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General
- Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
- A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
- Snack Shack on site and a free adventure playground next door
Set in a six-acre field surrounded by high hedges, Swanage Bijou Camping is well away from the nearest road or house. It’s also only eight minutes’ walk to Swanage town-centre shops, restaurants and pubs, and a five-minute level walk to the sandy beach.
The site backs onto 20 acres of playing fields, with an adventure playground and skateboard park accessed without going near a road, so you can send the kids off for an hour or two worry free.
Pick your own pitch (get together with friends or family) on the camping field, which is flat and manicured. It’s also tents-only, so that’s no car radios, no early-morning engine noise and no safety worries about kids and cars in the camping field. In fact this is a quiet site with no electricity, so you won’t be disturbed by TVs in neighbouring tents either.
Simple, spotless facilities include toilets, free hot showers and hair dryers, as well as hot water for washing up. Open fires and barbecues are permitted so you can get the wild-camping vibe, and there’s also a Snack Shack if you don’t feel like cooking.
Thoughtful extras include 13-amp sockets in Reception so you can charge your devices for free – you can also blow up air mattresses, freeze ice packs and chill stuff in the communal fridge for no charge.
Maps and information on walks and activities are available at Reception, and the owners are usually on hand to advise on sightseeing ideas. On last word: there’s a security patrol at night for your total peace of mind.
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Languages spoken
✓ English
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Reviews
Location, site cleanliness, facilities for washing. louise p.Confirmed
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Good value Darina E.Confirmed
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Lovely site with clean facilities. Great location. Matt H.Confirmed
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Such a Beautiful campsite. Clean toilets and showers. Nice walk … Diane C.Confirmed
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Ideal stay in Swanage Jessica K.Confirmed
From the manager...
Thanks for your positive review Jessica - I appreciate you taking the time! In answer to the signeage I woud say it was simply informational. People are not being warned of the dangers of a cashless society. When your spending is controled by government it shall one day soon become conditional - you can buy bread, you cannot buy chocolate - and there shall be no alternative. It is the duty of everyone who understands this trap we appear to be blindly walking in to to do their best to enlighten others who haven't seen the danger, and that is why the signs and the effort of keeping cash transactions alive. It's not a conspiracy threory but, once it is brought to your attention, an obvious fact. 'Card declined' shall one day rule your life if you aren't very careful! |
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Fantastic location within walking distance of the town and beach. … Rachel N.Confirmed
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Great site, close to local amenities Laura J.Confirmed
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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
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
Dogs allowed all year
Themes
Peaceful
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
Nearby farmers' market
Public transport nearby
Shop nearby
Type
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Pop-up campsite
Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby
Climbing nearby
Cycle hire nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golf nearby
Horse riding nearby
Indoor pool nearby
Leisure/theme park nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Outdoor pool nearby
Restaurant nearby
Sailing nearby
Tennis nearby
Watersports nearby
Location
Nearest transport
- Coach stations
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Bus Station
— 0.4 miles
East Street — 4.2 miles
East Street — 4.2 miles
- Train stations
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Poole Rail Station
— 7.4 miles
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station — 7.7 miles
Hamworthy Rail Station — 8.1 miles
- Ferry ports
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Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
— 4.7 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal — 5.0 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing — 5.3 miles
- Airports
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Bournemouth International Airport
— 12.9 miles
Local attractions
Local attractions and activities include:
- OceanBay Watersports: five minutes’ drive
- Swanage Railway (steam train): five minutes
- Studland beach: 10 minutes
- Dorset Adventure Park: 10 minutes
- Jurassic Coast: 10 minutes
- Old Harry Rocks (landmark): 10 minutes
- Corfe Castle: 10 minutes
- Durlston Country Park and National Nature Reserve: 10 minutes
- Lulworth Castle Wareham: half an hour
- Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park: half an hour.
Must see
- Swanage Railway (0.4 miles)
- Studland Beach and Nature Reserve (3.3 miles)
- Corfe Castle (4.4 miles)
National Trust
- Studland Beach and Nature Reserve (2.3 miles)
- Corfe Castle (4.3 miles)
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
- Does Swanage Bijou Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Swanage Bijou Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Swanage Bijou Camping? Local attractions and activities include: - OceanBay Watersports: five minutes’ drive - Swanage Railway (steam train): five minutes - Studland beach: 10 minutes - Dorset Adventure Park: 10 minutes - Jurassic Coast: … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Swanage Bijou Camping?
Camping and touring Arrive: Anytime – Anytime Depart by: Anytime
I absolutely dispute this review.
Even before arriving I had problems with this booking with numerous alterations. On arrival they had ignored all of the mails I sent, they were difficult, claiming 'we hate being near people' - what do you do about that? Give them a huge space of their own? No not good enough - someone might walk by - then they disputed our standard policy of a bond for noise held for all tents with more than two adults in - this was not a family - stating that £25 was all they had to spend for the weekend - what utter tosh! Then they decided to go - thank God! They never stayed, have no clue about the site and now have used the review process as a weapon - as they threatened when going. You have to wonder what makes them so angry - very disappointing but so happy they didn't stay to further drain the lovely energy we have on our site.