East Fleet Farm Touring Park

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Top marks from us

We generally prefer small CL/CS sites to the big ones, which we find can be too regimented for our tastes. So booking East Fleet was a leap of faith for a visit to Weymouth as our usual CL (Mouse Cottage) was fully booked. What a surprise we got, and in a good way, Booking online was easy and led to a number of emails before our arrival with helpful information, and even a phone call a couple of days before our stay asking if we had any questions. Checking in (any time from 10,30) was also fuss-free, with a cheerful member of staff coming out to our motorhome armed with a welcome pack of information and a map already marking the route to our pitch. The site is undulating and consists of a number of fields, so it's true size is never obvious. Facilities are clean and almost luxurious in the main block where each cubicle has its own shower, wash basin and toilet. Everywhere was clean, with mature hedges providing further separation and the grass well tended. The site shop is exceptional, with probably as many caravan accessories as many a dealer, as well as a good range of groceries and fresh bread. There's a bar and restaurant, which we didn't visit, and a number of walking opportunities directly the site either along the coast path or a signed route in a nearby field. There's a bus stop at the end of the lane, but as Mrs M is not a great walker we used our motorhome to drive into Weymouth, using motorhome bays at the Pavilion car park, where the Just Park app gives you the opportunity to top-up your stay remotely if you run out of time. It's now our go-to place for future visits to the Weymouth area (although we still love Mouse Cottage too!)

mikemoss

Reviewed on 24/09/2023 09:31

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Not up to usual standard of any sites we have visited.

We arrived and allocated a pitch right opposite the play area, which is great if you have children with you however we are a couple looking for something a bit quieter after the school holidays. We did manage to move to a better pitch. On visiting the toilet block I vowed I would not be using the facilities, it was old, shabby and not very nice at all, and there were polystyrene tiles missing from the ceiling. This needs a complete refurb. There was another block next door which was better, still not up to a good standard however everyone was using it , obviously, and in a morning there were queues out of the door. Just not enough facilities for the size of the site. The onsite shop was good with very helpful and friendly staff. The onsite bar was ok, however this was very tired and in need of a refurb also. The staff were again very friendly and helpful. The location was ok, you could walk or get a bus into Weymouth. We won't be visiting this site again, just not for us. Don't know why it is associated with the Caravan and Motorhome club as not up to their usual standard.

Jcwood

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Reviewed on 19/09/2023 16:24

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Lost its WOW factor

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.

Mandar09

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Reviewed on 02/09/2023 20:44

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Disappointed

As previous review questions, I’m not sure why this site is affiliated to the C&MC. It’s a big site and I’d say pitches are jammed in. Better site for those in tents or caravans who have cars to explore this area of Dorset, virtually nothing (nice) within walking distance if, like us, you are in a campervan/Motorhome without other transport. Great access to South West Coast path but head west rather than east. Facilities are ok (Stable field), shop with good selection of camping equipment and some food. They have started having fresh bread etc. delivered to order which is a good touch. WiFi ok but slow, very poor or non existent TV reception. We had booked for 8 nights, left after 3 so that was a waste of money as hadn’t booked cancellation insurance, but the thought of being here any longer was too depressing. 1st bad site we have stayed at which isn’t bad in 8 years, disappointed though that we had assumed the usual C&CM standard, WRONG!!

Pookievan

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Reviewed on 10/07/2023 19:09

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Disappointing site

One of the worst sites we stayed at. No customer service staff very unhelpful no meet or great not even a hello. Staff obviously don't know the site they are working at. After asking a question about motorhome waste location took four members of staff to find out. No lighting around the site very dangerous at night when pitch black. Fire extinguisher was in a box not on a post and no fire bell if ever there was an emergency. No emergency out of hours details or tel number. Given a brown bag which was our information pack with just a map with our pitch no highlighted and a discount voucher for a future holiday. Had a four digital no on bag not stating what this was for had to ask at reception was told it was code for barrier if need to get out before 9.00 am in the morning this should state this or be told upon arrival. Site was not upto usual standard of other sites. Definitely won't be visiting again.

Bailey740

Reviewed on 28/06/2023 21:20

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A disappointing site

We are at a loss why this site is affiliated to the C&MC as Away Resorts (the new site owners) don't give any discount to C&MC members. It seems they want the advertising from the Club but don't want to give anything back. We found the site to be scruffy and in need of some maintenance. There were some lovely pitches on the site, but unfortunately we didn't have one. Our hardstanding pitch was very narrow and was full of weeds as well as the membrane popping through the thin layer of gravel. A gap in the hedge in front of our pitch meant that other campers walked across our pitch as a short cut to the toilet block - which is very annoying! The toilet block had shower rooms which were okay but at times were rather busy as the adjacent toilet block was closed. There is a shop on site which is mainly a large caravan and motorhome accessories shop with an aisle of groceries. The information in the 'Guest Services' building was very limited, mainly a few printed pages and some tourist information leaflets. The 'Holiday Heros' all seemed like they didn't want to be there - no cheery 'hello' or a wave when we saw any of them. For us, the only positive point of the site is there is a gap in the hedge which leads straight to the coast path. The site had been recommended to us so we were disappointed with our stay and are not sure if it has changed since Away Resorts purchased it last year. It's not a site we would recommend or would wish to stay at again.

