Swanage Bijou Camping

View prices & book 9.4 14 reviews
Reception with fridge-freezer and free charging
Reception with fridge-freezer and free charging
Award-winning blooms
Level pitches
Pitches by the trees
Sheltered spot to pitch
Free pitch allocations
Snack shack
Washing up and the snack shack
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Award-winning blooms
Level pitches
Pitches by the trees

  • Flat camping field close to Swanage town centre and beach in Dorset
  • A 10-minute drive to the Jurassic Coast and Dorset Adventure Park
  • Free adventure playground next door; quiet site with maps at reception
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 a 10-minute walk from Swanage town centre's 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 accessible 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. A fleet of wheelbarrows is also on hand to help you move your stuff from car to pitch. It’s also tents-only, so there will be 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 and hot showers, as well as hot water for washing up. Open fires and barbecues are permitted so you can get the wild-camping vibe. Thoughtful extras include electric sockets at reception, which are free to use (and if you want to leave a device to charge, that's also possible for a small additional fee) – 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. One last word: there’s a security patrol at night for your total peace of mind.

Campground type

Tent sites 50
Open now
Opens July 24
Please note

Admission

  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Extras

  • Facilities/activities including phone charging are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.

Reception

  • Reception is unmanned after 5:30 p.m.. Please inform the park while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time so that the team can provide information about your unit/site.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, Jul 24 to

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Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 14 Pitchup.com customers

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100% would recommend this campground to a friend

100% would stay here again

What customers say

Great beach/town location, friendly staff. Guests liked picking their own spots, clean facilities, and laid-back vibe. Note: cash only, can get busy, timed showers. Pizza van and air pumps are handy. Ideal for families (especially football fans!). Many want to return.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Location, friendly host, facilities, general vibe. Pop…

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David G. 4 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Location, friendly host, facilities, general vibe.
Pop up gourmet pizza was great on Friday night.

Disliked Busy, not quiet and relaxing.
Probably a little heavy handed with the push for cash and signage over 2 minute showers.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lovely trip thank you…

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 Gemma C. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Lovely trip thank you

Recommend to friends Visit again

I like that there are only…

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9 out of 10
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Nat G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked I like that there are only tents present not all the large vehicles
Cars parked in deprecate field
Facilities well managed

Recommend to friends Visit again

Wonderful easy campsite in Swanage

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 Oliver S. 3 reviews

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, close to the sea front, clean toilets, charging points, friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

I would definitely visit this campsite again. 10/10!

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Mickie R. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Really enjoyed the amount of space available and the calmness of the site without cars.
Toilets and showers were clean. As was the site in general.
Useful amount of sinks for hand washing, washing up, drinking water access.
Useful recycling area.
Helpful and friendly staff.

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This was our first time visiting…

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked This was our first time visiting Swanage and we’re glad we chose Bjiou campsite. We love the cash only concept and the facilities on site are great, including hot showers, clean toilets and recycling buckets. The location is fantastic, just a 10 minute walk to the seafront. An added bonus was the pizza van on Saturday night…delicious! We’ll be back for sure.

Disliked The only let down was the cleanliness of the shower curtains and the sink area.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great place to camp in Swanage

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Anonymous

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

Liked Cleanliness, flexibility, on site facilities, location

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Have been twice now and definitely would return.

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teresa b. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Perfect location, not too busy, you get to choose your pitch. Quiet at night.

Disliked Not a problem but kept forgetting to take the toilet roll issued to the toilet.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great stay would definitely return !

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Anna G. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (large)

Liked Great site, to negate no electric hookups pumps for airbeds were available for use next to reception. Wheelbarrows made loading and unloading the car really easy. The showers & toilets are basic but what more do you need ! All facilities were clean every time I used them and no annoying queues regardless of time. Really close to the beach which was fantastic and just a short walk.

Disliked Only tiny tiny negative was no loo brushes in the loos ….

Recommend to friends Visit again

Really friendly staff. Clean and tidy…

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Liam F. 1 review

Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

Liked Really friendly staff. Clean and tidy being a little rustic. Location is good for the beach and town both only a short walk.

