Campsites in Devon

Escape to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the site includes part of the World Heritage Coastline, famous for its scenic beauty. The site itself is an open, partially sloping field surrounded by farmland with great views to the sea and Clavell Tower on one side and the Purbeck Hills on the other. Kimmeridge Bay, which is also part of the Smedmore Estate, is famous for fossils, fascinating geological strata and ecologically diverse rock pools. The site has 40 grass/hardstanding pitches (some seasonal) all with electric hook-up. Please note this site does not have a toilet block.

Merley Court is part of the Shorefield Group and all aspects of this well planned, attractively landscaped park are constantly maintained to the highest of standards. Tarmac roads connect 162 touring pitches, all of which have 16A electricity, on neat lawns or one of the many hardstandings. This provision includes 19 serviced pitches with water, waste disposal and satellite TV. The entire park is interspersed with a variety of shrubs, plants and the odd ornamental urn. Twelve lodges, seven with hot tubs, are located in a wooded valley. A well furnished club complex provides a lounge bar where meals are available.

Crossways Caravan and Motorhome Club site is an imaginatively landscaped destination set in the midst of 35 acres of lush woodland - ideal when touring in Dorset. Pitching is available in open groves, all of which are linked by a scenic snaking road. This makes for easy access around the site, from the charmingly named Iron Horse Meadows to Poachers Paradise. The railway is a five-minute walk away. The site has 98 mainly grass pitches, some are seasonal. All have electricity 16amp.

East Fleet Farm has a marvellous situation on part level, part gently sloping meadows leading to the shores of the Fleet, with views across to the famous Chesil Bank with the sea beyond. The Whitfield family has developed this park within the confines of their 300-acre organic arable farm in keeping with its surroundings, yet with modern amenities. It is maturing well as bushes and trees grow.

Hunter's Moon Caravan and Motorhome Club site lies just on the edge of the lovely Wareham Forest. This pleasant site, with play area and dog walk, provides an excellent base for touring the lovely area of Dorset. Many of the area's most attractive locations are safeguarded by the National Trust, including substantial stretches of unforgettable scenic coastline. It is rich in combes, cliffs, bays and islands - particularly rewarding for the visitor interested in bird life and walking. The nearby Golden Cap, of which the National Trust owns, 2,000 acres of hills, farmlands and beaches, has the highest cliff in England and delights with its covering of brilliant yellow gorse. The site has 141 grass or hardstanding pitches, 8 of which are serviced and 11 for tents. All but 2 have 16 amp electricity.

Wood Farm is an excellent, family run park, maintained to high standards on terraced, well landscaped ground with rural views across the Marshwood Vale. With an indoor heated pool, tennis court, fishing lakes and a good café open all day, it is well worth a visit. All 149 pitches for touring units have hardstanding and 10 amp electricity, while 57 also have water and waste water. The ground slopes, so most pitches are terraced with some divided by distinctive, box-like leylandii hedging. Around 80 privately owned caravan holiday homes are in separate areas at the bottom of the site whilst 3 are available to let as is a self contained apartment.

This popular club site is visited year after year by many due to its ideal location for exploring the Dorset Jurassic coast and the Isle of Purbeck. As with all CAMC sites you expect high standards and here you will not be disappointed. With a total of 55 pitches, all with 16 amp electricity, 39 are level hardstanding and 16 on grass. The central sanitary block, motorhome service point and two service areas offer everything you will need. Harmans Cross station is just a short walk offering steam trains to Corfe Castle or Swanage. With great views down the valley towards the coast this site is ideal for visiting everything the area has to offer; from the Tank museum in Bovington to the beaches in Swanage and even Monkey World. Ideal for walking and cycling or just a quiet rest. There are numerous public footpaths and coastal walks near the site for walking enthusiasts, and if you are a beach lover you will be a short distance from the sandy beaches of Swanage or the glorious stretch of golden sands at Studland Bay.

Wilksworth Caravan Park is a spacious, quiet park well-suited for families, with a heated outdoor pool designed in a beautiful Spanish style. The rural situation is lovely, just outside Wimborne and around 12 miles from the beaches between Poole and Bournemouth.

Meadowbank Holidays is a quiet, traditional park with caravan holiday homes and a small provision for touring units. The grass flood bank which separates the River Stour from this park provides an attractive pathway. The river bank has been kept natural and is well populated by a range of water birds. It is popular with bird watchers and there is fishing in the river. There are just under 200 caravan holiday homes (75 for hire), sited in regular rows. For touring units there are 41 level pitches (21 fully serviced and with hardstanding), all clearly numbered with 10A electricity, backing on to fencing or hedging and accessed by tarmac roads.

A friendly, welcoming, family park, Bagwell Farm is open all year. It is situated between Weymouth and Abbotsbury, close to Chesil Beach. Set in a valley, yet with an attractive open aspect, there are 320 numbered pitches, 280 for touring units, the remainder taken up by seasonal units. All have 10A electricity connections and 34 serviced pitches with hardstanding have a 16A supply. Some of the terraced pitches have beautiful views of Chesil Bank and the sea. In addition there is a traditional camping field where a campers’ shelter is provided. An attractive bar, converted from farm buildings, serves meals.

