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.

Site type

Tent pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 4
Motorhome pitches 2
Open now
Opens 18 March
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • Group bookings of 3 or more units (e.g. tent, touring caravan, motorhome or accommodation hire) travelling 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, 18 Mar to

Open from Wed, 18 Mar to

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Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children

Reviews

9.4

Overall rating from 174 Pitchup.com customers

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Peaceful

96% would recommend this site to a friend

96% would stay here again

What customers say

Quiet campsite, relaxed vibe, big, unfussy pitches. Friendly staff, clean but basic loos. Nice views, well-stocked tackle shop. Good for fishing, chilling, seeing farm animals & exploring.

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Really friendly people running the place. Great place to fish. Great fishing shop.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Perfect getaway.

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Kevin S.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Loved the Arrive/Depart anytime philosophy, which works well with fishing in mind. Basic site, but a beautifully quiet, isolated location, perfect for total relaxation. Pitch where suits. Fresh eggs available and a few basic supplies from within their large fishing tackle shop. Always a friendly helpful service.

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Ok for a fishing break

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Anonymous

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked The Scenery was nice and the lakes were good. Laid back and relaxed with not too many rules. A good fishing tackle shop on site. If you are staying here just for the fishing then it's ok.

Disliked Unlevel pitches and the toilet and showers were very tired. Althought the toilets were clean, the washroom could do with updating. The washing up area was a bit run down. There was a lot of junk piles around the place.

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From the manager: We are ultimately a fishery but also an ex-farm site. The other side of the hedge to the campsite we have several old tractors all still used and some old implements and machinery all part of the farm NOT JUNK!!. As you said scenery and lakes all nice and this equipment is used to maintain that and stored separate to the accommodation area. Again you stated the toilets were kept clean and water hot and mains supplied. You gave 4 out of 5 for value for money and many remark how we supply these facilities for the money. All singing and dancing new block with tilled floors and our rate would be double. We have been open since Easter and right on the last couple of weeks of the season and agree ready for a full paint and decorate ready for next season again as we do every year.

Staff were really helpful. Fishing lakes…

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martin p.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Staff were really helpful. Fishing lakes were fab. No complaints whats so ever. The prices were also very very reasonable. I will be Back.

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Krzysztof K.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

Liked Owner, fish ponds, cleanliness, surroundings, price.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Absolutely beautiful place, very quiet, exactly…

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Karolina O.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Absolutely beautiful place, very quiet, exactly what I needed!!! The best mr whippy in area!!!!!

Disliked N/A

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Everything. I’m not into fishing but…

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Hayley B.

Non-electric grass and earth pitch

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.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Relaxed atmosphere, great location for a fishing trip.

Recommend to friends Visit again

It's a nice relaxing place to…

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Danny H.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

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.

Electric optional grass and earth pitch

Liked Very friendly site, great fishing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs 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 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 Local produce Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

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

Rules

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

Themes

Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

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

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby

Type

Farm Small (11-25 pitches)

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

Coach
12 km Greenhill
12.1 km Coldharbour
13.1 km Queens Head
Rail
8.2 km Chetnole Rail Station
9.5 km Yetminster Rail Station
10.8 km Maiden Newton Rail Station
Ferry
26.7 km Weymouth Ferry Terminal
36.4 km Poole Ferry Terminal
36.8 km Poole Quay Ferry Landing
Airport
45 km 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 23.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Lodmoor 24.8 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Hive 25.1 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Ringstead Bay 25.4 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Weymouth Central 26 km Sea N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Hardy's Birthplace 14.1 km

Mapperton House & Gardens 18.3 km

Montacute House 21.2 km

Fleet Air Arm Museum 22.4 km

Haynes International Motor Museum 22.5 km

National Trust

Hardy's Cottage 14.1 km

Max Gate 15.8 km

Clouds Hill 20.7 km

Montacute House 21.2 km

Tintinhull Garden 22.5 km

Cycle routes

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

Other

MINTERNE 2 km

Beneath The Feet Of Cerne's Giant 4.5 km

Piddlehinton - Buck Hill - Piddletrenthide - Piddlehinton 8.8 km

CHANTMARLE 9.4 km

MELBURY PARK 9.9 km

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?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  Anytime –  9 p.m.
    Depart by:  Anytime
    On-site 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 R423,12 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.