Woodyhyde Campsite Reviews
On the Isle of Purbeck, Woodyhyde Campsite is a stone's throw away from Dorset's famed Jurassic Coast, Swanage and Corfe Castle. Guests can choose from electric or non-electric grass pitches, as well as hardstanding pitches ideal for tents, campervans, and motorhomes. And the best part? You can pitch up wherever you want! If you love the outdoors but aren't keen on canvas, there's the option of fantastic yurts or the shepherd's hut too.
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Sharon F
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Really enjoyed our stay, we visited nearing the end of the season. Was very peaceful - a perfect break for us. The staff were only to pleased to help. The shop was very plentiful for all the things you may need and for things you may have forgotten to bring. Having the steam railway was also a bonus as they passed by the campsite. Lots of waving to all the passengers and also to the drivers. If you like castles, then Corfe castle is a must. Also a trip on the steam railway from Corfe to Swanage was also a must. Overall, a lovely place to visit and would definitely revisit at some time as we journey on in our campervan.
Lovely location, facilities need improving
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Clare H
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It's a lovely site - good location for the Isle of Purbeck and it was lovely and quiet this weekend - but facilities need some upgrading. There are blocks of temporary toilets which were not very clean - but it has been muddy so I understand it's difficult to keep it clean. The main shower block only has 2 toilets in which could be insufficient if site was busy - it was very quiet this weekend. The other main toilet block was closed. The charge of 50p for a shower is minimal, but seems a bit stingy when you are paying £30 a night, and inconvenient if you want a shower when the shop isn't open to get a token! I would go again because it's a lovely site, but hope improvements are made before busy season. We didn't meet any staff so can't comment fully on the service.
Lovely site
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Nikki S
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Lovely site, owners were great. Myself and the dogs had a great time. The shower/toilet block was lovely. It's really cold this time of year so didn't use the showers. Next to the train track, but they are steam trains and only run a few times a day, nothing too early or late. Definitely one to stay at again.
Ideal campsite
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Stephen C
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The management were so friendly and accommodating. The facilities were well kept and accessible. I will be booking again next year.
Very pleasant stay
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Annette C
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We stayed on a very wet and windy 4 days, but had a lovely break. Firstly the shop is run by very friendly, cheerful, helpful people and stocks lots of very useful camping bits and pieces as well as the usual food, toiletries and some toys. There are lots of toilets and showers which were never very dirty, but also on other hand, I never saw them completely spotless. Some showers don't give a really strong jet for washing hair, but they were warm and need a token (50p) available at the shop. (20p coin for hair dryers). We were allowed to pitch where we liked, but the lady in the shop gave helpful advice based on the weather report. There is also a no dogs field, which is nice for if it was busier. Grass is well kept and the site is large and very tidy. Great local pubs, cafes and takeaways. There are walks from the site to local villages, signposted from the site. The trains on the Swanage to Corfe Castle railway pass the site so be prepared to wave madly around every few hours.
Great site close to Corfe Castle
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Heather A
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Great site. We stayed on a weekend and loved it. You can pitch where you fancy. Clean toilets and plenty of them. Nice and quiet. Well stocked shop on site. The railway line runs along the the border of the site and it's lovely to see and hear the old steam trains going past. Corfe Castle is only a 40 min walk from the site across the common. Would definitely go back!
Relaxing and clean site
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Michael V
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Very spacious site, good location but helps if you have transport. A lovely area.
Peaceful campsite, good sized pitches.
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Kate B
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It’s great, peaceful, scenic, generous pitches. Lots of taps so never too far to go. One of the shower blocks is pretty dated and the cubicles small.
