Revels Fishery

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Aerial view
Generous room on your chosen spot
Ample room to choose your non allocated pitch. no need to be in anyones way
Ample room for vehicles to park next to your chosen pitches and no excuse to be in any ones way.

  • Fishery-based site on the edge of the stunningly scenic Dorset Downs
  • Half an hour from the sandy beaches of the Jurassic Coast
  • Large tackle shop and plenty of onsite fishing waters to choose from
Hoping for a quiet and peaceful countryside retreat close to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Revels Fishery – a family-friendly site less than five minutes’ drive from the Dorset village of Middlemarsh – will tick all your boxes. Though the site’s also open to guests who aren’t interested in casting a line, it’s simply a dream for angling fans: there are seven fishing waters on site where perch, tench, barbel, carp, catfish, bream and chub are plentiful, and a large tackle shop is just an added lure. The site’s also well-placed for rambling excursions through the Dorset Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the scenic Dorset countryside. There are loads of bridleways and footpaths to follow right from the site, and walking fuel is a cinch round here too: nab some fresh eggs from the resident chickens and ducks in the morning and boil them up for mid-hike energy boosts. Not much of a hiker or biker? Head into Middlemarsh to clamber aboard the village’s bus service to Dorchester, Sherborne or (and?) Yeovil for historical sights, shopping and local eats, or just chill on site instead, soaking up the views of the fishing waters and Blackmore Vale.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 18 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Wed 18 Mar to

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Pitch types & availability

Reviews

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9
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10
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9
Facilities / Activities
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10
Child friendliness
9
Cleanliness
9
Wifi
7

95% would recommend this site to a friend

94% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, relaxed, and friendly campsite highly praised for its numerous fishing lakes and well-stocked tackle shop. Guests appreciate the freedom to choose their pitch, the quiet atmosphere, and the value for money. Basic but clean toilet and shower facilities are noted, with mentions of potential updates being made. The welcoming owners and scenic surroundings also contribute to a positive experience.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Spacious site. Good pub on site.…

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Peter R.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Spacious site. Good pub on site.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Fishing location and quite…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Fishing location and quite

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site

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Ian W.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked This place is a little gem really loved our stay here and the fishing is excellent we will be back Very soon staff very friendly and helpful site lovely and clean and tidy well stocked fishing tackle shop and reasonably priced

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site clean and tidy, I am recommending it to friends

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Lee S.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked I went for the fishing and had a great time with my grandson. The camping there is relaxed with all the facilities you need… we are looking forward to our next stay

Disliked Nothing really

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice rural site, clean facilities, friendly owner

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Fiona M.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Haven’t been here for a couple of years, this time we upgraded to a trailer tent. This was our first time using it and we chose Revels as we know the campsite. Very quiet, lots of birdsong, bought duck eggs for our breakfast. Will be back again.

Disliked Nothing

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Very spacious and quiet,just mind the…

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Chris B.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Very spacious and quiet,just mind the sheep when walking around.several lakes for fishing,have booked again for end of May

Recommend to friends Visit again

Price, lots of lakes to…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Price, lots of lakes to fish from, tackle shop

Disliked Not many showers , showers toilet also in need of a spruce up

Recommend to friends Visit again

Such a peaceful place and fabulous…

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David M.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Such a peaceful place and fabulous owners

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Love the freedom to pitch where…

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Sarah O.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Love the freedom to pitch where you fancy, so peaceful and chilled. The fishing is good and the owners are lovely.

Disliked Nothing to dislike.
The site is quite basic but has everything you need.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Very quite site, great for fishing…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Very quite site, great for fishing

Recommend to friends Visit again


Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Revels Fishery

Revels Farm

Cosmore

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 7TW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.84852°N
2.46047°W

Route directions

One mile from the X11 bus route stop at Middlemarsh Sawmills.

Nearest transport

Coach
7.5 mi Greenhill
7.5 mi Coldharbour
8.1 mi Queens Head
Rail
5.1 mi Chetnole Rail Station
5.9 mi Yetminster Rail Station
6.7 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
16.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
22.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
27.9 mi Bournemouth International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

If standing on the shoulders of giants has always appealed, make immediate tracks for Cerne Abbas, a small village 10 minutes’ drive from the site. As well as pubs serving local beers, the village has access to a National Trust trail leading up to the Cerne Abbas (very anatomically correct) giant. When 17th-century hill figures simply won’t satisfy history cravings, head instead for Minterne House and Gardens, five minutes from base. The house itself may be closed to casual visitors, but wandering the Capability Brown-style Himalayan gardens should more than make up for that – and the house itself is certainly pretty enough from the outside to warrant repeated gazes on strolls. Plenty else by way of history is within easy reach – the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Hayes International Motor Museum and the Tank Museum are all within 35 minutes – but taking time to explore nearby towns is a must. Dorchester (15 minutes) is a particular treat, with roman remains, Terracotta warriors, a Tutankhamun exhibition and Thomas Hardy’s birthplace to visit, but the markets, castles and abbey of Sherborne (15 minutes), and the railway centre, toy museum and Montacute House in Yeovil (25 minutes), are also worthy of car trips. Days on the sand might be all anyone needs on hols, though, so luckily it’s only 30 minutes to the famed Jurassic Coast and to seaside towns like Weymouth, where the lengthy Chesil beach, massive sand sculptures and harbour fort all await.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bowleaze Cove 14.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 15.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 15.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 16.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 8.8 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 11.4 mi

Montacute House 13.1 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 13.9 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 14 mi

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 8.8 mi

Max Gate 9.8 mi

Clouds Hill 12.8 mi

Montacute House 13.1 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

MINTERNE 1.2 mi

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 2.8 mi

Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 5.5 mi

CHANTMARLE 5.8 mi

MELBURY PARK 6.1 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 5 September 2026 – Saturday, 5 September 2026)

    Dorchester, Dorset 8.8 mi

  • Tankfest (Friday, 26 June 2026 – Friday, 26 June 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 14.3 mi

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 30 July 2026 – Thursday, 30 July 2026)

    Wareham, Dorset 18.3 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 23 June 2027 – Wednesday, 23 June 2027)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 22.2 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Revels Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Revels Fishery dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Revels Fishery? If standing on the shoulders of giants has always appealed, make immediate tracks for Cerne Abbas, a small village 10 minutes’ drive from the site. As well as pubs serving local beers, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Revels Fishery?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    On arrival, please make your way to the onsite fishing tackle shop to check in.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Revels Fishery? From £17.95 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.