Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site

 Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site

Moreton Campsite

Tanks, monkeys, seaside, trains and a whole lot of fun!

We arrived at Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site in Dorset in our vintage VW T2 Campervan on a beautiful warm, sunny afternoon.  We were welcomed to the site by Alison who gave us one of the warmest welcomes that we have ever received.  She showed us to our pitch which was perfectly flat, gave us the welcome information sheet and spent some time with us explaining where everything was.  Alison even made sure that we knew where the nearby shop was and about the local places of interest that we might like to visit.

The Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site has 120 pitches and facilities include 2 toilet blocks with showers, an accessible toilet and shower, washing up sinks and dog walking area.  The site is very well maintained and is clean and tidy.  It also has a natural wildlife area, an information room with plenty of suggestions for days out and a Fish and Chip Van visits twice a week.  

We had opted for a grass with electric pitch as although we had our campervan, for longer stays we use our tent as it has a lot more space.  We had chosen to stay at Moreton as we have family close by.  We had stayed at this site 6 years ago and had had a really good time.  Due to our previous visit, we were aware that the campsite is next to a train line and that the trains toot as they approach due to the level crossing.  But this hadn't been an issue for us previously and we liked the fact that there were easy transport links due to the station being so close.  This time, we were pitched next to the railway line.  I would suggest that if the trains are an issue for you then to request a pitch away from the train line.  However, we were very happy with our pitch.

Once we had pitched the tent, set up and had dinner The Bunny Whisperer and I headed over to the children's play area.  As well as the climbing apparatus, slide and swings there is also a ball games area where we found a group of children playing football together.  We very quickly made friends and I chilled out in the evening sun chatting with other parents as we watched the children having fun playing football.

The following day, it was raining!  We had already decided that we wanted to visit The Tank Museum and with the weather being so wet it seemed like a good place to go.  We booked our tickets on line as it's cheaper and you can do this on the day that you are due to visit.  The great thing with The Tank Museum is that they issue an annual pass so that you can return free of charge any time within the year of purchase.  Which is great as there is so much to see and do!

The Tank Museum was so interesting and totally out weighed our expectations!  It has so many different tanks and armored vehicles.  'The museum houses 300 military machines, representing the key battles of every major conflict since the First World War.'  But there is so much more to see and experience.  There are plenty of things for children to get involved in.  The Bunny Whisperer particularly enjoyed the children's trail with embossed stamps, the battle ships game and the gaming area.  There is a soft play area for letting off steam, an army camp exhibit, army clothing to dress up in and a small play area outside to name but a few.

We would totally recommend watching the Tanks in Action display, it was fantastic.  But do remember to take a waterproof jacket as this display is outside.

We had a great time but feel that there is so much more for us to see at The Tank Museum.  So we will definitely be making use of our annual ticket! The Tank Museum

Back at the campsite, we had booked to have dinner at The Frampton Arms which is the pub right next door and is therefore very convenient.  We had never been to The Frampton Arms before and so we didn't know what to expect.  However, we were very impressed!  The staff were excellent and very helpful, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was perfect!  This is definitely somewhere that we would recommend and plan to visit again for a meal.  However, if you do plan on eating at The Frampton Arms then you really do need to book as it is understandably very popular! The Frampton Arms

The following day, thankfully the weather was much better and so we decided to visit Monkey World.  You can save money if you book your tickets in advance online.  We had been to Monkey World a few years ago and I really wanted to visit again.  Monkey World is an amazing rescue and rehabilitation centre.  There are chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons, marmosets and so much more.  Check out the timetable when you arrive as there are Keeper Talks at different times during the day where you can learn all about the animals.  We had a fantastic day and particularly enjoyed seeing the baby orangutans and trying to spot Lulu the one armed chimpanzee who we have watched on the T.V. programme Monkey Life.  We had a delicious lunch at the Treetops Cafe and made full use of both of the amazing play areas before heading to the gift shop.

Monkey World now only accept credit and debit cards and contactless payment and do not accept cash.  So you need to make sure that you have a debit or credit card with you when buying tickets, in the gift shop, when using the cafes and food and drink stands. Monkey World

On the last day of our holiday, we caught the train from the station next to the campsite and travelled down to Weymouth to meet up with family.  We booked the train tickets on line prior to boarding.  The trains run regularly and are very clean and modern.  This was a very easy way to travel to Weymouth without having to worry about parking.  Weymouth has a family friendly, Blue Flag beach with an area for dogs at the west side.  The west end of the beach (closest to the station) is sandy and ideal for sandcastles and the east side is pebbly.  However, both ends of the beach gently slope into the sea so it is perfect for paddling and swimming.  There are life guards at certain points on the beach.  This year they were on duty during the Easter holidays and then daily between 30 April and 25 September from 10am until 6pm.  Weymouth Life Guards

So after a great day spending time with family and eating fish and chips on the beach we returned by train to the campsite for our last night at Moreton. 

We really enjoyed our stay at Moreton Camping and Caravanning Club Site. It had everything that we needed.  We had so much fun and are already planning our next visit!  

Moreton Campsite

 

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