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Woodyhyde Campsite
Valley Road
Corfe Castle
Dorset (Browse area)
BH20 5HU
Tel: 01929 480274
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Pitches: 160
Open: 01/03/2026 to 31/10/2026
01/03/2027 to 31/10/2027
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 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 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 |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: LK103 |
10 reviews from this member |
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 Stayed for 10 days and as always had a great time.Weather was wet n windy,hot n sunny so made use of the terrific variety of things to do.Site was busy as the carnival was on in Swanage but still plenty of room for all.At £6 pppn with hot water and loos,it's excellent value.Would recommend a walk up the hill towards the Matravers in the evening to watch the deer,buzzards etc in the adjoining fields but be quiet.Enjoying a late night coffee with something medicinal in outside the tent watching the shooting stars is a must too!Only negatives are people moaning about the single wash up sink(we always do it at the tent) and no one waving back from the steam train!can't wait to return. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Sim01 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Just spent a week here, what a great little site, very clean. The site is next to the swanage railway and the boys loved waving to the steam train. The toilets are very clean, although sometimes the water in the showers can be a little warm rather than hot. There is only one washing up sink, but we washed up in our tent. Great site for touring Dorset and we would 100% stay here again, we had a fab holiday and the weather was lovely.
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| Date of Visit: August 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Mummyemmy |
2 reviews from this member |
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I used to visit this campsite every year with my parents when I was younger so was intrigued to go again with my husband and young daughter.
Nothing much has changed since the 80's! I love the fact that you can pitch anywhere you like. We originally wanted hook-up but hook-up was down the centre of field 1 and we preferred to pitch up at the edge so we decided to go without.
The shower block hasn't changed much since the 80's either! Except for the awful green paint! Showers, sinks, toilets etc all very basic but having been there before I knew what to expect! You have to time it right with going for a shower as there can be queues! Between 4pm & 5pm seemed a good time to go.
Other have mentioned about there only being 1 washing up sink. We never had a need to use it. Just boil your kettle and mix with cold and wash-up at your tent, saves walking with all the dirty pots and pans!
On site shop could do with being open a bit longer. The man and the woman in the shop could do with smiling occasionally, to be greeted by miserable staff isn't what you want when you go on holiday! The man who cleans the shower blocks is very friendly though!
The prices have gone up considerably in the past few years, I remember when it was £7 a night!
We will definitely return again and recommend this site to those that appreciate real camping.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
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| Reviewer: Hacksaw Bob |
10 reviews from this member |
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We have two main reasons for using this site: There is no need to book in advance or to phone ahead if you are going to arrive after 8.00pm or whenever, so no need to rush, just choose your pitch when you get there and pay next morning. Second reason is Swanage Railway runs alongside Field One! There are sloping areas but weekends and peak periods aside, you can usually find a level-ish pitch. Have read other reviews criticising the toilet block but can only say that on our recent (and previous) visits we found this quite satisfactory regarding cleanliness etc. (but no soap!) Not luxurious - for luxury try nearby Norden Farm - but adequate. Site Reception and Shop open for a couple of hours morning and afternoon useful for the odd item, otherwise supermarkets in Wareham (unspoilt historic town) and Swanage (small - compared to Weymouth - Victorian resort). Other retailers include filling stations on Valley Road (Corfe Castle to Swanage) not forgetting those in Corfe Castle itself, including one which offers 'lashings of ginger beer' along with Famous Five and other Enid Blyton books and other nostalgic items. Apart from the castle and the village there are a number of places in the locality worth a visit - Worth Matravers (village pond), Langton Matravers (small museum of local quarrying industry), Kimmeridge Bay (toll!)and of course Swanage. A little further away is the 'abandoned village' of Tyneham (toilets but no shops, honesty box car park £2, further details including access dates - usually weekends - from TICs in Swanage or Wareham).
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Keyfamily |
6 reviews from this member |
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We stayed in this lovely campsite last week. We booked on line - brilliant. Easy check in, all credit cards accepted. Really well stocked shop. Toilets & showers clean, hot water only 3 out of the five days we stayed. 20p slot hairdryer, very useful. We didn't bother with the ONE washing up sink, we boiled extra water & did our washing up at the pitch! Steam train chugged past regularly which was great. We walked into Corfe Castle a few times which is lovely. We would come back.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Indiepop |
10 reviews from this member |
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This campsite has large fields in which you can choose where to pitch your tent. One field is next to the railway line which is a treat when the steam train goes by!
The toilets and showers are old but perfectly serviceable and are cleaned on a regular basis.
The only downside is that the pitches are not marked out and in busy times people tend to pitch very close to one another which I find rather irksome.
The site is in a great location, roughly halfway between Swanage and Corfe Castle.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Duffs54 |
29 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here on recommendation. What a great site, very relaxed it was our 1st camping trip for 30yrs, toilets and showers cleaned daily and there was plenty of hot water. Shop only open twice a day when we were there (pre school hols) but not a problem once we knew, stocked most basic things and a few extra camping items. Friendly staff.
