Campsite in Swanage
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Hi Pumbaa,
I don't suppose it's on http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=swanage&by=town is it?
I don't suppose it's on http://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/sites/results3.asp?search=swanage&by=town is it?
you'll be wanting Burnbake then
http://www.burnbake.com/
try to avoid it in school holidays as it gets packed but it is a great campsite, and you can have fires off the ground.
have a good weekend
http://www.burnbake.com/
try to avoid it in school holidays as it gets packed but it is a great campsite, and you can have fires off the ground.
have a good weekend
What is your girlfriends comfort threshold?
I only ask because I am ex forces but my wife constantly reminds me that she is not and so is happy to humour me but expects a certain minimum for her and our daughters and I do see her point.
We were camping at Ulwell caravan park in the summer and were pitched next to a family who had taken 1 look at such a sight in the vicinity (must be the same one) and turned around. It was a complete swamp and the toilet blocks were pretty grim. This was the middle of August and we had had a lot of rain, if you remember.
My point is, have a plan B up your sleeve and you could do worse than Ulwell.
http://ulwell.users30.donhost.co.uk/index.shtml
I only ask because I am ex forces but my wife constantly reminds me that she is not and so is happy to humour me but expects a certain minimum for her and our daughters and I do see her point.
We were camping at Ulwell caravan park in the summer and were pitched next to a family who had taken 1 look at such a sight in the vicinity (must be the same one) and turned around. It was a complete swamp and the toilet blocks were pretty grim. This was the middle of August and we had had a lot of rain, if you remember.
My point is, have a plan B up your sleeve and you could do worse than Ulwell.
http://ulwell.users30.donhost.co.uk/index.shtml
you'll be wanting Burnbake then
http://www.burnbake.com/
try to avoid it in school holidays as it gets packed but it is a great campsite.
have a good weekend
When I first saw this post I though it said bumcake :Wow: I said I was going mad here
Thanks crunchy it's Friday!
Pumbaa,
Ullwell is great for kids and has a heated indoor pool if it is raining. Priestsway is a bit more basic. I don't know if either allow fires though. Burnbake does look nice although the website is a simpl one-pager.
Have a great weekend!
Cheers,
Steve
Ullwell is great for kids and has a heated indoor pool if it is raining. Priestsway is a bit more basic. I don't know if either allow fires though. Burnbake does look nice although the website is a simpl one-pager.
Have a great weekend!
Cheers,
Steve
andyn
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
Inside pool? Caravans? Wifi?
I'm not sure I could stomach that at a camp site. My general rule of thumb is if they try and assign a pitch number....avoid 'em.
The bumcake site looks ok though. Like the fact you can go pitch your tent in the woods. Far too many places are just a field. Nice to see a bit of variety.
I'm not sure I could stomach that at a camp site. My general rule of thumb is if they try and assign a pitch number....avoid 'em.
The bumcake site looks ok though. Like the fact you can go pitch your tent in the woods. Far too many places are just a field. Nice to see a bit of variety.
Pumbaa
Is the site you are refering too called Burnbake?
If so 01929 480570 or the web is www.burnbake.com
Hope this helps
Don
Is the site you are refering too called Burnbake?
If so 01929 480570 or the web is www.burnbake.com
Hope this helps
Don
Burnbake is awesome 
, we go there at the begining and end of every season. in fact I'm off there in a week's time!
Just to make it clear, you can't have fires directly on the ground, but if you bring a fire pit or bbq base or something they're quite happy for you to get a roaring fire going. There's plenty of wood lying around too.
, we go there at the begining and end of every season. in fact I'm off there in a week's time!Just to make it clear, you can't have fires directly on the ground, but if you bring a fire pit or bbq base or something they're quite happy for you to get a roaring fire going. There's plenty of wood lying around too.
Thanks guys , Burnbake sounds like it could well be the one . I guess i am looking for a minimal facility campsite mainly down to cost . Having a huge tent and 5 kids in tow i have been quote upto £70 a night , which makes it not such a cheap get a way !
Cheers
Pumbaa
Cheers
Pumbaa
Just a thought , but if there is anyone that fancys meeting up at the campsite , feel free to pop along and introduce yourself . You wont miss me Huge green tent , red Ka and blue mx3 , 5 kids and 2 dogs (one thats a tad patchwork the others a rottie).
Cheers
Pumbaa
Cheers
Pumbaa
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