Furzebrook
Thursday 22nd August 2024
5 nights
Next meet here in 2024
We camp on a gently sloping open site at Furzebrook in the centre of the Isle of Purbeck.
Wareham, Corfe Castle and Swanage are all in easy reach, and there are good walks in the immediate area.
The site opens at 2pm on Thursday and closes on Tuesday. The stewards for this meet can be contacted by email at info@wessexfdsg.org, or by the Wessex mobile phone on 07340 248 577.
What’s on
Ceilidh
Our usual ceilidh will be held on Saturday evening, starting at 19:30 in Furzebrook Village Hall, which is a ten minute walk from the site.
This is an informal folk dance evening, interspersed with song, stories and music. You can bring your own refreshments, although tea and coffee is provided in the interval.
In the area
Corfe Castle
Thousand-year-old castle, an iconic survivor of the English Civil War,
rising above the Isle of Purbeck
National Trust
The Blue Pool
A tranquil nature reserve and tea rooms, within walking distance of our site.
Swanage Railway
Regular steam train services into Swanage town. The station is a short drive from the site
Wareham
Thriving market town, with a market on the Quay on Saturday
RSPB Arne
One of the few places in the UK where all six of the UK’s native reptiles can be found. It’s a stunning landscape which consists of dramatic open heathland and ancient oak woodland.
Directions
31 Furzebrook Road, Wareham, BH20 5AU
OS Ref: 195/932846
- Head south on the Wareham Bypass A351 to Stoborough.
- Take the 3rd exit at the roundabout signed Furzebrook / Blue Pool.
- The site is ½ mile on left.
Local information
Shops
Wareham is 2 miles from the site, with a range of local shops and supermarkets (including Co-op & Sainsburys)
Eating out
There are several country pubs in the area, and Wareham also has a range of restaurants, pubs and takeways
Transport
Morebus Route 40 (the ‘Purbeck Breezer’) runs along the A351 not far from the site, providing a regular service to Swanage, Wareham and Poole