Sunny Side Caravan and Camping

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  • Small family- and pet friendly park close to the Jurassic Coast
  • A 10-minute drive from Lyme Regis and Axminster
  • Play area, heated amenities and barbecue/campfire area
Have a quick flick through the reviews for Sunny Side Caravan and Camping and you’ll likely note the word ‘friendly’ cropping up time and again… always a good start, eh? And indeed owners Tony and Emma offer a cheery welcome to all guests at their Devon site: couples, families, kids, dogs and essentially anyone that fancies a peaceful rural break within striking distance of Lyme Regis and Axminster (both 10 minutes’ drive away). A lot of effort has gone into making sure this place has things sorted for such breaks: for starters you may like to note the heated toilet and shower block, and the fact that the play area has picnic tables next to it where weary parents can settle with a cuppa (or perhaps something a touch stronger) while keeping a beady eye on energetic tiddlers. Emma and Tony are firm believers that campfires are an essential part of the outdoorsy experience, and so they’ve installed a sociable campfire area where experts can share tips and novices can try out their skills at a safe distance from the main action. Also vital for such stays are plenty of hours spent out in the fresh air, and they’re easily achieved from this spot – walkers (and dogs in need of walkies) can hit footpaths just outside the site or drive south for 10 minutes or so for the coast path. That coast is, of course, the Jurassic Coast, a prime spot for fossil hunts, beach days, watersports, seafood dinners and all sorts of activities… just as well you’ve got a peaceful place for slumbers after that little lot.

Site type

Motorhome pitches 4
Touring caravan pitches 4
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Peaceful Walkers' paradise Wild camping

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby

Type

Small (11-25 pitches) Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Climbing nearby Cycle hire nearby Cycling nearby Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Mountain biking nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby Surf school nearby Tennis nearby Watersports nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Drainage hook-up points for tourers Water hook-up points for tourers

Location

Sunny Side Caravan and Camping

Wareham Road

Axminster

Devon

England

EX13 5RX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.78978°N
-2.92726°W

Route directions

Do not follow the satnav. If you're travelling to the site via Chard, it will incorrectly direct you down Broom Lane, which is a difficult route to take. Instead, please follow the directions to Axminster and join the A35. Turn left on to A35 towards Dorchester. You will see the Hunters Lodge pub on the right-hand side. Directly on your left will be Crewkerne Road. Take this road and follow it for approximately two miles to Hawchurch, then take the turning to Wareham. The site is the second site on the right.

Nearest transport

Coach
8.2 mi Coach Station
16.8 mi Yeovil Bus Station
17.4 mi Bus Station
Rail
3.5 mi Axminster Rail Station
8.7 mi Crewkerne Rail Station
11.4 mi Honiton Rail Station
Ferry
24.5 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
24.6 mi Bridgwater Ferry Terminal
24.8 mi Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing
Airport
21.8 mi Exeter International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

First stop: Jurassic Coast (presumably). Start off in Lyme Regis (10 minutes’ drive) for an aquarium, mackerel fishing trips and fossil walks, then head over to Charmouth (10 minutes) to try out your new fossil-hunting skills to see if you can unearth your own prehistoric prize. Other top spots along the coast include the towering cliffs of West Bay (20 minutes), the sandy beach and family-friendly attractions of Weymouth (45 minutes) and the ancient sea arch at Durdle Door (an hour). Like to take in as many sea views as you can? Off to the South West Coast Path you go to see how many of its 630 miles you can get under your boots. Grownups fond of a brew or two may like to stop off at Lyme Bay Winery (15 minutes) or take a tour of Palmers Brewery (20 minutes), stopping off for the obligatory photo by the sign on the way into the village of Beer (20 minutes). Non-tippling outings might include Axe Valley Wildlife Park (10 minutes) or Haynes International Motor Museum (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Charmouth West 4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentGood
Lyme Regis Front Beach 4.7 mi Sea N/AGoodGoodN/A
Seatown 6.5 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Eypemouth 8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Seaton (Devon) 8.7 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Mapperton House & Gardens 9.6 mi

Montacute House 14.5 mi

Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site 15.7 mi

Blackdown Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty 15.8 mi

Abbotsbury Swannery 16.9 mi

National Trust

Loughwood Meeting House 5.8 mi

Shute Barton 6 mi

Branscombe: the Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge 11.4 mi

Barrington Court 12.2 mi

Montacute House 14.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Champernhayes - Monkton Wyld - Wootton Fitzpaine 1.6 mi

Fishpond Bottom - Wootton Fitzpaine and River Char 1.8 mi

Thorncombe – Forde Abbey and the River Axe 2.7 mi

FORDE ABBEY 3.6 mi

Langdon Hill - Golden Cap - Langdon Hill 5.6 mi

Local events

  • Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)

    Dorchester, Dorset 22.4 mi

  • Glastonbury Festival (Wednesday 25 June 2025 – Wednesday 25 June 2025)

    Glastonbury, Somerset 29.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see pitch type section for details

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Really friendly owners, quiet lovely big sized pitches. Such a shame they…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Really friendly owners, quiet lovely big sized pitches. Such a shame they are doing seasonal pitches only now as we’d definitely be back for a week next year otherwise

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A peaceful site, easy access to A35

Overall 8/10
Location 8
Value for money 8
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 8
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 8
Wifi No rating
Dave W. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The site has basic facilities but it’s clean and has plenty of hot water. The pitches are really big so plenty of space plus it is so peaceful. There is also a grassed picnic area so you can eat away from home if you want to. Emma & Tony are on hand if you need them , otherwise they just leave you to enjoy.

