we visit one of the worst reviewed campsites
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- In this vlog we visit one of the worst reviewed campsites in England in our swift kon-tiki 794 motorhome. Join us to find out our honest opinion of Herston Caravan and Camping site in Swanage and what we think of the surrounding area. We jump on a steam train to visit Corfe Castle and finally get some sunshine. #Herstoncaravanandcamping #campsitereview #motorhome
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Happy almost anniversary, we enjoy watching your channel. We met you both at one of your first van festivals. Keep the vlogs coming and safe travels. Frank and Jane ❤
Hi both, yes we remember you well and maybe we'll bump into you again if your going to any festivals this year. Thank you for your ongoing support it really does mean the world to us. Happy travels 😊
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If you think those roads are narrow don't come to Cornwall.
Hi, we have visited Cornwall many time and love it. You just need to plan your route properly. Happy travels 😊
@@lifes4touring You have to get here first the main road in is often closed.
Well done really enjoyed the video great content just right ! not too much not too little. Very nice to see you both review the site in a fair & balanced manner pointing out both good & bad which I would say gives anyone contemplating a stay there a true idea of what to expect . Stay safe on your travels jeremy & Kim xx
Hi, thank you for your kind words. We will always give an honest review when staying on a site it's only fair for the site and anyone viewing. Happy travels 😊
Great Content, looking forward to your travels in Europe!! x
Thank you, happy travels 😊
As a new subscriber, I find you two down to earth and very entertaining, great fair and honest review and comments, you seem naturals , keep it up xx
Hi. thank you very much and welcome. Happy travels 😊
Only just started watching you. Subscribed and looking for to even more videos. Thank you xx
Hi, thank you very much for your support. Happy travels 😊
Interesting visit good on you very informative
Thank you very much, happy travels 😊
1st time on your channel and now a subscriber. I enjoyed the video, very honest and well edited. Who gets the community service for wasting ketchup 😊. Enjoy your trip to Europe
Hi thank you for subscribing we really do appreciate it. Lee starts his community service for the ketchup incident soon 🤣 happy travels 😊
The swimming in the wild are not all young ones I am 57 lol. Great vlog. More chance of finding gold at the end of a rainbow lol.
My parents holidayed to Swanage from Salisbury when I was young and we all returned back when we were adults and I had kids and we took the train to Corfe castle. It was brilliant . Can't remember it being that expencive though. A few years ago. During the 70's we stayed right on the beach on the left , above what was a tourest shop selling shells and you could go to sleep hearing the sea right out side and then run down to the beach before breakfast. Beautiful childhood memories. The time later we tried to stay in the same place but they had been turned into private appartments. We stayed above the sweet shop in town.
Hi, it’s a lovely place to visit and we will visit again sometime so we will look out for the places you have mentioned. With the train cost I suppose everything has gone up these days, not cheap but worth the experience. Happy travels 😊
Is your hubby Alan Sugars son?...
"You can't drive, You've scratched the van on the trees"
YOU'RE FIRED!
🤣🤣🤣 I think I just wet myself with laughter, we wish because if Lee was his son we wouldn’t care about the scratches nor being fired 😊 Happy travels
These Motor homer clips and their content make me glad that I am an """Inconspicuos Stealth Camper""..!!!!UK...Europe and Beyond.!!!!!
We’ve been to this campsite. I think you went along the back roads. We went into the start of Swanage, past the school on the left and then turned left into Washpond Lane. It’s straight up the road on the right. Yes road was narrow but we had a caravan and everything was fine. I could never make out this site. There was a fight one evening we were there, then found out the next day that it was between the staff! Probably the nearest touring park to Swanage and walkable.
