When can I check in and check out of Bells at Cleavel Point?

On-site accommodation Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Depart by: 12 p.m. Please contact the site before arrival to get the gate keycode. Read more

How much does it cost to stay at Bells at Cleavel Point?

From £85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.

Bells at Cleavel Point

From £85 For 1 night, 4 adults 9.2 50 reviews

Sea views (added by manager 15 Aug 2022)

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Bell tent and view (added by manager 15 aug 2022)

Coastal glamping site in private woodland on the Isle of Purbeck
A 15-minute drive from Corfe Castle and the Swanage Railway
Coast views, jetty for kayak launching and pop-up shop on site

Way to sum up Bells at Cleavel Point in a single word? ‘Wow’ should just about cover it… for this gorgeous glamping site is in a mighty fine Dorset spot right by the sea on the Isle of Purbeck, with a rare and enviable 270-degree outlook over Poole Harbour, Brownsea Island and Sandbanks. And that’s the kind of view you could settle down to stare at for quite some time, right? Feel free to do so… owner Jon and his friendly team will even enhance the experience by renting you a giant bean bag to sprawl out on and a campfire tripod so you can grill up a bit of grub to munch on while you do so – how very splendid. This scenic site is accessed through the peaceful woodlands of a private estate (you’ll be given a key code for the gate ahead of arrival) so it’s worth bringing along plenty of supplies to ensure you don’t have to haul yourselves away too often. Corfe Castle, 15 minutes’ drive away, is your nearest source of shops (plus pubs and eateries) but there’s also a pop-up shop on site with cold drinks, milk and barbecue bits (both the meat and the wood required to cook it). Smart glamping options are well spaced around the site for peaceful slumbers – they all have access to drinking water, regularly-scrubbed portable toilets and a hot shower.

Site type

Opens 1 July

Please note

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.
Units heavier than 3500 Kg are not allowed.
The bar is open between 01/07 and 01/09.
Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.
There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Gazebos are not permitted on site at any time.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Mon, 1 Jul to Sun, 1 Sept 2024

Pitch types & availability

Bell tent

6 people maximum

Dimensions: 5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

6 people maximum

Bring all camping equipment minus the tent (linen, sleeping bags, pillows, cooking equipment, etc.)

Dimensions

5.0m width x 5.0m length (16.4ft width x 16.4ft length) Calculated area: 25.0m² (269.1ft²)

1 room

Open space 1 x Double airbed, 4 x Single airbed

No toilets in the unit: shared facilities available.

No showers in the unit: shared facilities available.

Features

Car 1 included, 2 max.

Dining table and chairs

Lanterns/fairy lights

Smoking allowed

Other restrictions

Bed linen not provided

Extras

Dog (2 max)		£5 (£5) per night
End-of-stay cleaning service (compulsory)		£20 (£20) per stay
Extra car (1 max)		£5 (£5) per night

You will be able to choose extras on the booking page.

Arrival days

From £85 (£85) 1 night, 2 adults

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Reviews

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Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.

Very basic facilities, don't be fooled by the website

Overall	2/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	4
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	6
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Matthew W. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Location and views Beer and pizza on site

Disliked: Beds that caused back problems No hot water No wash basins Festival level toilet experience Hearing everything in the neighbouring tent ( tents are close together) Advertising items on the website that don't exist e.g. goal nets for kids

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Soooooo.. You were seen practicing stretch exercise before you went to bed. The bed in your tent was brand new... In fact your family all had new beds. The double cost £185.00. Ribbed/baffled and guaranteed. So again.... You did not read description. With a bad back you book a tent. With an airbed. Even though it's one of the most expensive beds you can buy...you blame us for your bad back. Yes not water. There is a sink to wash your hands. Tents in a field??? Noise.... Please. It's 285gsm cotton. Work it out for yourself. You are in a tent. Not a brick house. Goal posts are at the top of the field. You did not ask because you were too busy drinking.!!!. Jon.😎

Loved it, will go again!

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Vlad A. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Pitch surface is fairly big and the tents are far enough apart for confort. Site has adequate facilities and is well equipped for the average camper. Good food on site as well. Staff was very friendly, approachable and reachable. Loved their friendly, intelligent, well behaved dogs!

Recommend to friends Visit again

The site was lovely and clean, plenty of space between each other.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Ben H. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: The site was lovely and clean, plenty of space between each other. They made lovely home made pizzas at night should you want one and baps for breakie. Very friendly staff on site. The views were remarkable.

