Downshay Farm
Downshay Farm, Haycrafts Lane, Swanage BH19 3EB, UK
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About Downshay Farm
Perched on a hillside just outside Swanage, Downshay Farm delivers the sort of sweeping Dorset views that make pitching your tent feel like a privilege — you'll wake to vistas across the surrounding hills with Corfe Castle punctuating the horizon. Pitches are generous and the facilities (showers, toilets, phone charging) are kept spotlessly clean, while the peaceful atmosphere means you're more likely to hear birdsong than traffic. It's genuinely family-friendly, welcomes dogs, and campfires are allowed, giving the place a proper outdoorsy feel.
Staff are helpful and the location proves brilliantly convenient for exploring both coast and countryside, whether you're heading into Swanage or further afield. A thoroughly solid, unfussy base for touring the region.
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Visitors say this campsite offers stunning views of the surrounding hills and Corfe Castle, with spacious pitches and clean, well-maintained facilities including showers, toilets, and a phone charging area. They also highlight the peaceful atmosphere, convenient access to local attractions, and friendly, helpful staff.
Summary via Google
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Lodges & pods
- The Daffodil Bell Tent
Hook-up
Facilities
Takeaway & food delivery
Handy if you fancy a night off cooking — here's what delivers near this site.
Just Eat — 2 takeaways deliver to this postcode (BH19 3EB)
The Parade Fish Restaurant
5.0 · Fish & Chips, British
Herston Fishbar
Fish & Chips, British
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on justeat.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Deliveroo — 3 restaurants nearby
Boots
The Perfume Shop
Robert Dyas
Checked 26 Aug 2026 — always confirm on deliveroo.co.uk before ordering, as coverage can change.
Nearest supermarkets
Handy if you're self-catering or need to stock up on arrival.
- Co-op, Swanage 3 miles
- Sainsbury's 6 miles
- Lidl, Wareham 6.8 miles
- Aldi 7.2 miles
- Asda 7.3 miles
- Tesco, Poole 8.8 miles
- Morrisons, Blandford Forum 17.6 miles
Straight-line distances — the drive will be longer. Store data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Opening hours
- The campsite is open for 10 days over the late May bank holiday and from mid July-1st September. The caravan site is open from the 1st of April-1st November. Glamping is available for May half term and the summer holidays.
What visitors say
I think one of my favourite campsites!! Stunning views for sunrise and sunset, plenty of space for kids to run around. My boys loved the football goals and the hidden tree swings (which provided lovely, cool shade in the May heatwave!) Clean toilets and showers! Really appreciated the phone charging area, freezers and washing machine. Note the site is quite sloping. There are flat areas to pitch but I assume they are the first to get snapped up! We were on a slope but made it work for us. Lovely, friendly staff. Highly recommend, we would come back!
2 months ago · via Google
A Very well maintained and presented site with level pitches and excellent facilities. Charming hosts. Well situated for walking and cycling around the Isle of Purbeck.
a month ago · via Google
Hired a bell tent and it was absolutely wonderful, the owner provided everything I could possibly need, the bed was comfortable. Will book again!
a month ago · via Google
This is a lovely picturesque campsite with a large spacious field to camp on your own or in a family group. Lovely views of Corfe castle from your tent door with the hourly steam train going past (but not too noisy). The only thing preventing it from a 5 star review was the toilets and showers were a little basic. However, always clean. The people running the site were lovely and very helpful.
11 months ago · via Google
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