Just subscribed and pleased to do so you seem a very nice couple and very pleasant looking forward to your journey 😀
Hi, thank you very much and welcome 🤗 Happy travels 😊
First-time viewer. It was not my usual video, but it popped up on my TH-cam page and really enjoyed watching. Refreshingly honest. But keep that man away from the ketchup. 😂 Thanks, both. 👍
Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed it, Lee is now being overly careful with the Ketchup 🤣 actually his banned from the ketchup 🤣
great vlog guys another place ive never been too look forward to next one , time to put dinner on and nice glass of wine before cheeseburger dinner cheers guys
Hi, thank you and it's a lovely area to visit. Enjoy your glass of wine and cheeseburger dinner. Happy travels 😊
Blinking heck, that's expensive. So pleased we don't use sites. Enjoyed this video. New subscribers here.😊
Hi thank you very much for your support. Sites are getting expensive especially over holiday seasons. Happy travels 😊
Cracking non biased review spot on .Nice couple first time seeing. Not bad for a southerner your lass sounds northern must be keeping you right Lol 😅😅
Hi, thank you and of course she's keeping me right 🤣 Happy travels 😊
Good afternoon just fell across your channel and may I say you have done a brilliant job so subscribed x
Hi, thank you so much 😊
Good review guys 👍 just subscribed .. always thought once you'd connected the mains it overides the solar 🤔 nice film regards Glyn
Hi, thank you very much for your support. The solar works in conjunction with the EHU on the smart charging system to deliver power to each battery however i suppose it depends on the system someone has. Happy travels 😊
Hi I've just subscribed to your channel as owning a motorhome is on my list and I am a total novice so still learning. You both have a good sense of humour and give honest reviews.
Hi, thank you for your support and nice comment. Hopeful you will have a motorhome soon and for the adventures to begin. We are always learning with this life, it's all part of the fun. 😊
I think you gave a fair and balanced review.
Thank you, we will always be fair to the site and anyone viewing our video. Happy travels 😊
Hi great v log good info
We stayed at Lychett Manor campsite nr Poole a few weeks ago and got the bus to Swanage for £2.00 each way
Hi, that's a great idea hope you had a good time. Poole is a lovely place too somewhere we would look to go back too. Happy travels 😊
New subscriber,first time watching your video,very intresting and can't wait to see more.
Hi and thank you very much, happy travels 😊
Hi guys great content keep the videos coming please
Thank you Andy we will do our best. Happy travels 😊
Well done you two w we brilliant
New subscriber. nice honest fair review of the campsite, clearly glass half full couple no point in negativity methinks
Thank you very much we try to not let negatively in as life's to short for it. We will always be fair to the site and anyone viewing our video. Happy travels 😊
I love Corfe Castle and Swanage. My cousin lives in Swanage, so I don't worry about where I'm staying 😂
Steam train great.
Hi, it's a great place to visit 😊
Just found your channel and looks like you're having loads of fun adventures.
I've watched a few and looking forward to seeing more in the future too (just subscribed too)
Hi, thank you for your support we really do appreciate it. 😊
@@lifes4touring You're welcome!
Have fun and enjoy your adventures :)
Looks like you have an airfryer on board, in which that would be better than a microwave for doing frozen jacket taters. It will crisp the skins too. McCaines or Bannisters are best. Cheers.
Hi thank you for the comment. I did think of that however I had something else in the Air Fryer at the time. However will definitely look about changing things about next time as you are right they would be more crisp. Happy Travels 😊
I must say you have a lovely motorhome, glad the narrow road never scratched it.🎉
Hi, thank you very much and believe us we are glad it never too. Happy travels 😊
@@lifes4touring the wife and I will be spending 2 weeks doing the whole loop of Scotland in June in our motorhome and can’t wait, we always look forward to our motorhome travels, sometimes it’s better than actually going abroad, take care and stay safe.
Enjoy your trip away in Scotland, somewhere we will get to eventually 😊
@@lifes4touring thank you, it’s a beautiful place especially Aberdeenshire and moray, been going to Scotland for many a year and never get bored, happy camping. All the best.
This is why we have a t5. Still gets scratched though sometimes with overhanging trees on road but my nerves couldn't handle a much bigger van. 🤣
Hi, T5's are great and sometimes i don't know how i hold my nerve going down some of them roads 🤣 Happy travels 😊
New subscriber here! Enjoyed your video
Hi, thank you very much and welcome. Happy travels 😊
Hi 👋🏼 i stayed at Woodyhyde Campsite - about 10mins west from Herston c&cc - midweek, around mid July '22. I recognised that stream train as it trundles through/along the boundary of the site. Can't comment on Herston, but Woodyhyde was lovely. Big open spaces, fairly flat, big shower blocks. There's some nice hikes to be had + i had my bike, so ventured a little further out to Weymouth, through the military tank training grounds, taking in Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. To avoid the inevitable crowds, study the map and approach the latter two from the west. Be prepared for a much longer and varied terrain walk/hike... but it's worth every bit of extra effort ❤
Hi, thank you for your comment. Woodhyde does sound lovely and somewhere we will look to stop one day. Lots to do in the area it's a great coastline to explore. 😊
Really good pub and excelent food just up the road 300m toward Swanage from corfe Castle Inn, 63 East St, Corfe Castle, Wareham BH20 5EE
Hi, thank you for the recommendation, we will look to check it out next time we are in the area. Happy travels 😊
Hi guys! I’ve just discovered your channel, and you seem to give honest, down to earth reviews, which is really helpful.