Pineapple Farm Holidays is an adult-only, pet friendly site located deep in the beautiful rolling hills of the Dorset countryside. Ideal for anyone interested in exploring the famous Jurassic Coast along with its seaside towns and historic landmarks, walking the stunning array of footpaths, browsing local arts and crafts or purely sitting and admiring the views from your pitch. Close to the coast, if you think about what you've seen in Broadchurch then you'll know the lovely scenery to expect here. Nestled in the heart of the countryside the site makes for a lovely relaxing getaway, to flush the city air out of your lungs and recharge your batteries. The small on-site shop sells an array of local produce, cider, wine, award winning ice cream (which is made on site), biscuits, jams and much more. The site has received the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award on 3 occasions. The site has 29 hardstanding and grass pitches, each including a private fire pit for your use, drinking water and electric hook-up point.

On slightly sloping ground with superb open views, both coastal and inland, Highlands End is quietly situated on the Dorset Heritage Coastline. A path in front of the park runs along the cliff top and then leads down to a shingle beach a little further along. It is a good quality park with 180 caravan holiday homes, mostly privately owned, and 195 touring pitches in two areas nearest to the sea – one has to travel through the holiday homes to reach them. The field for tents has 73 pitches, ten with electricity, and the field for touring is all electric with 45 pitches, also having water, drainage and hardstanding.

Nestling under the Purbeck Hills on the edge of Swanage, in the Dorset and East Devon Coast World Heritage Site, Ulwell Cottage is a family run holiday park with an indoor pool and a wide range of facilities. A good proportion of the park is taken by caravan holiday homes (140), but an attractive, undulating area accessed by tarmac roads is given over to 79 numbered touring pitches interspersed with trees and shrubs. All have 10A electricity, 12 are fully serviced and 14 are available with hardstanding. The colourful entrance area is home to the Village Inn with a courtyard adjoining the heated, supervised indoor pool complex (both open all year and open to the public; limited pool supervision in winter months) and the modern reception.

Monkton Wyld combines pitches for the independent camper and for members of The Camping and Caravanning Club. The park prides itself on its conservation efforts and the space and landscaping provided. 140 out of their 150 pitches feature 16A electricity (a few suitable for large R.V’s) and all back against a hedge or flower bed, so you never feel crowded. The site provides a summer camping field with 10A electricity if required and there are surfaced pitches especially for tents. There is also a range of self-catering accommodation available, including a large farmhouse and a bungalow; a number of privately owned holiday homes have a separate area. This family run park has matured into an attractive, comfortable, garden-like park with trees and flowering shrubs and is maintained to a high standard.

The Church family continue to make improvements to this attractive little park which is within walking distance of the village of Wool, between Dorchester and Wareham. Very natural and with open views over the Frome Valley water meadows, it provides 95 numbered pitches on flat grass sloping gently north and is orchard-like in parts. The 76 touring pitches are well spaced, mostly backing onto hedges or fences and all have 10A electrical connections. All roads are now tarmac. There are no caravan holiday homes but 19 pitches are seasonal. There may be some rail noise but this is not intrusive at night.

Sandford Park is an ‘all singing, all dancing’ park with a wide range of facilities, close to the popular coastal areas of Dorset. It has a large permanent section with caravan holiday homes and lodges. However, the touring section is in an attractive secluded area and can accommodate around 354 units of any type. The pitches are mainly on level grass, either with mature evergreen hedging, or in a more open style area broken up by shrubs. All have 10A electricity connections and 13 are fully serviced. Early booking is advisable.

Longfield Caravan Park is located on the Dorset Hampshire border between the neighbouring market towns of Christchurch and Ringwood. We are close to the local Blue Flag sandy beaches of Bournemouth and the New Forest is right on the doorstep. The site is reasonably level and has 20 grass and gravel hard standing pitches suitable for motorhomes, caravans, camper vans or trailer tents. The site has been under the same family ownership for over 40 years and has many regular returning visitors. At peak-times it is advisable to book in advance to ensure a pitch.

Ridge Farm is basically a level, grass field with 60 pitches (half of which have electricity). It provides a peaceful ‘back to nature’ retreat in the beautiful Purbeck countryside adjoining a farm. Large trees around the site offer some shade. With its close proximity to the River Frome, coastline and beaches, this is an ideal location for walking, cycling and particularly birdwatching with the Arne RSPB reserve next door. The neighbouring Ridge Wharf Yacht Centre provides the perfect opportunity for boat launching. Within a short drive you’ll find many interesting places to visit including Corfe Castle, Studland Bay and the Jurassic Coast. The Swanage railway goes from Corfe Castle to Swanage often with a steam engine. Bournemouth, Poole and Swanage are nearby for shopping and entertainment. Further afield is Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World and Thomas Hardy’s Cottage.

Three miles south of historic Lyme Regis, in a good situation to explore the Jurassic Coast, this well cared for and popular park has distant views of the surrounding countryside. There are 120 generous pitches, 40 with hardstanding and more than enough room to pitch for most units. On slightly sloping, neatly cut grass which undulates in places, they are accessed by the circular tarmac road and all have 10 amp electricity. The pitches back on to square-cut shrubs or the perimeter trees. A modern reception area is welcoming and stocks basic supplies and local provisions. This is a comfortable park where couples and families with young children are welcomed.

Victoria, Martin and Family and their team of rangers offer a very warm welcome, and you can see this site is not just a family business but a passion. Back of Beyond is a peaceful 30 acre site located within easy reach of Bournemouth, The South Coast and The New Forest. Consisting of 142 pitches in total 89 with electricity and 20 hardstanding, 45 tent pitches and 9 glamping/yurt/pods. There is an 18 acre wood where dogs can run free, dogs are very welcome and even have their own shower wash. A wildlife lake with Special Scientific Interest status area (SSI) and a pétanque pitch. The shop is licensed, very well stocked with fresh local produce and sells camping/calor gas. Adjoining this is a covered licensed bar, social area and the main reception.