Marshwood Reviews

Great quiet campsite - well located

An excellent campsite in a great location with friendly owners. It has the basics, a good hot shower and toilet, both clean and working well. There are 10 pitches in a large field so it never felt busy.

A lovely place to stay

Had a great camp, large field so had plenty of space to pitch our tent without being on top of other tents. Very peaceful you could hear the owl's hoot. Toilet facilities were very clean, I have never used a composting toilet before, so was amazed at how it all worked and how it didn't smell, so don't be put off. I had a lovely chat with the owner. Definitely get peacocks 😁 Overall, I would definitely recommend staying there and we would stay there again.

Beautiful place, professionally run

This was a lovely experience, great location, lovely owners.

Site's response

Thank you for your kind review. We are very happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and very much hope that you will visit us again soon. :) Thank you, Lisa.

Peaceful, beautiful and quiet

We stayed at Marshwood for 3 nights (easily could have been more). It is set in a beautiful scenic location in Blue Anchor. The grass is soft and we had loads of room! We took our 17 month on a little camping holiday and he absolutely loved it. He loved watching the tractors in the fields surrounding. The beach and steam train is only a 10 minute walk away. The toilet and shower are clean and easy to use! The only thing we struggled with was not having electric (we took battery packs but didn't last long). Electric isn't necessary though. We will 100% be coming back! Thank you to everyone at Marshwood!

Site's response

Hi and thank you so much for staying with us and your lovely review. I am so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and will be back, what better compliment could we receive :) It is true we do not have electricity but if it is something you miss, I would suggest a small solar battery set up.. a little panel which will work perfectly at this time of year and a power pack. We use these in our glamping facilities and they work very well and are easily carried around. It was lovely to have you stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again. Lisa.

Perfect little location

We stayed here for two nights and it was ideal, the location is so close to the beach and various different amenities. The toilet and shower was very clean and well kept, with great communication from the owner too! We felt very welcome here and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area!

Site's response

Thank you so much for your kind review :) It is very much appreciated. It was lovely to have your group here and we hope to have you stay again in the future. Happy travels. Kind regards, Lisa.

A lovely quiet site with great views of the countryside!

I wish I had booked for longer to stay at Marshwood because the site was perfect for what I wanted it for. A nice back to basics site located a 10 minute walk from Blue Anchor. The site staff were warm and very accommodating, offering local recommendations for places to see and visit and just generally doing everything they can to make the stay pleasant. I was a bit concerned about the single toilet and shower on site with the number of people that were there but there was no problems waiting to use either, and the unique little shower is much better than I would have expected looking at it from outside. I definitely want to come and visit again to try out the places I didn't manage this time around. Thank you for an amazing stay!

Site's response

Thank you for such a lovely review :) and I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. I really hope you will visit us again. Your comment regarding the toilet is a valid concern as at times it can get a little busy. We will be adding another facility for our guests. Kind regards, Lisa.

Great location

Great location and very friendly couple who run it! Toilet and shower were clean, however I worry that if the campsite gets busy there will be a long wait for facilities. I think another toilet and shower could be a useful addition.

Site's response

Good morning, and thank you for your kind review :) I note the comments regarding the toilet and we already have another toilet ready to install, I agree the site would benefit from a second facility. I would also add that your visit was actually at the busiest time :) Although it is a large 7 acre field, we limit the number of people who stay here. We value the space and peace of our guests, and also ourselves. We like the fact that our guests have a choice of where to pitch and will never be squeezed in. We are a pop up campsite so do not offer entertainment or swimming pools. We offer something far more valuable in our opinion, the ability to escape and enjoy a tranquil, calm base from which to explore our beautiful part of the country. We love the opportunity to share it and are very glad you enjoyed your stay. Kind regards - Lisa.

Absolutely beautiful place to stay

Absolutely beautiful place to stay. Incredible views and just a short walk to Blue Anchor Bay, where you can catch a steam train to other destinations. 100% recommend staying here. We cannot wait to come back! Thank you!

Site's response

Thank you for writing such a lovely review, Steffany. Blue Anchor is a lovely little gem of a place, far from the crowds. The views, the beach and the railway make it a unique and wonderful environment and we are glad you loved it as much as we do :) We hope you come back again for another visit soon. Lisa.

Beautiful, cosy bell tents

It's quite hard to put into words how much we truly enjoyed our stay. Everything was so lovely from start to finish. On arrival we were greeted by Lisa who showed us around and settled us in to our beautiful bell tent, which was fenced off to other campers in their own tents located in a field opposite. The area was shared with two other bell tents and had a shared fire pit overlooking a small fresh water stream and open field. In the distance, you can see the steam trains passing by and on a clear day, you can also see the sea. It's worth waking up early in the morning and opening the tent doors where you can see the beautiful sunrise right from your cosy double bed. The bell tents also have a wood burner stove, which helps keep you warm overnight. It also allows you to make a cup of tea or hot chocolate, which was kindly supplied in a welcome package along with milk and some tasty home made short bread biscuits. Everything about this trip felt so perfect and the hosts did their best to accommodate for our every need.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review and the wonderful description you have given of the bell tent site, Amy :) Genuine appreciation of what we try to do here is worth everything to us. It was an absolute pleasure to host you guys and we hope you come and visit us again soon. Lisa.

Idyllic

Lovely, quiet site. The owners are so friendly and welcoming. The Compost toilet was surprisingly easy to use, comfortable and clean. They have a new stand pipe for water which isn't drinking water yet. However, it was explained from the start and they gave us a five litre bottle of branded spring water, which was plenty for the two nights we stayed. Lovely location and it was nice to watch the steam trains go past. We stayed at the top of the field and enjoyed the sea view too! We'll definitely return.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review :) We have really enjoyed our first week of opening, mainly thanks to the wonderful people we have been able to host on our site. It was a pleasure to share our space with you, and hope to see you again. Lisa

Lovely quiet spot

Lovely quiet camping field with plenty of space. Compost loo was in good working condition & very clean. It's simple with no showers, but that's what we expected - it was perfect for a quiet couple of nights camping in our bell tent, dog-friendly too :). Thank you Marshwood Copse, we hope to return next year.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review. I am so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us and very much hope you do visit again. Safe travels :) Lisa

Perfect break

Lisa was very welcoming, Marshwood Copse was a perfect location and beautifully set up! The copse was very peaceful, we heard barn owls at night and woke to the wonderful sound of birdsong in the morning. Highly recommend for a relaxing break!

Site's response

Thank you for taking the time to give us such a lovely review. We have more owls than ever this year, I think they are coming to check out what's happening in the copse and who the new occupants are :) I am really happy you enjoyed your stay. We hope to see you again. All the best. Lisa

Wow

Amazing, the weather wasn't great, but Lisa went out of her way to add extra touches to make our stay so good. The bell tents are stunning, cosy and the beds so comfy. The location was exactly what we wanted and I really can't say enough about how lovely our stay was. Will definitely be rebooking 😊

Site's response

Thank you so much for your kind review :) It was a pleasure having you all here and we look forward to seeing you again. I have my fingers crossed for beautiful sunshine for your next visit. Lisa

Great stay

Fantastic site, bell tents were in a really lovely wooded area. They were really spacious and the bed was so comfy! The fire was a great touch and the kids had a great time playing in the secluded wood. Location is fantastic - 10 minute walk from the beach. Would definitely stay again.

Site's response

Thank you for your lovely review, Victoria, it is really appreciated. You were perfect guests and are welcome back anytime. Hopefully we will see you again soon. Lisa.