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Subject Topic: Dorset by beach Post Reply Post New Topic
Persondaffyffon
16/4/2014 at 6:59am
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Hi. I am looking for a campsite with direct beach access in Dorset. Searched on the listings here, and there seems to be a lot of holiday parks. I am looking for something smaller ( with preferably a little play area for children). I also want to go in whit week. There seems to be a lot that only open in July/august. Any ideas? Thanks.


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Personmillermicm
16/4/2014 at 7:20am
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Seadown in Charmouth. We didn't like the people there personally but others review it well.

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16/4/2014 at 2:01pm
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The problem with Dorset is that the nice sandy beaches which are safe for kids, such as Bournemouth, Swanage and Weymouth don't seem to have campsites within a couple of miles but there are campsites where the beach is pebbly, shelve quickly and perhaps not too safe for kids. One site is Golden Cap at Seatown (as opposed to Seadown which is a bit further along).


Personmillermicm
16/4/2014 at 4:31pm
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Golden cap is noted also for being the highest cliff in England.

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Personthe-laughtons
16/4/2014 at 6:17pm
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I've been to Golden Cap and its a lovely site.
It's walking distance to a nice, but pebbly beach, a village with pub, a beachside pub, a children's play area and coastal walks.
It's not one of those big commercial sites with clubhouse etc.

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Persondaffyffon
16/4/2014 at 6:48pm
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Fab. Thanks everyone. Will check them out. Love this website. Its the best!


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16/4/2014 at 8:53pm
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PersonAnnylou
22/4/2014 at 12:53pm
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We've just come back from Seadown (I wanted to go to Golden Cap but the pub's shut) and it was very nice and I thought the people were fine.

It is small, and quiet (no clubhouse or anything) and about 2 mins to the beach. I don't think it would be safe for small children, but older ones will enjoy the fossil hunting (you can hire hammers from the fossil centre on the beach).

There's no playground as such but there is a grassy area for kite flying etc 

Fish and chip van vistis on Friday and Sunday night - delicious. The Royal Oak in Charmouth does excellent food and there are other pubs and restaurants too.

Some of the reviews say the pitches are small - that wasn't our experience.


Personstewey
22/4/2014 at 7:06pm
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WE ED AT A HAVEN SITE NEAR WEYMOUTH A FEW YEARS AGO .. WE WENT TO DURDLE DOR AND YOU PASS THRU A CAMPSITE TO GET TO THE CAR PARK.. WE HAD A WALK AROUND THE SITE BUT CANT REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS CALLED .. IT HAD A SMALLISH CLUB ON IT AND IF I REMEMBER MOTORHOMES WERE PARKED RIGHT AT THE TOP OF A HILL OVERLLOKING DURDLE DOR BEACH AND THE SEA.

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22/4/2014 at 7:56pm
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It's called Durdle Door Campsite (or caravan park) and is a very nice site. The mass of caravans in the photo are statics but in front of those on the cliff top are pitches for caravans and motorhomes. Between the two rows of trees are a mixture of tents and caravans. One very slight problem with this site is that a public footpath runs right through the middle past all the tents so keep belongings safe. I don't know if they ever have any problems in that respect.






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PersonFrazzle-
27/4/2014 at 3:53pm
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There is Sea Barn farm which has access to a 'beach' but not as you know it... It is on / right beside Chesil Beach (remember those Geography lessons at school and it will ring a bell) but it is more one to walk along - just a few feet of beach and birds and what not...

When we took the children to the beach we went to Weymouth beach - but you do need to car for this.

The reason I'm suggesting this is my 1.5, 5 & 7 Year olds loved it last year. No clubhouse and only tents and camper vans. Loooovely shower block - wave at the showers to make them work. We drove to Weymouth and parked (in town - paying) or in residential street -(free). Did lots of crabbing in the harbour (they weirdly preferred this to the beach)

Do see my review...


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