SBandKB

Reviewed on 06/10/2022 12:36

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Great site!

We had a great holiday in our motorhome here. Everything was easy: check in, finding our pitch etc. We had pitch 69 which almost had a private garden area as the hedge row partitioned the areas, sea view, close enough to the facilities, bins etc. All staff are friendly and very welcoming. Pub was nice to sit outside and have a drink. Not sure what food they offered as didn’t see a menu. The site is so peaceful and relaxing. We rode our bikes from the site, up to the main road and joined a cycle route to Weymouth beach front, and all the way over to Portland. We also caught the bus to town on one day which is a 10 min walk to the bus stop from the site. We don’t usually want to go back to a site we’ve been to before but we would definitely go back to east fleet again in the future.

MaRiO2021

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Reviewed on 11/05/2022 20:54

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Perfect weekend break

My first time at this site, but definitely won’t be my last, especially as it’s only an hour away from home so perfect for a last minute break. Great facilities, spotlessly clean and they’ve absolutely nailed great customer service. Check in was easy, didn’t even have to get out of my motorhome. Pitches are pre-allocated which was a concern before arrival as I didn’t know what I’d do if I didn’t like the allocated pitch - wasn’t an issue as my pitch was great! Pub on site allows you to use their to eat takeaways from the on-site food vans or from nearby local businesses - they even do the washing up for you. Brilliant idea! Different food vans open on different days - we tried the fish & chips which were fab but the other options looked good too. I didn’t check all the shower blocks but my nearest had shower, basin & wc in individual cubicles. Well stocked shop. Staff were friendly and hard working. Lots of great views and walks from the site. Highly recommend.

Riggers35

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Reviewed on 14/10/2021 11:30

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Very hairy approach road if you have a long motorhome or are towing!

The approach road to the site is down an undulating, steep in parts, narrow private road - not made any easier by local homeowners who appear to want make things more difficult by parking their vehicles on the road. There is a very sharp bend, at a point of only single access, which you cannot see around - although there is a mirror to slightly help view if anything is heading your way. Going the other way, the bus stop most handy to the site is a tidy half-mile walk up an undulating hill. It is next door to an Aldi. It’s about a 4 mile hilly walk into Weymouth. We had originally booked a hard standing, but when talking to the reception, were told if we wanted a view, we’d be better off with a grass pitch. We agreed to a grass pitch and the one pitch we were directed to and the “view” we were given was of a hedge! The very friendly and accommodating reception team then gave us a choice of much better (for us) pitches in what they called the ‘camping area’, but it turned out that there were mainly caravans and a motorhomes in situ. At least we could see the beach and sea - which is the main reason we picked the site. If we’d have preferred to just view a hedge, we could have visited and been anywhere. If you’re not bothered what you’re looking out at, then the very large site is well laid out divided into smaller areas of space of 4 or 6 units separated from the next lot of pitches by hedges. This gives a sense of privacy. Because the bus stop is up a hill, we decided to us the local taxi service - a round-trip to Weymouth cost us 22 pounds. The taxi driver asked us where we’d got his details from because he’d though he’d removed all his contact cards from reception - he told us it’s not a location favoured by the taxi firms because of the difficulty of the approach road. What we liked about the facilities was the fact that many of the showers have their own ‘en-suite’ toilet. Everything was kept very clean. The on-site bar and the festival eateries (which vary each evening: fish and chips, pizzas, etc) are not something that drew us to the site, but we could see that they were very popular indeed. The shop is also well stocked with camping/caravanning essentials and basic groceries. The ‘camping area’, which is the part of the site furthest away from reception and facilities, we noticed that a certain number of the campers did not keep their dogs on a lead and one particularly noisy party totally ignored the fact that one of their dogs wandered onto an adjoining area and fouled it. There are some lovely walks from the site and it is adjacent to the coastal path. There is a small play park for the children on site and a separate dog walking field. The staff are extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful.

Dufferstwo

Reviewed on 19/09/2021 16:30

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A great site with many positives

This was our first visit, and from the time we arrived until we left our stay was great. Reception and site information were delivered first class, facilities were good and clean, close to a bus stop and great for access to the SW Coastal Path. Walked to Langton Herring and stopped for a couple in the lovely Elm Tree Inn. Walked into Weymouth (min 1hr) and caught the bus back. Nice pub on site and the Pizza takeaway is delicious. Pitches are well spaced in rows and shielded from the row behind by hedges, however I did feel the spacing across the access roads (or maybe the access roads are narrow) did give the feeling of a lack of personal space. Other than this small point, a lovely site with so many things going for it

peaf1997

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Reviewed on 17/09/2021 22:23

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