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Woodyhyde Campsite
Valley Road
Corfe Castle
Dorset (Browse area)
BH20 5HU
Tel: 01929 480274
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Pitches: 160
Open: 01/03/2024 to 31/10/2024
01/03/2025 to 31/10/2025
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 Tent Pitches |
 No Caravans |
 Motorhome Pitches |
 Small Campervans |
 Glamping Units |
 No Statics for Hire |
 No Statics for Sale |
 No Seasonal Pitches |
 Electric Hookups |
 Hardstanding Pitches |
 No Fully Serviced Pitches |
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| Who's it for |
 Families Welcome |
 Not Members Only |
 No Rallies |
 Not Naturist Site |
 Dogs Welcome |
 No Dogs Allowed |
 Groups Welcome |
 Motorbikers Welcome |
| Facilities |
 Toilet Facilities |
 Hot Showers |
 Washing Up |
 No Bathroom |
 Baby Changing Facilities |
 No Laundry |
 Drinking Water |
 Disabled Friendly |
 Chemical Disposal |
 No Battery Charging |
 Gas Exchange |
 Recycling Facilities |
 No Kitchen Facilities |
 No Freezer / Fridge |
 Motorhome Point |
 Wifi Access |
 Shop On Site |
 Bar <1 mile |
 Restaurant or Cafe or Takeaway <1 mile |
| Activities |
 No Playground |
 No TV Room |
 No Games Room |
 No Evening Ents |
 Fishing <1 mile |
 No Wild Swimming |
 No Indoor Pool |
 No Outdoor Pool |
 Horse Riding <1 mile |
 No Cycle Hire |
 Golf <1 mile |
 No Tennis |
 Beach <1 mile |
 Watersports <1 mile |
 Boat Launch / Mooring <5 miles |
| Other Features |
 No Sea Views |
 Not Working Farm |
 No Campfires Allowed |
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 No Waterside Pitches |
 Public Transport <1 mile |
 Offroad Dog Walk On Site or Direct Access |
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Rona Atkinson |
4 reviews from this member |
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 We stayed for 4 nights in the large field 2 with our dogs (we are a family with there children). Two fields allow dogs, one is dog free. Despite the school holidays, there was plenty of space and we pitched with an amazing view over the countryside and the steam train line. The site is relaxed, with the managers happy to let you just be. Facilities were basic but clean. The older white block was a bit dated but clean however we preferred the newer block just because it was more modern. One token 50p for the shower gave 4 minutes so was more than adequate and the water was hot but not boiling so was good for the children.
The site shop sold everything you could need and was not overpriced. Only downside was it was only open for an hour in the morning and the evening. But there is a spar within a 2 minute drive.
Onsite we did have late arrivals after 10pm but there was never any problems with noise - in fact one night we seemed to be the last still up and it was only 10pm.
This is a perfect site for dogs as in our field almost all tents had dogs and no one allowed their dogs to roam free and there was no mess anywhere.
Overall a basic relaxed site with amazing views. We will be returning. 
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| Date of Visit: August 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Mikey817 |
3 reviews from this member |
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Had a lovely stay on the site, enjoying the Dorset countryside, shame about the weather though! Second year visiting the site. Pitched in field one this year (was in field two last year). Pitch was fine, if a bit exposed to the wind! The kids enjoyed the closeness of the steam train running past.
Toilets were fine, reasonably clean, site shop is good with reasonable prices. The owner has good local knowledge and can be very chatty! Woodyhyde is on the road from Corfe to Swanage so there's plenty to see and do regardless of the weather. Would definitely visit again
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| Date of Visit: July 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Maltheman |
5 reviews from this member |
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This is our top campsite tenting wise, we have been coming here for several years and even have included friends in our visits, very open easy going site, owner is friendly once you get to know him, the toilet and shower blocks are well looked after, exploring the Dorset coast from here is easily done
There are however some issues with the campers children, basically they wreck the toilets and showers when allowed to go to them by themselves, how the owner having spent so much money improving the toilet blocks and showers copes with this is beyond me, but improved cleaning twice or three a day seems to be his answer
Highly recommended
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| Date of Visit: May 2014 |
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| Nights stayed: 3 |
Travelling as: Family with older children |
| Reviewer: Trevor + Jo |
138 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here on numerous occasions over the last few years and Woodyhyde never disappoints. The owner, formally known as 'Mr Grumpy', is very pleasant and helpful and keeps a well stocked shop which stays open 'til late. The lower field is dog free and spacious and now has a stone track to help access. The ledge at the back is level and you get good views across to Ninebarrow Hill.
The only change we found from previous visits is that both old and new shower blocks now operate on a 50p token system so you will need to get these on arrival. The old block was free but apparently this facility was getting abused by visitors from neighbouring sites!
The scenery, the steam train, Corfe Castle, Swanage Beach, Old Harry Rocks, Dancing Ledges, The Square and Compass cider, the coast path. The list of things to do and see goes on and on.
A very good site in a fantastic location. Will no doubt return again and again
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| Date of Visit: April 2014 |
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| Reviewer: Englishcheer |
2 reviews from this member |
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Stayed here for Easter. Beautiful site in the heart of the countryside. The added bonus of the Swanage steam railway chugging past our pitch was lovely. Toilet blocks were basic, but clean and tidy. Token for showers, which were lovely and hot. Basic shop but open very late over this weekend!
