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Steeple Leaze Farm
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Luttons Farms
Steeple
Dorset (Browse area)
BH20 5NY See Map
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Tel: 01929 480733
Pitches: 10
Open: March To October
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Reviewer: Sugarhill  (1)
Date of Visit: July 2009
Unit: Tent
Don't even think of going to this campsite unless you enjoy roughing it. You'll need to sleep on a slope, hike a LONG WAY to the toilets with your own loo roll in hand, and cook up your own hot water to wash yourself or your dishes. Oh, and take your own bin bag and clear up your own rubbish. Meticulously, please.
If you can deal with it? You'll LOVE it, and so will your kids. This is has to be one of the UK's sites for people who like camping to be a bit hardy - camping like it used to be. Wander up the hill, past the sheep and you are onto a footpath that takes you down to Kimmeridge and Kimmeridge Bay. All you'll find is a farm shop, cream teas, and a marine visitor centre which will help to make your rockpooling more enjoyable and interesting. And a scattering of people who like their holidays by the sea to be clean, fresh and simple.
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Reviewer: Oxfordman (1)
Date of Visit: June 2009
Unit: Tent
A great place, our family and friends have been going for years (nearing ten now) and we are steadily introducing an increasing number of people to the spot. Campsite is mellow and contrary to the posts below I know the farmer shuts down overly noisy people as I've seen him do it plenty of times, although there is certainly more latitude for parties at the weekend than in the week.
Fires are welcomed but not people who raid the woods, if you haven't brought any you can buy it from the campsite, often along with local eggs and sausages.A perfect combination.
Facilities are basic, toilets good and clean and washing facilities but no showers, good it keeps away the wrong sort of campers ;-)
The surrounding area just keeps you coming back with a walk from the campsite over the ridge to Kimmeridge bay as an easy option or many more secluded spots a little further away. A car is essential to make it to Wareham for the supermarket or to Swanage for a great sandy beach and opens up many more coves and bike riding locations.
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Reviewer: Hacksaw Bob (5)
Date of Visit: July 2009
Unit: Campervan
Quiet site on a Sunday evening in early July. Plenty of space - will accommodate well in excess of the posted ten units. Basic but adequate facilities for a night or two - toilet blocks unspecified so assumed Gents was the one without mirror and washing-up sink! Pleasant change to find campfires acceptable. Convenient for visitors to the very popular 'deserted village' of Tyneham (check opening days - its still in the middle of an MOD firing range). View of Kimmeridge Bay from ridge above site - easier climb from far end of site than steep footpath from entrance and across Corfe 'River'. Site situated at the bottom of a hill - take particular care over humps especially if towing. Reasonable price (£5 pppn at time of our visit) compared with other sites in area. Ideal site for 'real' camping.
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Reviewer: Cl1964 (1)
Date of Visit: June 2009
Unit: Tent
Have just returned from our second trip to Steeple Leaze Farm in five weeks, the first being over the second May Bank Holiday. The location of the site is stunning, with views of the Purbeck Hills on either side and you are only a short distance to the coastal path, which leads to many spectacular walks, including a short one to Kimmeridge Bay. Corfe Castle is a short drive or longish walk away and has a small convenience store and a few pubs.
The facilities on the site are very basic (no showers and only cold water) which we usually don't mind but they got extremely crowded and dirty when it was busy on Bank Holiday.
The big plus is being allowed to light your own fires, which the kids really enjoyed. This site has so many things going for it but.
On both occasions we have been there, huge groups of people, intent on partying virtually all night have turned up. On our most recent trip we were kept awake until 4am by unthinking revellers whose behaviour was totally inappropriate, especially when there are so many small children on site. I have noticed other reviewers complaining of this and suggest to the farmer that he might want to think about separating large groups from those who come to enjoy the spectacular location and some peace and quiet too!
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Reviewer: Bruno321 (1)
Date of Visit: May 2009
Unit: Tent
Myself and my partner went to this site in May. We have been before around two years ago and loved it so we were eager to return. What drew us back was the stunning location, peace and quiet, and the privicy of this site and the fact that camp fires are welcomed. The facilities are basic but that did not put us off because we knew that other things made up for this. We even took our own shower this time. We also have a small dog which was welcomed. The area is well served with lovely little coves and beaches, a steam railway and corfe a nice place although busy. Worth matravers has a great little pub too.
I rang a few weeks before our visit asking if I could book and a women said you do not need to book just come on down. I told her that it was just myself my partner and my dog. To which she replied 'well as long as the dog is under control and you don't play loud music it's fine'. Ha Ha famous last words.
Everything was going fine but then on the second night in the middle of the night a very large dog started snooping around our tent and kept us awake, although it wasn't aggressive it was a pest trying to get in to find food. On the Friday the weekenders arrived. One particular group destroyed the peace and quiet by partying until 4 in the morning with loud music and singing with no sign at all of anyone from the farm intervening. When at 4 this group decided to go to bed they called 'goodnight' to anyone who was awake including me. The following Sunday night again the large dog made his presence felt around our tent and this time left one or two calling cards. On both occasions I went around the fields to look for the owner of this dog but the only people who had a dog was us. I can only presume it belonged to the farm.
Although we enjoyed ourselves and still love the place I was put off by what I had experienced and that having been told not to bring loud music and an unruly dog I had both imposed on me. It might be a good idea for the farmer and his staff to take the time to ask visitors about their stay while they are there so that they are kept well informed and to make a check late at night so that they can hear the party music for themselves. We had difficulty speaking to anyone on the farm as they were always out and about.
One the whole I still enjoyed it and will go back but this lovely space may lose visitors unless they are very noisy weekenders.
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Reviewer: Pb43 (1)
Date of Visit: May 2009
Unit: Campervan
We had a brilliant weekend. The site has fabulous views and the Ridgway is a great walk. No facilities but good clean loos. We bought wood from the farmer for the bonfire. More enjoyable and peaceful than a commercial campsite.
I hear there is the Purbeck Folk Festival is being held at the farm in September. Perfect place for a small festival.
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