My wife and I are entering our 11th year of Caravanning, and looking to ‘upgrade’ to a Motorhome in the not too distant future, so your vlogs are really useful.
Thanks for your review of Corfeeeee! We were married there, nearly 20 years ago, and keep promising ourselves to go back. It still looks like a lovely place, so we won’t be disappointed.
Hi and thank you so much 😊 It very much is still a lovely place to visit and i'm sure you can create some more lovely memories on your new adventure in a motorhome. Happy travels 😊
@@lifes4touring We were married at the Morton’s Manor, an Elizabethan building full of character and history! After the ceremony we walked down to the Railway Station, still in our Wedding Clothes, had some pictures taken in the Station Master’s accommodation and then, when the next Steam Train pulled in, they stopped it short of the platform for a few more pictures (with the Castle in the background) and then let my new wife up onto the footplate of the locomotive for some more pictures! The people running that service are all dedicated volunteers, helpful and friendly. They told us that every 10 years, every working Steam Train needs a complete strip down and rebuild. Back then the cost was about £250,000 per engine, I dread to think how much that would cost these days!!!
That sound absolutely amazing, we can only imagine what a great day you had on your wedding day. If the train refurbishment costs that much we are not surprised of the price of tickets. Well worth it though to keep them going 😊
Hi there I think that you gave a fair review but as you mentioned it is open all year round so they should have enough finances to do the much needed upgrades. Safe travels in Europe
Hi, thank you and you too have a fair point as you would think the finance should be there for the upkeep of the site. Happy travels 😊
It's the first time I have watched your videos, very entertaining! We live near Poole and when I heard you say the campsite was expensive, I thought, "Welcome to Dorset". Everything is expensive in Dorset, except the buses at the moment, all fares £2 wherever you want to go. Not much use to you now, but if you ever came back..... Dorset is a beautiful county, there is so much to see, but so many people are doing so much that is spoiling it, all to make money.
Hi and thank you for your comment 😊 We do love the south and Dorset being one of our favourite. That's good to hear about the buses very good price not so much for the campsites though and that seems to be the way now in the UK. It's a shame to hear it's getting spoiled by greed. Happy travels 😊
Try the Aysgarth falls camping site for being the worst. Read the reviews on it.
Very expensive and no facilities to speak of.
Hi thank you for your comment, we will take a note of the site and possibly give it a go in the future 😊
You need you air fryer to,cook your jacket potatoes . They are lovely.
We got one so will give them a go in there. Happy travels 😊
Great review
Thank you
We visited a few years ago , there were a few ruff looking long term vans and trades people living there. Wont be going back
Hi, it's unfortunate as the site could be amazing. Small changes here and there would make a massive difference. Happy travels 😊
Our son and family live in Swanage so we are frequent visitors. Ulwell Cottage Caravan site though (the one you passed) is our number one choice.
Hi, thank you for this information we have heard this but unfortunately at the time it was fully booked, next time we will try for that site. Happy travels 😊
Yes agree, Ulwell Cottage is the best site for location and facilities, stayed there many times.
take a walk to old harry rocks next time your there..and if you like a pint of cidre go to the square and compass at worth mattrevers
Hi, thank you for the information and Lee loves a pint of cider. Happy travels 😊
Just found your channel,enjoy your videos.Have to say you look like Andrew Grimes,actor in Walking Dead!
