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I recommend this site, no ehu. Pub, smugglers, 10 minutes walk from the bottom of the site, car park is £5 redeemable from the pub. Is good £2.50 for a bowl of chips £8.50 for fish and chips.
The sunray pub is in osmington 10 minutes from the top of the site with a huge carpark, £10.50 for fish and chips.
Beach accessible from smugglers
Campsite is on a steep hill. Views of the sea are limited and the wind can be a problem.
This was our second visit here, last time in August 2010.
Toilets are very clean and only waited a short time for a shower. Staff were friendly and helpful. Was very quiet when we arrived, was busier by Saturday afternoon.
Unlike last time, we could find seating at the Smugglers Inn pub, small play park there, kids enjoyed it. Seemed very busy. Did not look at menu's as just popped down for an evening drink.
Took a visit to Weymouth. Caution, at present there are major roadworks for the hosting of the Sailing at the 2012 event.
Went to Lulworth Cove and listened to the Royal wedding, lovely and warm and a great setting.
On way home, we went to a very windy Studland. Owned by the NT, the car park is chargeable.
Staff were all very friendly. The shop was well stocked with food and the other bits you forget to pack. All amenities were clean whenever we went to use them. The park was very easy to find. The location was very convenient. The part of the campsite we were in had a fabulous view looking out over the bay. The pub nearby did fantastic food and local beer.
What a lovely camp site. Nice location and great views of the bay.
We emailed before we went and they responded promptly.
The shop / reception is well stocked and the staff friendly and welcoming. The site is clean and had plenty of space and felt safe and family friendly. Children can run around without bothering anyone too much. The toilet block at the bottom of the site is clean and tidy. The one at the top end seemed a bit tired, but clean.
The bins are emptied daily and plenty of them, a few lids would have been helpful to keep the wasps away, but as we camped away from them not a big issue.
The playground is a bit small and is ok for small children. Older children have to make their own entertainment.
We visited the Smugglers inn accessed from the site either by a walk out of main entrance and down the road or via track way at the bottom of the site which can be slippery if it has been raining, and a short walk down the road. We had main meal here and whilst the food was very good I felt the portions were a bit small,but then I,m a man who enjoys his food.
Parking in Weymouth can be a little expensive for a whole day, so we thought we would walk to the bus stop at the end of the lane. If you do this allow yourself a bit of extra time as there is no pavement and you have to allow vehicles to pass can be a little busy with everyone leaving for days out etc. Some blind corners so if you have children take care.
I feel this site will become a regular weekend stop as it is only an hour away and some great places to visit nearby.
Myself and two teenagers (15 & 16yrs old) spent 4 nights here (Mon to Fri). The weather, unfortunately, was pretty awful on two days. 24hrs of heavy rain, on top of heavy rain the week before we arrived was not nice! The site itself was fine.
As mentioned by previous reviewers there are some fairly steep slopes on parts of the site. We managed to pitch on a flat bit! Pitch allocation is wherever you choose. For non EHU. Spacing between units was plentiful. Plenty of waste bins, water points etc around the site.
Toilets were lovely and clean. Never had to queue. Plenty of hot water in showers. If I had to criticise, and it's only a minor point, The water saver buttons in the shower could do with allowing a little longer time before having to reset them.
The pub on the cliff top just off the bottom of the site is lovely and well worth a visit. It's literally only 10 minutes walk from the site. Beer prices were more expensive than 'up North!' but a lovely place all the same.
On site shop sells plenty of 'basic essentials'.Bread, milk, papers, gas, tent pegs etc.
Don't bother taking your ice packs. They don't allow you to freeze your own. They are for hire.£1 deposit (refundable on return of ice pack) per ice pack and 20p per pack (non refundable).
There are plenty of places to visit in the area.Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and Castle, Bovington Tank museum to name but a few.
We had an enjoyable, albeit rather wet and windy stay at Rosewall. The site boasts a fabulous location with stunning sea views on a clear day. The site is thoughtfully laid out with good and very clean facilities at the top and bottom of the site.
