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Smedmore House Caravan Site

4.6 (91 reviews)

Welcome to the historic rural Estate of Smedmore in the heart of Dorset. Covering 1800 acres in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the Estate runs down to a stunning and unspoilt stretch of the Jurassic Coastline. Enjoy a stay in this enchanting part of the delightful Isle of Purbeck. Take a break and walk along the undulating coastal path or visit the wide range of local attractions and the aw

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Welcome to the historic rural Estate of Smedmore in the heart of Dorset. Covering 1800 acres in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty the Estate runs down to a stunning and unspoilt stretch of the Jurassic Coastline. Enjoy a stay in this enchanting part of the delightful Isle of Purbeck. Take a break and walk along the undulating coastal path or visit the wide range of local attractions and the award-winning Clavell’s Cafe in Kimmeridge village.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS.

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Main Field - Sloping

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

Our main field grass caravan pitches have stunning views of hills, fields and cliffs.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Our main field sloping pitches 1 – 13 are grass Caravan pitches with stunning views of hills, fields; cliffs and weather permitting pitches 1 -5 give some of the best sea views on our site looking across the bay to Portland. Watch the sun setting over the sea from your pitch. You do need to chock up but we keep a good supply of woodenchocks onsite.

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Main Field - Flat

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

Grass pitches are a row of caravan, camper or motorhome pitches along the bottom of our main field.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Grass pitches 14–17 are a row of caravan, camper or motorhome pitches along the bottom of our main field with a small wood beyond and views over the site of trees, fields, hills and cliffs. Watch the wildlife from your pitch.

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Main Field - Ring of Trees

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

The Ring of trees is a well maintained copse of pine trees in the middle of our main field overlooking fields, hills and cliffs.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

The Ring of trees is a well maintained copse of pine trees in the middle of our main field overlooking fields, hills and cliffs with the spacious pitches 18 – 22 positioned around the ring. Depending on how you pitch you may need to chock up slightly on some of these pitches to level. Watch the sun setting over the cliffs from your pitch.

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Main Field - Lower Flat

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

Grass caravan pitches are in a quiet area next to a small wood at the very bottom of our site overlooking beautiful views of fields, hills and cliffs.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Grass caravan pitches 23–27 are in a quiet area next to a small wood at the very bottom of our site overlooking beautiful views of fields, hills and cliffs. Watch the wildlife and the sun setting over the cliffs from your pitch.

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Main Field - Track Side - Flattish

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

Grass pitches next to the track running down our main field adjacent to the field next to our site.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Pitches 28–30 and pitch 34 are grass pitches next to the track running down our main field adjacent to the field next to our site. Pitches 28 and 29 are campervan only pitches and pitches 30 and 34 overlook beautiful views of fields, hills and cliffs with pitch 34 giving some distant sea views over the bay. You may need to chock up slightly on pitch 34 to level. Watch the wildlife from your pitch.

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Main Field - Track Side - Sloping

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

Next to the track running down our main field adjacent to the field next to our site and overlooking beautiful views of fields, hills and cliffs.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Pitches 31 –33 are next to the track running down our main field adjacent to the field next to our site and overlooking beautiful views of fields, hills and cliffs. These are less sloping than our main field slope but you do need to chock up a little. We keep a good supply of wooden chocks onsite for you to use. Watch the wildlife and the sun setting over the cliffs from your pitch.

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The Paddock - Grass Pitch

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

Grass pitches in our popular paddock area accessible from the track running around the paddock

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Pitches 42–48 are grass pitches in our popular paddock area accessible from the track running around the paddock. As with all our paddock area pitches they have beautiful views of fields, hills and cliffs with distant sea views over the bay (weather permitting) watch the sun setting over the sea and cliffs from your pitch.

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The Paddock - Stone Hard Standing

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

The pitches have a stone hard standing area for your car and van/motorhome to pitch on with a grassed area adjacent for awnings and relaxing.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Pitches 37–41 have a stone hard standing area for your car and van/motorhome to pitch on with a grassed area adjacent for awnings and relaxing. Guests booking these pitches must pitch on the hard standing not the grass.

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The Paddock - Grass Hardstanding

  • Max 2 pets
  • Caravans
  • Motorhomes
  • Campervans
  • Tents
  • Folding caravans
  • Trailer tents
  • RVs
  • Fifth wheels

Flattish grass hard standings pitches with a layer of turf on a stone hardcore base providing a firm area for motorhomes to pitch.

The Site is a Caravan Club affiliated site conforming to their rules and regulations. It is in a neatly-mown field off a private drive and is a partially sloping site bordered on three sides by trees. There are 40 spacious pitches mostly arranged around the edge of the field. Facilities include electrical hook-ups, Wifi, an information hut, two watering points and one chemical disposal point. THERE ARE NO SHOWERS OR TOILETS. Please be aware that occasionally there are events or weddings at Smedmore house, these do not usually cause a disruption to the site but there may be some music noise from these events. If you wish to know if there will be an event during your stay please contact the site direct before booking.

