Haycraft Caravan Club Site

Ideal site for exploring historic towns and epic coastline
Great footpaths for walking and next to the beach
A members only site

Haycraft Caravan Club Site 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 caravan site for walking enthusiasts, and if you're a beach lover you will be a short distance from the safe sandy beaches of Swanage or the glorious stretch of golden sands at Studland Bay. The caravan park 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 Caravan Club Site 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. The New Inn pub just along from Corfe at Church Knowle is well worth a visit. If you're looking for holiday destination away from the beaten track but within convenient distance to it, you'll find this peaceful caravan park to be the perfect location with its great views.

Site type

Tourist board rating

Languages spoken

English

This site is a member of Caravan and Motorhome Club group.

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Features

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

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

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

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

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Haycraft Caravan Club Site

Haycraft Lane

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 3EB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.6205°N
-2.0254°W

Route 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). The site entrance is on the left in 0.5 mile (past railway station and past signposts for Downshay Farm). The approach road is narrow with passing places

Nearest transport

Coach

1.8 mi East Street

3 mi Bus Station

Rail

6.4 mi Wareham Rail Station

6.7 mi Holton Heath Rail Station

7.1 mi Poole Rail Station

Ferry

5.3 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal

5.5 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal

5.6 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

13.8 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

Poole Harbour Bournemouth Dorchester Weymouth, Wareham Swanage Railway Corfe Castle village The New Inn pub

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Swanage Central	3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Studland Knoll House	3.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Kimmeridge Bay	4.7 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	5.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	6.1 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Corfe Castle 2 mi

Swanage Railway 3 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.8 mi

Brownsea Island 5.6 mi

Lulworth Castle & Park 8.1 mi

National Trust

Corfe Castle 1.9 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.6 mi

Brownsea Island 5.5 mi

Clouds Hill 12 mi

White Mill 12.8 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 1.6 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 1.7 mi

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 1.9 mi

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 2.1 mi

The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.1 mi

Local events

Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 8.1 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 10.8 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 14.8 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 18.9 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 24.6 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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Does Haycraft Caravan Club Site have a swimming pool? No View all features
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What attractions are near Haycraft Caravan Club Site? Poole Harbour Bournemouth Dorchester Weymouth, Wareham Swanage Railway Corfe Castle village The New Inn pub Read more