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Can someone recommend a family campsite, dog friendly, anywhere in Dorset/Devon that is NOT a large, holiday park type of place? We're after something small, sheltered, safe for young kids, away from any busy roads, with a nice local village pub/restaurant (not a chain pub) within strolling distance, a children's play area on site, a shop on site and close to the sea - walking distance preferably. We're not fussed about how good the showers/washing facilities are, just as long as there are some.

I am struggling to find a site that provides all of the above!

Many thanks.

Have you tried the campsite search facilityat the top of the page,click on then put in the county all sites in that county will be there along with reviews,so hopefully you will find one to suit.Best of luck

Ken

We have stayed at Nordens Farm near Corfe Castle a couple of times, a great site with childrens play area, shop and a B & B that offers lunch and evening dinner. It is a drive away from the beach at swanage, but netherless has easy access to some of Dorsets finest areas of outstanding beauty. Well worth a visit.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=3548

babybels71 , If you are posting details of a site, please ensure you link to their UKCampsite.co.uk listing, not direct to their website, to enable reviews etc to be read!

Cheers

Ian

Just read message from Piglet and Tigger but can't see name of the site and can't get anywhere using the link.  would be very grateful if you could give details as this sounds like the perfect site for us for easter.

thanks Karen

I have recommended this site so often it's time they started paying me commission!

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1234

It's an ideal, small, quiet, clean site with a play area and a little shop plus an indoor social room. 5-10 minutes easy walk from the seafront at Swanage (depending how fast you walk).

No 'village' pub, being just on the edge of the town, but if you walk down to the seafront, turn left, walk along the seafront road until it meets the houses (another 5 minutes or so) and the road starts to go slightly uphill, on the left hand side is a pub called the Crows Nest. It has a village pub atmosphere (many locals use it). It has a small cosy restaurant for adults and a larger room with tables where adults can eat with their children. Also has a small children's play area in the garden.

Quote: Originally posted by happy hippy on 10/1/2007

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Try webbers park, exmouth. its a lovely site, with play park, small shop, village location, 10 mins in car to the sea, brand new shower block with family bathroom. A fantastic view acrose the esturty to Dartmore, and at night can see the lights of exeter, very beutiful.

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http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1206  -Fab, grew up here, local pub, local shop, hills, beach, have fun.

Have also stayed here as recommended previously.

http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/reviews.asp?revid=1301

Am doing the right thing by adding in the review links of the sites in the hope that this will add to the credits of my goodwill balance of using this site!!!