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Thank you for the review Liam - your comments are nice and positive but the score suggests mediocrity which I guess could be misleading for some people. We have the best located and level site in Swanage which oozes with love. Glad you enjoyed the experience though!

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 Leave the car at home 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 +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.61259°N
1.96824°W

Nearest transport

Bus
0.4 mi Bus Station
4.2 mi East Street
4.2 mi East Street
Rail
7.4 mi Poole Rail Station
7.7 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
8.1 mi Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
4.7 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
5 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
5.3 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
12.9 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

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.

Food and drink

  • Coastal Crust Pizza 0.3 mi
  • Golden Bengal 0.4 mi
  • The Corner 0.4 mi
  • Sea Breeze 0.5 mi
  • The Narrows 0.5 mi
  • The Parade Fish and Chips 0.6 mi
  • La Trattoria 0.6 mi
  • The Purbeck Plaza 0.6 mi
  • Dragon Inn 0.7 mi
  • Masala 0.7 mi

Groceries

  • Courthill Stores Off-licence 0.3 mi
  • Co-op Food Supermarket 0.4 mi
  • Budgens Supermarket 0.5 mi
  • The Dorset Cider Farm Off-licence 4.1 mi

Parks and play

  • King George's Play Area Playground 0.2 mi
  • The Chadwick Playground 0.5 mi
  • Days Park 0.6 mi
  • West Burton Field Playground 3.4 mi
  • Natural Play Area Playground 5.5 mi
  • Blue Pool Play Area Playground 6 mi

Family days out

  • Punch and Judy Visitor attraction 0.5 mi
  • Swanage Lockup Visitor attraction 0.5 mi
  • Funworld Amusements Amusement arcade 0.5 mi
  • Playland Amusements Amusement arcade 0.7 mi
  • Shep's Hollow Visitor attraction 1 mi
  • Durlston National Nature Reserve Visitor attraction 1.3 mi
  • Putlake Adventure Farm Visitor attraction 1.4 mi
  • Spyway Barn Visitor attraction 1.8 mi
  • Norman's Quarry Visitor attraction 2 mi
  • Dancing Ledge Visitor attraction 2.2 mi

Public transport

  • Cecil Road 0.2 mi
  • Howard Road 0.2 mi
  • Argyle Road 0.3 mi
  • Steer Road 0.3 mi
  • St Mary's Church 0.3 mi
  • Herston Cross 0.4 mi
  • Gilbert Road 0.4 mi
  • Swanage Bus Station 0.4 mi
  • Mowlem Court 0.4 mi
  • Banjo Pier 0.4 mi

Beaches

  • Swanage Beach 0.8 mi
  • South Beach 2.3 mi
  • Knoll Beach 2.8 mi
  • Studland Naturist Beach 3.7 mi
  • Sandbanks Beach 5.3 mi
  • Shipstal Beach 6.2 mi

What’s nearby

  • Swanage Golf Games Golf course 0.02 mi
  • Kirkwood Park Golf course 0.07 mi
  • Isle of Purbeck Golf Course 2 mi
  • Shell Bay Marine Marina 4.6 mi
  • Royal Motor Yacht Club Marina 5.3 mi

Local services

  • Texaco Fuel station 0.2 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 0.2 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 0.4 mi
  • Pod Point Charging station 0.5 mi
  • Well Pharmacy 0.5 mi
  • Swanage Hospital 0.6 mi
  • BP Fuel station 1.9 mi
  • Murco Fuel station 2.5 mi
  • Mer Charging station 4.3 mi
  • RAW Charging Charging station 4.5 mi

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Must see

Swanage Railway 0.4 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3.3 mi

Corfe Castle 4.4 mi

Brownsea Island 5.3 mi

Dorset Cruises 8.2 mi

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.3 mi

Corfe Castle 4.3 mi

Brownsea Island 5.2 mi

White Mill 13.9 mi

Kingston Lacy 13.9 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.5 mi

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 1.3 mi

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 1.3 mi

Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 2.4 mi

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 3.2 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)

    Dorchester, England 21.4 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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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
  • When can I check in and check out of Swanage Bijou Camping?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swanage Bijou Camping? From $67.94 (for 2 nights, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.