Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm
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Add your business details- Family-friendly Purbeck Hills site with distant views of Corfe Castle
- Corfe Castle within half an hour’s walk; a 10-minute drive to Swanage
- Direct access to footpaths and bridleways through cracking countryside
Cast your eyes on Corfe Castle from Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm – as suggested by the name of this swish glamping park, it’s got top-notch views over to the ruined structure in the distance.
Settle down outside your accommodation and stare at said vistas or look out for the local steam train that puffs past the site; having a breather at this stress-free spot in the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty will be well deserved after dawdling around the footpaths and bridleways nearby.
After more ambling areas? Chat with staff about their recommended local walks and pick their brains for info about Dorset’s best food and activities too – they’ll tell you to head towards Corfe Castle for starters, to check out the castle and then pull up a pew at one of the pubs or beer gardens (half an hour’s wander across Corfe Common). Stop by the village shop while here for ingredients to cook tea (and a jot of gin to bring home – it stocks hundreds of bottles of the stuff).
Once such shenanigans are ticked off, speed over to the nearest beaches: Swanage (10 minutes’ drive) has a clean, curving sandy bay with clear waters to swim in plus lifeguards on duty. Renowned Dorset beaches like Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove aren’t far either – factor in a half an hour’s drive for these, or seek out some of the Jurassic Coast's more secluded spots.
Campground type
30
10Languages spoken
English
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups 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 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 Medium (26-50 sites)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Horse riding nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm
Purbeck Valley Farm
Valley Road
Harman's Cross
Dorset
England
BH20 5HU
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.62622°N
-2.03995°W
Nearest transport
Coach1.6 km East Street
1.7 km East Street
5.9 km Bus Station
Rail9.1 km Wareham Rail Station
9.8 km Holton Heath Rail Station
11.1 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry8.7 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
9.1 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
9.1 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport22.3 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
For countryside explores, hike half an hour away to the atmospheric Corfe Castle (access to the ruins available by prebooking on the National Trust’s website), then drive to the RSPB Arne nature reserve (20 minutes) for a spot of staring at birds.
Wander around Wareham Forest (20 minutes) next or try out mountain biking on the family-friendly paths before seeking out some serene seaside spots to the south of the site. The park’s owners recommend the Jurassic Coast beaches of Kimmeridge, Winspit Quarry, Dancing Ledge, Seacombe Cliff and Chapmans Pool (all around 15 minutes) for fossil hunting, rockpooling and snorkelling, plus the stunning Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove (half an hour).
If it's more about sandy stretches for you, aim for Swanage (10 minutes) or Studland Bay (20 minutes), or head west to the beaches around Poole (half an hour) and Bournemouth (40 minutes).
And if you’re wondering what there is to do in wet weather, the answer is plenty: Monkey World ape rescue centre, The Tank Museum and Farmer Palmer's Farm Park are all 20 minutes away for family days out under cover.
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 2.2 km
West From Corfe Castle 2.3 km
Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 2.6 km
Local events
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 11.9 km
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 22.7 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 29.2 km
- New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, England 40 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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- Does Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm dog friendly? No View all features
- What attractions are near Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm? For countryside explores, hike half an hour away to the atmospheric Corfe Castle (access to the ruins available by prebooking on the National Trust’s website), then drive to the RSPB Arne nature … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Corfe View Purbeck Valley Farm?
Read moreOn-site accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m.