Crossways Club Campsite

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This wasn't a site for us really

We stayed here at the beginning of September 2024 whilst touring. The site is beautiful and clean, heavily covered in trees and almost entirely grass pitches. Unfortunately after the arrival the weather became very heavy prolonged rain which meant that the site was waterlogged in places. Also the Club's new waste management meant we had to walk a considerable distance from the pitch to the only recycle bins by the exit, this was not good in the rain as it took quite some time to do the walk. There was no Wi-Fi on the site and very low quality in the information hut. We had almost no phone signal with three mobile anywhere. The thing I really didn't like was that there are a total of 4 facilities block situated across the whole site but only 2 of them housed all the toilets and privacy sinks, the other 2 had the showers and no sinks at all and there was a reasonable distance between each block meaning you had to use one facility then walk to the next to complete what you wanted to do. I have had many facilities where the showers and toilets are separate but they have been in the same building so no walking in the rain. The great thing here was the excellent wardens and in particular I had fantastic help from Nicky in arranging our change of campsite when we decided the rain was not going to let up. Shame really, in the dry weather it would be really good for visiting Dorset but not for us in the rain.

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Peace and Quiet Again

This is our 2nd stay at this wonderful site. It is the best Club Site we have visited. Such a lovely setting with all pitches in amongst trees with deer calmly wandering through with no fear. The wardens, led by Glen and Sue, were very friendly and helpful. We had no issues with the composting toilets and aren't as daunting as you would think. The railway station is minutes up the road to visit Weymouth, Dorchester and Bournemouth. Next to the station is a lovely pub serving lovely food. We will definitely be returning as it has become our favourite site.

ShazzaS

Reviewed on 01/09/2024 09:24

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Wonderful gem of a site

I almost changed our booking concerned about the composting toilets and wooded nature of the site but I’m so glad I didn’t. Such a beautiful place. The deer are adorable and the site is natural and yet spotless. The wardens are so friendly and welcoming and suggested the best place to pitch seeing as I wanted a fairly open sunny pitch. Yes the train sounds its horn as it approaches the level crossing adjacent to the site but the deer aren’t phased and neither were we. The toilets were always clean and when everyone follows the instructions to keep the lids down there is no smell. Yes they are oldish but I was impressed by how clean they were. With the need to be environmentally aware they worked. I agree they are not especially child friendly and if I had young children I would ensure they were supervised. The only other issue is the lack of WiFi throughout the site. I had to go to the public information hut for an online meeting and there was no phone signal either other than in the WiFi hotspot. This is wonderful for getting away from the mobiles but there were times when a walk through the pitch dark forested site wasn’t comfortable. I would however return in a moment. It’s a beautiful place and I’m glad to have been there.

sallypw

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Reviewed on 26/08/2024 14:55

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Beautiful site but needs some investment

Stayed 2 nights here, peak season in August, our fourth stay on this site in about 3 years. Busy yet it didn't really feel like it. The location is absolutely delightful - pitches are mostly located in woodland. An element of privacy can be enjoyed if you pick a pitch with some care and good luck. It's a big site, served by a meandering road network but it's easy to follow. Watch out for the deer which seem totally unfazed by humans. The wardens were very welcoming and the site is generally well cared for, albeit it clearly does need some investment and modernisation of facilities. Shower blocks (2) are not co-located with the toilet blocks, so you have to walk from one to the other. Irksome but not a major drawback. The composting loos are old and are apparently much in need of replacement. Some may find the 'long drop' a little off-putting... and are not small-child friendly. Showers work well, plenty of water pressure and hot water. Excellent rail link to Dorchester and Poole/Bournemouth just a 5 minute walk away and some bus services run from a stop close to the site. Well stocked Co-Op 10 minutes walk away and a good foodie pub is just 5 minutes walk away, next to Moreton station. Worth a 10 minute drive to The Walled Garden at Moreton too which has an excellent cafe. Easy road access to local landmarks and visitor attractions (Bovington Tank Museum, Monkey World, Thomas Hardy's cottage, Lawrence of Arabia's cottage etc. And then there's Weymouth...nice beach, shame about the town). There is frequent train-horn noise and the annoying 'beep beep' sounds from from excavators operating from the (very) adjacent sand quarry at the rear of the site. That said, you get used to these after a while! Overall, a lovely site but it does need to have money spent on it. There may well be valid reasons why the Club may be reluctant to invest in this site, not least of which is the possibility of large-scale housing development in the immediate area. That's a pity as this is a truly beautiful site and we shall be returning at some time in the future. Hopefully.

