Swanage Coastal Park

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The view from the park
Views of the purbeck countryside from the camping field
The view of swanage bay
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The view of swanage bay from the park
Sea views from the informal camping field
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The view from the park
Views of the purbeck countryside from the camping field
The view of swanage bay

  • Peaceful site a mile from Swanage: spectacular views over the bay
  • Close to the Jurassic Coast, Corfe Castle and Wareham
  • Leisure club next door with pool, gym, sauna, bar and restaurant
Swanage, you say? For a summer sojourn on a peaceful park close to the dino and fossil hunting, beaches and watersports of the mega fab Jurassic Coast? Pass the bucket, the spade, the flippers… and all the beach, seaside and holiday bits you can cram into the car… And if you’re at Swanage Coastal Park? Bolt on loads of exploring room, proximity to Dorset coast and countryside attractions, and spectacular views of the coastline and deep blue waters: this spacious green park covers 15 acres of countryside, with fab views over Swanage Bay and the Purbeck Hills below. Time for outings? Swanage town is a mile away along an easily accessible path, Corfe Castle is five miles away, and it’s about half an hour’s drive from Swanage to Monkey World or Brownsea Island ferries. Poole, Bournemouth and Dorset are all easily reached by the chain ferry: best be staying here for as long as you possibly manage. As it aims to be a quiet place, Swanage Coastal Park doesn’t have a pool, bar or noisy entertainment, so is just the serene ticket for those seeking summer sanctuary or fleeing from nightly discos. Amenities are plentiful, including showers and toilets, a launderette, a washing-up area and ice pack freezing; pitches are non-electric, on grass overlooking the bay. If between your Dorset exploring days you do fancy being a tad active, the leisure site next door offers day memberships to its health and fitness area, where there’s a pool, gym, sauna and solarium plus a bar and restaurant.

Site type

Caravans for hire 32
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 6
Tent pitches 80
Open now
Opens 18 July

Tourist board rating

Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro) and/or any of the following: Staffordshire bull terrier, American Staffordshire terrier, Rottweiler, any Mastiff or Tosa.
  • No bachelor/bachelorette parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Bookings must not be for more than 21 consecutive nights.
  • Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
  • The park caters for families (immediate members) and couples only - bookings from all other forms of groups are not accepted.
  • Continental touring caravans (caravans built with the passenger door on the right-hand side) are not permitted.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 18 Jul to

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Reviews

9.1

Overall rating from 55 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Spectacular sceneryPeaceful

87% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

Spectacular Swanage Bay views, peaceful vibe. Great location near town & coastal paths. Friendly staff, clean, warm showers are highlights. Hilly terrain & no freezer blocks noted. Some wish for more frequent loo cleaning & hot wash-up water.

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Lovely quiet campsite with spectacular views

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John M.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked The welcome on arrival was very friendly. We could pitch up wherever we wanted, so could maximise the spectacular sea views. The campsite was very quiet & peaceful. The toilets were nice & the showers were hot. The toilets were cleaned every morning whilst we were there. I would definitely recommend this campsite.

Disliked There was nothing to dislike.

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Would defo be booking again

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Edward L.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked Amazing views and great facilities.walk out to south West coastal path straight from the site which was a bonus

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A quiet site with the most incredible views Clean toilets and hot showers Helpful…

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Maria O.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked A quiet site with the most incredible views
Clean toilets and hot showers
Helpful staff

Disliked It would be good to have a charging point

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Would definitely go again

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Vicky C.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked Great view and nice, spacious site for room to play.
Showers were powerful and warm.

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very nice campsite i will be back .

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john m.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked sea and town views . nice clean showers . good location .

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Great location and reception, small improvements would make difference

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Patrick S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked The view from the campsite was superb and the location is great for Swanage.

The showers were always warm which we’ve not always had at bigger campsites. I think the numbers were just right too, never had to queue to use them.

The lady on reception was also really really helpful and friendly.

Disliked There was nowhere to freeze ice blocks which is important to us when camping and the website stated that there was. The lady on reception was really helpful with this, but it’s the one thing that might stop us going back as this is an important facility to us.

Sometimes the toilet roll was running low, we informed the site but it took a while for this to be replaced.