Andrew Lincoln
Hi well that is a complement so thank you 😊 Happy travels 😊
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Nice video guys alot of sites seem to have a narrow road or narrow entrance to them and i do not know why some campsite owners don't widen them they must know the size of motorhomes and that includes club sites it does not take much to trim a tree or bush or if not they should offer free bottles of fenwick window scratch remover 😮 the site was exspensive but at least they had somewhere to eat and drink unlike most club sites good luck guys from the man with the broken bailey new subs criber
Hi, thank you for your support 😊 sorry to hear you have a broken Bailey and I hope your back on the road again soon. It would be great if some sites could widen there entrance road however I can’t see that happening unfortunately. Like you say though some scratch remover would be awesome 🤩 Also it is a bonus to have somewhere on site to eat and drink if you choose too. Happy travels 😊
Wow! £53??. I won’t be using a campsite anytime soon😬
They can be expensive. Happy travels 😊
What a great couple you both are.....lovely to see normal people with kindness
You have a thumbs up and subscribe from me
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Hi Becky, thank you for your kind comment and support. Happy travels 😊
We stayed at Hunters Moon CAMC site in Wareham Forest, there are quite a few sites there, all really nice and not that far from Swanage. Kingston Lacy is a really interesting NT property to visit nearby, the family who owned it also owned Corfe Castle. We have family in the area so it’s one of our favourites.
We have stayed near Wareham before and agree the area is lovely. We were originally going to a rally which may have been on grass with not much to do so we looked for a campsite last minute. This was the only one with availability for Easter. We will look at Hunters Moon in the future when we return. Have a great weekend. Happy Travels 😊
Nice review of the area. We live in Wareham but please its Corfe Castle, not corfey 😂. There isn't many sites in Swanage but 20 mins away in Wareham there are some really nice sites. Wareham Forest, Birchwood, Hunters moon CAMC.
Hi, thank you. Jodie eventually got it after i was telling her many times 🤣🤣 We have stayed at Birchwood before on a past vlog not to long ago and it was lovely. We will try Hunters moon one day too. Happy travels 😊
@lifes4touring whitemead caravan park in Wool is lovely too. Haycroft in swanage is having a refurbishment too
Thank you for the information it's very much appreciated 😊
Good content thanks. Look forward to seeing Swanage. £53 seems a lot - is that the norm now ?
Thank you, it depends what sort of campsite you visit and when. It pays to shop around for a site if you can and over the holiday periods booking earlier helps find the cheaper deals. Happy travels 😊
To expensive for me so gave caravans
You should try Sandford holiday park. It’s awful
Hi, thank you for letting us know as we will bear that in mind if that ever comes up. Happy travels 😊
That road was narrow glad nothing was coming towards you phew 😮
Totally agree, it's always the first thing you think off when entering a narrow road hoping nothing is coming towards you. Gladly on this occasion it was all clear. Happy travels 😊
If you get scratched it usually shows on the windows
Hi, luckily the windows where fine it was just above and below. I have got some good stuff for the windows to take out light scratches if needed gladly not needed on this occasion 😊 Happy travels 😊
visit the blue lakes guys
Hi, we will check it out thank you for the suggestion. Happy travels 😊
Your not being precious, it's alot of money invested, had a similar issue on our way to Wales last weekend, back home tomorrow, good luck on your euro trip
Hi David thank you and you are right it's alot of investment and you can go into a panic going down some of them tight roads. It's the overhanging branches that worry me. Hope your having a great time away, happy travels 😊
We’ve lived in Corfe Castle for past two years on Norden Farm Campsite, a beautiful walk through the woods to the village. Grass pitches so no good this time of year though but if you do go again, give it a go. Fantastic bus service to swanage, Poole, Wareham etc outside the gate 😊
Hi, thank you we will be back to revisit Swanage and will definitely keep you in mind. We will make sure it's in the summer months when we do. 😊
It’s unusual for the model village to be free
Hi Ian, we did mention in the vlog it's £4.50 each just after we left. 😊
Solar can’t make power if it has nowhere to put it .
You’ve just driven to the site and are now on ehu
Your battery is almost certainly at 100% or very close to
Thank you for your comment. Totally get that however the batteries weren’t totally full and the solar was drawing in 0.4 Amp to keep it topped up. If there was nothing coming into the system it shows zero on the centre dial. EHU was working on the other battery. The smart system will fluctuate between the 2 batteries. Happy travels 😊
Dint see any tents in your review.....
'Ull' east yorkshire.
Hi, no tents where on site at the time maybe due to the ground not being suitable. Happy travels 😊
If you had driven through Corfe towards Swanage and then turn left and the road in is no problem.
Hi, just checking was that the road we drove out on? 😊
@@lifes4touring sorry I did not see which way you went. But if you came out the site turned left up the road over a small bridge at the end of the lane turn right towards Corte.
great video, i miss my tourer.
