Camping in Dorset

[bombadier]

Hi folks

I've a few days R&R owing and am looking to head to the Dorset coast for some climbing/walking/fishing/drinking beer etc with a couple of mates and a Lotus. Can anyone recomend a good campsite near a pub?

I'll buy you a pint. . .

[tomTVR]

We go here loads, even had a couple of PH meets. Really nice place although im not sure there is a pub nearby so that is half of your criteria ignored!

http://www.btinternet.com/~burnbakecampsite/

[minimatt1967]

You'll probably b wnating something on the purbecks
have a look round here!

[Olf]

This is a good one on top of Durdle Door.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&ge...


Durdle Door Holiday Park
Lulworth Cove
Wareham, Lulworth Cove, BH20 5PU
01929 400 200‎
lulworth.com

Edited by Olf on Thursday 21st August 21:51

[Saskia7]

If only Enid Blyton wasn't dead...you could have been having ginger beer and tounge sandwiches at a wayside stream by now, Julian.....

Edited by Saskia7 on Thursday 21st August 22:10

[CarlT]

Not Dorset, but only a few miles away.

http://www.redshoot-campingpark.com/ Pub literally next door and 2 more within a mile !

[H_Kan]

We stayed here, it's in Osmington near Weymouth, Dorset.

http://www.osmingtoncampsite.co.uk/

It also has this pub nearby which served really nice food, if a bit expensive.

http://www.beerintheevening.com/pubs/s/13/13903/Sm...

The campsite is pretty basic but the owners seemed pretty chilled and the other people staying on the site were pretty pleasant and more then happy to lend us a few bits and bobs which we didn't have. It was our first time camping so we hadn't thought of a few bits and everybody made us feel welcome.

The toilets and shower block were clean enough and whilst pretty spartan certainly did the job. Haven't been to any other sites so wouldn't know how it measures up, but we deffo enjoyed ourselves.

[Chris71]

In East Devon (very close to the border) there's a village called Axemouth with a great pub that has a basic campsite actually attached to it. Can't remember the name of the pub - it's something very (err) original like The Axe. Nice place.

Used to drive past it every weekend and it once featured in 'The Local' (any fellow yocals remember that series? )

[Pigeon]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074988/

[minimatt1967]

Pigeon said:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068473/

EFA

[anonymous-user]

http://www.eastcreechfarm.co.uk/campd.htm

massive campsite, god facilities etc some areas where you can escape to a corner away from families if you want a few beers in the evening too..... very close to swanage for boat hire, beach fishing or wreck charters etc etc etc, really nice pub doing good food about a mile away

[vernan]

East Fleet at Chickerell is good, on the Fleet Lagoon. Also it's close to the Crab House Cafe at the end of the Portland causeway which is as good a restaurant as you'll find.

Edited by vernan on Friday 22 August 10:35

[L4URA]

Camping indorse it? I would recommend it yeah.

[marsred]

I hear camping in Doncaster gets a lot of support. Just avoid the old peope though.

[big_treacle]

I should plug my mates campsite:
http://www.beaconhilltouringpark.co.uk/
it has a bar on site & lakes to fish in.

[rayny]

Just over the border in Devon, this place has a bar on site,

http://www.ladrambay.co.uk/

[bombadier]

Thanks for all the info guys 'n' gals.

If you come over Sunday evening I'll buy you that pint.

[leggly]

You're very licky today Timmy.