West Bay Discovery Centre
A treasure trove of stories, activities and ideas, learn about the Jurassic Coast and its wildlife.
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Why stay here ...
- Kitwhistle Barn is a peaceful rural site set on a smallholding in West Dorset. It is ideal for walking and cycling.
- It is well placed to visit places of interest in Dorset, Devon and Somerset,and is only 10 miles from the nearest beach, which is part of the World Heritage Jurassic coast.
- Beaminster with local shops,cafes and restaurants is 2 miles away.
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Useful Info
Latest arrival time: 7:00 PM
0.75 acres
Electric amperage: 16
Recycling Facilities
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Great savings on days out
Offers available to Club members
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Tutankhamun Exhibition
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Directions
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Sites key:
- Postcode:
- DT8 3SG
- GPS:
- Lat 50.827614 / Lon -2.704656
- OS field ref:
- ST506034
- OS map ref:
- 194
Transport links
- Nearest port: Weymouth (25 miles)
Reviews
ScreenNameF70E215C9A
Reviewed: 03/09/2022 18:06
Lovely peaceful and friendly
Spent a weekend here at start of September, owner is friendly and helpful, site is peaceful and quiet . There is a very nice little wooded paddock to exercise your dogs in and the site is twenty minutes drive from Cogden beach which is also dog friendly.We found phone and... Show more
ScreenNameEAD118DD59
Reviewed: 23/08/2021 17:07
nice quiet stay
we spent a very quiet week here in early July this year . very helpful owners, lovely setting and handy for day trips out. tv reception was good and luckily phone reception not so good so nicely cut off from the outside world !!! will be going again
SuzeFTC
Reviewed: 23/07/2021 00:29
A real little gem!
This is probably one of my favourite CLs - flat and pretty, wildflowers all around us in the hedgerows. An equally attractive dog walk up a gentle slope behind the site and looking down upon it. Bins etc close by but out of view behind a hedge. It is peaceful,... Show more
TheWindiburrows
Reviewed: 02/11/2020 11:09
Lovely stay in charming CL
We stayed here for 2 nights in wet and windy weather over Halloween. There are 2 hard standings for wet weather all year round use that are screened from each other by trees and shrubs. The normal grass field for summer use is nicely flat. There is a small wall... Show more
xeaglex
Reviewed: 23/08/2020 22:58
Pleasant location
Pleasant sheltered and quiet CL conveniently located to explore and enjoy rural Dorset. Accommodating host and welcome pack appreciated. Best to approach site via A356 and not through Beaminster as the road is steep and narrow.
Binman3
Reviewed: 28/07/2020 17:01
Enjoyable stay on a friendly CL
I arrived at the CL to find my name chalked on a piece of slate by the hardstanding together with an information pack of local attractions. Kim appeared a couple of minutes later and gave me a warm friendly welcome and advice on the best place to park our... Show more
Hudds
Reviewed: 06/02/2020 10:41
Chilly but enjoyable
We spent 4 nights here in our campervan, on the hardstanding in mid January. The temperature at night was chilly but the welcome was very warm and we had everything we needed. The information pack was very useful for planning trips to Beaminster, West Bay for coastal walking, Dorchester and... Show more
Smokey55
Reviewed: 29/07/2019 17:09
Adverse travels in Dorset.
Site is located down a small road off the A356. The site access is good onto the small, flat field. Kim and Paul Thomas, the owners, were both lovely, friendly people. We were given a Welcome pack full of useful up to date information. Kim explained where all the bins,... Show more
MWood2019
Reviewed: 11/07/2019 19:31
Peaceful spot
Just spent a very peaceful weekend at this quiet spot. Friendly owners. Welcome pack, with good walks in the area.
Peejay55
Reviewed: 10/07/2019 16:15
Weekend away
We spent three nights here with friends, and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Kim was very friendly and welcoming and provided us with a very useful Information Pack. There are lovely walks straight from the campsite and pub not too far away. The field is level, the facilities are perfectly adequate and... Show more
Most recent reviews
ScreenNameF70E215C9A
Reviewed: 03/09/2022 18:06
Lovely peaceful and friendly
Spent a weekend here at start of September, owner is friendly and helpful, site is peaceful and quiet . There is a very nice little wooded paddock to exercise your dogs in and the site is twenty minutes drive from Cogden beach which is also dog frien...
