Woodyhyde Campsite
Situated on the Isle of Purbeck, a stone's throw away from Dorset's famed Jurassic Coast. Our family-run campsite has 160 unmarked pitches on 3 fields across 13 acres where wild deer, pheasants and birds roam. This spacious campsite with broad, countryside views never feels full even during the peak camping season. One field is bordered by a steam train, linking Corfe Castle and Swanage. Our facilities block houses 18 showers (including separate male and female disabled shower/toilet). 100 electrical hook-up points are available and 20 of which are hard standings for motorhomes and camper vans. A large well stocked shop and Off Licence providing a wide selection of fresh foods, camping essentials and camping equipment. Dogs are welcome on our campsite with the exception of field 3 which is a no dogs field. Dogs must be kept on leads at all times and any fouling must be collected and disposed of in the waste bins provided.
Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the campsite. Code available from reception on arrival.
We have recently been award the David Bellamy Silver Award for our campsite and are continuing to improve and develop the site year on year.
Shower Facilities
We have 2 shower blocks, housing 26 showers, 18 toilets and 16 basins and disabled facilities. 11 separate sinks for washing up and a chemical disposal point are available. In addition to this we have an extra 24 toilets onsite. We endeavour to run a green site and have recently installed solar panels which help provide power to the shower block. Shower tokens are available at the onsite shop and are priced at £0.50 per token which last 4 minutes per shower.
Onsite Shop
What you will find in the shop
Fresh Food
- We offer a wide selection of fresh food, including local sourced produce
- Bread, Milk and Eggs
- BBQ foods including burgers, sausages and bacon. Vegetarian options also available
- Ice Creams, Sweets & Cold Drinks
Wine and Beer
- Locally produced Dorset beers alongside other well known brands.
- Red, White and Rose wine
- Our famous Dorset Cider
Camping Gas
- We are a wholesaler for Calor Camping and stock a large range at competitive price.
- Calor Gas bottle for exchange
Camping Equipment
- Cups, plates etc....
- Saucepans, portable BBQs, gaslights and cookers.
- Lanterns, windbreaks, torches, airbeds, sleeping bags.
Ice packs for hire
| Size | Deposit | Per freeze |
|---|---|---|
| Large | £2.50 | 50p |
| Small | £1.00 | 30p |
We do not offer a freezing service for your own packs unfortunately
Swanage Railway
The Swanage Railway is one of Britain’s most popular heritage railways, with steam trains running every day between April and October. At busy periods such as school holidays there are two steam trains a day providing a 40 minute service between Norden Park and Ride at Corfe Castle, Harmans Cross and Swanage. For the rest of the year there are trains every weekend and during the week in February half term and part of March.
Discounted railway tickets are only available from Woodyhyde shop and are for journeys starting from Harmans Cross station.
| Destination | Family | Adult | Child | Dog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freedom of the Line | £70.00 | £25.00 | £12.50 | £3.00 |
| Whole Line Return | £45.00 | £16.00 | £8.00 | £3.00 |
| Swanage & Return | £24.00 | £8.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 |
| Corfe Castle & Return | £24.00 | £8.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 |
| Norden & Return |
£24.00 |
£8.50 | £4.00 | £3.00 |
| Swanage Single | - | £7.50 | £3.75 | £2.00 |
| Corfe Castle Single | - | £7.50 | £3.75 | £2.00 |
| Norden Single | - | £7.50 | £3.75 | £2.00 |
1 - Family comprising a group of 2 adults and up to 3 fare paying children travelling together
2 - Child fares apply between the ages of 5 to 15 inclusive, children under 5 are free of charge
3 - Freedom of the Line unlimited travel on all trains on the date of purchase
For up to date information please visit Swanage website - www.swanagerailway.co.uk
Site map
Gas Prices
We are a Calor Gas and Campingaz distributor which hold a large stock of Propane, Butane and BBQ/Patio gas in a variety of sizes. Below is our current price list.
| Camping Gaz | Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907 Cylinder Refill | 2.75kg Butane | £37.99 |  |
| 907 Empty Cylinder | 2.75kg Butane | £30.00 | |
| 907 Complete | 2.75kg Butane | £67.99 | |
| 904 Cylinder Refill | 1.8kg Butane | £32.99 |  |
| 904 Empty Cylinder | 1.8kg Butane | £27.00 | |
| 904 Complete | 1.8kg Butane | £62.99 | |
| Butane | Size | Price | |
| 7kg Butane | 7kg Butane | £37.00 |  |
| 15kg Butane | 15kg Butane | £52.00 |  |
| Propane | Size | Price | |
| 6kg Propane | 6kg propane | £33.00 |  |
| 13kg Propane | 13kg Propane | £50.00 |  |
| 19kg Propane | 19kg Propane |  |
|
| 47kg Propane | 47kg Propane |  |
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| Patio Gas | Size | Price | |
| 5kg Patio Gas | 5kg Patio Gas | £32.00 |  |
| 13kg Patio Gas | 13kg Patio Gas | £55.00 |  |
Wild flowers
Wild flowers found at Woodyhyde as spotted by our campers.
Abundantly seen at Woodyhyde:
- Bluebells
- Lesser Celandine
Frequently seen around the campsite:
- Wood Sedge
- Germander Speedwell
- Remote Sedge Cleaners
Locally seen within Dorset:
- Greater Pond Sedge
- Hemlock Water-Dropwort
- Ramsons (Wild Garlic)
- Greater Stitchwort
Rare - 1-5 plants:
- Barren Strawberry
- Valerian
- Enchanter's Nightshade
- Dog's Mercury
- Water Figwort
- Field Rose
- Marsh Bedstraw
Occasionally found:
- Wood Avens
- Herb Robert
- Red Campion
- Honeysuckle
- Yellow Iris
- Primrose
- Marsh Marigold
- Wood Dog Violet
- Angelica
- Greater Tussock Sedge
- Hedge Woundwort
- Wood Dock
- Plus other grasses, trees, shrubs and ground flora. All found within Woodyhyde Wood and the camping fields.