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Greeting was very friendly, and there was plenty of space for pitching. There was a shop which sold essentials, tea, coffee sandwiches etc, but these were not cheap.
The portaloos were numerous (twelve, maybe) and varied in cleanliness from very good to a bit minging, and did get a bit worse over the course of the 3 days. There were probably 200 people on the site by the end of the weekend, and only one shower. I had to queue for over an hour on the Sunday morning to use it (I lost patience on the Saturday morning, and definitely couldn't be bothered on the Monday morning). This really wasn't good enough.
That said, the field was nice and flat, the views were lovely, and there were great walks all around, and a great historic pub (The Square and Compass) within easy reach.
It is tempting to cut them some slack for the loos and the shower, as they are only running this as an experiment at the moment, until they apply for a full licence. That said, it shouldn't take a genius to work out that a 13 acre field can accommodate enough people to keep one shower busy all day, and I think that there should have been at least 4 of them.
I would definitely consider using this campsite again, but only once I hear that this has been sorted.
We stayed here with two families (four adults, 3 children and a large dog) in their last full week of their first year open.
A working dairy farm with an empty field or two decided to open it's gates to us camping folk this year for the first time. They've put their foot in the water gingerly with six portable toilets and one portable shower unit on a very large (and very clean) field, running a generator between 8am and 9pm for the heated shower. A bin, a recycling point and a shop/shed round off it's amenities. The shop/shed is run by two fantastic young farm girls who are welcoming, friendly, smiling and always very happy to help. They sell bread, eggs, milk, local ice cream and bacon/egg sandwiches in the morning.
Open fires are allowed, but only off the grass, so take a raised fire-pit or decent BBQ that can cope with wood-burning heat and you'll have a night-time campfire too.
If you want any more amenities than the basics, this isn't for you.
In short, it's an open field on the outskirts of the gorgeous little village of Worth Matravers overlooking more open space and an (inactive?) quarry. There are some superb walks to be had (take proper walking shoes) around the coast and through the hills. The local pub should be a national treasure with great old ales, excellent food and outdoor seating.
We had a fantastic time. The fact you weren't allocated a pitch meant we could create a little 'compound' for both families, could light an open fire off the ground made for wonderful night-time gatherings and were surrounded by nothing but nature meant that we could enjoy this lovely corner of Dorset with nothing but cows, grass, secluded coves and an old pint of ale to interrupt the day. As long as you know you're going for the basics, this place is superb.
I'm sure they'll add more showers next time they're open and we hope they stick at it. It's great to have old-school camp sites still springing up.
The best thing about this site is its location, with easy walking access to Chapmans Pool and the local pub in Worth Matravers (lovely beer, cider and pasties!). Felt that the site fee was too much at £11 (£5 for my campervan and £6 per person) for one night, given that there are chemical toilets (almost all without loo paper or soap in the morning and one temporary shower for the whole site!) There is breakfast available, think it was £3 for a bacon sarny, and a small shop in a shed. On a plus the site had a friendly feel with many young families. Limited opening through July and August.
This is a new site which is only open for peak periods in 2010. We arrived on evening of Friday 30 July having aimed originally for Downshay, which was full.
We were booked in (very welcoming) at the field gate, given a map of the route to the pub and the coast, had the loos and shower pointed out to us and left to sort ourselves out a pitch.
We loved it here - but be aware facilities are very basic (and on the weekend we camped, demand exceeded the owners' wildest expectations!) - 6 (increased to 8 on Saturday) portaloos and one portaloo style shower (open 8.00 until 21.00 - when the tractor generator is running), no washing up facilities - just 2 drinking water taps.
There is a small shed on site, open from about 8-8 selling local bacon, sausage or egg rolls for breakfast (if you don't want to cook), teas, coffees and ice creams. They will also (for free) re-freeze your freezer blocks (time this well - the generator is off from 21.00-08.00 - so we found that a 2pm 'changeover of the blocks was about right to achieve cold evening beers!)
Be prepared to be innovative - Saturday was a strip wash in the tent and hair washing in the field, Sunday we managed to get in the shower. Washing up was done at the tent.
