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A very popular site in a great position for visiting a gorgeous part of Dorset. I really liked the way the site was divided into different areas and there were a couple of little places with only enough room for a couple of tents which were more secluded. There are so many things to do in the area that we couldnt fit it all in in the few days we were there. Lulworth Cove was beautiful and well worth a visit, as was the Square and Compass pub in Worth Matravers - great beers and pasties, with a great view if you get a seat in the garden.
The site seemed popular with families and we did get woken up a couple of times by crying babies, so not the place for you if you're after a quieter camp.
The facilities weren't exactly great - all were quite old and only clean for a short time. There is a lot of effort made to ensure that campers recycle and are concious of the environment - which most people seem to respect, but some investment in the site's facilities would be very beneficial.
The camp shop was well stocked, it was a shame however that the couple who ran the camp lacked a bit of enthusiasm - they really let their campsite down.
Despite a few downsides, I had a great few days at this site and would have loved to spend more time in the area.
We camped here for 8 nights in mid July just before the school holidays, arriving on a Friday afternoon. The campsite was full by that evening, and was about half full the following mid week. When we left others were waiting to pitch in our place. We paid £12/night for 2 people, car, and tent.
The site was situated at the end of a quiet cul de sac at the west end of the village. The local bus stopped close by with hourly services to Swanage and Corfe. There was a pub, shop, and small museum in the village. The coast path was about a mile to the south, with good footpaths from the campsite.
The site comprised one main field, with a couple of small fields adjacent, one for pre-arranged groups. There were no marked off pitches, giving a bit of a festival feel to the site. The well stocked shop and sanitary facilities were at one end. The toilets and showers were reasonably clean, and there was always hot water, soap, and loo paper. The showers ran 3 minutes for a 25p token. The ladies block also had token operated hair driers.
There was a 'quiet after 11:45' rule, and this was complied with.
The woman in the shop always appeared hassled, and could have been more friendly. The other staff were helpful and friendly.
This was a popular well run site in a lovely location, and a great place to stay.
Nice tidy campsite with adequate facilities. The shop was quite well stocked with most things that you need for a trip away.
The shower facilities were basic and got a bit dirty around 11am so that was slightly disappointing.
Based in a good location, as said before this site is good for Swanage, Corfe Castle, Studland etc.
One gripe is the lack of pitches being laid out etc. If you went out you could have lost your pitch and some people were getting cross with the haphazard nature when tents were being put up.
This would be a fantastic site instead of just a good one if pitches were marked out and reserved accordingly.
We have just returned from a weekend break at this site. I haven't been camping for years and had read some very good reviews about this place so I was excited to see what it was like.
Having been there, I'm not sure that I quite understand what all the fuss is about and I feel a little silly that I allowed myself to be sucked in by the hype.
The campsite was pleasantly located and the shop well-stocked (although it closes very early). Our fellow campers were chatty and friendly and everyone abided by the 11.45 'quiet down'. The site is a short drive from Swanage and some lovely villages on the Purbecks. So far so good.
However;
(i) As the previous review mentioned, the people in the shop were not friendly. I think that, after recent publicity, they simply don't know how to handle the influx of visitors
(ii) I didn't see the toilets being cleaned once whilst we were there (we were there for 3 days). This is despite the fact that the site was full. On our second day there, I asked what time the toilets would be cleaned and was given very short shrift and told that if they were grubby it was because 'hundreds of people are using them'. I didn't find this helpful. People were generally pretty good and were cleaning after themselves but I don't like paying for a shower which hasn't even been cleaned
(iii) The site was full for all 3 days of our stay and you couldn't swing a cat. I was disappointed as I had wanted to stay somewhere with a bit of space.
(iv) There is absolutely nowhere for children to play let alone kick a ball. A road runs right through the campsite (which is small)and there is no open space or even small spaces between tents pitched either side of the road (or in between the giant luxury saloons parked around the tents!). The site was overcrowded
(v) The site hire freeze blocks but do not offer facilities to re-freeze your own
We had a good weekend and I am trying to be fair but I would not use this site again. I felt every inch was being milked and very little was being put back - pay a cleaner at least!
Very good site, it was clean tidy and the facilities were clean and tidy, we went with a party of 2 kids, 6 adults and it was great fun. Monkey world was just around the corner and the kids and adults loved it also the tank museum was a good day out. We left early due to the fact the weather was a typical bank holiday, and was scared of getting blown away. The shop was well stocked and good prices, 25pence for a shower for three minutes works well, no waiting for one. There was only one thing that we found to put us of returning was the man and women in the shop were not the most helpful or happiest people in the camp site, the lady seemed to be always stressed and it was like she did not want to be there or us to be there, apart from that great weekend was had by all.
