Dorset recommendations please

Swifty7
Swifty7 Forum Participant Posts: 12
edited November 2016 in UK Campsites & Touring #1

We're looking for a family friendly site in Dorset near a sandy beach for our summer holidays next year. Can anyone recommend any (non CC sites too) please? We would like to do one week in the area between Lyme Regis and Weymouth and then want to go to Hunters
Moon for the second week. Any suggestions for that first week welcomed

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  • Tinwheeler
    Tinwheeler Forum Participant Posts: 23,155 ✭✭✭
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    edited November 2016 #2

    You could try the CC AS Wood Farm at Charmouth. It has a games room, cafe and swimming pool. We've stayed there a few times and it's only a short drive to the beach at Charmouth or into Lyme Regis.

    This Autumn we discovered Birchwood Tourist Park which is very close to Hunters Moon but doesn't suffer the same neighbours and is further off the busy road. We found it to be superior to Hunters Moon and it will be our site of choice in future.

    http://www.birchwoodtouristpark.co.uk

  • DavidKlyne
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    edited November 2016 #3

    This might be worth considering at Charmouth http://www.davidklyne.co.uk/newlands_holidays_park.html  Its not too far to the beach. 

    David

  • Swifty7
    Swifty7 Forum Participant Posts: 12
    edited November 2016 #4

    These are exactly the sort of places we are looking for. Close to a sandy beach with plenty to do for the children. Can't seem to check availability at Newlands yet though David. Thank you!

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2016 #5

    Are you aware of the Donkey Sanctuary, Swifty? It's on the main Lyme Regis/Sidmouth road and is a good day out. Free entry and car parking as well. Voluntary donations welcome. 

  • Swifty7
    Swifty7 Forum Participant Posts: 12
    edited November 2016 #6

    Thanks Tinwheeler. no but will definitely have a look. Really liking the look of your recommendations so far. Wood farm looks great
    :)

  • brue
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    edited November 2016 #7

    This is one I often suggest as it's overlooks the coast and is within walking distance of West Bay on the coast path. It's called Highlands End see here.

  • Southwest123
    Southwest123 Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited November 2016 #8

    Seadown http://www.seadownholidaypark.co.uk

    Level site in Charmouth - dog friendly and a private access to the beach. Been there many times, highly recommended.

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited November 2016 #9

    Thanks Tinwheeler. no but will definitely have a look. Really liking the look of your recommendations so far. Wood farm looks great
    :)

    You're welcome.

    I can see you'll be spoilt for choice.

  • Swifty7
    Swifty7 Forum Participant Posts: 12
    edited November 2016 #10

    Better to be spoilt for choice than to have no clue where to go Tinwheeler. Everyone has been so helpful! :)

  • huskydog
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    edited November 2016 #11

    That's the good thing with CT ,there's always plenty of help and idears Happy

  • ColDeb
    ColDeb Forum Participant Posts: 38
    edited November 2016 #12

    Like Southwest 123 can highly recommend Seadown in Charmouth, a lovely site where you can walk onto the beach from the site. 

  • HelenandTrevor
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    edited November 2016 #13

    You could try the CC AS Wood Farm at Charmouth. It has a games room, cafe and swimming pool. We've stayed there a few times and it's only a short drive to the beach at Charmouth or into Lyme Regis.

    This Autumn we discovered Birchwood Tourist Park which is very close to Hunters Moon but doesn't suffer the same neighbours and is further off the busy road. We found it to be superior to Hunters Moon and it will be our site of choice in future.

    http://www.birchwoodtouristpark.co.uk

    I can also recommend Birchwood Tourist Park, great family site, we used it a few times when our children were younger, can't compare it with Hunters Moon as not been there. However Birchwood has much more for families and children as well as direct access
    into the woods.

  • JonCaz
    JonCaz Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited November 2016 #14

    +1 Highlands end at Eype / West bay

    Fantastic sea views and of the coast right down to Lyme regis

    Good food/ club, pitch and put, Large kids play area

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