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Corfe Castle, Dorset
Corfe Castle, Dorset
Lulworth Cove, Dorset
Why stay here ...
OFFERS*: Kids for £1 (aged 5-17) | Under 5s stay free | £5 refundable deposit
Great news - the site reopened on the 28th February 2025 following its major redevelopment. Find out more details on the improvements at camc.com/redevelopments.
Haycraft Club Campsite makes for an ideal base from which to explore the historic towns, picturesque villages and beautiful coastline of Dorset. There are numerous public footpaths and coastal walks near the campsite for walking enthusiasts, and if you're 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.
The campsite also offers easy access to the charming attractions of Poole Harbour, Bournemouth, Dorchester, Weymouth, Wareham and the National Trust's Brownsea Island, home to the traditional red squirrel. Haycraft Club Campsite is situated just a few minutes' walk away from the magnificent Swanage Railway, allowing the opportunity to ride on heritage steam and diesel trains to Swanage town centre and the attractive Corfe Castle village, which is a great favourite with both the young and old alike. If you're looking for a holiday destination in Dorset, that's away from the beaten track but within convenient distance to it, you'll find this peaceful campsite to be the perfect location with its great views.
Please Note: Reception may close earlier than 8pm and staff may not be available to greet you. Don’t worry, you can still arrive on site until 8pm. We will simply contact you on your day of arrival with details of how to check-in. Please ensure your contact details are up to date on your Membership profile.
This campsite does not have a car park and can only accommodate one car per pitch.
Additional ways to stay:
Cottages - Haycraft Cottage, a 3 bedroom cottage sleeping up to 6 people is available to rent at this site. Visit camc.com/haycraftholidaycottage.
To contact the campsite directly, please call 01929 480572
Nearest alternative campsites: Smedmore House Caravan Club Site, Hunter's Moon Club Campsite, Crossways Club Campsite and New Forest Centenary Club Campsite.
*T&Cs
£5 Deposit: FREE cancellations and FREE amendments up to 21 days before arrival.
Prices
Pitches
| Touring pitch types | Awning | Without Awning |
|---|---|---|
| Standard (electric & hardstanding) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Standard (electric & grass) |
Yes |
Yes |
| Serviced (electric & hardstanding) |
Yes |
| Other pitch types |
|---|
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Directions
Turn left off the A35 (Poole - Dorchester) at the roundabout onto the A351 (signposted Wareham, Swanage). In 11 miles at Harmans Cross turn right just before the petrol station into Haycrafts Lane (signposted Downshay). Continue with the village hall and railway station on the right, up a steep hill and narrow approach road with passing places. The site entrance is on the left in 0.75 mile (past railway station and past signposts for Downshay Farm).
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- BH19 3EB
- GPS:
- Lat 50.61667 / Lon -2.02223
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- SY984797
- OS map ref:
- 195
- Handbook map ref:
- G2
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Swanage, Poole and Bournemouth
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Poole (16 miles)
- Shop within 1 mile
Reviews
Neil Catley
Reviewed: 18/09/2025 07:11
Great location
Recently stayed on a grass pitch (our choice) as was a relatively late booking and the only availability for our duration. Was given a lovely tour of vacant pitches upon arrival by Debbie who explained which ones were likely to be more shady than the others. More than happy with... Show more
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Keith Bradley
Reviewed: 14/09/2025 19:09
Great Site
This is an excellent site,well kept with great facilities.Central for the main Dorset attractions.Two things we noticed was that Premium WiFi was not consistent and the other that irks me at any site is when neighbouring caravan or Motorhome parks up “wrong way” with their door facing yours,spending part of... Show more
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Robert Vaughan
Reviewed: 14/09/2025 16:44
Wet and windy
We stayed here at the end of August 2025. We booked 7 nights and managed 4 only, before returning home. That was largely down to some awful weather and then, as we pondered what we could do on the Monday morning, the power went off. Now, we cannot blame the Caravan... Show more
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John Colclough
Reviewed: 05/09/2025 11:22
Lovely quite site excellent facilities.
The site is Nicely positioned between Swanage and Corffe castle. Bus or steam train is available near by which can take you in either direction. The site is very well looked after by Debra and Patrick. Friendly hosts who do a great job looking after a well maintained very clean... Show more
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Janette
Reviewed: 31/08/2025 12:05
Excellent site
This site is in a peaceful location with a short walk to the steam train station at Harmans Cross and bus stops to get to the local town of Swanage, Bournemouth and Poole. The toilet/shower block was warm, modern and exceptionally clean. The site managers were very friendly and super helpful... Show more
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Nicolas
Reviewed: 25/08/2025 21:36
We had a wonderful stay
We had a wonderful stay at this campsite. The welcome was exceptionally warm and professional. Upon arrival, everything was already prepared – the staff immediately knew who I was, how many people were traveling with me, and the length of our stay. The check-in process was smooth and took no... Show more
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Paul adcock
Reviewed: 24/08/2025 16:48
Lovely site and facilities with nice staff but !
Sadly we were placed on an uneven grass pitch which was in the shade throughout without enough room for our awning. So disappointing ! Additionally no water tap on the small field with no WiFi access. Hardstanding pitches looked fab but we felt very short changed at £50 per night. Avoid the grass... Show more
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Paul adcock
Reviewed: 24/08/2025 16:42
Great facilities - lovely staff and peaceful site But !
I can only agree with several previous visitors if you end up on the grass pitch and not a hardstanding one. The field was uneven / in the shade and without a water facility. The pitch was small ( not big enough for our awning ) and cost £50 per night... Show more
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Andrew Hunt
Reviewed: 24/08/2025 08:25
Warden friendly site
Spent 4 nights in peak season at Haycraft and the wardens, Pat & Debbie, were so helpful and polite. The site was very well positioned for visits to Corfe Castle and Swanage where we used the steam and diesel trains from the station 1/2 mile down the road. Bus stops... Show more
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Di Malyan
Reviewed: 01/08/2025 17:38
Gem of a place
We loved our 3 night break at Haycrafts recently - we had booked a commercial site for the majority of our holiday because of extra facilities for the children on that site (swimming pool, cafe and playing field with playground) however we wanted to extend our stay in Swanage and... Show more
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Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01929 480572
Most recent reviews
Neil Catley
Reviewed: 18/09/2025 07:11
Great location
Recently stayed on a grass pitch (our choice) as was a relatively late booking and the only availability for our duration. Was given a lovely tour of vacant pitches upon arrival by Debbie who explained which ones were likely to be more shady than the...
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