Recommend to friends Visit again

If I could give zero stars I would toilets and showers were…

Overall	2/10
Location	10
Value for money	2
Accommodation	2
Facilities / Activities	2
Customer service	2
Child friendliness	2
Cleanliness	4
Wifi	2

Anonymous Sept 2023

Bell tent

Liked: If I could give zero stars I would toilets and showers were portaloo's hot water kept blowing out in the shower absolutely nothing that was offered on the site webpage including books kayak hire pretty much everything was not available and the excuse was they hadn't been aware that they were on the webpage extremely basic bell tent no bedding had to pay extra for a tripod for the fire pit to have a bbq considering we had already overpaid for what I would consider extremely basic and definitely not glamping more wild camping 🏕️🏕️ disappointed 😞😞😞

Disliked: Everything

Recommend to friends Visit again

From the manager: Hi. Unfortunately this family did not read the description by Pitchup. Arrived with no bedding. No cooking equipment/utensils we gave them bedding. And a tripod foc. Even additional equipment. Located them with a stunning view. They had their own shower/toilet during their stay which,as usual both cleaned regularly. Just not prepared for camping... Dissapointed as we helped you as much as possible.... Please read descriptions in the future. Kind regards Jon.

Beautiful setting and helpful smiley staff.…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Anonymous Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Beautiful setting and helpful smiley staff.

Recommend to friends Visit again

we were in this place with friends this weekend ❤️ wonderful place,…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	10

Dominika O. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: we were in this place with friends this weekend ❤️ wonderful place, beautiful view, large, clean and very cozy tents. Helpful and very nice staff and the dogs became friends with us ❤️ Showers, toilets and all facilities clean and well equipped 😊 we will definitely come back again! We spent a very good time there ❤️ thank you!

Recommend to friends Visit again

All around You is beautiful . Perfect place for family .…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	8
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Sergiu M. Aug 2023

Bell tent

Liked: All around You is beautiful . Perfect place for family .

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great campsite with basic but very clean facilities, High recommended

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	10
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	10
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Really enjoyed our stay at Cleavel point, the location is beautiful, the bell tents were very comfy and the owners were lovely

Disliked: The only small thing was we sadly had a really noisy large party on our last night with music n karioke until midnight which did put a dampener on an otherwise lovely weekend

Recommend to friends Visit again

Views great, very serene, very friendly staff…

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	8
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	2

Anonymous Jul 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Views great, very serene, very friendly staff

Recommend to friends Visit again

Camping bliss amazing wildlife location views of islands

Overall	10/10
Location	10
Value for money	8
Accommodation	10
Facilities / Activities	10
Customer service	10
Child friendliness	No rating
Cleanliness	10
Wifi	No rating

Natalie L. Jul 2023

Bell tent

Liked: Wow Location! camping in nature plenty to see locally, freedom for our dogs, friendly people running the site and their dogs and clean facilities beautiful bell tents comfy high air beds and fire pits and space amd general chilled atmosphere with like minded people 😁

Disliked: No grumbles really occasionally younger people on site forget that we don’t all want to party at night and sounds travel on a camp site but the manager was on it! 👍

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Features

Portable toilet

Dogs allowed

Campfires allowed

Leisure on site

Bar or club house

Cycle hire

Evening entertainment

Fishing

Fitness centre

Games room

Indoor swimming pool

Kids' club

On-site restaurant/cafe

Outdoor swimming pool

Play area

TV room

Take away

Tennis

Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available

Car parking by pitch/unit

Composting toilet

Disabled facilities

Dog park

Drying room

Food shop

Free wifi

Ice pack freezing

Internet access

Launderette

Parent & baby washroom

Pick-up from public transport

Portable toilet

Pub toilets

Public telephone

Shower available

Toilet block

Washing-up area

Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly

Motorcycle friendly

Single-sex groups welcome

Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue provided

Barbecues allowed

Campfires allowed

Commercial vehicles allowed

Dogs allowed

Dogs allowed all year

Themes

Forest

Peaceful

Remote location

Spectacular scenery

Walkers' paradise

Wild camping

Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities

Chemical disposal

Electric car charging point(s)

Gas cylinders available

No hot water

Recycling available

Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby

Dog walk nearby

Type

Medium (26-50 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby

Climbing nearby

Cycle hire nearby

Cycling nearby

Fishing nearby

Golf nearby

Horse riding nearby

Leisure/theme park nearby

Mountain biking nearby

Sailing nearby

Watersports nearby

Location

Bells at Cleavel Point

Rempstone

Corfe Castle

Dorset

England

BH20 5JH

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

50.67392°N
-1.99835°W

Nearest transport

Coach

3.1 mi Seldown Coach Station

3.6 mi East Street

Rail

3.2 mi Poole Rail Station

3.7 mi Hamworthy Rail Station

4 mi Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station

Ferry

2.1 mi Brownsea Island Ferry Landing

2.2 mi Shell Bay Ferry Terminal

2.3 mi Sandbanks Ferry Terminal

Airport

10.2 mi Bournemouth International Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

