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Hello, this is my first post. I have an Outwell Vermont XL and it is perfect for our 5 piece family. We go every year to Sandy Balls but this year decided to go to a different site due to their hefty price rise! However I am worried about turning up tp a site and trying to pitch a tent 7.7 x 4.8 metres. At Sandy Balls last year our pitch was big enough for the tent but we had to leave our car in the car park. I thought about selling the XL and buying a smaller tent but it is hard to find one still big enough. It seems the trend is currently to make tents bigger, how are the sites reacting to this? Any suggestions for a site in Dorset with a big enough pitch?

We are going to this one Whitsun week - perhaps try them

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1643

Woodyhyde between Corfe Castle and Swanage. Camping is in 3 big fields with no fixed pitches.

Likewise Herston Yards Farm just outside Swanage. Only the EHU pitches are marked. The rest are unmarked and in open fields.

Hi

We've been to Sandy Balls and can't believe how much they've hiked their prices  

Have a look at East Fleet Farm which is about 3 miles from Weymouth (sorry I'm not sure how to post the link ).  Fab views over the Fleet Lagoon and great reviews as well.  Although I think you may have to pay a little extra for a large tent.

Me again! - Jest re read your post..... Osmington Mills Corner campsite take large tents at no extra cost - The group in a little hilly - but if you get there early you can usually get a good pitch!

Good Luck and enjoy beautiful Dorset x

We were at Eastfleet in summer 2009 and friends opposite our caravan had their large tent plus car with no problems. When we had a Vango Aspen 700DLX plus car and trailer we had two stays at Wood Farm in Charmouth and had great pitches with stacks of room.

Our experience with a large tent was to book early and tell them the size of the tent. We only had one site say it was too big for them but the next we called accepted it.