Herston Caravan and Camping

Liked Not much to like apart from its location which is on the edge of swanage.
The drive through the site resembles a traveller site with what looks like permanent vans parked up but are very tatty.
We were on a serviced pitch on spearpoint.

Disliked Got put next to a family who were noisy and often drunk in the evening and smelled like they were smoking weed. Had a friend who came over at 9:50 was loud and used the F-word for every other word until almost midnight.
Asked in reception about noise policy and was told no loud music after 10 but did sayy they’d have a word. Was quieter next 2 nights.
Also facilities are poor. The shepards hut units are okay but on one the door didn’t lock properly and another the shower kept going hot and cold. The other male toilets I went were minging and the door handles barely hanging on by the screws that had been wrenched out. Had to lock the door with a hook that was fitted but left a gap of about an inch and a half.
Waste bins on the site are general waste and no recycling which is bad in today’s climate.
Also no play areas for kids or other facilities.

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Liked New toilet/showers but need to be cleaned more often. Great food from the wagon - good value for money. Seaview field well cared for. Great access by foot into Swanage.

Disliked Speed limit for cars etc 5mph but youngsters bombing around on their bikes in excess of this speed. Witnessed an 8year old on a battery powered motor bike doing at least 20 mph. Reported to Reception.

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Liked An easy walk to Swanage. Burger van did a great trade.

Disliked In a nutshell..loos and showers yuk, no loo roll, door locks and shower doors broken, bins overflowing, very untidy sad looking site, not well kept and needs some love and attention. The roads were all gravel which was thrown everywhere when people were driving fast along them and created loose stones and dust everywhere. Dogs without leads, people driving too fast, people smoking w..d so had to keep our windows and doors shut. Someone even let off a flippin big firework ! Only saw one member of staff the whole time and she was a litter picker. They are having a new pool complex built but they need to get the site up to a better standard first, it could be a great.

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Liked Walking distance to Swanage, bottom of site shower cubicles were ok.

Disliked General look of the site was very scruffy, toilets and showers at top of site needs attention so did not take a chance on them. One option of food from a trailer, which was ok, nothing to do there. Perhaps when new club house built it may be better.

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Liked Great facilities! Toilets & showers at every turn! Nice clean washing up area with hot running water. Showers were nice and hot & quite powerful! Food available on site that was great! Ok its not luxury food, but theres a huge selection. Shop on site was very reasonably priced, with absolutely everything you could possibly need or want in it!

Pitches were nice and flat.

Overall it was a great site! Our Son had a great time playing with all the other kids and we could relax knowing he was in a safe space.

Disliked The only issue we had was finding a water filling point. Bathroom sinks were small so couldn't get our water tank in it. To be fair, we didn't ask anyone either. Im just basing this on what was sign posted etc.

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Liked Location for Swanage & Studland

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Liked How close it was to Swanage, the walk down was easy and simple to navigate . Staff were friendly.

Disliked The toilets and showers could have been a lot cleaner, not a pleasant experience using them. They hardly had toilet paper in. The site was slightly run down but did not let it ruin our experience. WiFi did not reach the camping field.

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Liked Nice site walking distance to shops and beach, good showers and toilets shop and food on site, electricity hook up

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Liked The burger van and location the only plus points

Disliked Like the set up with the hard standing pitches but looks untidy with weeds coming through the stone should have had a membrane put down first to suppress the weeds.toilet and shower facilities are very poor and lack cleaning and maintenance,shame but will not be retuning to this site again

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Liked The staff very friendly and helpful

Disliked Facilities need repair or updating

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