Herston Yards Farm Reviews
Just 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 amenities including a bar, restaurant, shop and playground for kids. 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.
3.51 /5
44%
Recommend
A lovely few days away
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Jo L
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This was our first time away in our campervan and our first visit to Swanage. Check-in was quick and easy. The gentleman explained where we were and where the facilities were. Easy to find our pitch as well signposted. We had an electric hook up and it also had a tap which was great. Beautiful scenery and views, was great to see the train puffing by and whistling too. Toilets were clean and functional. Showers the same although most of the time they were slightly cold, but it was warm so it was a welcome relief. Lots of bins and they were emptied daily but no obvious place to recycle so we took ours home. I will definitely come back here to stay. The location is great. It's just a short 5-minute drive to Swanage and the beach. The beach is great and there is plenty to do. We also visited Knoll beach which is a 10-minute drive and also beautiful and you can take your dog. The Herston Pub Grub on site was great (they only took cash when we were there) and we also ordered a takeaway pizza from Rainbow fast food and they deliver it to the campsite. A really good experience and learning curve for us.
Sunny weekend in the Purbecks!
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Simon J
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The campsite is well positions with glorious panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and an easy walk down into Swanage town and beach. The facilities are good and well kept. Very close to Herston Halt and the Swanage railway line for train enthusiasts.
Fab week away
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Zoe W
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We had a fab stay at this farm. The only thing I would say is the showers are cold at busy times.
Average
Robert W
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I found this campsite well below the expected level these days. I thought it was a poorly maintained. Staff were non-existent and those I did meet weren't the most welcoming. It felt rough. Showers were ok but at the lower end of the scale. Pitches were scruffy and the grass was unkept and full of thistles which isn't ideal for a dog. Didn't try the bar as it just didn't come across very welcoming at all and very little entertainment on site.
Enjoyable though pricey
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Alexandra H
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This was a trip to try camping with a dog. The place was easy to find and near lots of activities and the town. Only drawback was the site didn't have much space around the tent, or space for larger dogs off the lead. But otherwise, beds were really comfy and the place was very clean.
Needs some TLC
Peter D
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Site needs a fair amount of TLC and lacks maintenance. On the arrival day, there were heavy machines including a tractor, roller, dumper and excavator working directly opposite us, preparing new pitches which was noisy, dusty and not great with 2 young children. On the day of departure, the showers ran out of water by only 10am so many people couldn't wash which was not good at all. The location is OK but otherwise we would not recommend, especially with the hefty price of over £90 for only 2 nights.
Nice campsite, great location
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Louise G
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Lovely location with a 20 minute walk into Swanage. Roomy pitches and a few nice clean showers, but could have done with a few more as the queues were big in the morning! A bar, shop and refreshment van (great for breakfast baps!).
Perfect
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Rebecca A
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Was a lovely campsite to stay at, having a local shop, bar with a pool table and play area, and a refreshment van where you can get breakfast, ice creams and slushies! The showers were AMAZING & there was no need to have tokens! There were many different areas for campervans, motorhomes and tents. I would definitely go back!
Campervan outing
Christine C
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Friendly staff and good plots. We were under the impression that the site would have a shop and restaurant however the shop was only open for a limited period and the restaurant wasn't open at all. There was a burger type van on site with outside seating. When we arrived we were greeted with machines working until 5:30/6:00pm and on the Sunday morning, they were working again at 7:45am. Not really acceptable. After we booked in we never saw anyone else who appeared to be in charge of the site. Even though it was the beginning of half-term, the site didn't appear to be ready.
A lot of potential
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Richard T
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Never seen a 2 1/2 acre field cut with garden lawnmowers before! I think the place has a lot of potential, but could do with a bit more attention to detail, perhaps a lawn tractor with a grass collection system would help, bits of cut grass ended up getting everywhere. The shower/toilet block, although kept clean a fair percentage, were out of commission. Even if all were in order, I felt they were insufficient for the number of pitches.
Never again
James G
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Staff were friendly and helpful. Shame about the site, bar and restaurant was closed, there was a builder's trucks and tipper lorries driving through camp all day starting from 7.30. Toilets were dirty with no signs of being cleaned and no sanitiser anywhere except by reception. How this is an award winning camp I will never know. They are gradually making it better but when you see see a lot of the seasonal camping vehicles there it will be a long time before it will be any good.