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Norden Farm Touring Caravan & Camping Site
Corfe Castle
Wareham
Dorset (Browse area)
BH20 5DS
Tel: 01929 480098
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Pitches: 150 electric + 100 non-electric
Open: 01/04/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/04/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Caravan Pitches |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 No Hardstandings |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 Rallies Welcome |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 Laundry On Site |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 Kids Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 Evening Entertainment |
 Fishing <5 miles |
 Wild Swimming <5 miles |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <5 miles |
 Cycle Hire <1 mile |
 Golf <1 mile |
 Tennis <1 mile |
 Beach <5 miles |
 Watersports <5 miles |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Working Farm |
 Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport On Site |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Trailer Tent |
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| Reviewer: Dawnandgeoff |
7 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed on the donkey field near to the chickens (Cockrell gets up at dawn!) This was quite a trek to the toilet block which was far too small for the amount of pitches. Often had to queue for showers and gents toilets. Due to the amount of usage they became dirty quickly, clean if you are an early morning riser.
One of the chickens was very friendly and was often in our tent. It laid us 3 eggs, very free range.
This site welcomes groups often with young families. While the adults are having a good time the children are often unsupervised chasing around other peoples tents.
A very nice area with lots to see and do. We took the very short ferry (£3.00 per car) from Studland to Sandbanks and went to Poole / Bournemouth much quicker and nicer than driving around in traffic. 
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Bothams |
5 reviews from this member |
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We came to this campsite AFTER the Whitsun bank holiday (avoiding the busy weekend, we thought). When we arrived we were surprised at just how many pitches there were as ukcampsite had listed it as having 92 pitches. It turned out that there were over 300: not what we wanted at all. We were pitched in the 'top field' so named because its A LONG WAY from the main shower block. There was a rather crumby old set of four loos and a portaloo block for top field, and some washing-up sinks that ran out of hot water all too quickly. In the end we trekked to the main block for washing up, and yes I even resorted to driving one day when I'd had enough.
The showers were, I have to say, the best I have ever seen on a campsite: no cost, really well designed wetrooms. But there were only 12 (4 unisex, 4 ladies and 4 gents) Inevitably there were queues out of the door in the morning. There was the foundation laid for another block in top pitch. Another thing to mention was the baler twine used to fence off some of the field: at least three children nearly garotted themselves running into this at twilight when it became invisible.
The first three days were quite nice despite the trek to the showers, but then as the weekend approached bucketloads of campers arrived - probably attracted by the fact there was a 'pitch anywhere' policy. The 11pm quiet rule that most campsites seem to follow was disregarded.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Enigmastaff |
2 reviews from this member |
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We decided on this site after reading all the reviews on here. We loved it! Went Friday to Monday on Spring Bank Holiday. Weather helped I guess as it was fantastic. The site itself is wonderful, so peaceful yet full! no morning noise, and only kids playing and cheerful laughter in the evenings.
The pitches are HUGE! so much space! The facilities in Pond Field were more than adequate. The new modern block by the entrance is fantastic. All in all Norden Farm made our maiden voyage perfect. Thank you! We will definitely be back.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Aldug |
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Stayed at Norden Farm on 1st camping trip to try out new tent and equipment. Very reasonable price.
This was a very nice site in a good location for Swanage, Wareham and the rest of the Isle of Purbeck.
Being a working farm, the site has all the sounds and smells you might expect but that was not a problem.
The toilet/shower facilities are very good; clean, modern and plenty of hot water.
Would recommend.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Cullbaggie |
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Just returned from this site, shower block/toilets were excellent. My 4 year old was amused by the farm animals as this is a working farm. We were put into the Donkey field instead of the top field, so not far from toilets! Corfe castle is awe inspiring from which ever angle you come at it. Swanage is nice for evening strolls with a child who refuses to walk very far. Tyneham deserted village was well worth visiting and also walk down to Worbarrow beach well worth the mile walk from car park, despite my 4 year old whining down and back!
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: DaveandPenny |
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Lovely location. Very close to Corfe Castle, no need to take the car, just follow the path - it's a lovely walk. The staff are very friendly and the shop has just about everything you need.
The rules could be tightened up a bit i.E. Keep the noise down after 10pm like some other sites and also to keep dogs under control. We had one in particular who liked to come and pee on our tent. We weren't alone. It peed on our neighbours as well! Also saw a dog doing his business with no owners around to pick up and with children playing.That's a no,no.
For the size of the site it could probably do with some more facilities. Sometimes had to queue for the showers and the washing up area was also quite small. My advice is, get up early! The loos were quite a distance. Ok if you're a fella (if you get my drift) but for us girlies it's not so great in the early hours.
Overall a really nice site, very friendly staff and a lovely location. I guess the only downside were some of the inconsiderate people that were staying on the site but you can't have it all!
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: Kimbos5 |
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We stayed at this site over the bank holiday weekend with a group of friends. As we didn't have an EHU we were able to pitch altogether. If we had wanted one we probably would have separate. It seemed that this site was popular with groups, mainly families rather than loud young people.
Had it rained the site would have been very very muddy.
The main toilet and shower block were very good and had decent sized cubicals (about 6 in total in the ladies) and a hair drier etc. The smaller toilet block in the top field was perfectly ok for that early morning trip!
Site is a short drive from Studland and Swanage.
Overall a great site, but not enough showers considering there are 4 camping fields and one shower block. I had to queue out of the door one day! The shop is well stocked.
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| Date of Visit: May 2009 |
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| Reviewer: NeilandEmma |
7 reviews from this member |
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This camp site is really good, the shop has everything you need and more. The staff are friendly and the location is perfect.
They tend to cram a lot of units in one field and were not keen on us having a pitch next to our friends. Dogs are welcome on the site but there is no separate dog loo area.
Due to the amount of tents in our field, it was very noisy until the early hours, we did have to queue for showers and washing up facilities, but they were clean and modern.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
Unit: Touring Caravan |
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| Reviewer: Velvettiger |
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Visited this site over Easter Weekend staying from Saturday until the Tuesday. After reading the reviews on this site it looked like a good place to stay and very close to Swanage and Corfe Castle.
Made very welcome upon arrival, and impressed with the shop for price and range of produce.
Taken to a pitch in the field to the right of Main Field. Very level which was excellent for our folding caravan. All the pitches were very spacious and there was plenty of room for our Daughter to play. The Play Area was close by and our Daughter enjoyed making new friends and seeing all the farm animals wandering around. The Pets corner went down a treat with the children.
Showers and Toilets very clean and plenty of them. The family shower was particularly good as it included a toilet and a small bath!
Clean washing up facilities and launderette and there was a free spinner which proved very useful.
All in all a wonderful camp site, only be aware of plenty of farm yard smells as you enter site! However, once you get to pitches you quickly forget you are on a farm.
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| Date of Visit: April 2009 |
Unit: Tent |
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| Reviewer: Polly.s |
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We've just returned from an Easter break here & chose this campsite based on the reviews on this site. Largely they were accurate ie. Beautiful setting, friendly staff, well stocked shop etc. However we really must disagree with the comments about the showers/hot water. The hot water for washing up was hit & miss at best. When it worked, there was plenty of it & it was piping hot, but we had to wash up in cold water at least 3 times over the weekend. As for hot showers - they were more like luke warm trickles! No matter what time of day you used them, you could not get anything like decent water pressure on the hot water.
The 'basic' facilities in the wooden hut in the top field are still there, as are the signs telling you that they are soon to be improved
All in all this is a beautiful setting & we'd love to return but not until they've got the hot water sorted out.
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