Pitches 35 and 36 are flattish grass hard standings with a layer of turf on a stone hardcore base providing a firm area for motor homes to pitch on whilst still giving the benefits of pitching on grass. Our paddock area pitches have beautiful views of fields, hills and cliffs with distant sea views over the bay (weather permitting) watch the sun setting over the sea and cliffs from your pitch

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91 Reviews

All reviews featured on Campstead.com have been submitted by genuine customers who have stayed at the park.


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A beautiful and peaceful site where views and scenery brings refreshment of the soul

Bax, Robert - 14/09/2024

5

Smedmore is a rural site which provides the basic needs for the people, who enjoy wonderful scenery and peaceful ambience. The Warden Glynn is very helpful and supportive. The Restaurant in Kimmeridge “Clavells” provides a wonderful menu range to get away from “home dining, and isa must to visit. The local farming and agricultural activity reminds you of the importance of the productive use of the land!There are great opportunities to use well identified footpaths and coastal paths, and take in the breath taking scenery.This is why we come back frequently 👍

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CURATES EGG, GOOD IN PARTS

Vaughan, Peter - 13/09/2024

3

If you like simple rural sites you will probably like this one. Good choice of different pitches, many with lovely views towards the sea and generous size of pitch. Lovely walk to Kimmeridge Bay and coastal footpath.The site is a bit isolated, being several miles from a small village.On our last night there there was a very loud wedding reception that kept us awake till midnight. Also, a very heavy branch fell from one of the pine trees and narrowly missed our neighbour's car and caravan. If it had landed on anyone I hate to think what would have happened to them. The trees generally looked in sound condition, but I would not park under them again if I ever return.

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A magical place to stay.

Owers, Pat - 09/09/2024

5

Glyn the site manager was extremely friendly and helpful. it is a place of outstanding natural beauty. A great place to unwind.

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A lovely spot!

Stark, Anthony - 08/09/2024

4

We had a lovely few days at Smedmore. Glyn, the Warden, was friendly, engaging and helpful. The views down to the bay are great. The location near the coastal path is good, and proximity to Swanage. The location can be a little limiting though, when the army closes off the Westward path.

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D

Friendly,, clean, tidy and great location.

Derry, Phil - 05/09/2024

5

Friendly, clean, great access to private bay, local transport not good, pubs close by and just a great location.

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Lovely and peaceful

Chamberlain, Barry - 31/08/2024

5

I just love the place as it's quiet and so dark at night through lack of light pollution so if your looking for a decent TV signal then this is not the place to come!All the pitches are larger than anywhere else we visit and all with electric hook up.It's located just a short walk to Kimmeridge bay and easy access to the coastal path and range walks it's a walkers dream.The site is not the easiest of places to find the first time but definitely worth a visit as its so well kept and run by Glynn the friendly site warden with all the local knowledge. So much to see a do with Lulworth Castle, Lulworth cove and Durdle door a short drive away. Tyneham village 10 mins by car, Corfe Castle 15 mins and Swanage about 20 mins away. Treat yourself to some sea air with peace and quiet...

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My Holiday

Watson, Daivd - 29/08/2024

5

It was all good except on Friday afternoon a caravan we arrived with two very noisy little dachshunds which did nothing but bark for over an hour until I told the said gentleman to get a grip of them - for my reprimand I was told I was a fucking muppet and to mind my own business - I did point out that they the dogs should be on a lead?! Nasty couple with nasty dogs but their kids were very normal!!

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A wonderful rural location. Perfect if you love nature.

Cole, Sue - 26/08/2024

5

We love the site and it's countryside location. Added to this, Glyn the warden gives such good all-round care, always friendly, helpful and cheerful.

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Keep it a Secret

Garrod, Alastair - 26/08/2024

5

Come here every August, and I never tell friends where I am, because its always been perfect and I like it as it is, and if I begin to tell people about this place, i fear it will be spoilt. For the first time I saw ‘tents’ on this site, and I ask myself and the management ‘could this be the beginning of the end’? Booking terms indicate that the site is for “Touring Caravans, Motorhomes and Campervans” - for the reason that there are NO toilets or showers! If this site encourages tents to piggy back off Caravans & Mororhomes etc then this will simply evolve into Groups and Group Bookings, and then problems develope. I appreciate rules are rules, and as such rules are bent for good reasons from time to time. BUT please be careful. During the summer season, your visit here may coincide with a wedding and marquee on the lawn outside Smedmore House. These weddings are controlled and offere very little intrusion of noise or traffic.

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Three week holiday

Yates, Geoff - 25/08/2024

5

I returned for a three week visit in August. one of many visits over the past years. The site is as usual clean tidy and friendly, and most of all informal. The site warden ( Glyn ) was very helpful and friendly. we visited the usual haunts. Warbarrow Bay was very busy this year. I must mention The Kings Head at Wareham. we did enjoy the meal we had, it was very good and value for money. The staff were friendly and welcoming on what was a busy lunch time.

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Summary

4.6

96.7% would recommend this site

95.6% would stay here again

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