Crossways Club Campsite

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Beautiful Environmental Friendly Site

This is a lovely natural woodland site which has all the facilities without spoiling the natural beauty of the landscape. The wardens are very friendly and helpful and we found the showers to be very clean and adequate. The toilets are in a separate block as they are dry composting- we found them to be very good, there was no smell and were very clean and very environmental friendly as was the whole site. There is also a lot of wildlife such as deer to be seen. Would definitely visit again.

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Freespirit75

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Reviewed on 03/08/2015 10:08

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Lovely wooded site

Crossways is our 'local' site and we often visit. We enjoy the wooded site and there is plenty of wildlife present. The facilities are ok. We are not too fussed as we prefer to use our own on board washroom. The site location is excellent and not far from Weymouth and Swanage. We prefer visiting in the quieter months as during July and August the site can be very popular with families with young children. The wardens are friendly and helpful and the site is quite well maintained.

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FabDogs

Reviewed on 02/08/2015 16:46

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A pretty wooded site

A nice site set in woodland. Wardens very friendly and helpful. The two ladies' shower blocks very dated. I appreciate that the site is in woodland but the showers needed a good clean. Very old cobwebs and dead moths in corners on ceilings and behind doors. Just felt that they were a little "iffy".

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lovabailey

Reviewed on 30/07/2015 21:24

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Home from Home

My wife and I stayed at this site some 6/8 years ago and found it fairly basic but had good site facilities. On arrival this year we were very pleasantly surprised on how well developed the site had become with neat grass or hard standing pitches located in wooded areas or larger open spaces to choose from. Facilities has increased with the only downside being what is probably the original shower block opposite the reception which was suffering from lack of water pressure for the 4 night stay that we were on site. Otherwise thumbs-up as other campers we spoke with all agreed the site was generally excellent and would return again.

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Twonkerz

Reviewed on 29/07/2015 21:50

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Excellent site

Crossways was the first site we visited after buying a small caravan. It proved to be a very good choice. the site layout offers several areas some with room for a single caravan so it can have a secluded feel if that is what you like. Being built in an old quarry it has interesting topography which children seem to enjoy alot. The staff couldn't be more helpful which is a big bonus if like us you are not very experienced. There is so much to see and do in the area there should be something for everyone. Some people complain that the showers and toilets are in different blocks but that is really a small quibble.

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Meleigh

Reviewed on 28/07/2015 15:01

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the best site ever

This is the best site we have ever stayed at.

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shrimpton5

Motorhomer from Lincolnshire

Reviewed on 27/07/2015 17:43

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Perfect location and peaceful

We stayed here last weekend and it was perfectly placed for Weymouth and Dorchester. The site is well laid out and has lovely nooks and crannies where you can pitch up in amongst the woods. We had a great weekend test driving our new puppy in our motorhome and enjoyed the site, deer roaming around, peace and quiet and location. The toilets and showers are in different locations but hey, no big deal and were clean and tidy. Overall we loved it and will be back.

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Pete Cleary

Motorhomer from Oxfordshire

Reviewed on 26/07/2015 16:01

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Great for peace & Quiet - just not for us...

When you first arrive the site looks lovely & picturesque but by the end of the 1st day we thought otherwise, there's NO phone signal & NO Wifi, which for some is great but we needed to stay in touch with family so this soon became an annoyance as there's only 1 pay phone that doesn't accept calls so had to drive about 2 miles up the road to call anyone. Then the toilets....I actually thought they looked like something out of a horror film, just a deep black hole dug into the ground with a toilet on top, very creepy. Also the toilets are a good walk away from the showers so if u like to do all your business in one place this isn't for you. The showers are very basic too, be prepared to battle with bugs while you are in there. Also a major complaint I have is lack of lighting along the roads and paths, if you venture out at night it's pretty much pitch black which I found abit unnerving especially since the site is set in a wood, so be advised - take a torch with you. The quarry noise didn't bother us as we were on the opposite side but I can imagine it's quite noisy if you are near to it, some parts of the site actually over look the quarry. On the good side, it is a very peaceful site (away from the quarry) ideal if you literally want to get away from it all, the wildlife is amazing we had a small group of Deer that came to the site daily and are so tame you can feed them by hand! I also can't fault the staff, they were all friendly and pleasant. The site itself is a good location for visiting all the major tourist spots in Dorset too. We had 2 weeks there which were fab but I Won't be staying at Crossways again.

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blondecuda

Caravanner from Derbyshire

Reviewed on 22/07/2015 13:39

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A Nice Little Site

We stayed on the site over a long weekend and found it to be a really quiet, peaceful site with lots of different standings. Some of a communal nature and some more secluded. Whatever takes your fancy. On arrival, we were met with a cheery chat and briefing and then we were left to choose our own site and then inform reception where we had decided to stay. Once we did that, we carried out a recce of the facilities and encountered the composting loo's. Ex Military would recognise these as a "5 star thunderbox with comfybum toilet paper. Nothing more to say about the system except to say it was efficient and there was no smell that I noticed. They were immaculately clean,as were the wash facilities in that block. Becasue of the composting toilets, the shower block is separate from the toilets, so you have to "be aware of your requirements" whilst conducting your morning ablutions. Still, yet again, the showers were immaculately clean. The site is quite close to the local railway and a level crossing. Consequently, the trains passing by sounded their horn in passing, which may cause some concern, depending on where you site your outfit within the 35 acres of woodland. Also quite close by is the Frampton Arms, serving good beer and excellent food. Well worth a visit. There is a Spitfire Club also close by, next to The Co-Op stire that stays open until 10pm. TV reception on the site is poor, but this can be overcome by using the booster attached to the 240v outlet. You need a cable to attach the booster to your TV. This can be purchased at Reception (£15 for 25m). Mobile phone reception is not too good either depending on your provider, but i wouldn't expect to be spending too much time on Facebook because of that poor connection. The site itself is great as a jumpng off point for all the places of interest in Dorset. Dorchester, Weymouth, Bournemouth and Pool are all quite close by. Information leaflets can be obtained at the information hut, opposite reception. These give you all the information you need for all the places you want to visit. This is a terrific little site that you will enjoy. Margaret and I will be returning again in the near future. The Staff are friendly and helpful and keep the site immaculate. A credit to the Club.

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BillMarg1188

Motorhomer from Gloucestershire

Reviewed on 09/07/2015 16:31

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Peaceful

We only stayed one night as a stop over en route to Devon. When we arrived the Wardens were really helpful. You can drive around the site a couple of times to see which pitch you would like. Its set in beautiful woodlands which means that the TV signal and mobile Signal was very poor. There is noise from the passing trains and the main road but not anything I would say that would spoil this peaceful site. The toilets have been mentioned so many times but other than not flushing and slightly lower than a normal toilet there isn't any difference. It was also good to see recycling for the rubbish too. The local pub offers a good variety of food and ales and excellent value for money. They are not open all day and therefore evening service doesn't start until 6pm. We will definitely be back

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BTF3

Caravanner from Hampshire

Reviewed on 10/06/2015 12:06

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