Camping

Dates for 2012
Northdown Farm - 16th July to 12th August [Link to Northdown website]
Eweleaze Farm - 30th July to 26th August


Every August we open Eweleaze Farm for tent camping.The campsite is located 1km off the road down a farm track, in an area of outstanding natural beauty, making it quiet and secluded, and safe for children. There are extensive sea views from most parts of the site, and guests have the use of the of the private beach, which forms part of the farm.

Note on the Sailing Olympics

As you may be aware the sailing events of the Olympics are being held in Weymouth Bay from the 27th July to the 12th August. We are opening Eweleaze as normal - with the added benefits of perfect views over the sailing areas from the site.

We are pleased to say that we are not increasing prices, and do not expect Eweleaze to be substantially busier than usual, as we have extra capacity at Northdown for this period.

solar roof tiles, solar heating, solar slates, solar tiles, solar panel, solar panels, solar water heating, solar roof, solar pv The site covers several fields so it doesn't feel crowded, even on busy weekends, and it is usually possible to choose your own pitch. Friends and families can camp in groups as they please, and parking by your tent is allowed on most of the fields. There is loads of room for kids to run around, fly kites, play ball games and the like. Campfires are allowed, adding to the atmosphere. Firewood is available bagged in the shop, as well as from a free wood pile near the farmyard. solar heating roof, solar heating tiles, renewable energy suppliers, solar thermal, renewable, energy, solar collector, uk, solex, roof, tile, slate, energy

Facilities

• Toilets - every field has toilets
• Showers - there are free hot showers at four locations around the campsite
• Solar showers - there are some outside solar wash-off showers by the beach
• Washing up - washing up sinks are available around the site
• Recycling facilities - these are available around the site - as an 'eco' site we try hard to recycle
• Pets - are welcome both on-site and on the beach
• Ice pack exchange - this is available in the farmyard
• Animals - we have tame goats, sheep, pigs, dogs, chickens, geese etc for the children to see and touch
• Pony rides - we have miniature ponies for the children. For longer rides see the activities guide
• Bicycles - the site covers a fairly large area, so you may like to bring bicycles to get around the site
• Minibus service - this runs everyday from the site to Weymouth and back

Farm Shop
In the farmyard we have a farm shop, which sells almost entirely organic produce including beef and lamb from the farm, pork, eggs, milk, cheese, bread, vegetables, beers, ciders and wines, as well as firewood, gas, bbqs, charcoal and other essentials.

Following the success of our on-site bakery in 2011, we will be running this again in 2012 with an extended range of home baked organic breads, cakes and pastries.

Also in the farmyard we sell organic

• Stone baked pizzas
• Chips, pies and pasties
• Breakfast rolls
• Salads
• Filled rolls
• Toasted sandwiches
• Ice creams
• Herbal teas

Beach The beach is a quiet, shingly cove running along side the site and out to a rocky headland. The headland forms a sheltered area with rockpools which is good for snorkelling. The beach is clean and good for swimming. Fires and barbeques are allowed on the beach - some campers have been known to catch their own supper!

Area and Activities - print the guide The South West Coast path runs along the edge of the fields above the beach, with walks to Osmington Mills, Ringstead, Durdle Door and Lulworth to the east and Weymouth to the west. Beyond Weymouth, across the bay from Eweleaze, is the Isle of Portland, the venue for the 2012 sailing Olympics.
	Weymouth is 7km by car (walking 4.5km), and has a sandy beach, a harbour and very good nightlife. Dorchester with its museums, market and other attractions is about 10km. There are loads of attractions in the surrounding area, although many people find they never get around to leaving the site! This coastline forms part of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, so fossil hunting is one more activity for the kids (and adults).
Shops, Pubs and Cafes - print the guide The nearest shops are the Spar and Co-op located 2km down the road towards Weymouth. In Weymouth itself there is a large range of shops, supermarkets and restaurants. Dorchester is less hectic in the summer, and has more upmarket shops for crafts, gifts and antiques. We have a number of good pubs and cafes within walking distance (1-3km) of the site. Of note are the Smugglers Inn at Osmington Mills, and the Oasis Cafe just west of Bowleaze Cove. For local food and drink the West Dorset website is very comprehensive

Camping Dates (nights) for August 2012
For camping from 16th July see Northdown Farm

Current real-time availability is shown when you login to the booking system.