Great site
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Lianne O
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A great campsite location for visiting the surrounding areas of Swanage and Dorset. Spacious pitches and 3 fields to choose from. Dogs are welcome in 2 of the fields. We stayed in field 2 (a medium tent, a campervan, 4 adults, 1 toddler and a dog). We were lucky we chose this field, as the toilets/showers are all located here, which may have been a struggle if we were further away in one of the other fields for my mum who has mobility issues. Saying that, there were plenty of loos and showers (2 shower blocks and "festival" style loos) so we never had to queue which was a bonus. The white shower block did seem to have hotter water than the brown block…all were very dated and could do with a lick of white paint (currently brown 🤢) but kept relatively clean. Both blocks also have washing up stations on the outside with plenty of hot water. They don't, however, have a canopy overhead, which makes it tricky to wash up when it's pouring down with rain, but only a small gripe. There's a small shop selling all you'd need, bread, milk, drinks/snacks, toys and camping gear. The first night of our stay was extremely noisy until around midnight, not great for our toddlers first camping experience! There was a large group of campers shouting and playing music with not a care who they were upsetting. Somebody approached them (not sure who!) and from then on, noise was kept to a minimum from around 10:30/11pm for the rest of our stay. The steam train that goes by is an added bonus for adults and kids alike, if you want to take a ride you can walk to the nearest station of Harman's Cross through field 1 and takes about 15mins or you can drive (approx. 5mins) and park for £1. Swanage is only 2 stops away and cost £9 return and worth it. Overall we had a great stay here and would stay here again!
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Doreen F
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It is a very busy site, I felt that some tents were pitched too closely together for safety. The cleaning staff did a very good job but more was needed. With so many children on site the toilets/showers could have done with mopping mid morning and toilet rolls replenished. It's a good site for convenience and fine if you like cold showers!!
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Hollie H
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Lovely site! 11pm no noise policy which we found everyone stuck to. Lovely for kids to run around and be free. Toilets and showers not the best and could do with more cleaning, and maybe a family room, as we had a young child and not much room to get changed. Overall, we had a lovely time and was in a great location
Excellent site
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Paul H
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A excellent site, very well run, amazing views and location. The on-site shop was very well stocked with everything that you could need. Highly recommended.
Great campsite
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Lucie G
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Beautiful setting, friendly owners, good shop. Child and dog friendly. Close to lots of lovely beaches. Only criticism is showers could be hotter. Would 100% recommend.
Great location
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Nicola H
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Very good shop, well stocked and very reasonably priced. I agree pitches were very close together and noise could be a problem especially music and after 11pm. Plenty of toilets and showers which were regularly replenished. Showers were hot depending on time of day. Would recommend for helpful staff, good pitches, although being marked out would be helpful and great location.
Great base location for Jurassic Coast
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Ian W
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Great location for local exploration of Swanage, Studland and Lulworth by foot or vehicle. Due to weather, we were advised to take a hardstanding pitch for our LWB van which was reasonably level and close to amenities. We felt these pitches were a touch close together and had we had an awning, we would have been brushing too close to our neighbours. If you're in a tent, it would be tough to get a pitch on the flat, but there is plenty of space to move away from the crowd. Price was a touch higher than other similar sites we have visited in the South West. For the extra cost, we felt shower and hair dryers could have been included in the nightly rate, not extra for tokens. Overall, we enjoyed our stay here.
Lovely site
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shelley w
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Lovely site with plenty of showers & toilets. Only a short drive to a number of different places for days out etc. The shop on site has pretty much everything but did struggle to find a local tesco or similar. Definitely will return next year.
Nice stay
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Geoffrey S
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Well maintained. Plenty of space. Ideally located for visiting local towns and sightseeing.
Refreshing
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steve l
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We stayed for a wet and windy weekend, but despite this, we had a fantastic time. A pleasantly relaxed atmosphere on site and very friendly owners, the facilities were perfect with plenty of clean showers and plenty of spacious pitches to choose from. We walked into Corfe for food on Friday evening which took about 25 mins and we walked to the train station on Saturday and caught a train to Swanage for the day, also about 20 mins walk. The site shop was well-stocked and reasonably priced. Looking forward to our next stay there.
First time here
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Tanya N
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The toilets were not great. In the 3 night stay, we did not see anyone clean the toilets or showers.
A great place to stay
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Richard K
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This is a nicely situated campsite just outside the village of Corfe Castle. When we stayed there, we noticed there was a very friendly atmosphere amongst the campers. There are many lovely walks directly accessible from the campsite. Weymouth and Swanage are close by. We enjoyed the regular appearance of the trains on the steam railway that runs alongside the campsite. We had an enjoyable stay and look forward to returning in the future. We would recommend this campsite to others.