for Sale 
No Seasonal Pitches 
No 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 
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 
No Motorhome Point 
No 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 On Site 
No Wild Swimming 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
Horse Riding On Site 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
Golf <5 miles 
Tennis <5 miles 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
We just LOVE this place, laidback, no marked pitches, sea views, relaxing, quiet and on a clear night just the most amazing star filled sky. 
