Electric grass tent or trailer tent pitch (six person)
From £30 1 night, 2 adults
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Pitch size
Min 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Ground type
Grass
Twin-axle vehicles accepted
Suitable for
Tent, Trailer tent
Features
Availability
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Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
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Voted 80% of visitors View breakdown
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Would highly recommend to anyone who wants clean. Friendly and peace
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Ramblers' Retreat camping pod
Liked: A warm friendly welcome Immaculate showers and toilets Truly dog friendly Everyone on site friendly and helpful Guaranteed to go back for longer 10/10 for the owners
Disliked: Coming home
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Electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Good comunication rang me to inform me as to the state of pitch re bad weather alert
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Excellent staff
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Ramblers' Retreat camping pod
Liked: Friendly relaxed calm site
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Great site definitely recommend
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Electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Everything! Great facilities, good company and a great pub down the road!!
Disliked: Nothing
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Brilliant affordable stay
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Ramblers' Retreat camping pod
Liked: Camped here last year & loved it. Decided to book the ramblers retreat this year & when we arrived we’d been upgraded to the little lodge & again loved it. The couple that run the site are lovely the lodge was lovely & very warm & clean with everything we needed.. Although the weather was overcast we still had a great weekend & will go back.
Disliked: None
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Everything spot on, thankyou very much
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Electric grass touring pitch
Liked: We stayed over the Easter weekend, after silly amounts of rain and a waterlogged site the owners were incredibly accommodating helping us have the best time possible while we stayed, facilities were spot on, the field was lovely and fishing lake was a bonus. We visited the usual cheddar gorge, durdle door etc and the site was central to everything we wanted to do, and following the owners recommendation for all you can eat breakfast under 5 minutes away we were very chuffed both mornings, will 100% be coming back when we are next down south👌🏼
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Unsure about this place, really not what I was expecting!
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Ramblers' Retreat camping pod
Liked: * The camping pod is lovely, with nice little homely touches. There's a double sofa-bed (although not the most comfortable) and a much-welcomed TV and heater. For warmer weather, there's also a decking area with chairs and table. The camping pod was clean and welcoming. * The on-site toilets/shower are really clean and the showers are individual cubicles. * It's very close to Shaftesbury, which is a nice little place. Close to a nice park and skate park too. I'd recommend the nearby Tank Museum and Haynes Motor Museum for day-trips. Not much within walking distance though, a car is needed.
Disliked: * I wouldn't say this site was particularly picturesque. It is literally behind a petrol station and the first thing you see is a huge row of wheelie bins - not the best first impression. There is also a mechanics/MOT garage and a caravan sales company, all looks a bit tatty. * There are lots of signs warning against fly-tipping and an instruction to phone the owner on arrival. I phoned and was greeted by 'Oh you're here already?' and then I was told to wait 5 minutes! The strange welcome continued as I was then told his wife usually dealt with camping pod check-ins rather than him. Although, it was the first weekend of the season and was very quiet due to wet weather-related cancellations. * The fishing lake (in all the pictures) is nowhere to be seen! Don't expect it to be near the camping pod, it is two fields away! It would be nice for the accommodation to be overlooking the lake. * It is on a busy main road so lots of traffic noise. * What was once the reception appears to be now boarded up and used for storage. * The camping pod is in the corner of a field, dominated by 6/7 semi-permanent caravans/trailers where construction/road workers appeared to be living. There is also a man living on the site in a winnebago. It does look/feel more like a trailer park. Although they were all friendly enough, it was rather off-putting as a lone female. * Would not recommend for families for the above reason and as there are limited facilities. * The camping pod is small - there is little room for anything else once the sofa bed has been pulled out. * The camping pod is advertised as 'with parking space' but that was not true, we were told NOT to park next to the camping pod as it was too muddy. Unfortunately the nearest parking spot was in the car park along the path and round the corner, not the most convenient way to unload/store items when travelling as a single mum with a young child! * There are not enough plug sockets, bearing in mind the lights/TV/heater need to be plugged in. You have to rotate electrical items - and don't forget to pack your own kettle. * The toilets/showers are not close! We had to walk past one closed and locked toilet block to get to the toilet block that was open. Although very nice, there are only a handful of toilets and a couple of showers, so there's probably quite a wait when busy.