Disliked: We didn’t read the details so no public transport nearby or wi-fi, but in certain spots you can get a signal on your phone. With a motorhome we couldn’t just park up & go out. Like many councils Dorset is not motorhome friendly it’s difficult to park up. Axminster just 4 miles away does do cheap parking, so we went there everyday parked up & caught buses all over the place, so still had fun.

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Excellent site, well maintained and very clean. The location is perfect to…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Excellent site, well maintained and very clean. The location is perfect to access all the local attractions without having to drive very far

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A lovely, peaceful, chilled weekend - exactly what we needed! We were…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation No rating
Facilities / Activities No rating
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness No rating
Wifi No rating
Isabelle D. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: A lovely, peaceful, chilled weekend - exactly what we needed! We were made to feel so welcome as soon as we arrived. The owners are so friendly and gave great information like closest dog walks and where to eat. This campsite is a small, friendly place with no frills but just chill, clean and safe. If you’re looking for a great location near some fab beaches and a nice chill base to come back to, this is the campsite for you.

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Excellent site with huge pitches and very friendly owners

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 6
Ruth G. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The location was fantastic. The site was easy to find with good access. Very peaceful and quiet. Plenty of lovely dog walks through fields. The owners were so friendly and helpful. Gave us lots of information about the visiting wildlife and local places to visit. The pitch size was amazing and flat. It was lovely having water to the pitch. The toilets and showers were spotlessly clean. No WiFi but the mobile signal is good. The pretty village of Hawkchurch is about 30 minutes walk away and has a nice pub and a village community shop. Its about a10 minute drive to Lyme Regis and Charmouth. The site is very dog friendly and all touring units had dogs while we were there. This is such a relaxing little site and probably the best site we have visited. Fantastic value for money and as it's open all year we will definitely be visiting again.

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Tony gave us a very friendly welcome explained all the ins and…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness No rating
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 8
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Tony gave us a very friendly welcome explained all the ins and outs of the campsite.
Would recommend a stay at this site to anyone really enjoyed our stay ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Disliked: None

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Excellent site

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: We booked an 8 night stay and absolutely loved it! The owners were very welcoming. We were given a pitch near the park which was perfect for our children.
Facilities were always clean and tidy.
The site is well maintained, it’s lovely and quiet and the pitches are huge. We will stay here again.

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The pitches are level and hardstanding. The pitch size is amazing. Each…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi No rating
David K. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The pitches are level and hardstanding. The pitch size is amazing. Each pitch has its own water supply. There are onsite showers and toilets which are kept clean and maintained . There are swings at the one end of the park and a climbing frame. Plus a nice area to take your dogs. The park is clean and tidy. The owners are friendly and very helpful. Thanks for a lovely stay

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From the manager: Hi
thank you for your lovely review, we are so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to see you again :)

Great site. Massive pitches. Clean toilets and showers. Would definitelly come back.…

Overall 10/10
Location 10
Value for money 10
Accommodation 10
Facilities / Activities 10
Customer service 10
Child friendliness 10
Cleanliness 10
Wifi 10
Anonymous The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: Great site. Massive pitches. Clean toilets and showers. Would definitelly come back.

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Average site

Overall 6/10
Location 10
Value for money 8
Accommodation 6
Facilities / Activities 6
Customer service 6
Child friendliness 6
Cleanliness 4
Wifi 2
Helen P. The reviewer booked through Pitchup.com

Electric hardstanding touring pitch

Liked: The area

Disliked: Shower and toilet facilities were basic and not overly modern need new locks fitting on all doors as too tight to lock bathrooms aren’t cleaned very well with dirty sinks and shower floors regularly bins overflowing and dirty mop available with black water to clean showers after use.lost power a few times due to top up electric card running out as we used a small heater at night sometimes owner did apologise

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From the manager: Hi Helen,
we have been waiting for your review ! lets see why,,,,

dirty sinks - showers and toilets as you are well aware are deep cleaned without fail on a daily basis.... overflowing bins? if you are referring to the large waste skip, then yes by tuesday it was over full and was cleared by 9am by our refuse contractors... so wasn't left was it ?
you used £20 of electric over 2 nights which is almost an impossibility and I apologised for it running out -

now lets get to the truth on your stay shall we......
you booked a trailer tent with 1 car - by the end of your arrival day there was 4 cars on your pitch ?? you had visitors just turn up without firstly asking if it was ok and not informing us that extra people staying of which i asked you due to fire regulations needing to know who was on the park - the majority of parks would have charged for extra cars and visitors staying.

there is a clear speed limit of 5mph on the park for safety of children and other guests... didn't do that though did you... when asked to do the speed limit your husband got very confrontational and when asked what he would do if it was one of your children-his answer "depends what they were doing, it would serve them right " ! not really the answer expected and obviously don't care for others around you ....
no thought for other guests around you, that witnessed your husbands outburst and were disgusted by the behaviour and senseless driving while their children were watching on too.
so please sit back and think how you treat where and who you are staying with, with a bit more respect without trying to make a park look bad with false allegations and your actions spoiling it for yourselves.

thank you again


Frequently asked questions

  • Does Sunny Side Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Sunny Side Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Sunny Side Caravan and Camping? First stop: Jurassic Coast (presumably). Start off in Lyme Regis (10 minutes’ drive) for an aquarium, mackerel fishing trips and fossil walks, then head over to Charmouth (10 minutes) to try out … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Sunny Side Caravan and Camping?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  1:30 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
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