Norden Farm Campsite Reviews Summary

Category: Campground

Address: Wareham, BH20 5DS, United Kingdom

Phone: +441929480098

Rating: 4.6
based on 202 reviews.

Facilities

Pros:

  • "Facilities are very good and kept clean."
  • "Showers are great and not push button which is a blessing, the pressure is excellent even at peak time in the morning."
  • "Facilities are really good."
  • "Facilities block some distance away in next field."
  • "Facilities are very good with a couple of shower and toilet blocks."
  • "Facilities are clean and well kept."
  • "The facilities on the site are excellent."

Cons:

  • "Facilities are closed due to c19 rules."
  • "Not quite enough electric charging points per tent site."
  • "Wi-Fi on site could do with a boost as streaming films was impossible."
  • "Facilities were kept clean but there really isn't enough available. It really needs another block."
  • "The toilets and showers being closed from 11 til 3 everyday is a bit much esp with toddlers that need a wee."
  • "Facilities were clean and functional but inadequate in quantity for the number of campers who were queuing for toilets, showers and washing up facilities most of the time I was there."
  • "Shower cabins were clean, toilets not really but it was busy weekend maybe because of that."

Staff and Management

Pros:

  • "The staff are friendly, the facilities are very good and the shop is extremely well stocked."
  • "Friendly, professional staff."
  • "The team are so friendly and there is a wonderful, friendly atmosphere on site."
  • "Staff helpful store well stocked."
  • "Friendly helpful staff that really enjoy their job and make your stay extra special from the minute you arrive."
  • "The staff are very helpful and friendly."
  • "Staff I spoke to about a couple of things where very helpful."

Cons:

  • "Poor staff. Bad experience."
  • "Felt like being on a concentration camp with patronising, insulting and rude management/staff."
  • "Management of the campsite handled the situation very badly by taking sides and asking us to leave the site the following morning."
  • "There's just no need to be that rude when the only problem was an innocent mistake."
  • "Based on our experience any large group would be treated badly and the campsite should limit group sizes before taking money."
  • "Cleaners and some staff members were not friendly...:/ "
  • "An employee called Anne was quite rude to me and a group of friends on the phone."

Shop and Supplies

Pros:

  • "The camp shop has everything you would ever need to go camping and the local produce is lovely."
  • "Good sized pitches, quite level, fab walks, and an amazing farm shop on site."
  • "Huge shop with absolutely anything you needed and well stocked."
  • "The farm shop is well stocked with fresh produce as well as camping things and gifts."
  • "Well done to the amazing team that look after us ever helpful and always smiling."
  • "Great farm shop with everything you need and more."
  • "The farm shop was impressively stocked, it's more like a Tesco Express than a typical farm shop, very convenient."

Cons:

  • "Charge for wifi at £5 for 24 hours is expensive and the wifi signal was not good speed. So, not worth it."
  • "Only negative I'd say is the oil needs changing for the chips cause they were not very nice at the food van."
  • "Shop prices quite expensive. £2.50 for a can of coke."
  • "Quite pricey shops."
  • "Farm shop very expensive. £28 a night with EHU."
  • "Shop a little expensive, but some good stuff sold there."
  • "Very pricey in the Farm Shop, nice extensive selection but expensive."

Location and Surroundings

Pros:

  • "Site is very picturesque, with cows and pigs that can be visited."
  • "It's a working farm set in beautiful countryside."
  • "Near to the pretty village of Corfe, and the ruins of the castle are within walking distance."
  • "Very close to corfe castle and the village of corfe. About 15/20 min walk or 3 min drive."
  • "Norden Railway Station for the Swanage Railway is about 10 mins walk away."
  • "Corfe Castle and village is a short walk 20 minutes or so."
  • "Set in the Purbeck hills a short walk (via the Purbeck way) from corfe castle and village."

Cons:

  • "Facilities block some distance away in next field."
  • "Pitches are a bit cramped in places and beware of peacock poo if you do have any space."
  • "It's a very transient site with no security."
  • "Situated quite far from swanage you will need to either drive or catch the local bus which I believe stops running early in the evening."
  • "Very busy at weekends in July, some tent pitches are long distance from facilities."
  • "Although the pitches are well spaced it can feel a bit estate like."
  • "It's a very transient site with no security."

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