Revels Fishery

View prices & book 9.4 142 reviews
Aerial view
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.
Stunning north view from site over 30 miles of the ancient blackmore vale
Looking across the site at dorset countryside
Spacious pitches
Onsite fishing waters
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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

Accommodation

Tent pitchesTouring caravan pitchesMotorhome pitchesLodges, cabins, pods or hutsCaravans for hireRent a tent
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2 adults
0 children
0 dogs

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 142 Pitchup.com customers

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Location
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Facilities / Activities
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Customer service
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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

95% would recommend this site to a friend

95% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, friendly campsite with a relaxed atmosphere, highly praised for its fishing facilities and value for money. Visitors appreciate the spacious pitches, clean basic amenities, and the helpfulness of the staff. While some mention the facilities could benefit from updating, the overall sentiment is very positive, with many guests expressing a desire to return.

Summary AI-generated from Pitchup.com customer reviews. Last updated 23/06/2026

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Arrival date (latest first)

The location was lovely and the…

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked The location was lovely and the people running it very friendly.

Disliked Sadly some of the other campers did not stick to the 10 o’clock quiet rule. Not the fault of the owners of course. A lot of the pitches were also very exposed which was uncomfortable in the heat.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Nothing was reported to us while you were here and the first i have heard of any issues is with this feedback. It does say in your welcome leaflet as well as stated verbally to EVERYONE on arrival "Any issue or problem speak to us." Even out of hours contact possibility given and we were not made aware of any noise issue during your stay or any other reports from others otherwise would have been dealt with. As for pitches there is clearly an aerial view and lots of photos on the booking site showing the camping field but afraid to say as we have just hit all time EVER record for June heat and i do not have thermostat controls for the sun and that is totally beyond any ones control. So overall an unfair review thats been rated on points we have not had any opportunity to address or able to address

Very good

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 Jamie J. 1 review

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Lots of room for kids to play .fishing was really good

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Pitched near lake which was great.…

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Kellie R. 1 review

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Pitched near lake which was great. Fishing was good fun and hubby had a fair few carp out which was nice. Friendly man met us when we arrived and we went into the shop which was well stocked - hubby was in his element. Nice peaceful location. Enjoyed it so we have booked to go back next weekend with our sons 😀

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Lovely place to relax and whatch…

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ian w. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Lovely place to relax and whatch the wildlife

Recommend to friends Visit again

Nice peaceful stay.…

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Richard L. 1 review

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Nice peaceful stay.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cheap and cheerful. You get what you pay for.

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7 out of 10
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Mark S. 8 reviews

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Good price for pitch and electric hook up. Good shower if you can get in before others start using facilities and water pressure drops. Shower/WC block always clean and fresh smelling. Extensive tackle shop. Didn't fish here but it looked popular.

Disliked Many pitches on a gentle slope. Only one shower for gents and only one shower for ladies. Access track from main road to campsite very uneven and bumpy - even at the recommended 5mph.

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Had a good week, even if…

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Sarah E. 3 reviews

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Had a good week, even if it did rain, but didnt stop us from fishing

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It's basic camping but really nice!…

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Petru I. 1 review

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked It's basic camping but really nice! We had a wonderful time there!

Disliked N/A

Recommend to friends Visit again

Relaxed environment. Superb value for money.…

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Becky J. 2 reviews

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Relaxed environment. Superb value for money. Clean and well functioning facilities. Friendly staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a very family friendly welcoming…

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked It's a very family friendly welcoming campsite, not to busy and plenty of space around the lakes for fishing.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

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.