We were two adults and a 17 year old young lad and two dogs who loved the walking right from our site.
Only thing to mention would be that the washing up area could really do with being under cover for the rainy days.
We will come back here again, as this was a nice site and close to lots of things to do in the lovely Dorset area.
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| Date of Visit: September 2013 |
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| Reviewer: RayBP |
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I stayed at this site twice in September, each stay for a couple of nights (just me and a smallish tent). The school holidays had finished, as had the glorious summer, so the site was very quiet with maybe 15 tents/motorhomes spread over the large area available. Facilities were clean and modern. I noticed an older building but did not use any facilities there - not even sure whether they were open. The 'camp where you like' policy suited me fine and pitching was reasonably level, grass cropped short and pegs went in without a fight. The site is a good few hundred metres from the main road and thus pleasantly quiet. During the day, a steam locomotive chugged through the site every few hours. Very nice! The campsite shop is well stocked with a good choice of food and basic camping supplies. The owner is friendly and helpful. I was there mainly to catch a ride on the paddle steamer Waverley, the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. It now calls at Swanage pier during its South coast activities each year. Swanage is a characterful seaside town a few miles down the road and Corfe Castle is about a mile in the other direction from the site. I will be using this site again.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: AdenG1 |
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I decided to find a site for a 2 week break in Purbeck - I wasn't looking for the sort of facilities you find in a holiday camp, I just wanted somewhere quiet to pitch my tent, with good toilets and showers and an on site shop for all the things I consistently forget to buy. Woodyhyde fits the bill exactly.
I booked a pitch with EHU which meant that I had the choice of 2 of the 3 fields. There aren't marked pitches which offers flexibility but can also cause a few problems. I spent some time finding the right pitch and the one I chose was on a gentle slope. The grass was well maintained and free of stones and anything else which could damage my groundsheet.
The steam railway that goes right past the site is something which I found captivating - too many years of Thomas the Tank Engine I guess.
There are two shower blocks both of which are chargeable but the price was a small amount to pay for clean showers with loads of hot water. I would agree with the comments about making sure you are careful not to put your clothes in the line of fire when the shower goes on.
The only problem I had was down to the lack of marked out pitches and I think could happen anywhere. I normally park the car on the right hand side of the tent. One morning I went out and when I came back there was a tent where my car was before - it was only 4 or 5 feet from my tent. Luckily the pitching area is quite deep and there was room to park the car in front of the tent. The only inconvenience was the fact that the people in the next tent could snore for England but thankfully they only stayed a couple of nights.
There's lots to see around the site either on foot, on the bus, on the train or by car. Corfe Castle is a short walk across the nearby common and it has some great pubs which do really good food.
I have to say I really enjoyed my time at Woodyhyde - I have already booked to go back for 2 weeks in May 2014 and 3 in August.
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: Petsbuster |
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Just had 2 fab weeks camping, good clean site and facilities, friendly owner, very helpful about local area, good stocked shop of camping needs, will be going back next year. Other campers were really friendly and my son made friends easily, toilet blocks were clean and never full, always easy to find a empty shower or toilet when needed. Local area really good. Swanage only 5 miles away, stream train runs along back of camp, only a 15 min walk to nearest train station, if using the train buy your tickets from shop on site as you save nearly half on price tickets
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| Date of Visit: August 2013 |
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| Reviewer: JasonAndclare |
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We stayed here for four nights in August 2013. After reading all the reports of 'Mr Grumpy' I wasn't surprised to get few words out of him. My wife tells me he was quite chatty though.
The site was exactly what we were looking for, clean and well maintained. The shop had all the bits you'd expect, including the useful freezer pack hire. Our only gripe was the token system for the showers. All of the other camp sites we have visited gave you free use of the showers, so this was unexpected.
There's loads to do in the area. We went to the castle (National Trust members are free), drove to Swanage for the beach and had a return journey on the steam train. We also went to Monkey World and a quick tour of the coastal attractions. Need a lot more than 4 days to fully explore though!
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| Reviewer: LisaK13 |
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Firstly I have to say many thanks to UKCampsite.co.uk and the reviews without them we wouldn't have had such a great time.
Woodyhyde is a good campsite for the price. It is well positioned if you want to explore the area by car or as others have said you can walk to Corfe by a National Heritage walk. (stay on the top of the ridge though
If you do walk as we went the wrong way on our first attempt and had to turn back. If you do get to Corfe there is a great taxi that will get you back for £5 their number is on side of reception/shop.
The showers in new block are clean warm but follow the advice of the other reviews and make sure your clothes are behind the little wall. We left our shoes right in the corner at end of block they stayed dry there.
The owner does have a very good sense of humour and is very helpful so don't be put off speaking to him. The shop seems to have everything you would need but did find some basic foods were cheaper from your big supermarkets. We found a Budgens in Swanage and a Sainsburys in Wareham.
One thing we wished the site had was a children's area as the kids tended to play around their tents and our daughter didn't have a chance to meet friends as she has done at other sites.
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