Everything! Small, quiet, peaceful, friendly, clean, level pitches, hard-standing, well kept, spacious…
If you are after a grass pitch with on-site entertainment this IS NOT the site for you.
However, if you are after a well kept, peaceful site with clean toilets, warm showers and friendly staff this IS DEFINITELY the place for you :)
Tony & Emma (site managers) were friendly and welcoming - the site introduction was great and we felt able to approach them throughout our stay if needed. John (cleaner/handyman) was friendly and conscientious - the toilets and showers were kept super clean.
The pitches are large hard standing (gravel) so rock pegs required if pitching awnings etc. All pitches were flat (no levelling ramps required) and have own EHU and water points.
The toilet and shower blocks were kept clean and stocked with toilet roll, soap and spray disinfectant (covid). The showers are proper hot showers, not the usual horrid campsite timed press buttons, and the shower head holder is height adjustable.
There is a single washing up area - however because this is a small site it was not a ever a problem.
The site is situated in such a quiet area - sitting out at night is silent, except for the odd sheep bleat, owl hoot or other wildlife noises. The road is quiet. Earplugs were not needed and we slept in until 10am each morning - which is usually unheard of on a campsite! The skies at night are dark, wonderful for stargazing - we were treated to a fantastic view of the Milky Way and numerous shooting stars. Off ground campfires are allowed and there is even an on-site communal firepit on the grassy area for use if required.
Phone signal can be a bit ‘hit or miss’ (I’m with O2) but this just added to my ability to relax.
There isn’t much for older kids, but there is a grassy area with a climbing frame, swings and slide for the younger ones. The grassy area is also used for the campers dogs - this was always clean with no abandoned turds whilst we were there.
There are local walks and the site is good for visiting Lyme Regis, Charmouth, Axminster, Chard etc by car.
This is one of those sites which I almost don’t want to tell anyone about to ensure that there is a space for when (not if) my family and me return, but this site really is so lovely, and the staff so friendly, that it deserves to be known. Truly a hidden gem.
Tony, Emma & John - Thank you for your hospitality, see you next time! Michelle, Alan, Jack & Eric the dog!
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