We arrived on a Saturday afternoon when it was busy so only a few pitches left to choose from. Found a pitch in the middle field at the top and it was fab, sun all day and a great view. Once the weekender's had left it was very quiet and we moved our tent a bit. Took our dog Monty and met some lovely people who also had dogs with them. Lots of walking to do from the site without getting in a car, Corfe Castle approx 2miles away. Enough pubs and eating places within a few miles as well. Definitely returning next year, we stayed for just over a week this time. Only one criticism another washing up sink would be nice.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Muzzer |
3 reviews from this member |
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Updating my review from 2008, not much has changed on the facilities.
Good news, they now have hot water on the outside washing up sink, whereas last year it was only cold. As mentioned in many other reviews, one sink is not enough when the site gets busier, but it's not the end of the world - you can always boil your own water or take a bowl and fill up from the hot taps inside the toilet area.
They have put up the price to £6 pp/pn last year it was £5. That is still very cheap and a good price for a site with basic facilities.
They still offer frozen cool blocks at a cheap price so you can survive with just a cool bag.
The showers were hot all day long this time, but the camp site was very quiet (we visited before school holidays and from Sunday-Tuesday).
We stayed in field 3 this time, a dog-free field furthest from the entrance. Camping at the back of the field gives a lot of shelter from the S or SW wind, and made a cool day into a hot day! Also there's a lot of wildlife up there, the birds and squirrels are very cheeky so keep your bread locked up!
We enjoyed our stay and will be back for sure.
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| Date of Visit: July 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Martius |
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Spent a nice family weekend at this site with our two young children.
You pay on a per person basis and not per tent or tent size. Those who had gazebos and pup tents later agreed that the cost represented better value than some other sites.
We had arrived on Friday afternoon to find several tents had picked out their pitches around the edges. We aimed for the corner nearest a little bridge that takes you to field 2 and the toilet block.
You can pitch where you want as there are no boundaries. We decided on field 3. (No Dogs) Open field surrounded by mature hedges with mostly level ground. The grass was cut and the ground easy to peg.
Facilities were functional if a little worn and dated. There was ample hot water throughout the day and night. There was still only the one washing up sink and there was always a little queue for this. Toilet block was cleaned every day. By Saturday the site was getting busier with new arrivals setting up in the middle of the field. (no-one had invaded anyone elses space and you did not feel hemmed-in) Some teenage groups had arrived and circled their tents. These were mainly walkers and to be fair they were not drunk and rowdy and although there was some talking after 12.00pm it was not enough to keep us awake.
We were lucky with the weather and made the most of the local area. Fish and chips on the Beach at Swangage as the sun went down was very pleasant. There are numerous sandy, fossil beaches and nature trails to explore as well as Corfe Castle and and the children very quickly made friends on the site. There was not much in the way of a playground but they were happy to just run around back and forth with the other children. We could see them at all times and felt relaxed to let them get on with it.
All in all a fairly laid back campsite with friendly people and young families.
There are quite a few other campsites in this popular area but this was the only one we had tried.
We would be happy to return again.
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| Date of Visit: June 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Sundae07 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Unfortunately our holiday finished with a negative- during the thunderstorms overnight my bag & camera were stolen.
Right onto the positives
* Beautiful location with rolling fields behind and steam train to look at in front
* Lovely walk into Corfe castle (best done as the sun is setting!)- we were met by morris dancers in the village and ponies roaming the ridge on the way in
* Great location to get to other places
* Pitches pretty flat (a slight slope on some)& sheltered by hedges
* Toilets & showers very clean- one sink as mentioned before
* Dog friendly- our dog had a great time!
In all we had a lovely relaxing time cooking over bbq/gas and drinking cider into the evening.
We were blessed with lovely weather but it did thunder and rain on the last day/eve- we were still sad to go home! there are loads of pubs and places to eat in corfe castle if you don't want to stay at the campsite. Would go again, but don't expect any customer service- he really isnt bothered.!
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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
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| Reviewer: Middlemouse |
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Three large fields ensured that despite a busy weekend we were able to find a flat pitch on a site that was, at first glance, considerably undulating! There are no set pitches and there were many family groups arranged in 'villages', not an option at many sites. The size of the site meant that on this particularly busy weekend there was a lively atmosphere including occasional bursts of music. Fine for us but not a place to go to listen to the birdsong.
The site has a fine location away from the main road and next to a local railway (steam trains!). We walked to nearby Corfe Castle via a public footpath across National Trust land. The short distance took an age as there was so much to see and photograph including banks of orchids. Beautiful.
The shower block on site was as clean as it could be given the number of people using it. Lots of free hot water and never any queues for the showers. However the washing-up facilities were not sufficient for the numbers using them. There was such a queue for the one (outdoor, uncovered, wastepipe leaking)sink on our last day that we took our washing up home!