Hi, thank you 😊
How do they get static caravans on site?
Good question, I would say the road would need to be blocked to passing traffic using a tractor and trailer to move down the narrow road. We don’t know for sure though just speculation so it does make us wonder too. Happy travels 😊
It's pronounced Corf Castle you don't say the E on the end. I've been on that train and to the castle many times as a kid. We used to stay at Sandy Balls in Godshill, Fordingbridge
Blimey what a rip off, I was shocked to see how many people were on the site & happy to pay that to potentially damage there vehicles on that daft road and considering it’s the worst rated.. it always gets me how the roads to sites always seem to be ridiculously narrow
God we would never pay that price 🫤🫤
Hi, we don’t plan to be paying that price often if we can help it. Happy travels 😊
So I saw that its aweful and the comments say its expensive. I bet its a C&MC site...😂😂😂 genuinely surprised it's not! 🤷♂️
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£53!! Guess they have the demand so can charge those prices.
Yeah and seems to be the case with many over the holiday period. That's a good reason to get over into Europe. Happy travels 😊
Your not wrong. We're off to France again in 6 weeks. Had brilliant pitches with private bathroom, on site restaurants, swimming pools, etc for considerably less than £53.
@@DolbyDogAdventures Yeah we are really looking forward to getting back out there. Better prices and great places to stay sometimes for free. Enjoy your trip 😊
@@lifes4touring Gave up caravanning in the UK too expensive and bad weather luckily retired so its Spain and France for us. Most we have paid was $45 euros for all singing all dancing with direct access to the beach. Most we would pay is 35 euro in July / August. £53.00 for a pitch of unkempt grass no way.
Hi, we totally understand where you're coming from and when we retire we will be doing the same more often. Also we love the sun 🤣 Happy travels 😊
For "your" fear of sounding stupid, it's pronounced Corf ( castle ) The e is silent.
🤣 Hi, as mentioned on another comment I eventually got that right in the end after Lee telling me several times. 😊
With prices that high , no wonder brits go abroad .
I think if the camp site has lots going on for your money ie great facilities /. Clubhouse kids entertainment good eaterie, then i
Hi, we agree that if the site has everything when it comes to extras from the standard facilities then it can be worth the cost. However as always you will get more for your money travelling across to Europe. Happy travels 😊
Clearly a lack of re-investment going on here with this site, from a business point of view it's a typical case of too much being taken out of the business and not enough ploughed back in. Shame because it's in a tourist hotspot.
Hi, totally agree. Happy travels 😊
It's not corfee it's corf without the ee
🤣 I eventually got that right in then end after Lee telling me several times. 😊
It’s CORF(e) 🙂
😂 it took a while but I got it right in the end after Lee telling me about 3 times 😊
It’s Corfe Castle not Corfee and Swan-age not swanitch
£53 a night, yoiu have got to be joking, It looks like a nice site but that is ridiculous.
Unfortunately that seems to be the way in that area and i'm sure other area in the UK too these days. Happy travels 😊
£53 a night Jesus wept, you were on a serviced pitch which is probably why it was free. You’ve a lot to learn but I think you are quick learners. France and Camping car park app for me €12 a night following the Tour de France if it wasn’t for 90 day rule I’d retire to it.
It was definitely a lot more than we wanted to pay and wouldn’t normally book something at that price. We had plans but it was a grass pitch and we wanted something better at Easter due to the weather. If we hadn’t have left it until the last minute we could have got a better deal somewhere else. We enjoyed ourselves that’s the main thing. We have learned quickly over the last couple of years and we also loved France and Spain when we went last year and we would be out there most of the time too if we could it’s a much better experience. Happy Travels 😊
I'd rather stand than travel backwards 🤮
As it was only going slow and steady it wasn’t that back however if it was faster then maybe i would of been standing too 🤣 Happy travels 😊
how to get ripped off, buy a camper van and pretend your enjoying yourselves
1st vid ive watched of yours it was fantastic much love from norfolk
Hi and thank you so much we really do appreciate your comment. Happy travels 😊
its because your pluggled in and i assume the 230v charger is on and your batts are 13v pl;us so the so9lar regulator is liminting the current !!! why make a videeo if you have no idea how things work ?
The regulator was not limiting the current as that’s what I was getting even off EHU. When on EHU the solar feeds one battery while the EHU will feeds the other.