Swanage Bijou Camping

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.

Site type

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Pop-up campground

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Peaceful Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Nearby farmers' market Public transportation nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 sites) Pop-up campground

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horseback riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Swanage Bijou Camping

Kirkwood Park

Victoria Avenue

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 1AR

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.61259°N
1.96824°W

Nearest transport

Coach

0.6 km Bus Station

6.8 km East Street

Rail

11.9 km Poole Rail Station

12.4 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

13 km Hamworthy Rail Station

Ferry

7.6 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal

8 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal

8.5 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

Airport

20.7 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

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Swanage Central	0.8 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Studland Knoll House	4.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	7.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	8.7 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Shore Road Beach	9.5 km	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Swanage Railway 0.6 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 5.3 km

Corfe Castle 7.1 km

Brownsea Island 8.5 km

Dorset Cruises 13.2 km

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.8 km

Corfe Castle 6.9 km

Brownsea Island 8.4 km

White Mill 22.4 km

Kingston Lacy 22.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.8 km

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 2 km

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 2.1 km

Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 3.8 km

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 5.2 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 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
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