Booking and Fees for 2012 - prices held
Adults:
£7/night Sunday to Thursday nights, and
£14/night for Friday and Saturday nights (and Sunday of the bank holiday)

Children, 3-14 inclusive:
£3.50/night Sunday to Thursday nights, and
£7/night for Friday and Saturday nights (and Sunday of the bank holiday)

Vehicles:
Flat fee of £10 for each vehicle brought onto site for the stay

No charge for: Infants under 3, pets, extra tents, gazebos etc etc



Booking Procedure
Bookings are taken exclusively by debit/credit card on the online booking system (link below). No bookings can be taken by phone or email. Note there is a 2% fee for using credit cards - no fee for debit cards..

A 10% non-refundable deposit is payable immediately on booking.

After paying the deposit, you may log back into your booking at any time using your booking reference number, and change the dates, numbers of people and other details, subject to dates still being available.

You must pay the balance of your booking at least 2 weeks before your stay otherwise it will automatically cancel. We do not store card details - you must log back into the system to do this. We send reminders three weeks before your stay.

Note that your booking cannot be changed after it is fully paid.

Travel and Directions - print the guide

By Car
Sat-nav DT3 6ED takes you most of the way – but we are south/seaward of the main road

From the West (Weymouth) proceed through Preston and up the hill to Osmington. At the sign for Osmington turn right onto a farm track. Drive for 1km over the hill and down to the farm.		From the East (A35) take the B3390 and A353 to Osmington. Drive through the village and on exiting turn left at the sign, onto a farm track. Drive for 1km over the hill and down to the farm.
	Image produced from the Ordnance Survey Get-a-map service. Image reproduced with kind permission of Ordnance Survey and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland

By train
National Rail to Weymouth, from Bournemouth/Southampton/Waterloo, Bristol/Bath and other locations

By coach
National Express to Weymouth, from Bournemouth and other locations

X53 Jurassic Coastline bus which runs from Poole to Exeter. Get off at The Spice Ship, Preston (see On Foot directions below) £6.50/adult - £4.80/child, single for any distance on this service. This ticket also allows travel on the Bournemouth-Poole local bus for connections.

By local bus from Weymouth
First Buses
503 Weymouth to Waterside Holiday Park, £1.60/adult - £1.10/child, single, walk from here
4B & X53 Weymouth to The Spice Ship, Preston, £1.60/adult - £1.10/child, single, walk from here

By taxi from Weymouth
Bee Cars - 01305 775151 or 769900. £9.00 from Weymouth train station or bus terminal. Ask them to drop you right down to reception, not just at the top of the hill

On foot
• From Weymouth, east along the coast path until you find the site (4.5km)
• From Bowleaze, east along the coast path until you find the site (700m)
• From Waterside Holiday Park bus drop off, following the public footpath through the tourers area and out onto a footpath running past pony paddocks, then following the signs across the pony paddocks and into the back of the campsite (400m)
• From The Spice Ship, Preston, along Church Lane to the end, then following the signs across the pony paddocks and into the back of the campsite (1300m)
• From Osmington, along the main road (caution), west to the site entrance. There is also a footpath from the main road through Osmington, signposted from next to Osmington Hill farm (700m)

Walkers
If you are walking this stretch of the SW Coast Path, you may like to know that you can get your luggage forwarded on from your last stay, and on to the next site when you leave. Please see www.luggagetransfers.co.uk / 0800 043 7927 for more details.

Arrival
There are no time limits for arrival and departure. Please go to reception on arrival

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