JGA20

Campervanner from Devon

Reviewed on 22/08/2024 16:19

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Very welcoming

We have stayed here twice recently, Glenn and Sue are very welcoming, friendly, great to chat with and relaxed about how you set up your pitch (some wardens can be a bit over the top but these folks are not and it is very much appreciated - at the end of the day it is our holiday!). The railway line is not as obtrusive as you may think. We only live 6 miles from the site but once you are on site you could be anywhere and it a great spot for weekends away. Some very nice secluded pitches and also some more open spaces - it just depends on how sociable you want to be. Do not overlook this compact wooded site in favour of bigger more commercial places!

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Reviewed on 21/08/2024 13:44

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Want to be off grid

Turned up at site, friendly wardens, easy check in, not the easiest site to find way around on map, found pitch in a very quiet part. Water/ waste easily execesable, hook up ok. Not so good, no TV signal, need long cable to connect(inxs 10m) no 4G connection at all, so forget smart TV, although WiFi by reception. Showers clean and really good, toilets are dry compositing, which is an eye opener. Doggy walks ok around site, get up early and loads of deer about, nice playing field for dogs 1/2 mile away, lovely walk about in poundbury. Shops easy access, good access to Weymouth/Poole/Bournemouth. Would be nice to be aware of no 4g or TV and dry toilets. If not upgraded not sure if we'd go back.

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Reviewed on 26/07/2024 18:11

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Just Suitable

Booked this site as a stopover then immediately on arrival booked extra days. Brilliant wooded campsite with great facilities and excellent staff. Nice pub 5 min walk from site. Will definately be back.

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 22/07/2024 14:45

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helpful frriendly staff beuatiful natural pitches hard to pack up and leave

one of the best sites around deer natural woodland peaceful the train tooting was not at all intrusive all facilities spotless could find any fault

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Motorhomer

Reviewed on 10/07/2024 08:10

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Mooie camping met loslopende herten, maar matig sanitair

Vriendelijke ontvangst, we hadden een hardstanding plaats gereserveerd, maar die lag volledig in de schaduw, dus gingen we voor gras. Wat ons tegenviel wat betreft het sanitair was dat de douches apart in een gebouwtje zaten en ook nog eens erg smal zonder een bankje voorin. Was je klaar met douchen moest je naar het volgende gebouwtje waar de washokjes waren(overigens af te sluiten met een(douche)gordijn voor de finishing touch of tanden poetsen en zo meer. Ook vonden we het tijdstip van schoonmaken(10 uur)aan de vroege kant. Daar ook geen gewone wc’s maar droog- en/of composttoiletten. Dat is overigens prima te doen, je moet enkel niet in dat gat kijken, maar het stinkt beslist niet. Het zal het beleid van de camping zijn, even als de wifi, die was er niet, wel op papier, maar niet op de plek, zelfs niet vooraan bij de slagboom. Afwasplek ook buiten, wel ingebouwd, plek voor 2 waar wij stonden. Er is een spoor achter de camping, welke deze scheid van de camping van die andere club, maar geen schaduwplekken zo te zien, met een station op loopafstand, welke te bereiken via een poort elders op de camping. Wij hebben geen last gehad van de treinen, die overdag toch erg regelmatig langsrijden en toeteren en het geluid(alarm)van de overgang. Maar wij stonden er niet vlak tegenaan, verderop was dat wel het geval. Ook lopen er herten(soms vlakbij de plek), konijnen en eekhoorntjes. Verder een hele mooie camping.

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Reviewed on 02/07/2024 21:10

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What a pleasant surprise.

What a pleasant surprise this site was,I had only booked it for a couple of nights as an overnight stop on way home,but we enjoyed the peace and quiet,the ambience,so much we stayed on further. We had pitched on a grass pitch,easy wide reverse from site roads, such a difference from normal club sites,where reversing can be tight. The strange thing is,this is more like a New Forest site than you get from this Club's two in the New Forest,with pitches in wooded glades. The Frampton Arms is a 5 minute walk ,from a side gate,for an evening drink,food is available but we didn't eat there. Beaches are nearby,especially the touristy Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door,but you must make a day of it as car parking is pricey. Wareham is nearby for shopping,but as we only had an hour or so,we didn't really walk around it. Others have said about the train tooting as they cross the road,but it is very minor for the advantages of this site.

Fozzie

from Kent

Reviewed on 19/06/2024 12:05

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