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East Fleet Farm Touring Parkmikemoss
Reviewed on 24/09/2023 09:31
East Fleet Farm Touring Park is located on the coast of the stunning Chesil Beach on the shores of the picturesque Fleet Lagoon. The site has earned 5 Gold Pennants in the AA’s new award for touring parks and campsites and has held a David Bellamy Award for conservation for over 10 years. East Fleet Farm Touring Park was also awarded the AA Southwest Campsite of the Year 2020. East Fleet is open from mid-March until the end of October. Alternatively, check out our range of touring parks in Dorset for more great locations to choose from.
The park enjoys a truly spectacular location. Running along the shoreline at the edge of the campsite is the World Heritage Jurassic Coast Footpath. The Fleet is a slightly tidal stretch of brackish water. It’s a nature reserve so swimming, fishing and boating are prohibited. However, it is wonderful to stroll along the shore to admire the stunning sunsets and enjoy stargazing under the dark night sky.
The 22-acre site sits on 200 acres of working farmland and is just ten minutes' drive from the scenic Weymouth, where you can visit Lulworth Cove and Corfe Castle. If you can prise yourself away from the shores of the lagoon, more iconic Dorset attractions such as Monkey World, Durdle Door and Portland Bill Lighthouse are within a 20-25-minute drive from the park.
There are fantastic facilities including several shower suites with sink and WCs. The Lady of Loretto bar and restaurant offers refreshing drinks and delicious bites overlooking the lagoon. There is a large camping and caravan shop on site for anything you might need during your stay which stocks a wide variety of accessories and spares as well as basic groceries and newspapers.
There are four pitch types at East Fleet Farm:
East Fleet Farm is just off the B3157, approx. 3 miles off Weymouth town centre. From Dorchester, take the new Weymouth relief road and turn right at both roundabouts until you reach Manor roundabout. Cross over and go straight on. Follow the signs to Chickerell and B3157. At the traffic light junction with B3157 go straight ahead down Fleet Lane.
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mikemoss
Reviewed on 24/09/2023 09:31
Even though we are members we have never had discount.
It all seems a bit hectic and loud, which is a shame as we have stayed on this site for a number of years with no problems. The staff are polite, will always help were they can and are making good of what seems to be a difficult transition. The majority of pitches are flat, some are quite sloping especially 201 - 216 & 36 - 38 so you need to prepare for that. They have always been accommodating to pitch selection when we have requested them.
The shop is ok but pricey. The road down is narrow, hazardous and now made worse with a regular bus service hauling down it. There are more obstructions since the take over which we can only assume is from the local residents.
The barn is only open a limited number of nights, drinks are served in with plastic beakers which you pay a deposit. Again drinks are expensive. The pub on site is limited for space. The barn used to have activities for children, these have been taken away for entertainment but it is closed most of the week so if you want a chilled beer you have to wait for seats in the on site pub or go off site!
When we stayed, the toilets had issues most days especially the mens. If I wanted a dry, clean shower room then I was in before 6am. Some of the sanitary bins were overflowing. It is such a shame they used to be immaculate! One of the mens showers was vandalised and the toilets were blocked on a daily basis. Drainage companies where on site to sort pretty quickly but this was over a couple of days.
Queues for the showers around 8-9am were long from what I saw. The Stable Field has unisex showers, not ideal for young children or teenagers. The lights in the showers on site are sensor lights.
The play park is suitable up to 12 years and comoact. Although some good apparatus. There is really nothing for older teens on site. The parents of younger children got a bit pecky with the teens being in the park.
Older children were singing at the top of their voices or playing man hunt at night and they were hiding on guest pitches and used the electric hook up gaps on the pitches for shortcuts.
There was an e-scooter flying about, commercial vehicles were never allowed on site, they are now. Speed limit wasn't stuck to, football was played between pitches even though there is a football field, off lead dogs roaming onto other pitches to toilet and approaching passing dogs on lead!
Some pitches have stunning views but of the estuary, if you walk to the top of the lane or Crook Hill you will get a sea view.
For a quieter stay, maybe during term time would be best.
Bailey740
Reviewed on 28/06/2023 21:20