With walks aplenty, overlooking a pebbled shore, this is the kind of place where Julian, Anne, Dick, George and Timmy could get seriously stuck into some mischievous adventures. Shaped like an upright horseshoe, with the beach at the very bottom, Branscombe village has two ends and at one of them you’ll find Coombe View Farm Caravan and Camping Site.
This relaxed site has lovely views over the fields – to your left you can see the sea. The main field is a sloped green expanse, with a few static and touring caravans around the edges and a couple of picnic tables dotted about. It’s an understated, quiet place that emanates a rural vibe, with inquisitive ponies stretching long necks over the fence to have a nose at their neighbours.
Campers are more than welcome to explore the surrounding land when they are not on the beach. Kids can play games, create Enid Blytonstyle escapades and collect wood for campfires in the fields that aren’t occupied by animals. And when the sun goes down, the village’s Mason’s Arms pub is just the spot for a fizzy ginger beer beside the roaring log fire.