Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt
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Add your business details- Family-friendly glamping site a five-minute walk from Swanage Beach
- Corfe Castle 10 minutes’ drive; Blue Pool 20 minutes
- Dogs welcome; barbecues allowed; on-site golf and frisbee-golf course
Camping is all about horses for courses: some people want to stay somewhere so remote that it’s accessible only by car, while others prefer the convenience of getting to the site by train and then being able to reach everything within a short walk. If you belong in the second camp (and if you are after a holiday at the seaside), Glamping at Swanage Bijou by PitchingIt, in Dorset, might well be the answer to your prayers.
You’ll have little need for your car at this family- and dog-friendly Swanage site, since it’s only a short stroll from the High Street (about 10 minutes) and an even shorter stroll from the beach (five minutes). Despite being so close to town, though, the site feels remarkably peaceful – likely thanks to the high hedges that surround it and make it feel more secluded than it is.
Bell tents decorated with bunting and floral accents sit on a level grassy field that’s part of Kirkwood Park, an outdoor complex that includes an 18-hole golf course, plus foot and frisbee golf. There is also direct access to a well-equipped playground and to a skateboard park with multiple ramps where the kids can practise their kickturns and flips.
Toilets and hot-water showers complete the picture, alongside an area where you can wash up after your barbecue. The nearest supermarket is a five-minute drive away (10 minutes on foot), but if you prefer to let someone else take care of the cooking, there are lots of restaurants and cafés within walking distance.
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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 WatersportsAmenities 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 WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Hikers’ paradise Leave the car at home Peaceful Spectacular sceneryUtilities
Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearbyType
Pop-up campground Tiny (1-10 sites)Nearby leisure
Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Mountain biking nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearbyLocation
Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt
Kirkwood Park,
Victoria Avenue
Swanage
Dorset
England
BH19 1AR
Directions Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.61133°N
1.96497°W
Nearest transport
Bus0.2 mi Bus Station
4.4 mi East Street
4.4 mi East Street
Rail7.5 mi Poole Rail Station
7.7 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
8.2 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry4.8 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.4 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport12.9 mi 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
Swanage has a sandy beach and shallow waters for paddling close to the shore; the beach is also popular for paddleboarding, fishing and snorkelling. You can follow the South West Coast Path (which runs along the seafront) to explore the Purbeck Heritage Coast, or catch a ride on the Swanage Steam Railway.
The village of Corfe Castle (10 minutes’ drive) is dominated by the atmospheric hilltop ruins of a fortress built in medieval times and destroyed during the 17th-century English Civil War. From here you can also take in far-reaching views of the Purbeck Hills and the Isle of Wight.
Take a stroll around the Blue Pool (20 minutes), looking for the most Instagrammable spots along the shoreline of this forest-fringed lake. Keep an eye (and an ear) out for assorted warblers, plus sika deer and wild ponies, then take a load off your feet in the tea room, where you can sample locally crafted ice creams and beers.
Food and drink
- Black Swan Inn Pub 0.3 mi
- The Corner Restaurant 0.3 mi
- Sea Breeze Restaurant 0.3 mi
- The Narrows Restaurant 0.3 mi
- The Red Lion Pub 0.4 mi
- The Anchor Inn Pub 0.4 mi
- The White Swan Pub 0.4 mi
- The Parade Fish and Chips Restaurant 0.4 mi
- Coastal Crust Pizza Restaurant 0.5 mi
- Ship Inn Pub 0.5 mi
Groceries
- Courthill Stores Off-licence 0.2 mi
- Co-op Food Supermarket 0.2 mi
- Budgens Supermarket 0.3 mi
- The Dorset Cider Farm Off-licence 4.2 mi
Parks and play
- King George's Play Area Playground 0.02 mi
- The Chadwick Playground 0.3 mi
- Days Park 0.6 mi
- West Burton Field Playground 3.5 mi
- Natural Play Area Playground 5.5 mi
- Blue Pool Play Area Playground 6.1 mi
Family days out
- Swanage Lockup Visitor attraction 0.3 mi
- Punch and Judy Visitor attraction 0.3 mi
- Funworld Amusements Amusement arcade 0.4 mi
- Playland Amusements Amusement arcade 0.5 mi
- Shep's Hollow Visitor attraction 1 mi
- Durlston National Nature Reserve Visitor attraction 1.2 mi
- Putlake Adventure Farm Visitor attraction 1.5 mi
- Spyway Barn Visitor attraction 1.9 mi
- Norman's Quarry Visitor attraction 2.1 mi
- Dancing Ledge Visitor attraction 2.2 mi
Public transport
- Argyle Road 0.1 mi
- St Mary's Church 0.2 mi
- Swanage Bus Station 0.2 mi
- Gilbert Road 0.2 mi
- Howard Road 0.2 mi
- Mowlem Court 0.2 mi
- Cecil Road 0.3 mi
- Banjo Pier 0.3 mi
- Steer Road 0.4 mi
- Ivy Cottage 0.4 mi
Beaches
- Swanage Beach 0.7 mi
- South Beach 2.4 mi
- Knoll Beach 2.8 mi
- Studland Naturist Beach 3.8 mi
- Sandbanks Beach 5.3 mi
What’s nearby
- Swanage Golf Games Golf course 0.2 mi
- Kirkwood Park Golf course 0.2 mi
- Isle of Purbeck Golf Course 2.1 mi
- Shell Bay Marine Marina 4.6 mi
- Royal Motor Yacht Club Marina 5.4 mi
Local services
- Pod Point Charging station 0.08 mi
- Well Pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Pod Point Charging station 0.3 mi
- Well Pharmacy 0.3 mi
- Texaco Fuel station 0.3 mi
- Swanage Hospital 0.4 mi
- BP Fuel station 2 mi
- Murco Fuel station 2.6 mi
- Mer Charging station 4.5 mi
- RAW Charging Charging station 4.6 mi
Must see
Swanage Railway 0.2 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.4 mi
Corfe Castle 4.6 mi
Brownsea Island 5.4 mi
Dorset Cruises 8.2 mi
National Trust
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.4 mi
Corfe Castle 4.5 mi
Brownsea Island 5.3 mi
White Mill 14 mi
Kingston Lacy 14.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.7 mi
Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 1.1 mi
Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 1.1 mi
Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 2.4 mi
Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 3.3 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 21.6 mi
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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Liked Loved the location and facilities at the campsite. The tent was a good size and the beds and bedding were clean and tidy. The campsite staff were helpful and friendly.
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt? Swanage has a sandy beach and shallow waters for paddling close to the shore; the beach is also popular for paddleboarding, fishing and snorkelling. You can follow the South West Coast Path … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Glamping at Swanage by PitchingIt?
Read moreOn-park accommodation Arrive: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m.