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Subject Topic: Dorset campsite help! Post Reply Post New Topic
Personboltonbairn
26/6/2019 at 10:00pm
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Hi All, I am having trouble trying to find the best campsite for us for 6 days in august for a family of 4 (2 adults 2 kids (7&9) and a black lab! We want to explore dorset but have a base. as we are there for 6 days I'm wanting to make sure i choose the right one. Not checked any availability yet so some could be full but can you give me some help where you would suggest. We are tenting and want somewhere family friendly and dog friendly. We normally camp in yorkshire and the lakes so Dorset is unknown to me! Thank you. :)


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PersonSpeaker12
26/6/2019 at 10:23pm
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Woodyhyde is quite nice and handy if you want to explore Swanage/Corfe Castle. Longthorn's Farm also decent too and near Monkey World/Bovington tank museum.


Personboltonbairn
26/6/2019 at 10:27pm
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Thank you will check it out now. Ive also seen toms field, acton field, burn bake and downshay farm to name a few. Anyone been to these?


PersonHacksaw Bob
26/6/2019 at 11:47pm
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Yes, Woodyhyde would be OK (I think they have at least one "dogs allowed" field), as would Tom's Field. Haven't used Burnbake, Acton Field or Downshay (the latter two seem to have a relatively short season but by all means check them out) but Norden Farm at Corfe Castle is definitely dog friendly to the extent of providing a "pooch parlour", but I understand early booking may be advisable because of its popularity.


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PersonTidburyboy
27/6/2019 at 8:52am
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Hi, we went to a lovely little site, tucked away part way between Burton Bradstock and Dorchester. The details are here: HERE

There are a number of reviews on this site. It's a beautiful part of the world, so I hope you enjoy it!

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Personiank01
27/6/2019 at 10:43am
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At present we are on East Fleet Farm site and it is very nice and convenient for us. Has a shop and a pub in addition to the normal facilities.


Personcliffbrown
30/6/2019 at 7:44am
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Seadown at Charmouth near the beach where you can take the kids fossil hunting, nice village with shops pub etc, we havnt been for some years but from memory the facilities where good


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Personboltonbairn
30/6/2019 at 8:54pm
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I have a lot of researching to do tonight! Thanks all


PersonPoppy9560
01/7/2019 at 5:55pm
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I've just returned from South Lytchett Manor and that makes a good base for exploring,It has a well stocked shop, excellent showers and a bus stop right outside the gate


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We went to Dorset for the first time at easter and like you wasn't familiar with the area we stayed at sandford holiday park although we were in a static we went to have a look at the camping pitches and they looked nice there is a nice dog walk next to the camping field and also a little riding stables if your children like horses. It's in a good location just up the road from monkey world and poole and Bournemouth and durdle door and lulworth cove are about a 30 minute drive. Beautiful part of the country.


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PersonMARK96
07/7/2019 at 12:11am
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Been to South Lytchett Manor ourselves 2 years on the trot....excellent shower/bathrooms, dog friendly, camping, flat pitches, Poole 10mins, Bournemouth 20 mins, Monkey World 20mins, Durdle Door 25/30 mins, Corfe Castle, Swanage, local pub 10 mins walk from site....excellent food (and free bottle of wine voucher from site) and lots more to see.....I'm fussy and this place is real good


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Personjohntog
07/7/2019 at 10:37am
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Another vote for Lychett Manor. We've just returned from there and liked it so much we've booked for 3 weeks next year. Excellent site with very helpful staff and the site is very well kept. Very dog friendly with very large off lead exercise area. Even has a dedicated dog wash area.
John

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PersonRod+Ali
08/7/2019 at 5:25pm
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Quote: Originally posted by iank01 on 27/6/2019
At present we are on East Fleet Farm site and it is very nice and convenient for us. Has a shop and a pub in addition to the normal facilities.


Stayed there a couple of times and was very impressed - it ticks all the boxes.

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Another site we use, and love is Seaview at Weymouth, it's a Haven site, which some curl there lip at, near Bolzease cove at the east of Weymouth, but has everything on site plus plenty in the near facility


Personhomebird2003
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Our dog loves Inside park, Blandford. We get lost in the woods sometimes but fortunately there are way markers on the trees to help.

The play park looks good and there's a games room with basic things like table tennis and pool tables.

There are fields of sheep and Alpacas to look at (but not to interact with) as you go along one of the walks.

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