Pros - very friendly site; facilities although temporary were kept clean, air fresheners and liquid soaps were put in the portaloos; Square & Compass pub only 10 minutes walk across the fields (cider and a pasty for lunch; easy access to above Chapmans Pool and onto the coastal footpath.; Cracking bacon butty after you've taken your tent down! Very informal, relaxed camping experience; very reasonable fees - £6 per person, £5 per car for duration of stay.
Cons - another 1 or 2 showers should be considered next season - given the location, I think that the site will always be popular, especially at weekends; lose the 'Men's Pee Point' (please!); like many of the Purbeck campsites this one is located alongside a quarry, so be aware that there may be mid week noise (although it wasn't operating when we left mid morning on Monday)
I'm buying a solar shower bag and will be going back at August Bank holiday - this site is very suited to cyclists, walkers and anyone after the great outdoors, rather than just a cheap holiday.
Just back from a great weekend staying here - it's just how a campsite should be! One, large, level field; hedges mean it's reasonably sheltered; very peaceful and quiet this weekend, despite plenty of campers. X1 portaloo shower (hot water powered by tractor 8am-9pm), about x8 portaloos. Campsite team very organised, and they provide bacon butties, tea, coffee and other basics from their little shed on the gate. Easy to find - just follow the signs in Worth Matravers. Best bet for beer: Square and Compass, Worth Matravers; best bet for food: The Kings Arms, Langton Matravers.
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
We visited Weston Dairy campsite with some close friends during August 2010. The position of the site is really beautiful with lovely walks down to the Jurrasic Coast. The staff are very friendly and willing to help and the village of Worth Matravers, where the Dairy is situated, is absolutely beautiful. BUT the facilities were a complete disaster - in fairness to Weston Dairy they didn't know what to expect, but during the course of Friday Night/Saturday morning a very large amount of campers turned up and the site only had 8 portaloos to cope and by Saturday evening the toilets were completely blocked and disgusting - bearing in mind the remoteness of the site, popping down to the local hotel/restaurant wasn't an option! I'm sure Weston Dairy will sort this problem out now that they know the distress it caused, but I would strongly recommend to ask about this before you visit (or take your own portaloo !).
Found this out of desperation as all other campsites in the area were full.
The staff were great and friendly on arrival, only take cash but let us pitch and pay later.
The field was perfect for tents, lots of room with a gentle incline, short grass and easy to put pegs in!
The site was quiet, family, diversity and dog friendly.
What really let it down were the facilities, this is just a nice field! There was tap water, about 6 portaloos and one portashower (cold water)which were kept clean and stocked with toilet rolls.
Great spot for exploring local area, good walks, bike rides in beautiful countryside. Worth visiting Chapman's pool just a mile walk away from the site. We drove into Swanage, Corfe Castle, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
6 of us stayed here in June 2009, wanted to try something closer to the Square and Compass. Good location and run by friendly staff with one of mate enjoying the bacon rolls and cakes a little too much.
During the day the loos were kept clean but at night/next morning it was disgusting - loos out of order, over filling and the stench. Queues for the (one) shower were stupid and the smell after a hot day from the male pee point was not good.
If we had been staying longer than one night we would have moved to another site - just because of the state of the facilities. We always go for the more basic of sites and were very pleased to see another site giving it a go - we understand not investing too much money in case the site fails but they need to either improve facilities or restrict the number of people staying.
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Tent Pitches 
No Caravans 
No Motorhomes 
No Campervans 
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 
Motorbikers Welcome 
Toilet Facilities 
Hot Showers 
Washing Up 
No Bathroom 
No Baby Changing 
No Laundry 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
No Battery Charging 
No Gas Exchange 
No Recycling Facilities 
No Kitchen Facilities 
No Freezer / Fridge 
No Motorhome Point 
No Wifi Access 
Shop <5 miles 
Bar <1 mile 
Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile 
No Playground 
No TV Room 
No Games Room 
No Evening Ents 
Fishing <1 mile 
Wild Swimming <1 mile 
No Indoor Pool 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
Cycle Hire <5 miles 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <1 mile 
Watersports <1 mile 
Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles 
Sea Views 
Working Farm 
No Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <5 miles
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
Greeting was very friendly, and there was plenty of space for pitching. There was a shop which sold essentials, tea, coffee sandwiches etc, but these were not cheap. 
