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Herston Caravan & Campsite

2.0 star property

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Reception
Bar (on property)
Tent | Bathroom amenities | Shower, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking included

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Washpond Lane, Swanage, England, BH19 3DJ
  • Swanage Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Durlston Country Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Corfe Castle
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

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Tent

  • 211 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4

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About this property

Herston Caravan & Campsite

Swanage campground close to Swanage Beach
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free campground has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, conference space, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance are onsite. The accommodation offers a hair dryer and a bathtub or shower. The bathroom is shared and housekeeping is not available.
This campground offers 20 accommodations. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The campground offers a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 32292 square feet (3000 square meters) include conference space. This Swanage campground also offers gift shops/newsstands, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

This campground is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
This campground has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Greek, Hungarian, Romanian

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Playground

Dining

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 3 to 6.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV in common areas

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • 32,292 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Fee: GBP 5 per pet per night
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In a village
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 20 units
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 5 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 3.00 to 6.95 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 5 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

Property is also known as

Herston Caravan Campsite Swanage
Herston Caravan Swanage
Herston Caravan
Herston Caravan &
Herston Caravan & Campsite Swanage
Herston Caravan & Campsite Campsite
Herston Caravan & Campsite Campsite Swanage

Herston Caravan & Campsite Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not bad site we was out of season so a big bonus tents close to get but only ones there so not a problem toilets showers clean modern new and allocation to one person only which was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sophie

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Bell tents perfect for a weekend away

Lovely bell tents perfect for a weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Bell tent stay.

We were unlucky with the weather so there was rain which dripped on to our bedding (bell tent) and the road in and out of the camp were clay mud making it tricky to move the car. The pitches were lovely but very close to one another. Quite a trek to the loos and showers (which were cold water in the am). However, they were clean. Seemed lots of long-standing residential camping with plots not always well maintained. The location makes this campsite. The fire pit is also a lovely addition.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim Man

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Gem of a campsite

Beautiful location with good amenities and easy access into the town. Short drive to studland beaches. A good, well-stocked shop with friendly staff. Refreshments/food good and good value. The Glamping tents are comfortable and had plenty of room for me and my three children. Would definitely go back and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

louise

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stay was good, great tents, fire pit, staff, shop, location, unfortunately noisy neighbours 2 nights, showers were not clean when we went to use them at 5ish on the 3 days we stayed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jamie

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Steven

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Quirky little place

Allowed early check in and late check out,most staff really friendly. 1 older fella bit abrupt. Breakfast is not available on a Sunday morning! Showers majority were clean, but took a good 15/20 mins to get warmish water to come through, Toilets were clean not place fault, if people can’t flush a chain. My only 2 major issues were noise and there’s no safe, quick, easy access to toilets, from bell tents. Maybe need a set of toilets putting up there. I was a little miffed that the kids play area wasn’t open and not informed. Apart from that alls good
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice Swanage Bell Tent

comfy air beds, we had two doubles. toilet blocks cleaned daily, bacon sandwich at the cafe all good. Short walk to swanage 1.5 miles easy walking, for restuarants. We used this as a base for walking. All you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Dean

Traveled with group
Liked: Room comfort

A Yurty Weekend Away

Bear in mind, we don’t usually go camping so i don’t have much of a point of reference…easy check in; basic, not too clean yurt but with a plug socket. Bathrooms not particularly clean (but I guess other users didn’t clean up after they finished). A good 30 min walk from the seafront.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not Glamping

Not glamping! Very disappointing- nearest toilets were filthy, showers sectioned off and not cleaned once in the five days we were there.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Jenny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

D G

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good camping trip

Overall good camping trip. Pretty site and clean. Showers no water pressure. No recycling bins - shocking for such a large site. Need to bring cooking equipment and all utensils - not necessarily clear
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Charlie

Liked: Room comfort
All good but wish bar had been open as food served later into the evening . Assume covid restricted .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
The location, the views, we were next to the horse field and had a great view of the steam train running through! So peaceful and close to amenities. Very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

8/10 Good

Di

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Noveen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed in two bell tents which were spacious. Plenty of wood provided for fire pit for two nights. Cold at night need one under one over duvets or warm sleeping bags for 11 degrees
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vishal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019