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RockReef Zip 'n Climb
Pier Approach, Dorset, Southern England, BH2 5AA
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Why stay here ...
Haycraft Club Site makes for an ideal base from which to explore the historic towns, picturesque villages and beautiful coastline of Dorset. There are numerous public footpaths and coastal walks near the caravan site for walking enthusiasts, and if you're a beach lover you will be a short distance from the sandy beaches of Swanage or the glorious stretch of golden sands at Studland Bay.
The caravan park also offers easy access to the charming attractions of Poole Harbour, Bournemouth, Dorchester, Weymouth, Wareham and the National Trust's Brownsea Island, home to the traditional red squirrel. Haycraft Club Site is situated just a few minutes' walk away from the magnificent Swanage Railway, allowing the opportunity to ride on heritage steam and diesel trains to Swanage town centre and the attractive Corfe Castle village, which is a great favourite with both the young and old alike. If you're looking for a caravan holiday destination in Dorset, that's away from the beaten track but within convenient distance to it, you'll find this peaceful caravan park to be the perfect location with its great views.
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Dorset?s award-winning family theme park offers a full day?s fun, outside parks and rides and attractions and indoor play centre, Wild Thing! Rides include Jungle Falls log flume, Jabberwocky double helix slide, Battle Boats water ride and Shetland World. Shows in the Happydrome Theatre and the hedge maze.
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Insight Activities (Dorset)
Tolpuddle Ball, Dorchester Road, Dorset, Southern England, DT2 7HB
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Nestled in a private section of rustic woodland you will find Insight Activities? shooting and axe throwing ranges, where anyone can learn the fine arts of archery, crossbows and axe throwing or even engage in some woodland archery tag combat games. Everyone welcome, no previous experience required.
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Turn left off the A35 (Poole - Dorchester) at the roundabout onto the A351 (signposted Wareham, Swanage). In 11 miles at Harmans Cross turn right just before the petrol station into Haycrafts Lane (signposted Downshay). Continue with the village hall and railway station on the right, up a steep hill and narrow approach road with passing places. The site entrance is on the left in 0.75 mile (past railway station and past signposts for Downshay Farm).
Sites key:
- Postcode:
- BH19 3EB
- GPS:
- Lat 50.61667 / Lon -2.02223
- Plan a route to this site
- OS field ref:
- SY984797
- OS map ref:
- 195
- Handbook map ref:
- G2
Transport links
- Bus stop within 1 mile
- Buses go to: Swanage, Poole and Bournemouth
- Car hire on site
- Daily public Transport within 1 mile
- Nearest port: Poole (16 miles)
- Shop within 1 mile
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Lovely little site
We stayed here 15th to 19th Sept and would love to go back. Although the site was fully booked we were able to choose from 5 different pitches and selected pitch 8, a grass pitch near the entrance which was a great choice with lots more room and more privacy than the hard standing sites and not in full sun all day which suited us We didn’t see anyone on pitch 4 (see previous review) but it did look slightly small.
The site is perfect for the steam railway (5 mins walk), Corfe, Swanage, Kimmeridge Bay, plenty of local walks including down to the coastal path - must visit dinosaur footprints at Keates Quarry. It was really peaceful especially at night (apart from the hooting of owls!) - no kids when we stayed. The staff were helpful, good dog walk area and we would highly recommend this site.
Good site
Good site, away from the main road. It can be very windy on the top section of the site. Wardens friendly and keep pitches and areas tidy, however the toilet/shower block needs attention, facilities are clean but they are very tired. Steam railway within easy walking which can take you to Swanage & Corfe Castle. There are walks from site too.
thisisthelife
Reviewed on 10/10/2019 11:29
Not a great stay
Our pitch No.4 was inadequate. It was in a corner and had a slope in two directions. Despite moving the 6m van to every possible direction, the best we ended up with was the drivers front wheel down a slope. It wouldn't hold on chocs due to pitch of slope so we spent 2 nights sleeping at a jaunty angle. Would not have been room to wind out the awning. Site was fully booked. Nice enough place but too crammed in for us. If you are going there I'd suggest you avoid Pitch No.4.
Good, but... BE AWARE - FERRY TO BOURNEMOUTH CLOSED UNTIL OCTOBER.
Please be aware that the ferry to Bournemouth is out of action until October (and has been since July). We had wanted to use the ferry for daily access to the air show, and it was almost a 2 hour return trip to drive around instead.
You can get a train from Wareham to Bournemouth, but unfortunately it's not possible to get the steam train to Wareham (yet), so you need to drive.
Supermarkets are miles away and we found it difficult to park there. This does make the site feel a bit remote. The local roads were extremely busy during the main part of the day, so we tried to limit our travel to mornings and evenings.
The steam railway is a great way to explore some of the local area with the kids. We used it to access Swanage and the beach. Whilst we were there, we tried to bring back as many supermarket provisions as we could (the station is quite a short walk from the site).
We found the site peaceful at night, but can be noisy in the day with multiple types of maintenance machinery on the go - way more than any other site we've been to. In fairness, the site is one of the most clean and tidy though.
There are decent showers and washing facilities, with plenty of hot water. There's not much for the kids to do on site other than a large field, but we liked the nature / wildlife areas, which were well stocked with food for the birds.
Overall, we would recommend for a short stay.
Full steam ahead
Lovely little site perfectly placed in the Isle of Purbeck, five minutes walk from Harmans Cross station where you can catch the steam train to Swanage or Corfe Castle.
Nice views of the Purbeck hills from the site especially the upper level. Yes the facilities are a bit dated but work perfectly. Nice level pitches and great wardens. It's no wonder this site always appears to be fully booked.
Site contact details
- Telephone:
- 01929 480572
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