Revels Fishery

View prices & book 9.5 163 reviews
Aerial view
Aerial view
Fishing lake and camp site
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
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Fishing lake and camp site
Generous room on your chosen spot
Ample room to choose your non allocated pitch. no need to be in anyones 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.

Campground type

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

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, 18 Mar to

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 163 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This chill campsite's got a laid-back vibe with roomy, uncrowded spots, many near the fishing lakes. Staff are super friendly and helpful. Facilities are clean, if a bit basic for some. Lovely countryside views and a well-stocked tackle shop. Great for anglers and anyone wanting a quiet escape with farm animals, or a base to explore.

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Easy peaceful site great value…

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James B.

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Easy peaceful site great value

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanks for a wonderful stay, we’ll definitely be returning!

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Sophie B.

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Beautiful scenic location, was lovely to go back to basics for a few nights. I have a pretty demanding job and normally struggle to switch off outside of work because I can work through my phone, but the lack of signal and being in such a peaceful place really meant that even after just 3 nights I feel so much more rested.
It’s 9 miles to Dorchester town and just over 30 minutes to Weymouth beach.

We camped right by the water and woke for sunrise coming up over the lake which I highly recommend doing!

The owners were very welcoming and strongly encourage that if you have any issues just talk to them, we didn’t have any problems but they clearly care about the site.

We didn’t take advantage of the fishing but it looked like everyone was having a lovely time and we were surprised by how easy it was for people to spend a whole day just chilling on the lake.

Toilets and showers were fine, water pressure in the shower was better than my shower at home!

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Everything, the site, the people and…

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Donna H.

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked Everything, the site, the people and the views were stunning. The owners/staff are more than helpful, very welcoming. The toilet/shower block are always cleaned twice daily.

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Lovely site, highly recommend

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Nikol N.

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked A lovely site, simple but has everything you need. The owners were great, very friendly and helpful. We arrived 30 minutes after the arrival time due to traffic, they were very accommodating and waited for us.
It is a perfect place for fishing (lots of lakes available) or to have a walk around beautiful nature.
The pitch is unlimited (as long as you don't disturb your neighbours) and the price is great.
The toilets and washing area were kept clean and well stocked at all times.
Will definitely return if we are back in the area

Disliked Nothing

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We like everything about this place,…

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Anonymous

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked We like everything about this place, the people who run it are just brilliant, I spend a lot of time in the shop chatting to the lads who work there , who can't do enough for you, we go for the fishing as there's not alot else to do other than that but we like it for that very reason. But also nice break of you prefer a quiet campsite. We would love to become residents 😁

Disliked Nothing it's perfect as it is

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Traditional family campsite.

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Kevin S.

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked What’s not to love, total relaxation, never left our pitch, proper old fashion family site, with fishing in a lovely quiet location. Basic facilities, with the perfect hosts. Booked an extra day.

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Fantastic location and great facilities. Lakes…

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Justin M.

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked Fantastic location and great facilities. Lakes with lovely. The owner was very accommodating.

Recommend to friends Visit again

We love it like home from home, we feel safe and have plenty of space.

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jenny e.

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked It's very friendly and relaxed area with great fishing lakes

Disliked The shower can be slow when the site is busy and multiple people using the facilities

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What's not to like? Great people…

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Jo L.

Unpowered grass and earth site

Liked What's not to like? Great people and service. If your looking for fancy action packed holiday then go elsewhere. If you want a peaceful, relaxing get away from it all then this is the place to go. Great range of fishing lakes to choose from. Large pitches and even then you are not on top of each other. Basic facilities but all that you need. This is why we keep going back. Even managed to get booked in again later this year.

Disliked Nothing except having to come home.

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Perfect place We even managed to catch some fish:)

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kamil m.

Power optional grass and earth site

Liked Great owners. Great location. Everything what we need on site.

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 site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry 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 Dump point 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 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Revels Fishery

Revels Farm

Cosmore

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 7TW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (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
12 km Greenhill
12.1 km Coldharbour
13.1 km Queens Head
Rail
8.2 km Chetnole Rail Station
9.5 km Yetminster Rail Station
10.8 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
26.7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
36.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
36.8 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
45 km 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 23.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 24.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 25.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 25.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 26 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 14.1 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 18.3 km

Montacute House 21.2 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 22.4 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 22.5 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 14.1 km

Max Gate 15.8 km

Clouds Hill 20.7 km

Montacute House 21.2 km

Tintinhull Garden 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 2 km

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 4.5 km

Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 8.8 km

CHANTMARLE 9.4 km

MELBURY PARK 9.9 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 14.2 km

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 caravan
    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 $37.40 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.