The Dorset Hideaway

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The Dorset Hideaway is a small, secluded Camping, Caravanning and Glamp site, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near to the Jurassic Coast.

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The Award Winning Dorset Hideaway is a small, secluded Camping, Caravanning and Glamp site, in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty near to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site Of West Dorset. Only three miles from the main tourist route into the region, it offers unrivalled and uninterrupted views across unspoilt countryside and farmland with the highest hills in inland Dorset as a panoramic backdrop. Guests can enjoy first class facilities in the new contemporary Amenity building, relax and unwind with a treatment in the SPA, book onto one of the art and craft courses, and fish in the well-stocked small pond.

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“hideaway
noun
a place to which a person can retreat for safety, privacy, relaxation, or seclusion;
refuge; a hiding place or secluded spot. “

Address: Bridge Farm, Cardsmill Lane, Whitchurch Canonicorum, Bridport DT6 6RW, UK

Phone: 07825 958822

Website

ku.oc.yawaedihtesrodeht@ofni

State: Dorset

City: Bridport

Zip Code: DT6 6RW

opening times

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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Reviews

We've just returned from a mainly very enjoyable 5 nights at the campsite. The facilities were good with usually clean toilets and showers which were nice, it would be good to have more though as at busy times queues formed but this is common to most sites. I would like to give the site 4 stars but I found the customer service skills of the owners a little lacking at times. When mentioning very politely that one of the ladies toilets had been left in a not very pleasant state the response I received was "I've already been told 5 times already and I won't be cleaning it! On asking if there may be someone who could do it as I was considering going to get some cleaning products and doing it myself I was told "The cleaner comes at 12pm tomorrow." This was early evening so a long time for one toilet to be out of action! It would be better during busy periods for the cleaner to come twice a day so there isn't such a long time between cleans. I heard there was a similar problem in the men's and a similar attitude was received.

I also find the whole issue of not allocating pitches beforehand quite annoying as when you arrive you have to spend ages trying to decide which pitch to go on and the pitches are a bit haphazard with areas of very poor drainage so pretty boggy after heavy rainfall. We were restricted to what we could be offered due to the weather during the previous week which we understand can't be helped! I understand not all sites pre-allocate due to various reasons but other sites we've been to we have been able to choose our pitch when booking from a good map online so when you arrive you can go straight to your pitch without any faffing about. 

I agree with some other's comments that they need to get the basics of the site completely right before spending time and money on a spa as this is more of a luxury which campers don't really expect!

Overall a good camping trip though as we were very lucky to have beautiful weather.

 8 years ago (28-08-2017)

Following our week long stay at this site we have mixed feelings about it. The site is overall quite a good camping/caravan site with an excellent shower/toilet block and small fishing pond which is excellent for children. 
We did have a couple of issues with the site, those booking a camping pitch without an electric hook up, as we did need to be aware that you will not be placed on the actual site but in a cattle grazing meadow with 12 -18" long grass, not really what I expect for the cost of the pitch and something I wish I had known before I booked, but the main issue during our stay was how water logged the site became after a couple of days of rain showers. The site clearly has a major drainage issue that needs to be resolved. The main site had large puddles quickly forming on it and a large number of campers either had to move their tents or some simply left. The camping meadow quickly turned into a mud bath which was, in places quite treacherous to walk over as it had vehicle ruts in it full of water, you cannot see them when walking due to the long grass, which is a bit of an issue at night as you can be up to 300 metres from the shower/toilet block when using the camping field. We have stayed on plenty of other campsites over the years and in much worse weather but never seen anything as bad as this.

The facilities were kept clean but the soap dispenser in the men's toilet was often empty and the washing up liquid dispenser in the washing up room was never filled. The showers were sometimes quite busy, but this is no different to any other site we've stayed on and you didn't have to wait long. 

As in one of the other reviews we found the shop to be closed when it was advertised as open.

Summary

Good Points,
Facilites
Reasonably quiet

Bad Points,
Poor drainage
Camping field is not suitable, too far away from the toilets in places and the grass is too long, even if it hadn't have rained you would get soaked walking through it from dew in the evenings and mornings.

Perhaps some investment in drainage across the site would have been better than a beauty spa and hot tub. Get the basics sorted to form a retuning customer base, then indulge in luxury items.

 8 years ago (26-08-2017)

I have had my caravan stored at The Dorset Hideaway for many years so that I can call up and book on and just turn up to holiday. I have loved my experience in Dorset and in particular with this site. Esther is so helpful and is very knowledgeable about all things to do with camping and has started my journey into camping with my kids. I have now purchased a motorhome and although we will now visit further afield I know that we will be back as to be fair we have been spoilt by the campsite and everything there is to offer all around there. Lovely clean site with everything you need and more - time to relax and forget the 20th century xxx Esther save me a pitch i'm coming back xxx

 7 years ago (27-02-2018)

This is a very nice relaxing site, well kept and the toilet and shower facilities are maintained spotlessly. We enjoyed our stay here, the only minor complaint I have is that we were on a hard standing pitch that have hedges to the left and right of the pitch, but the rear is open to the camping field and we had several people walk through our pitch while we were sat outside our motorhome, they were mainly children but there were a few adults who did this. It would be nice if the rear of the pitches were fenced off to prevent this happening. It is only a minor issue and did not spoil our stay.

 8 years ago (25-07-2017)

We found the 'Hideaway' a little over a year ago when we took our caravan down for the first time.......it's been there ever since..!! We did know that there was storage available on site, so thought we would try for a few nights first, which then got extended to a week as we loved the place. Esther & Mike go out of their way to make you welcome, the location and views are fantastic, as are the facilities with everything being spotlessly clean, even when busy. If you have been, you will know what I mean, and if you haven't, get down there, you won't be disappointed.

 8 years ago (12-06-2017)

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