Herston Caravan and Camping
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- Holiday park one mile from the beach in Swanage
- Half an hour's drive from Monkey World and Durdle Door
- Visitor information, shop and takeaway on site; dogs welcome
Site type
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57Dogs
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
Admission
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
12 
Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 7m width × 7m depth (49m²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 (£50)
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Min 8m width × 10m depth (80m²)
Arrival daysFrom £56 (£56)
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 12m width × 12m depth (144m²)
Arrival daysFrom £62 (£62)
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Bell tent
4 people maximum Dimensions: 16.4ft width × 16.4ft length
Arrival daysFrom £130 (£130)
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Reviews
61% would recommend this site to a friend
62% would stay here again
What customers say
Grand spot, a stroll from Swanage with lovely views. Staff get the thumbs up for being sound. Showers and loos are a mixed bag – some say they're grand, others say they're a bit old or could do with a clean. A bit of noise from other campers now and then. Big plans for a new clubhouse and pool are in the pipeline.
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Last updated 18/8/2026
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Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked Nothing at all
Disliked The toilets were not clean spiders were on the ceiling and flies everywhere there was no tissue at all not any playground for kids very boring campsite no friendly stuff very rude and very impolite people of reception and shop which is wife and husband’s working place.Last year we booked here which was not bad however this year we decided to book here again.We were three families together we planned to have a barbecue there and we thought the government had banned the floor grill not the hot high grill as my English is not very good I did not understand this.We spent one night there and at the second night we started to do our grill we just started the fire and a lady came from the shop and started shouting and yelling at my husband to stop the fire then my husband said very politely ok that’s fine I will put water on it you don’t need to be so rude she didn’t let my husband to speak and she called him stupid because my husband took the grill to the tap it was behind our tent she said what is that stupid doing again my husband was so calm with her so fire had been stopped but she was still yelling and shouting at my husband and she blamed him for pushing her which was a big lie.She called to manager which her husband to come and took us out of there and she said pack up and leave the campsite right now and all the children were scared and they were crying of her bad attitude and shouting.Then they were keep telling us to leave and we were waiting for one of our family to come and pack up then the manager came with his family and other dangerous people and he drove really aggressively towards our tent to scare us he almost hit our kids and then he was worse than the other stuff we thought he is the manager maybe he at least had some respect because of this whole situation my children have been traumatised I suggest never to go to this terrible campsite my children still have very bad memories and keep crying. As they forced us to get out we did as our other family members came we did everything they said and packed and we left the pitch as tidy as possible however they kept dragging this whole situation again bare in mind this was at 11pm people at the campsite were sleeping and yet they were having a laugh and talking bad about us as well as calling us very very rude names and making fun of 2 autistic children who were suffering and could barely speak and this is how they treat their customers I suggest to anyone reading this to really reflect on what place they want to book as this is how they treated us, a family who they are familiar with as we came here last year too just imagine how they would treat people who have only came in here for the first time. Even after all of this chaos they refused to refund us our other nights we payed as they kicked us out on the second night when we booked for 4 nights this was the worst experience of my life. I recommend to anyone looking for campsites near Bournemouth beach or Dorset to go to wilksworth caravan and camping they have the most friendly staff and clean tidy pitches and toilets.
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you pay for what you get
Anonymous Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked cost and location was good
Disliked dog poo around ,mens toilets constantly out of paper , BBQ restriction but no email informing us so no time to change cooking plans . When asked said only knew that morning but solid signs put up Hard to get between 8am and 2pm plus story changed when pushed .
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Location and good resources.…
Anonymous Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Location and good resources.
Disliked Needs a bit of a revamp,especially at the entrance
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Great location Relaxed friendly campsite, the…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Great location
Relaxed friendly campsite, the facilities were clean, good showers.
Disliked Shame there was no shop, building new club house etc so will be greatly improved but hopefully will stay with the same vibe.
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I do like herston site and would return
Electric grass pitch
Liked Size of pitch
Disliked Toilet and shower blocks unfortunately were very unclean .
Allowing people to have fire pits which I witnessed, unbelievable in our extreme weather.
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Yes it was nice place to…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Yes it was nice place to stay with my family
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Friendly staff…
Electric grass pitch
Liked Friendly staff
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I’d go back
Anonymous Electric grass pitch
Liked Loved the views from Seaview.!
Disliked The showers/toilets need updating, one wasn’t draining, one was cold all the time. If they spent any money over this season then the showers would be a great place to start, just check if people are in there if you are waiting as some people don’t seem to move the vacant to not vacant sign on the doors!
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Would recommend and will return again.
Electric grass pitch
Liked Generous space on pitches friendly staff. Loved the individual showers. Food was good on site.
Disliked No shop
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Not a lot…
Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked Not a lot
Disliked Toilets no hand dryers floors unstable
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Features
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 Launderette Local produce 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 Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Herston Caravan and Camping
Washpond Lane
Swanage
Dorset
England
BH19 3DJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.61816°N
1.97913°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
Food and drink
- Coastal Crust Pizza 0.6 km
- Golden Bengal 0.9 km
- The Corner 1.7 km
- Sea Breeze 1.7 km
- The Narrows 1.8 km
- The Parade Fish and Chips 2 km
- La Trattoria 2 km
- The Purbeck Plaza 2 km
- Dragon Inn 2 km
- Masala 2.1 km
Parks and play
- King George's Play Area 1.2 km
- The Chadwick Playground 1.7 km
- West Burton Field Playground 5 km
- Natural Play Area 8.2 km
- Blue Pool Play Area 8.7 km
Public transport
- Herston Cross 0.9 km
- Herston Cross 0.9 km
- Swanage School 0.9 km
- Swanage School 0.9 km
- Steer Road 1 km
- Holmes Road 1.1 km
- Cecil Road 1.2 km
- Ulwell College 1.2 km
- Ulwell College 1.2 km
- Washpond Lane 1.2 km
Groceries
- Co-op Food 1.6 km
- Budgens 1.7 km
Family days out
- King George's Play Area 1.2 km
- The Chadwick Playground 1.7 km
- West Burton Field Playground 5 km
- Natural Play Area 8.2 km
- Blue Pool Play Area 8.7 km
Must see
Swanage Railway 1.6 km
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 4.8 km
Corfe Castle 6.1 km
Brownsea Island 8 km
Dorset Cruises 13.1 km
National Trust
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.5 km
Corfe Castle 6 km
Brownsea Island 7.9 km
White Mill 21.5 km
Kingston Lacy 21.7 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.6 km
Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 3 km
Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 3 km
Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 3.6 km
Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 4.7 km
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 5 September 2026 – Saturday 5 September 2026)
Dorchester, England 33.5 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 Herston Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Herston Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Herston Caravan and Camping? A five-minute drive gets you into Swanage for sandy walks, sandcastle building, splashing about and more serious watersports. To kayak round the cliffs and coves of the Jurassic Coast, make for Knoll … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Herston Caravan and Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12:00 – 22:00 Depart by: 11:00 On-site accommodation Arrive: 15:00 – Anytime Depart by: 10:00 - How much does it cost to stay at Herston Caravan and Camping? From €58.34 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.