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Herston Caravan and Camp Site

Swanage, Dorset · in Dorset National Landscape

  • Hook-up
  • Motorhomes
  • Showers
  • Shop
  • Toilets

Nearest essentials, in a straight line: Pub 770 m · Shop 660 m · Fuel 670 m · Water 1.2 km · 1.5 km from the South West Coast Path

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Facilities

Caravan site in Swanage, Dorset, in the Dorset National Landscape.

Welcomes tents, caravans and motorhomes, with electric hook-up, showers, toilets and drinking water (campsite website); 1.7 km from the nearest beach.

  • Hook-up Confirmed
    Source for Hook-up

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Motorhomes Confirmed
    Source for Motorhomes

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Showers Confirmed
    Source for Showers

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Shop Confirmed
    Source for Shop

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Toilets Confirmed
    Source for Toilets

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Tents Confirmed
    Source for Tents

    From the campsite's website, checked 1 November 2026

  • Caravans Confirmed
    Source for Caravans

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Campervans Confirmed
    Source for Campervans

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Drinking water Confirmed
    Source for Drinking water

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Motorhome services Confirmed
    Source for Motorhome services

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

  • Glamping Confirmed
    Source for Glamping

    From the campsite's website, checked 24 October 2026

Not confirmed yet: Dogs

Facts from the campsite's website (checked November 2026). Sources below.

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What's nearby

Nearest first, as the crow flies from the campsite. Places from OpenStreetMap.

Eat & drink

  • Coastal Crust Pizza Food 480 m
  • Golden Bengal Food 760 m
  • Herston Fish Bar Food 770 m
  • The Globe Inn Pub 770 m
  • The Royal Oak Pub 800 m
  • The Village Inn Pub 1.2 km

Explore

  • South West Coast Path National Trail 1.5 km
  • The Purbeck Ridgeway - Corfe Castle to the coast, Corfe Castle Walk 1.2 km
  • Purbeck Way Walk 1.2 km
  • Priest's Way Walk 1.2 km
  • Swanage War Memorial Heritage 1.6 km
  • Swanage Beach Beach 1.7 km
  • Nearest viewpoint 1.5 km
  • Nearest beach 1.7 km

Practical

  • Londis Shop 660 m
  • Texaco Fuel 670 m
  • Costcutter Shop 740 m
  • Drinking water Water 1.2 km
  • Ulwell Village Shop Shop 1.2 km
  • Pod Point EV charging 1.3 km
  • Nearest EV charger 1.3 km
  • Nearest drinking water 1.2 km
  • Nearest public toilets 1.3 km
  • Nearest laundrette 1.4 km
  • Nearest car park 790 m

Nearby campsites

Questions

Can I camp in a tent at Herston Caravan and Camp Site?

Welcome, according to the campsite website (checked 1 November 2026).

Are caravans allowed at Herston Caravan and Camp Site?

Welcome, according to the campsite website (checked 24 October 2026).

Can I stay in a motorhome at Herston Caravan and Camp Site?

Welcome, according to the campsite website (checked 24 October 2026).

What is the nearest pub to Herston Caravan and Camp Site?

The Globe Inn, 770 m away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).

What is the nearest beach to Herston Caravan and Camp Site?

Swanage Beach, 1.7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap).

Sources

  1. OpenStreetMap way 179751737, version 6, seen 24 October 2026. Facts from OpenStreetMap: 2, checked 23 October 2026
  2. Facts from the campsite website: 11, checked 1 November 2026
  3. Campsite data last imported from OpenStreetMap on 24 October 2026; nearby places on 27 October 2026
  4. King Charles III England Coast Path Route (Natural England), retrieved 27 October 2026. © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
  5. National Trails (England) (Natural England), retrieved 27 October 2026. © Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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