Rated 4 of 5

Rated 4 of 5

Peace and quiet

Rated 5 of 5

Facilities and cleanliness

Rated 5 of 5

Location

Rated 2 of 5

Good for families

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.
Campervanner from Devon

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