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
Well this is somewhere we will certainly be going back to. We stayed in the 'Stone Room' as camping at the end of October sounded a little chilly, but my husband and I wanted to take our 4 and a half month old daughter on her first holiday.
The facilities were clean and there was plenty of individual showers and toliets. They have fairly recently upgraded the ladies and it shows - as toilet blocks go, this one is fine.
The showers use tokens which are 25pence each and last for about 3 minutes. My shower was cold for the first 3 mins then I realised I picked the shower at the end of the line and I needed to hold the head of the shower down to 'encourage' warm water! once it was through there was no real problem, so when having a shower there I recommend going to the one closest to the entrance door!
The shop is well stocked and not too expensive, the opening hours are fine for a campsite.
Our stone room was an old pigsty. I know sounds glamourous! But it was exactly right for us, it had a microwave, kettle, oil filled radiator on a timer, tap outside and lighting. It also had a futon sofa bed for me and my husband and we have a travel cot for our daughter. It was well insulated and private, even being right next door to the shop!
At 25 pounds per night it was priced well and we didn't feel like we had overpaid at all.
All in all it is a friendly site, close to some of the most wonderful countryside. It has all the services you would need on a campsite and we will be going back there in the summer with our tent!
An ideal site for campers this one. You only need to book at busy times (BH Weekends) We arrived at 4pm on a Friday afternoon, booked in and were shown to a sheltered pitch. The facilities at this time were a little jaded but this was the end of a busy season. Everything in the toilet block was clean and worked, the showers needed tokens and we were told how long to expect before the hot water stopped. The estimate was spot on and you could have a good lather up and rinse before it went off. The washing up area was sheltered and well equipped with hot water. The shop was well stocked although we only needed one or two items, there was a reasonable choice and a useful selection of camping equipment. The site is right on the edge of the village and there are several pubs where you can eat as well as a village shop. Security on the site is good and your tent is labelled with your leaving date once you have pitched. As this was my first visit to a campsite for many years, I was a bit apprehensive about noise but this site enforces a strict curfew from 11pm and we weren't disturbed. Locally there are a lot of family attractions in and around Swanage and Corfe Castle and for us, the proximity of the Dorset Coast Path to the site was the main attraction.
Stayed in June during some lovely weather in June. Unfortunately we weren't able to book in advance and arrived to see a 'full' sign on the gate. However, they let us in (with our 2 family sized tents and 2 cars) and we managed to find a nice spot where we could fit both the tents. The showers cost 25p for 3 mins (tokens available at shop) and we were a little dubious about this but it worked out for the best as it meant that there was never a queue for the showers! there were also enclosed sinks for those who just wanted a quick wash. The campsite had great recycling facilities which we liked and the shop had lots of handy bits and bobs at fairly reasonable prices. The only probelm we had was that the beach was a real trek to to get to (very hilly!) so would be completely unsuitable for kids (although my friend's 5 year old just about managed it). The beach was really cliffy and we couldn't get down to it with a 5 year old in tow but the views were beautiful. We drove into Swanage and went to the beach there which was busy but had a nice atmosphere - parking prices were reasonable too. They also had public taps in town where you could rinse your sandy feet! Would recommend for those who like an adventure - not really for families as there is little within walking distance to entertain kids (although my friend's 5 year old was happy playing badminton with us!).
Idyllic site in a great location. Fantastic views and reasonably well stocked shop. Sadly let down by the gents showers/toilets. Whilst I don't mind the 1950's holiday camp style the decision to rely on enzymes to clean the gents urinals instead of regular flushing is a mistake. The stench of urinals that haven't been flushed for months is overpowering. 6 months later instead of remembering a great long weekend our main memory is the toilets on this site. Sadly until they're updated we won't be back
As a seasoned camper & as a member of the Camping & Caravan club I found this site to be excellent. Most of the pitches were pretty level, with a decent distance between them. The shop was very well stocked & the staff were very pleasant & helpful. The showers were adequate & I liked the time limit of 3 mins per token. The only problems I found with the facilities was the urinal in the gents toilet was draining into an uncovered drain, causing the toilets & shower block to smell of urine, & the cleaning of the toilets could have been a bit more thorough. The site does get very busy at weekends, but we were informed of this, so we decided to arrive & leave on a weekday. Public transport is quite good in the area so we decided to walk into Swanage along the Priory way (I think that's what it's called). Caught the bus to the Purbeck Way, walked to Corfe Castle, caught the steam train back to Swanage & the bus back to the campsite. All-in-all I really enjoyed my stay at Toms Field & it's probably one of the best sites I've stayed on in all my years of camping. The added bonus of there being no caravans.
