Sea Barn Farm Reviews Summary

Views and Location

Pros:

• "Sea views and a lovely ‘farm walk’."
• "An absolute gem of a place on the Dorset coast overlooking Chesil beach."
• "The views from the back end of the site are stunning."
• "Some pitch over look Chesil Beach and the sunsets are AMAZING."
• "The most amazing place to sit and watch the sunset over Chesil beach."
• "Stupendously stunning views."
• "Great sunsets over Chesil beach."

Cons:

• "Most of the site has high hedgerows so you don’t get a view of the sea as you might expect."
• "Without the sea views this campsite would not exist."
• "The only thing that makes the site 2 stars is the rude staff as soon as we arrived."
• "The views are stunning from at least half the site."
• "The views are lovely of the fleet."
• "Be aware it’s windy!"
• "Very loud music from a neighbouring campsite all night."

Facilities

Pros:

• "The toilets were beautifully clean."
• "The facilities are always kept spotlessly clean."
• "Facilities are in fabulous condition (even the older ones)."
• "Looks like new washroom facilities: all clean and in good condition and they have baths!."
• "It has a well stocked shop, plenty of clean toilets and ample warm showers."
• "Amazing views, peaceful and quiet, great facilities- spotless."
• "The facilities are very clean."

Cons:

• "The new toilet and shower block pictured is at one end of the site, near to reception, so 90% of guests use the old block in the middle of the site which is a little more... 'run down'."
• "The other is a bit old and needs better showers, we used the new one most of the time."
• "Mediocre facilities."
• "The toilets that's up the top needs really updating like the other one at the bottom....the seats are broken and the showers are out of date."
• "It’s a shame site closes the family bathrooms at 6:30pm as I wanted to bath my 9 month old baby as she’s petrified of the shower."
• "The play park (within sea barn farm) could do with updating in order to be suitable for all ages and equipment replaced."
• "The older shower block is a bit tired."

Staff and Management

Pros:

• "I have always found the staff friendly with nothing being too much bother for them."
• "A really lovely site and friendly accommodating staff."
• "Staff we very friendly and helpful."
• "Staff very helpful."
• "Staff are friendly and very helpful."
• "Staff across both sites were friendly and helpful throughout the week."
• "Staff very friendly and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Man with clipboard manning the gate, generally rude staff and a strategy of doing all they can to hold on to your deposit."
• "One thing I can attest to and am rather grateful for, is the rude and aggressive reception on the phone this afternoon."
• "Receptionist / shopkeeper was as pleasant as root canal treatment."
• "About 30 minutes after I submitted the review, the charmless woman on reception threatened me with retribution to be carried out by her husband who apparently is over 6ft. tall."
• "Such a shame that I have to write this review as the site itself was Lovely but was let down by the staff, rules, rudeness and unprofessional attitude."
• "He followed me to the toilet block in the night as well which was extremely alarming and intimidating."
• "Really rude, unhelpful and unpleasant attitude from all the staff we encountered."

Rules and Regulations

Pros:

• "The site rules are clear and work well for those of us camping in a family and wanting a friendly relaxed stay."
• "As for the rules and regulations it is because of them we chose Seabarn."
• "Helpful staff who we witnessed being effective in ensuring rules are not broken to ensure a pleasant stay for all especially during peak times."
• "I totally understand the 22.30 hrs rule as we have a little one."
• "The no noise after a certain time is an excellent rule ensuring a decent nights sleep for all."
• "Yes the rules MIGHT seen excessive, however this makes for a very pleasant stay, if you are looking for a lively site this is NOT for you but on the same hand they do not stop any one having fun/kids playing etc......"
• "I completely agree with the rules to keep dogs on leads as there are cows in the next field so it wouldn’t be fair on either animal if lots of dogs were running around."

Cons:

• "Strict rules and expectation of obedience ruined it for us a little bit, we're all adults here."
• "I want 20% refund or a total refund or something substantial to keep the peace. What did I get ONE FREE NIGHT! I’m sorry but not good enough."
• "I'm ordered to move my wind break."
• "No noise after 11pm including talking in your own tent is against the rules."
• "We've been coming to Sea Barn every year for over 10 years. Beautiful, peaceful site. Facilities always very clean. Sadly, I think this will be our last time.....we always have my nephew camp with us and previously have been able to pay for my sister to be a visitor so she could drop him off with all his stuff and have a cuppa. This, understandably, changed during Covid. But this rule still seems to be in place."
• "The only thing that let it down a point is the fact they don't have a freezer to store your ice packs when camping."
• "More restrictions than freedoms normally associated with camp sites."