Smedmore House Caravan Site

Smedmore House Caravan Site is a quiet, back-to-basics caravan and motorhome site on the Smedmore Estate at Kimmeridge, above Dorset's Jurassic Coast on the Isle of Purbeck. The estate covers around 1800 acres in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and runs down to an unspoilt stretch of coastline, giving pitches sea views towards Brandy Bay. Permissive paths lead from the site onto the South West Coast Path, and Kimmeridge Bay, with its rockpools and fossils and the well-regarded Clavell's restaurant in the village, is close by. Corfe Castle and Swanage are a short drive. Pitches sit on grass and hardstanding with electric hook-up, for caravans and motorhomes. The field slopes in places, so levelling ramps are useful, and visitors consistently report there is no toilet or shower block, which means the site suits self-contained tourers rather than tent campers or anyone needing an amenity building. What stands out is the peace and the wildlife, with hares, buzzards and owls around, and walking straight from the pitch. Dogs are welcome. The site opens for the main touring season and is at its most peaceful later in the year. Prices and exact opening dates are confirmed with the Smedmore Estate on enquiry, as they are not detailed on the site's own website.