The shop was very well stocked and open a couple of times a day. The chap behind the counter didn't seem very happy in his job.
We no longer have small children so didn't really check it out for child friendliness, except to note there was lots of room for outdoor games. Didn't notice a play area.
All in all, a good value-for-money site in a super location. With still so much to see in the area we would definitely go back.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: AdeM |
1 review from this member |
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Just returned from spending four nights at Woody Hyde, we hadn't booked as this was a spur of the moment trip because good weather was forecast which for once was correct!
The site is made up of three fields spread over 13acres in a lovely setting well back from the main Wareham to Swanage road with the Steam railway running along side the site.
We arrived on Bank holiday Monday as the site was emptying out although as it was half term week the site was still busy.
The site is in a very good location with good access to Poole, Swanage, Wemouth Etc with a nice walk into Corfe Castle and some other good walks in the area, notibly Arne Nature Reserve.
There is a shop on site which covers all the basics one complaint as previously mentioned it could be open longer during the day.
Whilst the sites facilities were okay they were clean but are dated and I should imagine could struggle to cope when the site is full. Also the washing up facilities (one sink) was clearly not sufficient.
That said we enjoyed our stay and would return.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: RachP71 |
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This was the first time my son and I had gone camping & the site was in a lovely location, close to Corfe which is beautiful and also a short drive from Swanage which has a fab beach. My son loved waving at the passing trains and thought it was great when the passengers waved back at us!
The campsite was nice and basic and the shop stocked most of what you might need but it could do with having its opening times displayed on the door. The showers were in great demand and seemed to have a number of people waiting whenever we went down to the shower block.
The only downside for me was the lack of washing up facilities. It seems odd to have one sink for a 13 acre site. We ended up going back to the tent and boiling a kettle for our washing up as there were at least 3 people waiting each time we ventured down with our washing up.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Johnneyw |
12 reviews from this member |
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Just come back from 2 nights at Woodyhyde after an early May Bank Holiday weekend with pretty good weather.
The site is made up of 3 fields covering an area of about 13 acres in total. One field runs alongside the track of the Swanage Steam Railway while the second, slightly more elevated field has clear views of the trains too. The 3rd and largest field is screened by hedgerows from the line. Needless to say this site is a delight for steam enthusiasts or anyone who appreciates the sight of old steam trains running past. Although the service can run on some days to very late at night it is not so frequent as to provide any form of annoyance.
The campsite is also far away enough from the main road (about 1/4 mile) not to be troubled by road noise.
Purbeck is very lovely and the site is in a very scenic location with the Purbeck Hills to either side. There is also a lot to see near the sight such as Corfe Castle just a bit more than a mile away, Swanage and Studland a short drive away, the railway off course and great walks along the ridges of the Purbeck Hills. It's also not that far (about a dozen miles or so) from the well known Lulworth Cove and Durdle door.
The site shop is well stocked and open from 9 in the morning. It closes late morning to mid afternoon when it opens again until about 7pm and staff gave a friendly impression.
There's one facilities block comprising of 2 male and 2 female showers as well as a number of toilet cubicles (5 or 6 in the male half) plus about8 to 10 washbasins. The was also a single outdoor washing up area with one tap and sink with warm water and a 2nd sink with cold water only. This is all quite adequate in quiet to fairly busy times but the facilities really struggled this Bank Holiday when the site was full. People looking to have a shower in the evening encountered a lack of hot water. This proved a problem for some families trying to clean up their understandably reluctant offspring in the evening with the females section (according to my girlfriend) presenting a scene of considerable pandemonium.
This is the only real drawback for the site, the facilities block is fine if the site is not full but really overreaches it's limit when it's packed.
That said, I really enjoyed my time there. Would I go back? I'm already planning to go there again soon.But not on a Bank Holiday.Perhaps!
BTW at £6 per person per night it's a bit cheaper than some of the other sites I checked.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Barry_432 |
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We spent 2 nights at Woodyhyde over the May Bank holiday. The site is beautifuly situated just south of Corfe Castle and consists of 3 large fields - number 3 is dog free and that's where we were.
Weather was mixed -wonderful sunshine, with rain on the first night and frost on the second - it was cold!
Fellow campers were friendly.
The facilities were good with the toilet block always clean and tidy and hot water whenever we wanted. 3 showers for the men and more for the women. Only one sink for washing up which led to some longish queues. These could be avoided through filling your bowl with hot water from the toilet block and then washing up.
Shop stocked all the essentials and the couple were friendly. If the shop was shut there were two petrol stations about 1 mile south (turn right) - Londis and Spar. Corfe Castle has a good shop too, when we were there they had a reenactment a viking and saxon battle at the castle - really good.
Well situated for coastal walks. Would revisit, beautiful area.
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