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From the manager: Good morning anonymous, WOW, that is the longest review we have ever had but thank you for taking the time out to write it as it must have taken up a lot of your time. So I will try and make my response brief. I agree with you but due to the bad weather our campsite is not as picturesque as we would like it to be at the moment. Firstly can I mention, it is stated on the website that when booking Ramblers Retreat " You have to Bring all camping equipment minus the tent", so sorry, we do not supply a kettle. We actually closed the campsite for the time you were here hence it was so quiet, due to the bad weather conditions but honoured your booking for the pod as not to disappoint and I believe you were told, after complaining, you could park next to the pod at your own risk of getting stuck in the wet ground. Oh and NOT one of our seasonal pitches, consisting of motorhomes and caravans belong to construction/road workers Unfortunately due to having a 30 acre site we cannot place everyone round the lake!, as much as we would like to. Yes, we are on a main road and the entrance is to the side of an Esso garage and may I add, with a very convenient licensed Londis Supermarket, but once you get through the main gates you have 30 acres to enjoy. The Winnebago you mentioned is parked there due to its size, we endeavour to cater for all sizes of units on our site. Unfortunately the much needed wheelie bins have to be put somewhere!! I could comment more but unfortunately have run out of time! You really should have come to us with any concerns you may have had while you were here and we would have endeavoured to resolve them. Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine
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Non-electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Lovely setting in a large grass mowed field. A peaceful place to enjoy the sunset and stars. Only 5 minutes from the town. Clean and tidy shower block
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From the manager: Hi Joe, Thank you very much for your review, we do appreciate that you have taken the time out to write one. Look forward to seeing you again. Carl, Steph, Elaine & Graham
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Electric grass touring pitch
Liked: Great little place
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From the manager: Hi Colin. Thank you very much for your review, we think its a great place too Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine
We have amazing 2 night stay in the little lodge will be…
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Little Lodge 1 bedroom lodge
Liked: We have amazing 2 night stay in the little lodge will be definitely returning next year such a warm friendly welcome and very well priced with plenty to do with longleat only 25/30 minute drive away
Disliked: Could fault anything
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From the manager: Hi Thank you for your review, Little Lodge is cute isn't it. Look forward to seeing you again Carl, Steph, Graham & Elaine
Features
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
Family friendly
Motorcycle friendly
Single-sex groups welcome
Student groups welcome
Rules
Barbecue provided
Barbecues allowed
Campfires allowed
Commercial vehicles allowed
Dogs allowed
Dogs allowed all year
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
Medium (26-50 pitches)
Nearby leisure
Fishing nearby
Location
Shaftesbury Country Touring Park
1-14 Sherborne Causeway
Shaftesbury
Dorset
England
SP7 9PX
Timezone
Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)
GPS
51.00944°N
-2.23856°W
Nearest transport
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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Poole Harbour Rockley Sands | 35.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Harbour Lake | 36.1 km | Estuary | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Branksome Chine | 40.9 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Poole Canford Cliffs Chine | 41 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Bournemouth Alum Chine | 41 km | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Stourhead House and Garden 12.2 km
Longleat 19.9 km
Haynes International Motor Museum 22.7 km
Kingston Lacy House and Gardens 26.1 km
Wilton House 27.8 km
National Trust
Stourhead 12.1 km
Philipps House and Dinton Park 19.4 km
Little Clarendon 19.7 km
White Mill 25.9 km
Kingston Lacy 26.4 km
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Duncliffe Wood 2 km
Shaftesbury – Kingsettle Wood – Motcombe - Shaftesbury 3.1 km
Todber - Fifehead - Stour Provost - Todber 4.9 km
The Donheads - Wincombe - Gutch Common - Barkers Hill 8.4 km
Donhead St Andrew and the Wardour Castles 8.5 km
Local events
- Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday, 19 July 2024 – Friday, 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, England 29.2 km
- Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday, 26 June 2024 – Wednesday, 26 June 2024)
Glastonbury, England 29.5 km
- Dorset County Show (Saturday, 7 September 2024 – Saturday, 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, England 34.5 km
- Tankfest (Friday, 28 June 2024 – Friday, 28 June 2024)
Wareham, England 35.1 km
- Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday, 25 July 2024 – Thursday, 25 July 2024)
Wareham, England 41.4 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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- When can I check in and check out of Shaftesbury Country Touring Park?
Camping and touring Arrive: 12:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: noon On-site accommodation Arrive: 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Shaftesbury Country Touring Park? From R349.47 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.