Swanage Bijou Camping at Kirkwood Park

Swanage

Glamping Electric hook-ups

📍 Swanage, BH19 1AR

📞 +44 1929 426809

🚆 Nearest station: · 0.4 mi

🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)

🌊 Swanage Central: Excellent bathing water 0.5 mi · Environment Agency

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Level seven-minute walk to beach, town centre and station
Open fires and barbecues allowed by your tent
Camping area kept separate from cars for a quieter stay
Choose your own pitch and group with friends
On-site pitch and putt, footgolf and frisbee golf

Swanage Bijou Camping at Kirkwood Park is a secluded camping and glamping site set within the town of Swanage, Dorset, surrounded by high hedges and backed by open parkland. On site you'll find fully furnished bell tents, wheelbarrows to help move your gear, hot showers, toilets, free electricity and a children's adventure playground, plus a skateboard park and pitch and putt, footgolf and frisbee golf. The operator highlights that it's an easy, level seven-minute walk across the park to Swanage's beach, town centre, pier and station, with cars kept separate from the camping field for a quieter stay. Open fires and barbecues are allowed by your tent, and you can choose your own pitch to group with friends. Nearby you'll also find Swanage Central beach, Santa-Fe Fun Park and Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre.

How far to…

Beach: 7 minute walk
Town centre: 7 minute walk
Station: 7 minute walk
Playground: 60 metre walk
Poole station: 7.4 miles

Practical details

Open: 24th July to 14th September 2026
Minimum stay: two nights
Parking: Grass car parking space provided with each tent booking

Accommodation on site

Touring/camping pitches
Glamping bell tents

Details taken from the operator's own website on 27 Sep 2026 — check current terms when you book.

Facilities

✓ Bar
✓ Playground
✓ Toilets
✓ Picnic Area
✓ Parking
🚌 Near a Bus Stop
🔌 EV Charging Nearby
🚆 Near a Train Station

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