A five-minute drive from Swanage, Herston Yards Farm campsite is well located for exploring Dorset and the Jurassic Coast. The site offers camping and touring pitches with an onsite shop and pop up bar. There's also a selection of bell tents and log cabins for those who prefer glamping. Head to Old Harry Rocks, Durdle Door or Corfe Castle, all within a 30 minutes drive.
Why you'll love it at Herston Yards Farm
Located just a five minute drive from the beachfront in Swanage
On Dorset's Jurassic Coast, a 30-minute drive to Durdle Door and Monkey World
Onsite facilities include a mini market and live entertainment during peak season
About the site
Set on the Isle of Purbeck, the site is just a five minute drive to the Blue Flag beach at Swanage and close to all the Jurassic Coast has to offer. Breakfast is also available at the onsite restaurant, with many attractions nearby. Spread across three fields, the site has 46 electric grass pitches for tents, caravans and campervans, each with a 10 amp hook up. Tourers also have the option between 83 fully serviced hardstanding, along with 18 large fully serviced large pitches all with an electric hook up, water hook up and waste points. If you're looking to camp without the hassle, the site has a total of 57 bell tents on offer. Each of the bell tents sleeps up to four, with air beds, a firepit and kindling for evenings of toasting marshmallows, Please note that bedding is not supplied. The site also offers a range of cabins and lodges with private hot tubs, along with seasonal pitches for tourers. Raised BBQs and fire pits are permitted. Dogs are also welcome, with up to two allowed per pitch and in the bell tents. Please ensure dogs remain on the lead. Please note that EV charging is not permitted anywhere on site.
Grass pitches and bell tents are available from April until October. Hardstanding pitches are available all year round.
There are 224 accommodation options on-site
Bookable pitches and accommodation options
46 x Electric Grass Pitches
Max 6 people
Grass pitches with 10amp electric hook up, spread between three fields. Suitable for tents, roof tents, caravans and campervans.
83 x Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches
Max 6 people
Hardstanding pitches with electric hook up, water hook up and waste points. Suitable for all touring units.
18 x Large Fully Serviced Hardstanding Pitches
Max 6 people
Large hardstanding pitches with electric hook up, water hook up, grey waste drainage and small individual lawns. Suitable for all touring units.
Other accommodation
10 x Log Cabins and Lodges
Heated log cabins and lodges ideal for a self catering family or group holiday. These are rustic wooden properties, equipped with hot tubs.
20 x Seasonal Pitches
Landscaped and fully serviced hard standings pitches, each with their own grass area, metered electric hook up and dedicated shower and toilet.
58%
would recommend
Very good site in a very good position not far from Swanage (1 mile easy walk).
Recommends site
Steve B
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Very good site, great value for money, a true camping site, good showers, etc. Great place for a cycling or walking holiday.
Great location
Recommends site
Calum M
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We had a great time during our stay we had plenty of room at our pitch. The facilities are fine it's camping I'm not why people expect the Ritz. Will say by Sunday though it could have used a clean in some of the showers/toilets but they were still useable. Location is it's biggest draw, it's only a short walk into Swanage and only a short drive to the car park at Renscombe (which is free but has a 2.1m height limit) id definitely stay here again if I'm down that way. Think the fuddy duddy types are a little sky is falling with their low reviews of this place. They tell you prior that the site has construction work going on in certain locations, but it's no where near the tent pitches.
Poor campsite
Paul T
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Single toilet for males. Female toilets had no locks, trash had not been emptied and the toilets were broken on some. Tent pitch was not grassed, very stoned. There is no quiet time. Stayed 20-22 June and two large groups had arrived one playing music and shouting until 1:30am and to top it all, the men in the group had either found trees or had chopped some down for a fire. They got their children to collect twigs. If we had young children, would have left after one night. The site looked in a very poor condition, would not recommend other than for its location 10 mins from the beach.
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