Knaveswell Farm

The Purbeck ridge above the pitches stretches to Corfe Castle (added by manager 30 Jul 2020)

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The purbeck ridge above the pitches stretches to corfe castle (added by manager 30 jul 2020)
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  • Back to basics Purbeck pitches at the foot of Nine Barrow Down
  • A 15-minute drive from Swanage and Studland beaches
  • Excellent walking/cycling site on a lane from Swanage to Corfe Castle
Knaveswell Farm is a quiet Dorset farm site just at the foot of Nine Barrow Down, on a quiet lane that runs from Corfe Castle to Swanage. It’s a cracking spot for walkers or cyclists, who can head out on that lane to hit either location with a journey of two and a half miles. And it’s also a cracking spot for those who’d simply like to plonk down, open a beer and chill out while taking in the views – either up towards Nine Barrow Down or over towards Langton Matravers and Swanage (and the sea) depending on which way you’re looking. It’s a pick-your-own pitch setup here, so you can have a little look around and decide which of those views you’d like to angle yourselves towards. Facilities here are on the simple side – there are no showers, but guests have access to four clean portable toilets, four cold water taps, a chemical disposal point and rubbish bins. Barbecues are allowed (as long as you’re careful with them), and dogs are welcome to join you for a stay here too. Time to get out and about? You’ll have plenty of choice here: the beaches at Swanage and Studland are both about 15 minutes’ drive away, and the gorgeous views of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove about half an hour away. Monkey World and the Tank Museum can be reached with a drive of about 25 minutes, or you can stick a little closer to home for a ride on the Swanage Railway from Harman’s Cross (five minutes’ drive away).

Site type

Tent pitches 15
Motorhome pitches 15

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Portable toilet

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

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Themes

Budget/backpacker

Leave the car at home

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Farm

Small (11-25 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Cycling nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Location

Knaveswell Farm

Sandy Lane

Wareham

Dorset

England

BH20 5JB

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

50.62745°N
-1.99959°W

Nearest transport

Coach
3.4 km Bus Station
4.1 km East Street
4.1 km East Street
Rail
10.3 km Poole Rail Station
10.9 km Holton Heath Rail Station
10.9 km Wareham Rail Station
Ferry
6.8 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
7.2 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
7.5 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
20.5 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

Attractions and activities nearby include: - Swanage Railway (steam train rides): five minutes’ drive - Swanage (seaside town): 15 minutes - Studland (beach with naturist area): 15 minutes - Corfe Castle (castle ruins and model village): 20 minutes - Chapmans Pool (bay with fossils): 20 minutes - Dorset Adventure Park: 20 minutes - Monkey World animal park: 25 minutes - The Tank Museum: 25 minutes - RSPB Arne: 25 minutes - Durdle Door/Lulworth Cove: half an hour.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020 2019 2018 2017
Swanage Central 3.4 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Studland Knoll House 4.3 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Shell Bay North 6.7 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 8.1 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 9 km Sea N/A Excellent Excellent Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Swanage Railway 3.4 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 4.3 km

Corfe Castle 4.4 km

Brownsea Island 7.5 km

Dorset Cruises 13.2 km

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.9 km

Corfe Castle 4.3 km

Brownsea Island 7.4 km

White Mill 20.2 km

Clouds Hill 20.4 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 2.1 km

Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 4 km

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 4.2 km

Corfe - Nine Barrows Down - Swanage 4.2 km

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 4.3 km

Local events

  • Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)

    Wareham, England 14.7 km

  • Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)

    Wareham, England 18.7 km

  • Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)

    Dorchester, England 24.9 km

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)

    Dorchester, England 31.8 km

  • New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)

    Brockenhurst, England 37.7 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 Knaveswell Farm have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Knaveswell Farm dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Knaveswell Farm? Attractions and activities nearby include: - Swanage Railway (steam train rides): five minutes’ drive - Swanage (seaside town): 15 minutes - Studland (beach with naturist area): 15 minutes - Corfe Castle (castle … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Knaveswell Farm?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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