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Please recommend somewhere that will take my mammoth tent, good for kids between 2-16 and near a beach- pref Dorset/Devon/Hants/Somerset

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Tiredemma · 04/04/2016 21:19

Im struggling to find anything that will not only take our ridiculous marquee size tent (vango diablo 900xp) but also meet all needs of varying aged children plus walking distance to a beach.

Any recommendations?

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OldJoseph · 05/04/2016 13:30

I think any campsite within walking distance to a beach will be packing the tents in fairly tightly.

Could you find a suitable site and book two pitches? It would be more costly but each pitch is usually for two people then you add extra on top of that.

Milliways · 07/04/2016 22:28

Scotts Farm at West Wittering take large tents in the field, but not the EHU pitches. It is walkable to beach and has lots of good facilities and play areas.

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Tiredemma · 08/04/2016 07:34

thanks will look at that

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BikeRunSki · 08/04/2016 07:54

I have n't stayed there, but I have heard lots of good things about Tom's Field in Dorset.

A National Trust campsite will probably suit you well, but I don't know if there are any on the SW coast.

TiggyD · 08/04/2016 08:12

Tom's Field is nice, but not within walking distance of a beach. Unless you count the nearby rocky ledge. Very nice site though.

LaceyLee · 08/04/2016 08:16

Eweleaze farm in Dorset is next to a beach. Only open in August. I was there with teenagers and little ones and they enjoyed it. There's animals and barns with hay for the little ones. I'm not sure about the tent size though.

CMOTDibbler · 08/04/2016 08:20

We camped at the Haven in Weymouth (Portland side) and they had some really big pitches

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Tiredemma · 08/04/2016 08:29

We camped at the Haven in Weymouth (Portland side) and they had some really big pitches

Was that Littlesea?

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FanSpamTastic · 08/04/2016 08:38

This may be too far - near Falmouth.

But it was a lovely site with lots of room.

The beach is about half a mile walk but easily doable. The beach is Maenporth beach - sandy, sheltered, lots of rock pools.

Tregedna Farm

CMOTDibbler · 08/04/2016 09:20

Yes, Littlesea. The beach wasn't massively exciting there, but theres a bus direct from the site to Weymouth seafront which has an epic beach

averythinline · 13/04/2016 16:38

not been as never open when we're in that part of the world but near beach ...
www.swanagecamping.com/

completely out your area- but good site near the beach Grin
sites.google.com/site/oxwichcampingpark/home

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