Purbeck Valley Farmhouse
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- Family-run farm site with fab Corfe Castle and Purbeck Hills views
- Spacious pitches a 10-minute drive from Swanage and Wareham
- A five-minute walk to Harman’s Cross steam railway train station
Campground type
40
40
Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Languages spoken
English
Site types & availability
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8.8/10
Reviews
94% would recommend this campground to a friend
91% would stay here again
What customers say
This roomy, tranquil campsite boasts top views & a prime spot for Corfe Castle & Swanage. Basic, clean facilities with good hot showers. Owners are friendly, there's heaps of space, and fire pits are allowed. Some found the ground a bit rough, facilities a bit dim, and road noise a bit much, but most thought it great value and would come back.
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Quiet site, good facilities - especially…
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Liked Quiet site, good facilities - especially the warm showers
Disliked Nothing
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Excellent site with facilities to match though disappointing view...
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Liked Great facilities, very clean and maintained and well located, only a few minutes from Corfe Castle and slightly further for the rest of the Jurassic Coast. Provided a good starting location for a scenic bike ride too! You can choose where you pitch up on the (huge) field meaning you can be as close or far from others.
Disliked The promotional images feature a stunning view of the Castle and the steam train rolling through the hills... but don't be fooled. This is only seen from the motorhome field, with no facilities, and cannot be seen from the tent field. Quite a disappointment to be honest. The only other thing was there is only cold water from the washing up taps, though the showers are meters away to grab a bucket of warm water.
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Great location, plenty of space even…
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Liked Great location, plenty of space even though we got nearly the last pitch, very reasonable price to have flushing loos, basins with water and soap, showers and washing up facilities basic but clean and lit at night
Disliked Nothing
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Plenty of space, lovely views, close…
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Liked Plenty of space, lovely views, close to Corfe Castle, lovely and quiet. Good showers with hot water, toilet facilities with plenty of paper.
Perfect for us.
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Excellent site, perfect for families.
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Liked We spent a wonderful weekend at Purbeck Valley campsite. There were quite a few people but the site is spacious so there's plenty of room between pitches. It is a lovely quite site so perfect for families. The facilities are clean and well maintained - just make sure you showered before sunset as there are no lights! We pitched west facing and could watch that glorious sunsets over the hills. On a clear night there are more stars than we have ever seen before, well worth getting up to watch the shooting stars in August. There's plenty to do within a short drive in every direction, or just relax on site. We really enjoyed our stay and hoping to return again next year.
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Liked Very peaceful site clean and tidy
Disliked None
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Perfect weather in the perfect location!
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Liked Absolutely fab location, beautiful views, and a really warm welcome! Basic site, but the facilities were clean and functional.
Most importantly (for us at least) it was chilled, quiet, relaxing and set in fantastic surroundings. We were super lucky with the weather (this time) - I’d image in wetter times it could get a bit boggy!
Disliked For us, for this visit, nothing at all - we have all our facilities on board, so didn’t really have cause to use much at the site. Weather made it!
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We really enjoyed staying here for the value,location and freedom
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Liked Freedom to pitch wherever you like.
Large fields with plenty of space for kids to be wild and free
Good price for peak season
Good location
Bus stop out on road with good links to train station and locations
Generally nice quiet site bar the road.
Disliked Very busy road all hours of day and night (Top field) next time we would choose different field to stay in.
Most fields are on a slope
Facilities, depending where you stay toilets and showers are bit of a walk. Our closest toilets where in a private part of the camp site which 3 days into our stay we were told was going to be closed for the remaining of our stay. We had option to move but we all no once set up you ain't moving till you go :) so for the remaining stay it was a drive or 10 min walk to the toilets. Lucky we are self sufficient but family staying with us only had tent.
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The views are incredible, your are…
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Liked The views are incredible, your are pretty much in the middle of everything. Can travel 10 minutes to swanage, 20 minutes from monkey world, corfe castle is a 5 minute drive & Weymouth at round 35 minutes drive. Facilities are basic but clean. Will definitely be coming back
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Great views, level pitches, good location…
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Liked Great views, level pitches, good location and a bus stop right outside.
Disliked Showers were a bit grim. Not the cleanest and all the sealant was mouldy.
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Features
No dogs allowed
Campfires 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 WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundry Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowedThemes
Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Communal freezer Dump point Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearbyType
Farm Large (51-200 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearbyLocation
Purbeck Valley Farmhouse
Valley Road
Corfe Castle
Wareham
Dorset
England
BH20 5HU
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.62623°N
2.0397°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanage Central | 6 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Kimmeridge Bay | 6.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Studland Knoll House | 6.8 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Shell Bay North | 8.7 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Harbour Lake | 9.8 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Corfe Castle 2 km
Swanage Railway 5.9 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 6.4 km
Brownsea Island 9.1 km
Lulworth Castle & Park 12 km
National Trust
Corfe Castle 1.8 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 6.5 km
Brownsea Island 9 km
Clouds Hill 18.1 km
White Mill 19.9 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 1.9 km
The Purbecks - Castle and Coastal 2.2 km
Corfe - East Creech - West Hill 2.3 km
West From Corfe Castle 2.3 km
Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 2.6 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, England 29.2 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 Purbeck Valley Farmhouse have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Purbeck Valley Farmhouse dog friendly? No View all features
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- When can I check in and check out of Purbeck Valley Farmhouse?
Read moreCamping and caravan Arrive: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: noon