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Such a tranquil spot over the sea

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Kerry W.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked Good size pitches.
Views. Peaceful site. Walk to the beach. Gorgeous walks from the campsite. View of the Castle and rolling hills. Enjoyed hearing the steam train occasionally too.
Clean toilets and showers- New this year. Cleaned every morning. Site was checked each morning. Reception staff were lovely.
Access to laundrette. Washing up facilities undercover with cold water-clean and accessible.
Basic site but we loved sites like this.
No electricity or WiFi but good 5g so teenagers were happy.
So peaceful here.
Hedges, trees and brushes to tuck in if weather looks windy or wet.

Disliked We knew before we came but no where for freezer blocks which we managed fine by buying bags of ice in town.

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Great location close to town with stunning views and good facilities

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Chris S.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked Nice welcome on arrival. Bathroom facilities were close by and brand new and kept very clean. Local coastal walks are excellent and it’s only a 15 minute walk into Swanage and it’s great pubs bars and restaurants. The campsite is quite hilly and you need a mallet and strong pegs to secure your tent. The views of the town, sea and hills are spectacular. We will definitely visit again soon.

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Excellent site

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Anonymous

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked We camped and it was great we could choose our own patch lots of space and beautiful views toilets and showers are clean.

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Quiet site with fabulous views.

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Lisa H.

Non-electric grass tent pitch (overflow, sloping)

Liked The views were fabulous if you pitched up in the right place.

Very peaceful and could use the facilities on the site if you wanted too which was a bonus.

The showers were clean and hot.

Disliked The toilets weren’t cleaned that often and the hand towels and toilet rolls needed re stocking.
Could maybe have had another portaloo and washing up area at the top of the field for people staying up that end as it was a mission right down the field and back up.

I had to ring a few numbers on arrival as the reception was closed and the number on the door was unavailable.
It wasn’t made clear in the email about the pitch as it stated only pitch up in your allocated area however after driving around for 10 minutes we couldn’t find it.
This wasn’t the case. The kind lady explained you can actually pitch up anywhere in the field. 🤦‍♀️

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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 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

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Indoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Location

Swanage Coastal Park

Priestway

Swanage

Dorset

England

BH19 2RS

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.60644°N
1.97473°W

Nearest transport

Coach
1.1 km Bus Station
6.7 km East Street
6.7 km East Street
Rail
12.6 km Poole Rail Station
13.1 km Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
13.6 km Hamworthy Rail Station
Ferry
8.4 km Shell Bay Ferry Terminal
8.8 km Sandbanks Ferry Terminal
9.2 km Brownsea Island Ferry Landing
Airport
21.5 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

The park is high up above the waters of Swanage Bay, just under a mile from the shops, bars and restaurants in town. There are miles of safe and clean beaches in Swanage too, as well as an award-winning pier, amusement arcades, boat hire and access to the Jurassic Coast (Swanage is at its eastern end). To explore the coast from here, get aboard a heritage train trip on the Swanage Railway, steaming along to the riverside town of Wareham (home of Monkey World) via stops including Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck’s Harman's Cross. If you’re up for hiking, explore by foot instead along a stage of the South West Coast Path, or take one of the shorter routes around the coast and the cliffs. The most strenuous hiking stretch around here is the run of 12 miles or so to Corfe Castle (fret not, you can get the train back); for a shorter or more kid-friendly amble, try the Durlston Country Park clifftop trail, around the comely coastal nature reserve. Also within easy day trip distance are Brownsea Island, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, Poole, Shell Bay, Sandbanks, Dorchester…

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Swanage Central 1.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Studland Knoll House 5.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Shell Bay North 8.2 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular 9.5 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Poole Shore Road Beach 10.3 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Swanage Railway 1.1 km

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 6 km

Corfe Castle 7 km

Brownsea Island 9.3 km

Dorset Cruises 14.1 km

National Trust

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 4.6 km

Corfe Castle 6.8 km

Brownsea Island 9.1 km

White Mill 22.9 km

Kingston Lacy 23 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.8 km

Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 1.8 km

Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 1.9 km

Worth Matravers - Winspit - Dancing Ledge 4.5 km

Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 4.5 km

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday, 6 September 2025 – Saturday, 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, England 34.3 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.

Nearest sites

Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Swanage Coastal Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Swanage Coastal Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Swanage Coastal Park? The park is high up above the waters of Swanage Bay, just under a mile from the shops, bars and restaurants in town. There are miles of safe and clean beaches in … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Swanage Coastal Park?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  noon –  8 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Swanage Coastal Park? From R1 406,94 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.