Dorset campsites

[cinimod]

Does anyone have any recommendations for good campsites in and around Dorset,planning on going next week but just wanted to"bum around",risky I know at this time of year without pre-booking but dont want to be tied to any one site.

[DanO]

Stayed at Toms Field (http://www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)

and Burnbake (http://www.btinternet.com/~burnbakecampsite" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; - not much of a website but is a good site.

both very good, clean etc.

[horns]

Another vote for Tom's field - nice site, and a lovely bit of the world.

[dominicgg]

Riverside lakes is also meant to be a good one.

You can check availability here:

http://www.riverside-lakes.co.uk/availability.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[devdub]

If you want family fun and great views/ walks, this is good

http://www.wdlh.co.uk/Parks/Highlands-E ... mping.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[chuckle-bus-tom]

Toms field is great, but have a back-up as timeout, the Guardien and Cool Camping have ensured it's impossible to get on!

[thechubbsdub]

Try this one, it's near Kimmeridge Bay. the site is a bit basic, it has toilets but no showers, it's very laid back, fires are allowed and you can always get on as it's three huge fields.

http://www.ukcampsites.co.uk/sites/resu ... y=sitename" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Adrian

[ajp]

If you want family fun and great views/ walks, this is good

http://www.wdlh.co.uk/Parks/Highlands-E ... mping.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Highlands End is nice. Stunning views out sea.
Its less than a mile from my house and I've done a lot of work there. Its a good clean site.

[kaminokid]

yeah we liked Burnbake, basic, but nice and quiet, excellent for chilling

[margaret]

We like Osmington Mills On The Corner; just between weymouth and wareham. Beautiful views nice and handy for lovely Ringstead Bay, Clean but basic facilities Hope you have a great break....Margaret

[DanO]

If you go to Tom's Field area, there are two of most spectacular views from pubs that I've experienced. They aren't a walk but not too far away that:

+ Scotts Arms that also had an amazing Jamaican food "shed" attached to it that did brilliant food.

+ Square & Compass, Worth Matravers - randomly have a fossil museum there as well!!! There is a public car park just up from the pub, there's not usually any space to park on the tight local roads.

[mrdandandan]

I posted somewhere else on here: eype house , http://www.eypehouse.co.uk/. really nice site on cliffs ( not too near!)steep lane going down to site can get busy, but nice swimming and good fishing too. basic facilities. I come from bridport 4 miles away and still go on occasion. pretty much every pitch a seaview, no caravans, always a few vws there too!
dan

[liliball]

Amazed that Durdle Door has not been mentioned on here, great location, great facilities. Clifftop walks, right next to Lulworth Cove. Lots to do nearby - Lulworth Castle, Tank Museum, Monkey World! Been there 5 or 6 times and will go again. Worth a look.

[Trish]

Have you looked at the campsite at Herston on the edge of Swanage. Last year we travelled down to Swanage to look at a camper and Toms Field was full. The site at Herston http://www.herstonleisure.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; is within walking distance of Swanage and and has a station for the steam train just down the lane. Its a mix of yurts, hook up pitches and two overflow fields. Nice open views and excellent facilities. We had a smashing time but perhaps that was because we had a night away from the kids .

Possibly looking for another camper at the moment - previously had T25 westfalia and a T25 Autosleeper Trident. Considering a T4 but they just don't seem to have the same interior space and there seems to be wild variations in price. Keep coming back to have a look on club 80-90..... its an addiction!

[fullsunian]

Amazed that Durdle Door has not been mentioned on here, great location, great facilities. Clifftop walks, right next to Lulworth Cove. Lots to do nearby - Lulworth Castle, Tank Museum, Monkey World! Been there 5 or 6 times and will go again. Worth a look.

Ya we stayed there last Summer...until our pitch flooded Nice site though, if a little expensive and don't stay on pitch T3..How strange is that pitch T3