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
The website of this campsite was a little deceiving. It made it look as though it was out in the sticks when it wasn't really. (It was nearer to the village of Langton Matravers than I expected.) However, the views were lovely and the pitches were well laid out (marked off with letters to let you know where to pitch) and flat. There was a shop on-sight that was well stocked and sold great hot chocolates. The toilets were clean and well stocked and the showers (25p a go) were lovely and warm. There were also areas for washing up. The local pubs were only a ten minute walk away (I'd recommend The Ship Inn) and coastal footpaths run straight from the campsite down to such gems as Dancing Ledge and even along to Swanage. However, despite all this, I found Tom's Field to be a bit too orderly and busy for my liking. Yes, it is in a good location and is well mapped out with decent facilities, but I personally prefer a pitch-where-you-like layout. Also, the fact that it works on a first come, first serve basis and doesn't take bookings (or perhaps it does.we had to move after one night's stay because apparently our pitch was booked, although I'd been told twice on the phone that campers were unable to book, so I don't really get that!) is slightly annoying, because your stay is not guaranteed.
Really lovely location and really friendly owners. Good walks, and town nearby. Awful weather when we went unfortunately. Really nice pitches- flat and spacious and the toilets/showers were clean and warm. Well stocked shop on site although not always open. Would definitely go there again- Highly recommended!
I would echo the favourable comments by previous reviewers, just got back from a two day stay and have no complaints.
The shop is excellent
Site is compact but well laid out.
The electric showers could do with upgrading, to get them warm enough you have to reduce the flow to a trickle. The 25p token lasts for 3 minutes which is just about long enough.
The on site recycling facilities are commendable.
Nice location in Langton Matravers which is a small village o the outskirts of busier Swanage. Has a couple of pubs and a convenience store.
The owners are welcoming and helpful and keep a watchful eye out. The site was packed on a bank holiday weekend but you could hear a pin drop at night it was so quiet.
Ideally situated for walkers/climbers/cycling etc.
NOTE, they don't take bookings so its first come first served. We will definitely pay a return visit.
This is a great site. I'll try and give as much detail as possible. Location is close to Swanage and on the edge of Langton village, which has two pubs, Post Office, bus links (Poole to Swanage) and a Purbeck Stone / quarrying Museum. The campsite itself has a good shop with more than you'd expect, washing machine (and you can dry your washing outside your tent -they arent fussy about washing lines!), good washing up facilities, drying room, baby changing room and hand washing room. In the ladies there are many washing areas (sink and curtain), lots of toilets and they have soap (in dispensers). The showers are getting re-done this winter (currently 3 showers that cost 25p for about 3 long minutes) There is also a hair dryer and mirrors! The pitching is spacious with quite a few different fields. Please note that mid afternoon on a Friday it starts filling up and gets very full, even in September. It's an excellent place / location for walkers and climbers. There is a strict quiet time from 11:45 pm each evening. There are lots and lots of daddy-long-legs everywhere eg toilets etc. The fields have rabbits and badgers. We camped next to a dry stone wall and sadly next to two rat holes. Our advice is to keep food in your car (if you have one) or only have tinned food, the rats etc will help themselves! The current price for an average tent is £10 per night. This site is rural and does not take caravans. The shop has tons of tourist information from bus times to maps and the local pub menu. You can hire out BBQ's, gas, ice blocks. The pitches are pretty flat and this campsite is very popular! It focuses on recycling and thinking about our environment. It's very friendly and has a great atmosphere.
Stayed for two nights at toms field with my 2 young terrors. Nice basic site. Toilets and showers fine and clean, no late noise.Great walks, well stocked shop and a worm welcome from staff. Swanage beach about 3 miles away which has a nice sandy stretch for the kids. Jurassic coastal walks and fossal hunting about 6 miles away at Kimmeridge. It would be nice to have some childrens swings, frames etc on site . I would stay at this site 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 
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 
Baby Changing Facilities 
Laundry On Site 
Drinking Water 
Disabled Friendly 
Chemical Disposal 
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 <5 miles 
Wild Swimming <5 miles 
Indoor Pool <5 miles 
No Outdoor Pool 
No Horse Riding 
No Cycle Hire 
No Golf 
No Tennis 
Beach <5 miles 
Watersports <5 miles 
No Boat Launch 
Sea Views 
Not Working Farm 
Campfires Allowed 
No Waterside Pitches 
Public Transport <1 mile
Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access 
A very popular site in a great position for visiting a gorgeous part of Dorset. I really liked the way the site was divided into different areas and there were a couple of little places with only enough room for a couple of tents which were more secluded. 
