Location

• Map of Isle of Purbeck
• Map of Swanage
• Sandbanks Ferry (may be useful if arriving via Hampshire)

Beach near campsite

Swanage is situated on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, on the south coast, just along from Poole (From Swanage beach you can see the Isle of Wight). Its fine beaches, good swimming and attractive surrounding countryside make it a popular location for families, without being too busy.

Swanage has a good variety of high street shops and supermarkets eg Martins, Boots, Nixons Hardware (for camping bits and pieces), Co-op, Somerfields, and the usual gift shops and cafes of a busy seaside resort. There is a Cash and Carry at Poole.

Activities available in the area are shown on the Local Attractions page.

The Site

• Grid reference SZ024802
• Location Map
• Aerial view

The entrance to the site is in Washbrook Lane (western part). The field is approximately 8 acres, sloping down from the entrance and flattening at the bottom.

The nearest beach is 15 minutes walk away, the town about 20 minutes.

Tents

• 40 X 30 foot marquee (with electric lighting)
• 12 X 12 foot marquee
• 12 white ridge tents
• 30 x 20 foot marquee (cookhouse, with electric lighting)

This is the minimum set up to cater for up to 60 campers. For larger camps of up to 100, more ridge tents are provided on the basis of 1:5 extra campers; numbers above 60 are charged on a per head basis.

Equipment

• 3 large gas cookers
• 4 water boilers
• gas fridge
• plenty of cooking utensils
• power generator

Sanitary

There are individual flush toilets, each with a small hand basin. Washing facilities are in two large tents (male and female), each divided into separate areas for young people and staff.

Views of the site

Site as set for 2008

Flag out side marquee	Looking west	Looking east	At sunset	Toilets and wash tents
Marquee interior	Marquee at evening	Cookhouse		Camp site from Ballard Down

Availability

2010

14 August - 21 August : vacant

21 August - 28 August : vacant

If you are interested in hiring the site, please contact Steve Nice, Booking Secretary, who can provide fuller details of the site and equipment, terms and local suppliers.