Camping hits the press

This weekend the Saturday Telegraph did an article on camping and featured Tom's Field!
So here is a link to some great pictures of people enjoying 'the simple pleasures' of camping at Tom's. I do like the iconic picture of the tree on the plateau, loved by many is this particular spot on the site.
Here, too, is a link to a description of the area that appeared in The Observer in 2007. I think it captures the magic of Purbeck.

Also a picture I took this week on the terrace where the herbs are flourishing! The old may tree has died so it is decorated with some solar lanterns and bunting. A great area to sit and enjoy a coffee from the new, and very whizzy, coffee machine.

Next week is carnival week in Swanage, this promises to be even more extra special this year.

Hotting up

Today was so hot, Purbeck to be seen at it's most glorious. I spent the morning on duty at the Purbeck Artist and Stallholders event in Worth Matravers. This will now run each day in the village hall which has been wonderfully decorated with bright pink bunting so not easy to miss!
The ducks were happy in the sparkling water.

As for the campsite we would put out a plea to people to try to come with one vehicle only to prevent it becoming more like a car park. Keep it simple!

Mid summer plus plus

It has been beautifully hot and therefore pretty busy on the site. Jerry Burden and his building team have been busily installing solar panels, This is a progression from the homemade system of hose pipes on the Nissen Hut roof.

The Artist and Stall Holders Event starts next Saturday at the village hall in Worth Matravers, this runs daily for 5 weeks and is an excellent place to stop by at for a coffee , tea or ice cream before or after a walk.

We look forward to all our summer visitors arriving in a couple of weeks and fingers crossed for good weather.

I have been fighting an infestation of blackfly on my runner beans by blasting them with a hose of water or soapy water not that they take much notice.