Escape to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - the Smedmore House Club Site includes part of the World Heritage Coastline, famous for its scenic beauty. The caravan park 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 Etches Collection Museum of Jurassic Marine Life is a brand new multi million pound immersive museum in Kimmeridge opened in October 2016.
One of our many caravan sites in Dorset, Smedmore House Club Site gives you easy access to fun water sport activities - there is windsurfing and diving on the ledges and a slipway for boats alongside the Dorset Wildlife Trust's fine marine centre. Many people stay at the caravan site for its walking opportunities since the unforgettable Dorset Coastal Path starts nearby. For the avid explorer there is the wartime abandoned village of Tyneham, located on Ministry of Defence land (limited opening times). The distant tank fire that can be heard on the ranges during a north westerly wind is virtually the only intrusion to this otherwise peaceful oasis.
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From the North on the A351: on approaching Corfe Castle, at foot of Castle Hill turn right opposite Castle View NT information centre and car park (signposted Church Knowle, Kimmeridge); in 3.25 miles (1.5 mile past Church Knowle) turn left at the signpost to Kimmeridge; in about 1 mile on the outskirts of Kimmeridge turn left at the signpost to Smedmore House; in 0.5 mile at the house on left, turn right at the signpost to site. Please note: do not take any other turning right after Wareham despite signpost Kimmeridge as this narrow road goes over a 1 in 5 hill.
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Cloudgazer
Reviewed: 03/06/2024 12:11
We stayed here for the first time last week and had a wonderful time. Booking online was easy and very organised. The site manager contacted us in advance to discuss the pitch and access due to excess rainfall making the grass soft. As a result we had no trouble pitching.... Show more
Caraman123
Reviewed: 29/09/2023 12:24
We paid £19.75 per night for 5 nights/2 adults and 16A un-metred electricity. The site has 9 rough stone hardstanding pitches in two areas - pitches 23 to 26 at the bottom of the site and pitches 37 to 41 higher up to the right of the site entrance.... Show more
MacAndDebs
Reviewed: 05/12/2022 10:48
I wonder when reading some of the reviews, if members and users can actually read the information supplied regarding this caravan park. Some of the reviews, and caravanners, we have met would be better suited to a hotel break, where they can complain to their hearts content. The popularity of... Show more
Alan Graham
Reviewed: 18/09/2022 16:18
The first time we stayed at this beautiful site there were no issues. On returning for a 1 night stay, we arrived on the Saturday early afternoon and on reaching the entrance a sign said 'Stop and read information board'. The office was locked and the only notice directing visitors... Show more
Stevewilt
Reviewed: 25/06/2022 16:47
So I updated my review as the star rating was wrong, please update this as I have done it twice now and reduced my star rating , Calum and this site deserves and is five stars ⭐️
Stevewilt
Reviewed: 25/06/2022 16:44
I left full 5 star review for this site and for some reason this was not reflected when it was posted , please read my previous review and hopefully the star rating will be updated with this revie
Stevewilt
Reviewed: 25/06/2022 16:39
Don’t really want to share this as with most reviews we like to keep these wonderful places quiet so the don’t get oversubscribed, however this is a wonderful site , peaceful, quiet, and there is a wedding on today, faintly in the background but Calum informs everyone of this and... Show more
KentishBob
Reviewed: 12/09/2021 07:57
This lovely site was everything we were hoping for. Beautiful views, access to magnificent walks, peace and tranquility.The site was well cared for and the warden was very friendly and helpful.. We had a pitch on the paddock area which is more level than some other areas and if this is... Show more
YorkshireDalesman
Reviewed: 22/05/2021 07:25
Do not expect Caravan Club run site standards. Makes me wonder what 'Caravan Site Affiliation' actually means. Not the easiest site to access but instructions clear. I'm glad we did not have to go out in a motorhome every day. Nearest shops 6 miles away in Corfe Castle Village. You can... Show more
bartonblue
Reviewed: 26/06/2020 10:03
This site has to be one of the best in the Purbecks, you can reach the coastal path from three or more directions. Also the ridge path from Kingstone to Corfe and beyond is just a climb behind the site. The warden is very friendly and helpful. Its a basic site... Show more
Cloudgazer
Reviewed: 03/06/2024 12:11
We stayed here for the first time last week and had a wonderful time. Booking online was easy and very organised. The site manager contacted us in advance to discuss the pitch and access due to excess rainfall making the grass soft. As a result we ha...