You may possibly decide simply to stay put for the duration of your stay but it really is worth getting out to see a bit more of your splendid Purbeck surrounds. Start by getting a feel for coast and countryside by bringing along kayaks to launch from the site’s jetty, or heading out on walking or mountain bike trails around the peninsula. Once you’ve pottered locally, set out for some of the area’s other pretty spots: perhaps the famed ruins of Corfe Castle (15 minutes’ drive), the nature reserve and stunning beaches at Studland Bay (20 minutes), the fossil-foraging beach at Kimmeridge (half an hour) or the huge stone arch at Durdle Door (40 minutes). Something for the kids (and the big kids)? Try a steam-hauled ride on the Swanage Railway (15 minutes), floating inflatable madness at Dorset Adventure Park (15 minutes), rural animal-spotting at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park, watching the apes in action at Monkey World or wandering among the military heavyweights at The Tank Museum (all half an hour).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name	Distance	Type	2020	2019	2018	2017
Shell Bay North	2.2 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Studland Knoll House	2.5 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Sandbanks Peninsular	2.9 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Harbour Lake	3 mi	Estuary	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent
Poole Shore Road Beach	3.3 mi	Sea	N/A	Excellent	Excellent	Excellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 1.7 mi

Brownsea Island 2.1 mi

Corfe Castle 3.6 mi

Swanage Railway 4.7 mi

Dorset Cruises 6.1 mi

National Trust

Brownsea Island 2 mi

Studland Beach and Nature Reserve 2.9 mi

Corfe Castle 3.6 mi

White Mill 9.5 mi

Kingston Lacy 9.5 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

ARNE (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 31/08/2001) 2.2 mi

Studland - Old Harry - Ballard Down - Studland 2.9 mi

Norden - Scotland - Blue Pool - Corfe 3.2 mi

Swash Channel 3.3 mi

POOLE PARK 3.4 mi

Local events

Camp Bestival Dorset (Thursday 25 July 2024 – Thursday 25 July 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 9.5 mi
Tankfest (Friday 28 June 2024 – Friday 28 June 2024)
Wareham, Dorset 10.8 mi
Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival and Rally (Friday 19 July 2024 – Friday 19 July 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 14 mi
Dorset County Show (Saturday 7 September 2024 – Saturday 7 September 2024)
Dorchester, Dorset 19 mi
New Forest and Hampshire County Show (Tuesday 30 July 2024 – Tuesday 30 July 2024)
Brockenhurst, Hampshire 21.5 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Policies

Booking terms and conditions

Admission

Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.

Arrivals and departures

Late arrivals must notify the park as soon as possible. Your booking will be held for 24 hours. After this period the management reserves the right to relet your unit.
No refunds/discounts for inclement weather, late arrivals or early departures.
Units will be allocated on arrival.

Changes to your holiday

Modifications are subject to a £20.00 fee.

Dogs

Dogs must be kept on leads and supervised at all times.
The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).

Extras

Motorbike(s) can be brought instead of the car(s) included.

General

Bookings are nominative and non-transferable.
In the event of a complaint, please speak to reception immediately. Complaints which are not brought to the management's attention during your stay cannot be dealt with once you have left the site.
Quiet hours must be respected between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Radio, music and TV players must be kept at a low volume. Car doors and boots must be closed quietly.
The bar is open between 01/07 and 01/09.
The management reserves the right to deny access or terminate the stay of those guests whose behaviour is deemed unsuitable. No refunds will be offered.
The site is not liable for any refund in the event of force majeure.

Hired accommodation

Your unit must be left clean and tidy; a fine of £40.00 will be charged for unclean units upon departure.

Occupancy

No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.

Pitches

Minimum spacing of 6 metres between pitches.

Reception

There is no reception on-site: on arrival please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.

Safety

Barbecues are permitted but must be raised off the ground and attended by an adult at all times.
Firearms are not permitted.

Taxes

This area is not subject to city tax.

Vehicles

No cars/motorbikes by the pitch/unit. All cars must be parked in the designated area.
No vehicle movement between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m..
Twin axle vehicles are not permitted on site.
Units heavier than 3500 Kg are not allowed.
Units longer than 6 metres are not allowed.

Visitors

Visitors are not permitted on site.

Additional terms

Gazebos are not permitted on site at any time.

Payment terms

Does Bells at Cleavel Point have a swimming pool? No View all features
Is Bells at Cleavel Point dog friendly? Yes View all features
What attractions are near Bells at Cleavel Point? You may possibly decide simply to stay put for the duration of your stay but it really is worth getting out to see a bit more of your splendid Purbeck surrounds. Start … Read more
When can I check in and check out of Bells at Cleavel Point?

On-site accommodation

Arrive: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Depart by: 12 p.m.

Please contact the site before arrival to get the gate keycode.
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How much does it cost to stay at Bells at Cleavel Point? From £85 (for 1 night, 4 people) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.