Pitches are unmarked but there is plenty of space for all. Although the site is on a slope there are plenty of 'mostly level' areas for pitching your tent, some benefiting from hedges which offer a little extra protection on windier days of which we had several!
If you are in need of provisions there are shops within a short drive of the site, however there is also a well stocked shop on site which also sells an assortment of freshly baked goods. Rosewall is family friendly and has a nice playground for younger children.
There are stables for horse riding and a fishing lake nearby. There is also a lovely pub called the Smugglers Inn just 5 minutes from the site which serves fabulous food at a reasonable price.
A fantastic site - what a find. The site is well maintained and the owners and staff are very friendly. There are fantastic views of the sea, although the site is very sloped in places. Toilets are kept clean, there are facilities at both the bottom and top of the site, the ones at the top are slightly better - they have shower curtains. There is a well stocked shop and also a children's playground. The site is ideally situated for walking on the coastal path. The nearest pub is the only local and therefore is very popular, so if ordering food, be prepared to wait at peak hours/days. There can be a strong breeze coming from the sea and I would recommend pitching behind the trees which act as a good windbreak. There is a laundry which has 2 washing machines and 2 driers. 40 mins in the drier does a whole wash bone dry. A beautiful site, well maintained and we will be returning hopefully next year sometime.
Feel obliged to review this site after my Sister stayed there in our (seven year) old tent. We tested it, and seam sealed it before they went, and we stayed in a caravan at the Haven site two miles down the road.
After one night my sister and her clan joined us because it was lashing down and the tent was leaking like a sieve!
Myself, my brother-in-law and our two boys stayed there the next night though as it was dry, but then more rain the next day so we gave up. Had a good night though so no complaints - just the weather when the tent wasn't up to it.
However, this is a very nice site - good, clean facilities. Two shower blocks of ample size - one at the top of the site and one half way down. No queues either. A nice well stocked shop at the top of the site too.
Quite slopy in places but it shouldn't be too hard to find a relatively level pitch. Hedges separate four fields providing a nice windbreak and it gives each field it's own feel too.
Must also leave a comment on the Smugglers Inn Pub just a couple of minutes walk from the campsite (via path in the bottom field).
Ten of us sat down to dinner there when it was extremely busy, and were served unbelievably good food within twenty minutes of sitting down. Great food, great prices and great staff.
Stayed here for a 3 night stay to try out our new tent: Arrived in severe downfall and storm on first night ripped our new tent canopy.
However, when clouds cleared next day we could see the beautiful views from the campsite - lovely large site very well landscaped to provide smaller areas within it and to provide windbreaks from the trees and hedges.
Very well maintained site, facilities constantly cleaned, well stocked shop and helpful staff, they had a very useful laundry room which we used to dry out our stuff the next morning!
Lovely spot to return to for a few days camping, the only drawback for us was the lack of little beach to walk to from the campsite for the children to paddle and swim in Osmington (the beach is accessed over fields behind the pub and is full of large rocks and boulders so not easily accessible with pushchairs etc).
Shower blocks are very good, clean and well maintained with power points and tumble dryers.
There was a playground, mainly for the younger child. The on site shop was adequate for items you may have forgotten to bring and was not overpriced.
There are local supermarkets nearby, which you'll need todrive to. There is a small mini mart at the bottom of the hill, which is walkable.
The beach, which is rocky is within walking distance of the camp. The view from the top of the cliffs is very good.
There are some good family pubs nearby as well although we did't get the chance to go in them. As we walked past they were well attended by family groups.
A well maintained site with loads of space to pitch. It was very clean and a good site for getting away from it all. It was very family friendly with good facilities. The site had a laundrette and toilet in one block, all of which were kept to a very good standard. Small shop with limited choice but friendly, helpful staff. The site was close to the coastal path and also near to two pubs, which were very good. The site was also near to riding stables and has it's own fishing lake so is suitable for all tastes!
