Revels Fishery

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Aerial view
Aerial view
Fishing lake and camp site
Generous room on your chosen spot
Ample room to choose your non allocated pitch. no need to be in anyones way
Ample room for vehicles to park next to your chosen pitches and no excuse to be in any ones way.
Stunning north view from site over 30 miles of the ancient blackmore vale
Looking across the site at dorset countryside
Spacious pitches
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Fishing lake and camp site
Generous room on your chosen spot
Ample room to choose your non allocated pitch. no need to be in anyones way

  • Fishery-based site on the edge of the stunningly scenic Dorset Downs
  • Half an hour from the sandy beaches of the Jurassic Coast
  • Large tackle shop and plenty of onsite fishing waters to choose from
Hoping for a quiet and peaceful countryside retreat close to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty? Revels Fishery – a family-friendly site less than five minutes’ drive from the Dorset village of Middlemarsh – will tick all your boxes. Though the site’s also open to guests who aren’t interested in casting a line, it’s simply a dream for angling fans: there are seven fishing waters on site where perch, tench, barbel, carp, catfish, bream and chub are plentiful, and a large tackle shop is just an added lure. The site’s also well-placed for rambling excursions through the Dorset Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the scenic Dorset countryside. There are loads of bridleways and footpaths to follow right from the site, and walking fuel is a cinch round here too: nab some fresh eggs from the resident chickens and ducks in the morning and boil them up for mid-hike energy boosts. Not much of a hiker or biker? Head into Middlemarsh to clamber aboard the village’s bus service to Dorchester, Sherborne or (and?) Yeovil for historical sights, shopping and local eats, or just chill on site instead, soaking up the views of the fishing waters and Blackmore Vale.

Campground type

Tent sites 5
Camper sites 4
RV sites 2
Open now
Opens March 18
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, caravan, RV or accommodation hire) traveling together are not permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Swimming in the lake is not allowed.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Tue, Mar 18 to

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Reviews

9.5

Overall rating from 169 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Peaceful

97% would recommend this campground to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

This peaceful site offers a relaxed atmosphere with spacious, unregimented spots, many by fishing lakes. Staff are praised as friendly & helpful. Facilities are clean but some find them basic/dated. Enjoy beautiful countryside, a well-stocked tackle shop, farm animals, and a tranquil base for exploring.

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Everything. I’m not into fishing but…

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Hayley B.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Everything. I’m not into fishing but booked a night away locally so my husband could have some time relaxing.
Shop was extremely well stocked, the chap on the desk very nice and helpful.
Toilets were clean. Didn’t use shower as just there for the night.
Hubby enjoyed fishing and caught quite a few.
Drove into Sherborne for the chippy.
Liked that you could pitch where you liked, then up and leave when you liked.
Great value for money.

Disliked Nothing

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Jason S.

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, great location for a fishing trip.

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It's a nice relaxing place to…

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Danny H.

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked It's a nice relaxing place to go

Disliked Not much to dislike the washing facilities could do with a revamp

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Very friendly site, great fishing…

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Sarah E.

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked Very friendly site, great fishing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Easy peaceful site great value…

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James B.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Easy peaceful site great value

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I love this place and cannot…

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Steven H.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked I love this place and cannot wait till return , the staff the people staying here and the general feel is above and beyond anything local to us , first time coarse fishing this place has me hooked 38 fish in 2 days 😀 thank u for the fishing tips and I'm recommending to all that want to enjoy fishing , kids, adults beginners and novices , fantastic 😊

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Quiet location, basic site with everything…

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Kelly L.

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked Quiet location, basic site with everything we needed for our trip. Calm and peaceful.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Thanks for a wonderful stay, we’ll definitely be returning!

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Sophie B.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked Beautiful scenic location, was lovely to go back to basics for a few nights. I have a pretty demanding job and normally struggle to switch off outside of work because I can work through my phone, but the lack of signal and being in such a peaceful place really meant that even after just 3 nights I feel so much more rested.
It’s 9 miles to Dorchester town and just over 30 minutes to Weymouth beach.

We camped right by the water and woke for sunrise coming up over the lake which I highly recommend doing!

The owners were very welcoming and strongly encourage that if you have any issues just talk to them, we didn’t have any problems but they clearly care about the site.

