Swanage Bijou Camping

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Reception with fridge-freezer and free charging

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 13-amp sockets in reception (device charging is 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. On last word: there’s a security patrol at night for your total peace of mind.

Campground type

Opens July 24

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
Facilities/activities including phone charging are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
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 Mon, Sep 7 2026

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Primitive grass tent campsite (medium)

5 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 4m width × 4m depth (16m²)

5 people maximum

For tents up to 6 meters in length.

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 4m width × 4m depth (16m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Roof tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 2 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Fire ring

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max) price varies
Dog (2 max)

price varies
Extra car (1 max)

price varies
Gazebo under 3m (1 max) price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

Primitive grass tent campsite (small)

2 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 2.2m width × 2.2m depth (4.8m²)

2 people maximum

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 2.2m width × 2.2m depth (4.8m²)

Ground type

Grass

Suitable for

Tent, (Roof tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.

Bring an awning 0 included, 1 max.

Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.

Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Fire ring

Other restrictions

Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max)		price varies
Dog (2 max)		price varies
Extra car (1 max)		price varies
Gazebo over 3m (1 max)		price varies
Gazebo under 3m (1 max)		price varies
Travelling without a car? (1 max)		price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

4

Primitive grass tent campsite (XL)

6 people maximum

Ground type: Grass

Pitch size: Max 7.5m width × 7.5m depth (56.2m²)

6 people maximum

For tents up to 7.5 meters in length.

One Tent allowed per site

Additional units require additional sites - quick book via 'Make another booking like this' after making your booking.

Site size

Max 7.5m width × 7.5m depth (56.2m²)

Ground type

Grass

0 rooms

Suitable for

Tent, (Roof tent not allowed), (Trailer tent not allowed)

Features

Bring a gazebo 0 included, 1 max.
Bring a shelter tent 0 included, 1 max.
Car 1 included, 3 max.
Dog(s) allowed 0 included, 2 max.
Fridge 1 included, 1 max.

Other restrictions

Awnings not allowed
Car parking by site not allowed

Extras

Bring a pup tent (1 max) price varies
Dog (2 max)

price varies
Extra car (1 max)

price varies
Gazebo over 3m (1 max) price varies
Supplement large unit (1 max)

price varies

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

No availability on our site

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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 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

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.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Swanage Central	0.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Studland Knoll House	2.8 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Shell Bay North	4.6 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	5.4 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Shore Road Beach	5.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

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

Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, July 30, 2026 – Thursday, July 30, 2026)
Wareham, England 10.6 mi
Tankfest (Friday, June 26, 2026 – Friday, June 26, 2026)
Wareham, England 13.3 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday, September 5, 2026 – Saturday, September 5, 2026)
Dorchester, England 21.4 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – Tuesday, July 28, 2026)
Brockenhurst, England 23 mi