Rosewall is a lovely camp site with plenty of space, neat and tidy fields and clean and well maintained facilities. The site slopes down from the main entrance and some parts are steep, however there are plenty of areas with only a slight slope. Some of the grass is slippery when wet for feet and cars. The shop was open from 8 until 6 and well stocked, including gas.
There are bins and water points regularly spaced around the site and two shower blocks. These are regularly cleaned, although in the rain they do become muddy. Water was hot and never ran out. Each shower block has washing up facilities. The facilities look quite new.
We went mid week. Pitches are not marked out. There are no hookups. We found a pleasant pitch at the top of the site with a great sea view.
The site does not allow large groups, only families and individual tents. Consequently it was quiet by 10 p.M. Very peaceful. Our daughter quickly found friends to play with. There is a small play ground but it is for younger children.
Nearby, there is a family pub (Smugglers Inn) next to the beach (6 minute walk) which was very busy and quite expensive. The beach itself is rocky not sand. There are costal walks to Weymouth (4 miles of up and down path) and Lulworth Cove (6 miles).
We recommend this site and would use it again. We also recommend the Brewers Fayer restaurant attached to Sea Life in Weymouth for a family meal (great offers before 6 p.M) or a visit to the 'Old Harbour' which has lots of restaurants and interesting things to look at - we ate at the 'Rendezvous' which was shabby but good value.
Very good value for money and child friendly due to lovely playground and peacefulness of the site in the day, evenings and nights. Nice to be able to sleep at decent times and enjoy the silence (well almost! I meant no radio/loud music when we were there) -
It was easy to make a booking and we received a confirmation. And booking was found on arrival. So no trouble with paper work and people I dealt with were friendly.
I would agree with what was said in recent reviews including the wasps!
Although I will go there again, did not give 10 as I think shower facilities could perhaps be improved with increasing the length of water flow. Ie. We kept having to push the button to get water running so shower time would take for ever! Also, if a mop was left in the shower people could give a quick wipe to floor for next user.
Just returned from this site. Was a great site, kids loved it.
Had a couple of days of heavy rain, but so much to do in surrounding areas that it didn't really bother us, and some attractions are better when quiet!
Site had a good, well priced shop for a campsite miles from any where. Washing machines are £3 and take 30 mins, cleaned well. Tumble driers are 20p for 5 mins.
Toilet blocks were well stocked and clean, we mainly used the lower block.
Staff very friendly. Fresh croissants and rolls delivered each morning.
Plug sockets in laundry room, people charged mobiles etc.
Went to a lovely pub in Sutton Poyntz, towards Weymouth,had a lovely stream with rocks to paddle in. Also had days out to Sea Life, brilliant, mostly oudoors, wet park, so take Swim Suit.
Went to Lulworth Cove, Durdle Door, Corfe Castle, Studland Bay. Note, this is no free parking for disabled badge holders.
Cashpoint is towards Weymouth inside a Co-Op shop, it is free to withdraw, only one for miles.
Very hard grounding, recommend a hammer , not a mallet! Have fun! and would definitely recommend
Site shop has card facilities, lots of leaflets. Quite slopey site, be careful in rain as kids skidded and fell of bikes on the road, some cars got a bit stuck too.
Park is small but was VERY well used by kids on the site, has all it needs.
The pitches are not marked out allowing you to pitch where ever there is space and as it is a big site there is plenty of space
Not noisy at night
Fantastic views of the night sky
Bad points:
There were quite a few wasps knocking about. But that is obviously not a criticism of the site!
The surrounding area is very nice, one or two handy supermarkets, a pub at the end of the lane and a beach beyond that. I can't comment on the pub or beach further as we ran out of time and didn't visit them.
We would certainly return to this site.
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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 
I recommend this site, no ehu. Pub, smugglers, 10 minutes walk from the bottom of the site, car park is £5 redeemable from the pub. Is good £2.50 for a bowl of chips £8.50 for fish and chips. 
