Herston Caravan and Camping
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- Holiday park one mile from the beach in Swanage
- Half an hour's drive from Monkey World and Durdle Door
- Playground, shop and takeaway on site; dogs welcome
Site type
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Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Min 7.0m width x 7.0m depth (23.0ft width x 23.0ft depth) Calculated area: 49.0m² (527.4ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £50 2 nights, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Min 8.0m width x 10.0m depth (26.2ft width x 32.8ft depth) Calculated area: 80.0m² (861.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £56 2 nights, 2 adults
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)
6 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding
Pitch size: Min 12.0m width x 12.0m depth (39.4ft width x 39.4ft depth) Calculated area: 144.0m² (1550.0ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £62 2 nights, 2 adults
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Bell tent
4 people maximum Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £120 2 nights, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 42% of visitors View breakdown
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: The hole place , on arrival it was like going through a scrapyard of caravans, there was no bar which was advertised it had been knocked down, showers were absolutely freezing cold , the electrics kept on tripping day and night, the whole place was just covered in dog mess so I’m not going to recommend that camp site to anyone I’m gonna warn people against going. It was an awful weekend. I believe that they are false advertising. Danger
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Nothing
Disliked: Pulled in and drove out
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Great location, Great friendly staff / guests, bonus was having a burger…
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Great location, Great friendly staff / guests, bonus was having a burger van who delivered especially when weather not so good.
A good all around first stay!
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A good site with improvements being made
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Friendly staff,
Disliked: Clubhouse has been demolished supposed to be building a swimming pool and new Clubhouse. Quite often there was no hot water in the showers.
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Poor site quality
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)
Liked: Location
Close to swanage -20 minute walk
Disliked: Vandalised toilet facilities still in use , children’s play area inaccessible not close to touring and camping facilities.
Bar not built yet
Showers need to be turned on every 10 seconds water goes hot and cold
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Friendly staff and plenty of space at the pitch…
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: Friendly staff and plenty of space at the pitch
Disliked: Not all toilets/showers were open an hot water was hit and miss.
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Electric grass pitch
Liked: We loved the site, especially the views where we could see the steam train going through. Also a lovely walk through the field to the road which led to the seafront with plenty of coffee shops.
Disliked: There were very little facilities or food shops with in walking distance and didn’t find a small supermarket.
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Fully-serviced hardstanding and grass touring pitch
Liked: Showers could be cleaned more with sign offs, fans do not work. However the flow from the showers are powerful and hot, liked this looked forward to a shower.
Disliked: Site was very tired and work that has been completed looks as if on a low budget with a team of unqualified people.
Grass growing in gravel edges of grass moving into gravel, time spent on this improves first impression.
Drive onto site is through a very untidy static park that people live on permanently, better screening if this is the norm.
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All good clean very good site nice walk into swanage loved the…
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Liked: All good clean very good site nice walk into swanage loved the food from van on site good all round site well done to all
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Nice family and dog friendly site close to swanage
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Fully-serviced hardstanding touring pitch (large)
Liked: On arrival work is being carried out , but we have stayed here before and definitely recommend it. The pitches are spacious, staff helpful and an easy walk into swanage, can’t wait to revisit when the work has been done just to visit the new bar and reception area
And of course corfe castle is just down the road
Disliked: Absolutely nothing
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Features
Dogs allowed
Campfires allowed
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 WatersportsAmenities 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
D. of E. welcome Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Budget/backpacker Forest Leave the car at home Luxury Peaceful Remote location Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife havenUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 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 nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Drainage hook-up points for tourers Seasonal pitches Water hook-up points for tourersLocation
Herston Caravan and Camping
Washpond Lane
Swanage
Dorset
England
BH19 3DJ
Directions Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
50.61816°N
-1.97913°W
Nearest transport
Coach
Rail
Ferry
AirportPlease 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
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
| Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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| Swanage Central | 1 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Studland Knoll House | 2.6 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Shell Bay North | 4.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Sandbanks Peninsular | 5.2 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Poole Shore Road Beach | 5.7 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
Swanage Railway 1 mi
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 3 mi
Corfe Castle 3.8 mi
Brownsea Island 5 mi
Dorset Cruises 8.1 mi
National Trust
Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.2 mi
Corfe Castle 3.7 mi
Brownsea Island 4.9 mi
White Mill 13.4 mi
Kingston Lacy 13.5 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Herston - Worth Matravers - Corfe 0.3 mi
Swanage to Corfe Circular Walk 1.8 mi
Durlston Castle Historic Landscape 1.9 mi
Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 2.2 mi
Worth Matravers - Cliffs, Caves and Chapel 2.9 mi
Local events
- Dorset County Show (Saturday 6 September 2025 – Saturday 6 September 2025)
Dorchester, Dorset 20.8 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
Nearest sites
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Frequently asked questions
- Does Herston Caravan and Camping have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Herston Caravan and Camping dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Herston Caravan and Camping? A five-minute drive gets you into Swanage for sandy walks, sandcastle building, splashing about and more serious watersports. To kayak round the cliffs and coves of the Jurassic Coast, make for Knoll … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Herston Caravan and Camping?
Read moreCamping and touring Arrive: 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – Anytime Depart by: 10 a.m. - How much does it cost to stay at Herston Caravan and Camping? From £50 (for 2 nights, 6 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.