Weekend Camping (or possibly “Camping Barn”) – DorsetThursday 16th - Sunday 19th July 2026
The beautiful Isle of Purbeck has a special place in my heart, bounded by the Jurassic Coast to the south and sliced through by the Purbeck Hills with the iconic ruins of Corfe Castle at its heart. We camped in Dorset in the summer of 2024, when we stayed just outside of the village of Corfe. This time we are heading out towards the coast and the village of Langton Matravers to a lovely campsite that Amber and I found (and that my brother had always raved about) called Tom’s Field for some traditional rural camping. “Nothing fancy! Just simple fields, basic facilities in a beautiful place close to a lovely village and a very useful shop on site,” according to their website. (www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk) There won’t be any communal cooking of meals on this trip : we will eat out at the Kings Arms in Langton Matravers one evening and perhaps drive into Swanage the other evening, or it may be possible to get a pizza on the campsite. And you don’t even have to cook your own breakfast : the onsite café “The Sprout and Bean” has a very tempting menu (Photo is one I took in 2024) I’m going to be booking 6 pitches, which can each take two small tents; the price is per person. If you love the idea of coming to Dorset but aren't keen on canvas, the site offers a The Walker’s Barn and The Stone Room www.tomsfieldcamping.co.uk - Facilities. Please email me if this interests you and I will see if they are available. And if you don’t have a tent / airbed / cooking equipment but would still like to camp please do get in touch as we will be able to arrange for you to borrow kit or share with someone else. As to the walking (which is why we are going after all!) I have got two and a half glorious days roughly mapped out to take in as much of the coast and Purbeck Hills as possible, and with the highlight on one of the days being the opportunity to go by steam train to Corfe. The walks will be between 10 and 15 miles long, with opportunities to extend / shorten. Accommodation : Campsite Cost (approx) : £65 to include shared transport and pitch fees. Independent travellers - £45 Deposit : £45 to Organiser by 1st May 2026 please. |
| Organiser: Alison Edwards | email: |
| Closing date for booking: 01/05/2026 |
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| Grid reference: SY 995 785 Post Code: BH19 3HN what3words: : ///washable.director.landowner Coordinates: W 2.00836, N 50.6062 |
Above is a selection of photos from past trips to give a flavour of what our club is about.
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