We didn’t take advantage of the fishing but it looked like everyone was having a lovely time and we were surprised by how easy it was for people to spend a whole day just chilling on the lake.

Toilets and showers were fine, water pressure in the shower was better than my shower at home!

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Everything, the site, the people and…

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Donna H.

Power optional grass and earth campsite

Liked Everything, the site, the people and the views were stunning. The owners/staff are more than helpful, very welcoming. The toilet/shower block are always cleaned twice daily.

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Lovely site, highly recommend

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Nikol N.

Primitive grass and earth campsite

Liked A lovely site, simple but has everything you need. The owners were great, very friendly and helpful. We arrived 30 minutes after the arrival time due to traffic, they were very accommodating and waited for us.
It is a perfect place for fishing (lots of lakes available) or to have a walk around beautiful nature.
The pitch is unlimited (as long as you don't disturb your neighbours) and the price is great.
The toilets and washing area were kept clean and well stocked at all times.
Will definitely return if we are back in the area

Disliked Nothing

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Features

No dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Local produce Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Hikers’ paradise Spectacular scenery Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 sites)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby

Location

Revels Fishery

Revels Farm

Cosmore

Dorchester

Dorset

England

DT2 7TW

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London +0100 (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.84852°N
2.46047°W

Route directions

One mile from the X11 bus route stop at Middlemarsh Sawmills.

Nearest transport

Bus
7.5 mi Greenhill
7.5 mi Coldharbour
8.1 mi Queens Head
Rail
5.1 mi Chetnole Rail Station
5.9 mi Yetminster Rail Station
6.7 mi Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
16.6 mi Weymouth Ferry Terminal
22.6 mi Poole Ferry Terminal
22.9 mi Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
27.9 mi Bournemouth 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

If standing on the shoulders of giants has always appealed, make immediate tracks for Cerne Abbas, a small village 10 minutes’ drive from the site. As well as pubs serving local beers, the village has access to a National Trust trail leading up to the Cerne Abbas (very anatomically correct) giant. When 17th-century hill figures simply won’t satisfy history cravings, head instead for Minterne House and Gardens, five minutes from base. The house itself may be closed to casual visitors, but wandering the Capability Brown-style Himalayan gardens should more than make up for that – and the house itself is certainly pretty enough from the outside to warrant repeated gazes on strolls. Plenty else by way of history is within easy reach – the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Hayes International Motor Museum and the Tank Museum are all within 35 minutes – but taking time to explore nearby towns is a must. Dorchester (15 minutes) is a particular treat, with roman remains, Terracotta warriors, a Tutankhamun exhibition and Thomas Hardy’s birthplace to visit, but the markets, castles and abbey of Sherborne (15 minutes), and the railway centre, toy museum and Montacute House in Yeovil (25 minutes), are also worthy of car trips. Days on the sand might be all anyone needs on hols, though, so luckily it’s only 30 minutes to the famed Jurassic Coast and to seaside towns like Weymouth, where the lengthy Chesil beach, massive sand sculptures and harbour fort all await.

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
Bowleaze Cove 14.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 15.4 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 15.6 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 15.8 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 16.2 mi Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 8.8 mi

Mapperton House & Gardens 11.4 mi

Montacute House 13.1 mi

Fleet Air Arm Museum 13.9 mi

Haynes International Motor Museum 14 mi

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 8.8 mi

Max Gate 9.8 mi

Clouds Hill 12.8 mi

Montacute House 13.1 mi

Tintinhull Garden 14 mi

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 1.2 mi

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 2.8 mi

Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 5.5 mi

CHANTMARLE 5.8 mi

MELBURY PARK 6.1 mi

Local events

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

    Dorchester, England 8.8 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.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Revels Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Revels Fishery dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Revels Fishery? If standing on the shoulders of giants has always appealed, make immediate tracks for Cerne Abbas, a small village 10 minutes’ drive from the site. As well as pubs serving local beers, … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Revels Fishery?
    RV, travel trailer and tent sites
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-park accommodation
    Arrive:  1 p.m. –  6 p.m.
    Depart by:  10 a.m.

    On arrival, please make your way to the onsite fishing tackle shop to check in.

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  • How much does it cost to stay at Revels Fishery? From $24.14 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.