Beach holiday on south coast?

[FlatsInDagenham]

I want to take the DDs camping this summer and we'd like to be near a decent beach.

I fancy trying out the south coast because I never have before (northerner).

So any recommendations for beach / town / campsite? With 2 young children I'd like good facilities but it doesn't have to be a holiday park atmosphere - simple is fine.

There is a lovely, very basic campsite in Osmington Mills, Dorset. Lovely atmosphere and plenty on site and nearby without the horrible over crowding and overpriced facilities of other local sites. The immediate beach is a bit but it is only 4 miles from Weymouth beach which is great for smalls and has lots of facilities. Ringstead is a pebble beach about a mile the other way with a lovely cafe. Both beaches are in a massive bay so the water is usually very calm and marginally warmer than further along in Devon. Nearer to Bournemouth is much sandier but I am not sure about campsites that way. Have a fab holiday wherever you go.

Would totally recommend North Norfolk too - although that is not exactly the south coast! That is where we go most summers.

We love Weymouth. Never camped so no suggestions there but love Weymouth beach and town.

There are a number of really nice sites in wittering. Scott's farm, nunnington and more. The beach is really lovely

West Wittering - gorgeous beach

And you're very close to Chichester for nice shops, and only a bit further along the coast there's Portsmouth with its naval dockyard and Gunwharf Quays for factory outlet shops. Can also do a day-trip from Southsea to the Isle of Wight if you felt inclined.

West Wittering

East fleet in ear Weymouth is a lovely site

Near Weymouth!

Or a bit further along the Dorset coast towards Lyme Regis and Broadchurch country.